equipment

Hi everybody, I will be going on a variety of dives in Costa Rica next month and, due to the unique marine life, I would like to get a camera and take pictures of the amazing experience while down below. I'm open to recommendations. Like with anything else being purchased, I'm looking for a...

New member to the forum so hopefully this thread is in a good location, I've been searching the internet for an old school oval mask and Ive found a few. They all seem to have the classic stainless edging around the mask which looks awesome but I'm a little hesitant to buy it because you're...

For sale are my used and in good condition fins, boots, shoes, and gloves. Apollo Bio Fins in size Ll (XL). Rubber straps. I am a size 12 shoe and these work great with light and heavy shoes/boots. Deep See neoprene side zip boot and ankle shoes for cold and warm water diving. Full rubber...

I'm retiring my Ikelite DS61 and Ikelite housing with a Canon S90. I'm "two seconds" from buying the SeaLife and want to know what anyone thinks about it. Have you used it? Are you happy with it? Pros? Cons? Thanks in advance. Joy

I'm currently a Divemaster in Honduras, working as a dive guide, but I eventually want to move into sidemount and cavern and am curious what gear is best suited for starting. I have the Zeagle Zena right now, and really enjoy it, and have a scuba pro mk250 evo.. Would I need to buy two new...

Hi Folks, I am planning to set up a dive shop in India and would like to start it with 15 sets and a compressor. I would like your recommendations on how to go about the purchase of the equipment. I have not spent a lot of time in the industry but hope to learn as I progress in the industry...

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...

Hi everyone! I have just decided to switch to BP/W due to the convince of changing different parts for different needs. I am, puzzled on how to purchase one. All I know is that it consists of the harness, the backplate and the wing. What do the backplate and wings do? How do I choose them...

I am taking a trip to Cancun with my girlfriend in July and will be diving one to two days in the Cenotes with a guide and then possibly diving off the shore on our own. I am wondering what gear I should bring for the Cenotes dives? I am planning to bring my backplate and wing, jet fins, along...

Hello All!! It's been a while since I've been on the forum due to work and since I'm moving to China soon I wanted to know if I can take my scuba equipment with me. Regs, BC, etc but not tanks. Anyone know if it's allowed? I read online that diving equipment is not allowed to be imported...

Hi, I am a PADI instructor and I'm traveling to Fiji to work (current locaton:Spain). What is the bare minimum I need to take. I know what I am "supposed" to have. But in reality dive centers have many things. I have a 23kg limit on the flight plus I really would prefer to travel as light as...

Greetings everyone. I join this website just now and ofc I have a question about this equipments. - Aqualung Legend Lx Supreme - Aqualung Dimension (Without i3) - Beuchat Powerjet Open - Suunto D4i I will go to Koh Tao this summer for DiveMaster internship program. And I need regs, bcd and...

Hi, I am training for a triathlon in May and have come across a snag. I seem to be allergic to the neoprene wetsuit. I can think of 2 things that I can do 1 get some sort of spandex that covers my body to put in between me and the wetsuit or 2 but a different wetsuit not made of neoprene, which...

Hi everyone, This is my first scuba based board membership and I'd like to introduce myself. I'm taking on a resort as resort manager in Malapascua and we have a dive shop. While it's not my first management position and we have a dive shop manager, I thought it prudent to get clued up on local...

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I just bought one as a backup light for cave diving. Seems okay so far--800 lumen and a burn time of nearly 2 hours. Anyone else out there used one and have some thoughts? Thanks R.

Any BCD that is both good for frequent cold water diving( like California) and light travel diving?

Hi all, my names Morgan from South Wales. I am newly qualified PADI OWD and am looking to purchase equipment. I am not looking to make huge purchases just yet and I am looking to buy a set or a few sets of second hand equiptment and then over time replace it bit by bit. Could anyone point me in...

Hi guys, I've recently completed my divemaster certification and worked for a while as divemaster. Right now, I'm gonna move to Arizona and I believe I'll be diving most weekends. Even though I'm a divemaster, I still don't have a full set of equipment. I've been doing some research and I...

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