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Hi guys, I’m a 17 year old diver, skinny and average height (I say this as when visiting the Paris dive expo some manufacturers told me tech diving gear was “too heavy for me), and I have some questions related to tech diving. I’ve been diving for five years now, and I love it, I try to dive as...

Hello, I'm new to ScubaBoard and I wanted to ask a general question about doing my dive master training in the Philippines this winter. There seem to be many different islands, options, and prices for programs. If anybody has experience diving in the area, what should I expect for the total...

Hi guys! Just have a question and want to get as many opinions on this as possible. I'm looking to book a Liveaboard in raja ampat this January, and came across a very nice vessel called Kira Kira. I contacted through an agency (barefoot cruisers limited) who seem to have reputable reviews...

Hey all!! I have begun taking my first steps towards my cave certification and am trying to budget for the cavern/intro cave class. The only piece of gear I still need is a primary light and I'm torn about which to by. I have two options: Option 1: My instructors shop sells UW Light dude...

Hi! I'm new to diving and this forum. I'm sorry if this question has already been answered, I could find out. So; 2 years ago I got a new set of Aqualung Helix Pro regulators. I have not used this on land or in water, and have been storing them in a dry environment. The manual says service is...

Hello all, we'll be finishing a trip in New Zealand (not diving) early April 2024. Found out we'll have some unexpected additional time before coming back to reality, specifically an extra 7-8 days. We're thinking of using the week to dive somewhere in the South Pacific - Fiji, Tonga, Tahiti...

Hi guys! My lofty goal is to get my first tec certification in a year or so. I dive a lot and already have a solid understanding of the math behind my dive computer, GFs, and decompression theory in general. However I only have about 30 dives and AOW/Nitrox L2. In between now and then, I will...

I’m recently NAUI open water certified and I am itching to travel for some scuba. I’d love to know where you think the best spots around the world are for building up our experience (please include the best time of year if you’re aware). Don’t forget to mention those local dive shops that left...

Hi Forum, My first post :) I’ve a keen diver and have just completed my Rescue Diver and looking forward to progressing to DM. Unfortunately, I get very seasick and as such prefer dives that start from the shore. I’m based in UK (only speak English), however have travelled abroad for all my...

Hi All, After some advice re ascension rates My d6i Seems to constantly be giving me ascension rate penalties at the moment, only 1 min. I'm not ascending any faster than my buddies, who are not getting penalties.. It never used to do it previously. Are the D6is known for this at all, or...

Hey Folks, I was looking at getting a new Regulator and have narrowed it down to Deep 6 (Or Dive Rite, but I think Deep 6) I can't decide if I should spend the extra on the Signature or save the money with the Excursion (I believe this used to be called the scribble series) I was curious if...

Is it a good idea to get a back plate that can hold two tanks? I really like the idea of it and I have been wanting a new BC but I’d rather not buy one just to learn that I am going to need/want something better soon after. I have heard a lot of people talk about how nice they are to have for...

I have an Aqualung Mikron Regulator set with Mikron Octopus and am wondering if anyone is using one with an AI transmitter? My understanding is that there are 2 High Pressure ports and I assume one is being used by the SPG? If that's the case can I assume I would need to buy and install a HP...

Hey! So I just have a quick question about regulators. I’m a pretty new diver and have only done about 8 dives. 4 with my gear. I have a Prana Genesis reg and octo and after my dive the other day, after cleaning my gear, I assembled my gear again just for fun/practice. When I pressed the purge...

Hi everyone I‘ve been reading this forum for a long time and I‘ve just recently decided to start my first thread. I just bought a pair of Jet Fins since I read everywhere that they where the best for cave7tech diving diving, which is mostly what I do since I live in cave diving paradise. Also I...

Hello everyone ! First time posting here, but here goes: Before i make a purchase: Can anybody who owns OTS Spectrum tell me the dimensions of the regulator port please? (preferably in mm, but inches would do the trick too :) ) Thanks in advance! M

As title states. Just wanted to ask, in case I ever have to do a disassembly for cleaning or whatnot. I can see that it's held together via clips. Couldn't find any guide online, and wanted to see if anybody has done it before or knows how to. Thanks. J

I lost my physical divelog and am trying to recover what I can. I have logs from the early 2000s in .SDL format from an old Suunto Cobra. I did manage to export them to .CSV from an older copy of SDM but I can't seem to import them into either Dive Log 6 or Subsurface. Does anyone have any...

Me and my GF are still new to diving. We live near El Paso, TX and really have not had much experience diving, and we want to start making a priority hobby. We would like to take a couple of lake dives near El Paso area when we can’t make a big trip just to keep our skills up and get some great...

Long story short got hold of some spare schmeckles and I'm noticing that the inflation here is eating away rapidly so I would like to invest into my own bcd. Looking for something relatively light I can shove into the back of the car and travel to dive sites but also be sturdy enough for local...