advice needed

Greetings ScubaBoard friends! I'm in the process of researching my first wetsuit purchase (I'm one of those explore all the options and over-analyze everything before purchasing). There are a handful of dive shops in my area (and, by "my area" I mean within a four-hour drive), each one...

I just purchased the TG-5, Olympus UW housing, Sea & Sea YS-03 Strobe and tray (pictured below). The only way I can secure the housing to the tray seems to be if the whole housing is inside the tray (pictured below). It's secure but I cannot open the housing door to access the camera without...

Hi, I am new here. First a little background on my dive experience, then what I am trying to accomplish. I did OW in college in 1989(PADI). This is the only class I got an A in in my first two years :) I had one year to do the OW dives but never did. Money is tight for a college student...

Hi, I just got my NAUI certification a month or two ago and though I have the mask, snorkel, booties, fins, and know which wetsuit I'll be getting formy local environment, I'm stuck on figuring out my BC, regulator, and dive computer. I'm only NAUI open water (60-feet) certified, but will do...

Hey guys Im planning on buying some stuff and thought I would get your opinion on them. Has any of you used any of them ? - XDeep STEALTH 2.0 REC SIDEMOUNT - 2 APEKS XTX50 regulators and 2 APEKS SPGs setup - Suunto D4i Novo dive computer

Hello All, Planning on getting my first wetsuit this week and I am trying to decide which of the 2 wetsuits below to get based on my limited budget; Scubapro Sport 3mm Men's Steamer, Black/Yellow (discounted at $124.95) OR Henderson Thermoprene Pro 3mm Men's Jumpsuit, Front Zipper Medium...

I'm attempting to pick a destination for a scuba vacation this Christmas and I'm torn between choosing a liveaboard in Raja Ampat vs The Philippines. Having previously been to a liveaboard in Komodo, I was determined to make Raja Ampat my next trip, but I keep hearing from fellow divers about...

Planning my second trip to Salton Sea, this time with my rig. Has anyone dived there before? Any recommendations for safety regarding the toxicity of the water? Anyone know where to look for something cool underwater - maybe like a downed plane or building? Thanks!

Hi All I have no diving experience at all, but I have a dream of scuba diving in a kelp forest. I know this will take work to get up to,but my question is where do I start and how do I work up to that? I currently live in Australia is that changes anything. Any help and advice would be...

Hi guys! I’m new to this forum and site so bare with me, I’m currently 20 living in Ontario, Canada. Im considering becoming a commercial diver (specifically welding). Growing up I had asthma due to allergies, from about age 5 to 10. Never had any issues with excercise, played competitively in...

We will be in Portugal during the middle of June next year and are going to spend a week diving in the Azores. But we are having trouble deciding which island to call home base. They all boast some interesting dive sites, but some don't seem to have much to do out of the water. Does anyone have...

I'm heading out for a weekend of camping and diving one of our local lakes. To save time, my boyfriend offered to pick up my tanks while I was at work yesterday. I called the shop and confirmed everything over the phone. He was able to pick them up and everything seemed all good. He transferred...

Does anyone know about the Divenav smart dive computer sensors for phones?

Hello! My name is Yamil and I new at diving. Right now Im taking a bronze certification at YMCA Mexico City. Next month I´ll be doing my first dove in Veracruz, Mexico and Cozumel in September. Scuba gears are pretty expensive here in México, sometimes unaffordable. So I was looking for a scuba...

Hi all, I've joined as I'm after some advice primarily for buying a birthday present for my other half. We both dive, both MSD and and keen with our photography. Whilst I've just upgraded from my first camera and housing which was very basic but enough for me to realise I enjoy it my other...