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Trying this again, apparently my first post got put in the sandbox... What is the GUE justification for SPG on the left hip vs on the left shoulder? Only reason I've come up with is at the 2 stage/deco cylinder level, with the SPG on the hip there are three clips on both d-rings, but with it on...

I recently got a pair of Deep Six Eddy fins. I love them! Switched from Mares Avanti Quattros and the neutral buoyancy is perfect for everything I've tried so far (Single tank , no suit, 3mm wetsuit and drysuit). Haven't used them with my CCR yet, we'll see how that goes in a week. I have found...

Due to some team dynamics, I have to use a goodman handle. Currently mounted on a DR LX20 and... I hate it. I've tried them before and abandoned because they don't seem to work for me, but I've lost that choice. In reality, the requirement is easy switching from one hand to the other for...

I'm looking for a portable option for a booster for tanks up to AL80 size. We already have a Haskel mini for the ccr bottles, but looking at a second booster for redundancy, so I figured Id look into a larger one that could be used for bailouts as well. This will be used for remote field...

I'm looking at some scooter options, divextras in particular. I know the travel will be neutral, but floats nose up when stopped. Has anyone added the vacuum bulkhead to it to see how it affects trim? I'm hoping it'll trim out like the tech, since with the bulk head it'll be around the same length.

I'm having my Divemaster students review the Conception fire, and I'm not finding any documentation on what ultimately happened to the Captain. I thought I remember that he got some jail time, but the most recents information I can find is from the Oct 2022 new indictment. Anyone have any...

I have a head scratcher for you. I have two camera systems, one is a Panasonic Lumix LX100ii (point and shoot), the other is a Canon Eos Rebel SL1 (dSLR). Both are in Ikelite housings. I have two strobes, a DS160 and a DS161, both connected via synch cord. No matter how I swap the strobes...

Breakthrough: Revealing the Secrets of Rebreather Scrubber Canisters From the description: When using a closed circuit rebreather (a type of underwater breathing apparatus or UBA) to descend into the depths, your life is dependent on an opaque cylinder containing a chemical absorbent. That...

After having issues with getting to an appropriate depth anywhere in Texas due to low water levels, I'm considering shifting my future AN/DP/HX classes to Florida. Finishing up in the Oriskany is an easy call, but for the 3-5 middle dives I'd like to not have to deal with offshore conditions...

I bought a set of used LP95 doubles last year with a fresh hydro and VIP. I just broke them down to Vip again and one of the tanks has some corrosion on the neck o-ring sealing surface. They rebuilt fine and are not leaking, but I'm wondering if there is anything I can do about the corrosion...

I'm running an advanced nitrox/helitrox class in a few weeks and am looking for good options for a deco planning app for Android. I'm on an iphone and use Baltic, and I'm happy to have my students use it as well. But it doesn't look like it is android supported. I have a researcher that uses...

I know how to make the compass work (I think), so I don't need directions to push the bottom right button, etc. This probably applies to other wrist mounted computers as well that just have a north mark for a compass. I'm wondering how people actually use it functionally. I think it is mildly...

I found a gorpo at Windy point last weekend. It couldn't have been down there too long since it had a full charge and the water temp was about 53. Asked the other divers on site, but no luck. Threw it in my bag and forgot to ask Richard if anyone had reported it lost. Couple screen caps from...

I noticed this weekend that one of my wrist seals is deteriorating and I need to replace it. I'd like to switch from latex to silicone, so I guess I'll need a ring system. Is there any consensus on best type/brand? I won't be using dry gloves any time soon, so that is not really a priority, but...

I don't know if this has been posted yet somewhere else, but this seems to be the closest thing to a guideline we have for the time being: https://health.ucsd.edu/coronavirus/Documents/UC%20San%20Diego%20Guidelines%20for%20Evaluation%20of%20Divers%20during%20COVID-19%20pandemic.pdf -Chris

Does anyone know if the the Mares X-free mask has just a single skirt, rather than the industry standard double skirt? My favorite mask of all time was the Mares Ventosa. With a single skirt it didn't leave any marks on my face and I could wear it all day long... man, I loved that thing. It's...

So, most recent problem with Shearwater cloud: I clicked the fullscreen button, and now I can't get it back to non-full screen. Closed and restarted the application, restarted my computer, it always opens to full screen and blocks every other window. Changing the layout options does nothing...

In an effort to pass on any hard earned lessons, I figured I would offer up this recent issue on my SF2. I’ll post later about what we figured out happened. I was on a three-day monitoring trip, checking out off-shore rigs, and the unit had performed flawlessly for the first three dives, and...

I'm looking for some opinions on artificial reef wreck diving. The Texas Artificial Reef Program isabout to publish the Request for Proposals for our ship reef project.This is a partially NRDA (Deepwater Horizion) funded project, and assuch we are locked into some of the specs we initially...

I stopped by Island Divers Galveston yesterday and found out they are planning a tech lite trip on the Fling for June 19-20. I'm not sure details have been completely worked out, but it looks like an air with O2 type deco trip. Doubles, side-mount, rebreathers... pick your poison. I think it is...