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Double 7 Liter setups (that would be ~ 2 x 55 cf) seem popular enough as shore dive setup in Europe - but apparently impossible to get in North America. These are 5.5" dia tanks, rated to ~ 3,000 psi (220 bar) and doubled with a short isolator manifold (example attached). They are compact...

Inspired by ScubaSteve001's quest for shore dive opportunities in the GTA (*) I sampled the waters at the end of Leslie Street / Tommy Thompson Park today. Access from Leslie Street, parking at the Tommy-Thompson park parking (1) or better on Unwin Avenue. From there it's about a 200m (300...

A group of Small Islands Nations will be addressing the UN General Assembly and Security Council next week (Sept. 2008) with their concerns about a sea-level rise that threatens their existence. Avaaz.org is a non-partisan international advocacy group with an excellent track record of...

I'm slightly nearsighted (0.75 DD) and use the Hydrooptix without contacts. I still have a way better visual experience than with a normal mask, both in terms of field-of-vision, as well as making out details. My subjective impresion is that the optical problems of a normal, flat mask are...

I'm beginning to coordinate a group-order for Apeks regs; this is probably of interest to Ontarians only. If you are interested, PM me your e-mail address for details or check the thread at Ontariodiving: http://www.ontariodiving.com/showthread.php?p=59316 Dive safe :)

Hi - can anyone share their experience with Picasso (Yamamoto) 5 finger gloves? http://www.picassoamerica.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=80 They claim that the special coating for their split cell Neoprene makes a big difference regarding warmth. Can anyone compare this...

Does anyone have information about the current situation in Innerkip? I've tried unsuccessfully to call, several times now, and I have heard that there may have been a change of ownership over the summer (then again, maybe I just had a wrong number).. I've never been there (new to Toronto)...

I think the concept of integrating pressure, depth and consumption into one parameter - RBT - is really quite, ahem, smart. At least in theory. Because that's exactly what I would be doing in my head anyway. But how good/useful is it in practice? What's your experience? Do you look at your RBT...