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Personally I like to use my right hand, reach all the way around my back, wing and tank to pull the dump on the left. Maybe it's just me.

Speaking from experience Jim?

Anyone used the Diverite Hurricane for ice diving? Tech specs tell me it's spec'd down to 36deg...

As the colder weather approaches I have a question for the ice divers among us. I'm interested in taking my ice diving cert at some point this winter and I'm curious to your opinion on the gear required for this variant of diving What is the minimum list of gear you'd take when ice diving...

I convinced him to turn by signaling and then starting my accent... There was still plenty to see at the 15foot safety :)

Ok, so there I was in Cozumel on a cattle dive drifting peacefully along looking at all the pretty fish, turtles and alike. I check my gauges as I am prone to doing from time to time and I notice that I'm nearing the pressure at which I would typically turn a dive... I like to leave a small...

I'd second, or fourth, that it's not recommended. Allergies more or less keep me out of the water from late August through mid October and I'm none to happy about it, but it's not worth the risk to push my luck.

I'm an air-hog too! An AL80 barely gets me through my giant stride... You're not alone, not by any stretch of the imagination. We should start a club. In all seriousness the suggestions of the folks here are great. I find the more I think/worry about my air consumption the worse it gets...

Owch, this is rough. I'm afraid of losing my wedding band every time I get in the water. This is why I never dive without gloves when I'm wearing my ring. I hope that you find your ring though. Does a metal detector even pick up gold, being non-magnetic and all?

What kind of neck seal? I'd be surprised if a latex seal would be tight enough around your neck to cut off your circulation but be lose enough to get it over your head. A neoprene seal may get tighter if the fold fills up with air, but still would be awful tough to put on.

I don't have an expert opinion, but on occasion I'll get a bit of vertigo while doing my ascent & safety stop the line. I suspect it's because there's no visible up/down reference. This probably isn't the same issue your friend was having though.

Here's a pretty complete source... may answer both your questions :) Equipment Configuration | Global Underwater Explorers

I'd LOVE to have a sac of .65, so quit whining :p My solution is to buy a bigger tank. More gas = more bottom time (within limits). Fact is, figuring out your ideal weighting, mastering trim and achieving a zen like state of relaxation while diving takes time. a lot of time. I'm not...

octo = dangly yellow regulator thingy :)

I once personally witnessed the awesome power of Yoda... but then again I was pretty narc'd at the time ;)

I really hate to split hairs here, but this is one of my pet peeves....if you had died in 1979 you'd still be dead. I suspect that your heart stopped for a period of time and you were resuscitated by a good group of doctors. Most experts agree dead is a pretty perminant state. In any case...

So what happens when science disproves (or proves) the religious doctrine? True, we have a long way to go on that front... but... Do we lose that element in this triad of understanding?

To hijack this thread or to "extend the discussion" how much of a price difference would be required for you to not purchase something from your LDS? Here's an example Dive shop #1 is local Dive shop #2 is about 100mi away and of course will ship anything you like Let's use a new tank as an...

Yes, exactly like that one. Hopefully it's gotten easier over the last few years ;) Thanks for posting that TSandM. I certainly enjoy looking back at some older posts and comparing them to more recent ones. It's always nice to be reminded that with a little practice and determination this...

I agree with both of the above. The thing that helped me out most was to stop into my LDS and get them to help me out with the adjustment... One doesn't want to get stuck in their harness when their home alone. I bet there are a few SB'ers that could share a few stories on that topic ;)