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Hi everyone, Lately, I have been working on a weight estimation model for divers that have been absent from scuba diving. The model is almost finished but needs some fine-tuning as much information cannot be found on the internet. This resulted in many assumptions (which could be wrong) and...

I am a new diver with limited experience and have only used a jacket style BCD’s to date. I am ready to purchase my first BCD and have decided I want a Wing and Aluminum Backplate style for both home (Canada) and travelling (tropics). To date, I have dived with a jacket BCD in the tropics (salt...

Dear Friends.. I just want to know if someone knows the weight for the VDH 18#, 23# and #35? I will be asking a friend from US to bring it here to my home country. I was looking at the website and only dimensions were stated. If someone knows i would really appreciate it. Thank You!

Dear Fellow Divers, Im trying to build a BP/W setup for me and my Girl Friend. I'm 5'9 and my GF is 5'2" Let me first tell you that I have very limited source for diving equipment here in the Philippines. I was gunning already for a SP Hydros and thank God I found the thread about BP/W. Also...

Hi folks, I'm only after a ball-park figure here - I know there are a large number of variables, but still.... Roughly, how much would you say your typical Faber 12 is in negative buoyancy equivalent of lead. As in, by adding a second tank and manifold to otherwise identical equipment setup...

Hi everyone, we live in Europe and will be in Florida for six weeks. We would like to make shore dives and fresh water dives in Florida and Tenessee. We have our own gear but aren't carrying any tanks or weight from Europe to the US. Our main base will be Orlando but not really bothered by...

Recently purchased a Hollis Solo harness and backplate (Aluminium and Stainless), amazing clearance deal. This is for my change into diving with a backplate and wing, also my first setup I own myself. Now I’m looking for a wing and need any advice on decent wings and the appropriate wing lift...

Used three dives. Perfect 10/10 condition. The Hollis weight pouches utilize a patented quick release system and have a 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) weight capacity for each pocket, 20 lbs. (9 kg) total. Pouches have stainless steel grommets for back-plate attachment, nylon webbing strap with stainless...

I have dove the same way for decades. Being in South Florida I pretty much put away the old drysuit and haven't touched it in years. After many colorful arguments with some of the DIR guys on here, and getting older and not liking the cold, I have decided to break out the old CF200 when diving...

Anybody know where I can buy a P-weight within the USA? The only things I can find online are in the UK and they don't ship to the USA.

I can put two 3# weights in the two trim pockets on the back of my BCD (6#s total) and be weighted perfectly. I've done several dives this way and it was really nice. However, since the weights are in my back trim pockets I have no droppable weight. I'm looking for opinions on this. Do you...

In a pool... 3/2mm full wetsuit and fins - no weights, full lungs head above water, exhale to drop to eye level; almost neutral? empty Sopras Tek/Sub Compact Lite BC with added pockets from Dive Rite and Dive Gear Express - with 2 lbs in trim pockets, floats; with 4 lbs in trim pockets, sinks...

Hey guys. I'm looking to buy my first set of regulators and I'd love some input. I know there are about a million of these which regulator is better threads but I can't seem to find much information/reviews on the Zeagle F8, and most of the information regarding the XTX50 is pretty old (10+...

Oct 1996... at least that's what the tag on the inside says under CE. 1. This BC has two integrated weight pockets on the back. The pockets each have two openings, one for the top and one for the bottom, with the bottom having a red pull to quickly release the weights. My question are: How...

I'm flying Los Angeles to Male on Emirates through Dubai in a few weeks and I normally check two cases of gear, and carry a large roll aboard and a shoulder bag onboard with me. How strict are they regarding size and weight of the carry ons? Also, in coach do they really restrict you to one...

I took in trade from a Public Safety Dive Team,16 Scuba Pro BCs, 5 Grey Classic (4 XL and 1 L), 10 Classic NT (5 yellow Large, 2 yellow XL, 3 blue XL) and one Medium Fin Seal BC (16 total jackets), all with Air 2's, along with (now) 11 DUI weight harnesses. I have 12 Air 2 hoses for the 16...

Hi guys, My actual question is regarding whether a 5kg P-Weight will be too heavy, but some background first: I'm a cold water diver (read: I wear a 5mm Neoprene Drysuit) Currently dive on Seac Pro 2000 BCD (old version - very heavy. Not tested it's inherent buoyancy, but I suspect it's close...

Clearing out my gear locker. Please email me for specific details or pictures of items. Located in Atlanta, GA I am willing to ship at cost. taprimo@gmail.com BCD Dive Rite Aluminum Backplate with basic web harness $65.00 OMS Stainless Steal Backplate and web Harness $100 Dive Rite...

(Happy dad post. You've been warned. Nothing technical inside the post.) Spent an hour in the dive shop pool last night with my youngest son. He doesn't, or didn't, necessarily see the need to get too geeky about his diving. But, he is interested in maximizing his dive time. I've been...

Found a BCD extra large weight pocket at Breakwater cove in Monterey CA (San Carlos beach). Black, labeled with 3 letters (someone's initials?). If it's yours, tell me what the letters are and we'll organize how to get it back to you.