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    Looking for a book about helmet snails

    Hey. Around 05, I spent a fair bit of time diving the great barrier Reef. In the boat library was a published book and photographs telling the story of a photographer (of some renown) and naturalist on an expedition. On return to the boat they made the skipper dump some helmet snails he had...
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    2 Light & Motion Sola 4000 Lights

    How about now? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Housing for Nikon D5000

    Did you folks come to an agreement, or is the housing still for sale? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Red filter scratches

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone had DIY advice for minor scratching on a redfilter. Any repair options, or am I better off just bending over and dropping my drawers for ikelite?
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    Considering a commercial dive. career

    At least you're close to the action. My advice is as follows: 1. Hop onto (www dot offshorediver dot com) and spend a bit of time browsing the forums. If nothing else it might introduce you to a bit of the terminology and wide range of personalities you'll meet. It's the...
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    Considering a commercial dive. career

    Hi scott, Thought I'd chip in on your thread. I'm curious, whereabouts do you hail from? I might be able to point you in the right direction for information relevant to your situation. This is an old regurgitated view - and while true (about the getting work done) - most divers I've met...
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    AArGh! Jelly stings and a bit o' science.

    Here's the most recent incarnation of the story. Bad day at work??? > > This is even funnier when you realize it's real! Next time you have a bad day at work think of this guy - > Rob is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers in Louisiana, USA. He performs underwater repairs...
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    AArGh! Jelly stings and a bit o' science.

    There's a story that's been floating around on the interwebs for quite a while. It basically goes that "Rob", a saturation diver gets a jellyfish sucked into his hot water suit and his bunghole gets stung shut. I think this is a b/s story, and was hoping some of the marine science types could...
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    Is Heliox a better field treatment for DCS than 100% Oxygen?

    In my understanding, with both US Navy and various commercial tables, Heliox is accepted as a treatment gas. The governing limits are ppO2. For example, on a USN TT6A - a high ppO2 (ppO2 Not to exceed 3.0atm) treatment gas can be administered for the initial :25 min at depth ie: At 165 fsw...
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