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My son, age 10, will be completing the "Adventure in Diving" program at the local dive shop in the next month or so. This will be his "yes I want to" or "probably not for me" day. He loves to read my diving magazines, watch the PADI videos and has a sincere interest in learning to dive. I am...

I just completed my PADI Rescue Diver Certification and First Responder Certification. Prior to this I had my yearly service on my regulator (Apeks XTX 100 reg, Apeks XTX 50 octo). I noticed during training and drills that my reg. made this funny noise while "slightly breathing" at surface...

There have been many posts here concerning this topic, and as a new diver, I have read many stories (Life Lessons to name a few) about how divers handle this/these situations. Everyone here has given me a lot to think about, and at times I will close my eyes and place myself into these...

So my LDS has put together a really great package including the XTX 100. I was looking at the XTX 200 and except for some minor cosmetic differences, I can not tell the difference. I have always purchased the "higher" model of (boating) equipment, but wondering in the world of scuba, is there...

I am interested in finding out what everyone uses in the event that their computers fail during a dive. I am thinking of analog guages in addition to my computer so the dive does not have to be terminated. I have heard this is over-kill since computers usually will not fail during a dive. Thanks

Does anyone know if the SOL can be mounted on a retractable holder rather than the wrist mount? My LDS swears by the Aeris elite T3, but I like the SOL. Anyone with experience using the digital compass on the SOL for navigation? Again, my LDS states that digital is more difficult when...

OK, a new diver in search of HONEST answers on equipment. I am a US Coast Guard capt. (50 gross tons). I am looking for diving packages to review, so I am looking on opinions on the best gear. I plan on diving in the cooler water in NY (1000 Islands etc.) and some warmer trips. I was advised...

OK, a new diver in search of HONEST answers on equipment. I am a US Coast Guard capt. (50 gross tons). I am looking for diving packages to review, so I am looking on opinions on the best gear. I plan on diving in the cooler water in NY (1000 Islands etc.) and some warmer trips. I was advised...