equipment failure

So, we all hear 'point the SPG away' when pressurizing in OW classes. But who has actually seen one fail? Well, mine did today - violently. Fortunately, into my hand and not my face or any dangly bits nearby. The behaviour was interesting enough that I'm posting here to see what discussion...

Good day all, I am a seasoned PADI instructor with years of teaching across Cyprus, Australia and SE Asia in my past life, and now currently in my final year of a mechanical engineering degree at the University of the west of England in Bristol. I am conducting a study into design improvements...

Hi there, new member. I joined as wanted to ask if anyone has had problems with the Mares SLS lock system for weight pouches. I am hearing a few things and also that Mares might replace them. Mine dropped out the other month on a murky UK dive causing a faster ascent than I would have liked. Not...

Hi! I'm writing a script about treasure hunters and I've been researching a lot about diving. I have never gone diving, so I'd appreciate any advice/insight to keep things realistic. I'm working on a scene where a rival sabotages our heroine's scuba gear-- what would my protagonist do exactly...