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Selling my 'like new' / never worn Aqua Lung Thermal Fusion ATS drysuit undergarment - 2XL/3XL. (It is too large for me.) This is a premium undergarment, which I have had for a year or so, but haven't used (and won't be able to use) because of sizing.

Selling my very good condition / lightly used (~10 dives) Apeks KVR1 drysuit. (Have lost so much weight, it simply no longer fits me.) It was a good suit on the dives I used it for, with no issues with leaks or performance. This particular suit is identified on the label as a product of...

I am trying to find a quick-disconnect that will fit on an Oceanic Zeo second stage. The user doesn't want to use the swivel hose, they just want to be able to swap second stages on a standard hose. The threading on the second stage is clearly different - larger diameter, possibly 11/16 -...

I took my Perdix into the water yesterday, only to realize the screen was blank - it wouldn't turn on. So, figuring the battery was bad, I changed the battery and, as expected, the unit started up. Problem is, I am now getting a flasing red 'Err' message in the depth window. I turn the unit...

SB member Steve_C passed away on Tuesday 12 Jan 2021. Steve was a well-known and respected member of the dive community in central North Carolina, and was an active contributor to SB over the last decade.

Two similar threads discussing the NTSB hearing - including one from this forum - have been merged. The merged discussion can be found here: NTSB CONCEPTION HEARING - THIS TUESDAY @ 10AM

OK, I admit that the title may be just a wee bit aggressive./ :) But, my question is serious. I have sent two emails to what I understand to be (from the OR website) a valid email address (education@oceanreefgroup.com) - one before the Christmas holiday, and one several weeks after. NO...

Please pardon what may be a 'dumb question'. I have a new Apeks KVR1 drysuit, with oval rings, and the (much hyped in the product literature) 'Seal Lock Technology' system, which is (apparently) a Si-Tech product. Good system, love the suit, etc., etc., I want to be able to use dry gloves...

Folks, I am a long time X1 user. I still use mine. But, I know it will not last forever. Since Huish bought Liquivision (presumably, in order to shut it down so they could push Suunto ?), I have been thinking that the logical next step is a move to Shearwater. And, I am OK with that. (I...

I have a dream, of taking an Open Water class from another agency, actually from several other agencies – SEI, NASE, CMAS, and RAID are just some examples that immediately come to mind - to see a) how the approach of other organizations differs from what I know and do, and b) what I might learn...

A customer gave our shop an older PST steel cylinder, working pressure 3000 psi. It is approximately 7” in diameter, and appears to be a little shorter than a HP 100. I have not seen one of these cylinders before, and cannot find any information on it (e.g. capacity at working pressure, years...

We are looking at the idea of holding a 'rodeo'-like event at one of our dive club summer outings at a local quarry - something a) in which members would enjoy participating, b) that have a 'competition' air about it [e.g. points awarded for skill, winner(s) would be the diver(s) with the most...

And, have fun doing it! (Spoiler Alert: this post is long. But, if you have time, and a cup of coffee handy, or some favorite refreshing adult beverage, give it a try.) Several recent threads have re-kindled my interest in a topic that I have long believed is under-served in dive instruction...

I have been reading several threads (Mask Clearing Anxiety; Newbie issues. What is your dive problems stats?) this morning, started by new(er) divers (in training, and recently certified), and am struck by the strong sense of community which those threads evoked, which I have then used to title...

I often use the expression ’If some is good, more is better!’ in a humorous or sarcastic way: ‘Hey, if one beer is good, two are better (substitute your own numbers for ‘one’ and ‘two’ if you wish). ‘If one day of diving is good, two are better!’ And, I am critical of some situations where that...

I left a clear plastic Sterilite box with some electronic gear (Suunto transmitters, Dive Rite Nitek He, charging gear for Liquivision X1, sailing compass) on a table at Fantasy lake Scuba Park in Rolesville NC this past weekend. It was seen two other divers early Sunday morning, before I went...

Can anyone help identify this second stage. It has a venturi control, and user adjustable breathing. The purge cover doesn't seem to match any recent models that I can find on the Dive Rite website, although it appears to be a relatively new model Thanks in advance.

The LED bulb on my Pro-V8 recently flooded. Don't know why, I am not complaining about a defective product or anything like that, it just happened after ~ 4 years of use. I figured, 'OK, I will go online and see what a replacement part will cost' and - to my chagrin - found the Pro-V8 unit has...

NWGratefulDiver’s recent thread discussing, ‘what should be taught in a sidemount class at the recreational level’ spawned a number of related, but tangential to the original premise, comments about gear configuration. Some of the questions about sidemount gear configuration seemed to ask...

A relative showed me his regulator - a TUSA R100 first stage with two TUSA second stages that I cannot identify - and asked me if I knew anything about the unit (type, specs, etc). I understand that the R100 has been discontinued. But, is there a source for information - it appears to be an...