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The UWATEC computers are switched between imperial and metric via the computer software and interface. If you have the SmartPro or SmartCom then you can do this from most computers with an infrared port. If you have one of the Aladin series, you need the MemoMouse adapter. I have one of these...

Yeah, but there isn't nearly as much money to be made selling bolt snaps as some gadget that might become the next must have goodie to show off to all your friends.

This really shouldn't be any surprise. It is easier to pass of junk as decent product when the customer can't see the item before they buy it. I think everyone would be a little skeptical of any no-name product that claimed to deliver better quality at half the price of leading manufacturers...

I should probably research prior threads before throwing this into the ring, but what is the difference between "plundering" a wreck and "salvaging artifacts"? I read about divers taking tools down to wrecks and removing bells, steering wheels, propellers, and portholes, cutting holes in the...

We have 9,000+ members on the board, but only 130 people have signed the petition. ?????? Where is everyone?

Yay! :D It is always good to see results from these efforts. That said, come on guys! Those who have not signed the petition at www.diversunion.org yet, please take the time to read and sign it. Then, tell your dive buddies and friends. The more people who sign on, the more impact our...

What is the cost on this thing? Put another way, how much extra would someone be paying just to have the sausage integrated into the BC dump valve? I saw an article on these a few weeks ago and they looked interesting, but I could not find one listed online with a price. I am looking to buy...

I just got the drysuit I bought on eBay. The LDS kept trying to sell me an O'Neil 7000X drysuit for $700, even though I kept telling them I could not afford to pay that much to dive dry. Well, I saw the same suit on eBay and manged to pick it up for a total cost with shipping of around $175...

I am fairly certain that what they mean by personal gear is the non-diving stuff, ie. bags, wallets, keys, hot coffee, etc.

I dive with a SeaQuest AirSource for my alternate regulator, and I have heard these main objections to their use. 1) The biggest complaint, and the most serious in my opinion, is the difficulty in controlling bouyancy during a stressful situation while the inflator/regulator is stuck in your...

As soon as my new primary arrives from Leisuire Pro: 1st Stage: ScubaPro MK25 Primary 2nd: ScubaPro S550 Alternate 2nd: SeaQuest AirSource Stage/Backup: ScubaPro MK2/R190

Well, I suppose it comes down to your prior training experiences, the opportunity cost of the course fee, and the perceived value added by the instructor. My prior experience with the AOW class was a complete joke and the course manual for the night diver class seems to be ultra basic, so I am...

Yes. This was recommended in the refrenced thread on this topic which I started. I went and purchased a used copy of this book from amazon.com, and I have been very happy with it. I went into the LDS and looked through the PADI DrySuit Diver book a few days ago, and I am glad I did not waste...

I am sure those of us who are concerned about this issue can find a reason to post to the thread and "bump" it anytime we notice it falling too far down the list of new posts. :D

Hey, all. Thanks for all the great advice. I just got my drysuit and I can't wait to start learning how to dive it. I bought a lightly used O'Neil neoprene drysuit on eBay for $150 and it looks like it is in great condition. I know it isn't the best suit available, but the price is right...

Most of us like to engage in rational debate. The counter to the left of pappy's post indicates this is only his first or second post on this board. For the most part, people here trade rational opinions and tips, a few deeply rooted beliefs are hotly debated, a couple of "trolls" like to stir...

Yeah, well, we live in the real world where this just doesn't work. If you aren't a serious cyclist, don't ride a bike to the park? If you aren't a serious snowskiier, stay off the slopes? If you aren't a professionally trained driver, stay off the road? Become a technical guru, or stay off...

Is there risk involved? Sure. But I have completed over 100 eBay auctions with no significant losses. Yes, once or twice I have had to hound a seller to ship my item or received an item that was not as good as described. On the other hand, I have sold many items I no longer needed and would...

#53 - Come on people, with 8,000 members I know we can do better than this!

Aren't most people as good a diver as they are willing to put forth the effort to be? I think the vast majority of divers are perfectly content to be underwater tourists while sucking on a reg and following a DM. Navigation? Who needs it? Just follow the DM (heck, he'll follow you since he...