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Howdy all, Off to Maui in October, and looking for suggestions for diving. I'm staying in the Ka'anapali area which does limit my range of options a bit since I am not a fan of long drives while in Maui (I get enough of that for work). Additionally, I am looking for something 'new'. I've done...

I'm so newbie with underwater photography, I'm not even sure this is the right place to ask this, but here I go: Just picked up my first ever camera enclosure. It has a remove LCD hood. In what scenarios should this hood be left on, and in what scenarios should it be removed? Also, why is the...

The last few years I've done mainly Lana'i. Would love feedback on if the Carthaginian is worth doing. I'd probably do it with EH. Appreciate the feedback!

Will be in Bora Bora and Moorea in August and planning on doing some diving with TOPDIVE-Bathys. Would love to get reviews of them. Also curious about the quality of their gear. Trying to decide how much of my own to bring. TIA!

When I try to enter dive mode, the D9 makes a half chirp (not the normal chirp), and then immediately goes back to Time mode. There is no low battery warning/icon or anything. Has anyone had this issue? Is it just a low battery?

I've been using Bare Trek boots with my Pinnacle Black Ice neoprene drysuit that has attached neoprene socks, and finding them a pain to deal with. Because of the thicker neo attached socks, it's hard getting them in to the boot because the boot isn't quite wide enough to get them in easily. It...

As indicated in other recent posts, I am a new drysuit diver (only 2 dives so far). On my first dive (part of DS cert), I was underweighted. I've since engaged a number of more experienced drysuit divers I know on topic of proper weighting and one thing that keeps coming up over and over is that...

My drysuit (Pinnacle Black Ice) has shockcord that runs along the top of the inside of the side pockets. I imagine that this is meant to be a lightweight attachment point for items that will be in the pocket. The question I have is, what type of clips do people use with these? I am new to the...

I came across this glove on the XS Scuba site, but no one seems to sell it. Is it new? Is it similar to the Dry Five, just in 3.5mm?

I've recently started drysuit diving, and as I am new and using a new neoprene suit and still figuring out undergarments (I hope that's why :) ), I currently need about 4lbs more than my weight integrated BC can support. I know that a weight belt or ankle weights are options, but I am not that...

I've recently acquired a drysuit and just did my certification and two dives with it. I had the LDS attach the drysuit hose, and didn't think much about it at the time. They routed it such that it will go under my left arm. But I've started wondering how others route their drysuits hoses, and...

I recently purchased my first drysuit, a Pinnacle Black Ice. It is, to quote Pinnacle, "[c]onstructed completely of 7mm neoprene thermocompressed to 4.5mm." Surprisingly little seems to be written about this suit, in terms of reviews, so I figured I'd write my own. I am calling it a 'mini...

So I just bought a new drysuit. I've never dived with a drysuit before, so I am planning to take a course with my LDS. They offer two options: An actual cert for about $140, or a 'familiarization' course for $75. They are really pushing the certification course, telling me that without the...

I recently ordered a crushed neoprene drysuit, but due to an ordering issue, I find myself with the option to make a change. I am not feeling that I should, but figured I would see what you all think about crushed neoprene drysuits for Monterey diving? I've gone over the pluses and minuses of...

Anyone using the Pinnacle Black Ice? There doesn't seem to be a lot of information out there about the suit. Would love to get some impressions about it from people who have been diving with it.

Hi All, I expect to hit my 100th dive during my upcoming trip to Maui next week. I currently have 95 dives, and already have two trips set up with EH, which will get me to 99 dives. I'd love to make my 100th 'special' in some way, and would appreciate suggestions along those lines. I'll be in...

So some years ago, I apparently told my nephew that if he gets certified, that I would buy him a dive watch. He recently completed his OW and certification, and has come to collect :) Here's the problem: I haven't been able to find a watch matching his 'requirements'. He wants something basic...

I plan to be in Maui mid-December for a little vacation and diving. Just curious how busy things are at that time of year. Curious how much advance planning I need to do and when I need to do it by. Also, is Extended Horizons out of Lahaina still a good shop? The big bold red phone number on...

I've been eye'ing the D9 for a while, but I believe it's been out for a few years now. I'd hate to buy it, and have Suunto roll out a new model/replacement model right after. No one likes that :) Does anyone know if Suunto has any kind of 'schedule' for rolling out new models? I know the 'low...

Ended up doing two dive trips with them, and they were fantastic. I couldn't say enough good things about the crew. On my first trip with them, we went to 1st Cathedrals. I casually mentioned to the DI, Victoria, how I really enjoy 1st C, but that it was funny because I always seem to end up...