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  1. Griff..

    Teaching in the UK (Scotland)

    Hello guys, Not been around here for awhile, bit about me, I'm an Instructor and Tec Diver that has had about a year out from diving completely, during which I have moved to Aberdeen in Scotland. My friend has recently asked me to teach him to dive, which I have agreed to do. I will be...
  2. Griff..

    Umbilical severed at 80 meters in North Sea

    Indeed.. Can't imagine what must have been going through his head
  3. Griff..

    Using an integrated computer on vacation diving

    We sometimes have customers come and bring there computer + transmitter and just add the transmitter onto the rental regs for them.. maybe that could be an option?
  4. Griff..

    Random mouth full of water?!

    Hi Everyone, This weekend I was diving up in the Straits of Hormuz, and the final dive I did today was a drift dive.. about 25m max depth. We were flying along in a very quick current, when all of a sudden, I took a breath, and it was nothing but water. I blew out, and again.. water. I pressed...
  5. Griff..

    Gear question...Hollis or apeks?..or neither?

    I use apeks DS4 XTX50 and I love em :) Not too expensive either..
  6. Griff..

    Where is this from?!

    Found this after washing my BCD, where did it come from?
  7. Griff..

    HD100 Issue

    For those who are interested, Hollis have since replied to my email and are sending a bladder to my local Hollis dealer with their next shipment there, 14 days approximately was the rough timeframe given. This was done free of charge after viewing the video I sent them; Hollis Bladder Leak -...
  8. Griff..

    HD100 Issue

    Hello, last summer I purchased a HD100 BCD around July from a shop in the UK. I have tried emailing both yourselves and Oceanic UK to no avail. I have a leak on the inner bladder of the BCD, causing it to deflate fairly quickly when im on the surface, and noticeably while underwater. I have a...
  9. Griff..

    Nitek Q Software

    come on anything from any DiveRite people out there?
  10. Griff..

    Ow cert this weekend

    Great to here.. Just make sure you continue to dive now, maybe invest in some gear or sign up for the dive club, its easy to finish your course and never dive again! commit to it! dive regularly, and most importantly, ENJOY!
  11. Griff..

    Weight

    Here is a basic weighting guideline for you; Proper Weighting Guidelines a. Exposure Suit Type Weight 1) Swimsuit or skin 1 - 4 lbs 2) 3mm one piece or shorty 5% body weight 3) 5mm one or two piece 10% body weight 4) Add hood and boots 2 lbs 5) 7 mm two...
  12. Griff..

    Nitek Q Software

    any updates on this DiveRite?
  13. Griff..

    Durability of glue on pockets

    Hi all.. just got my Fourth Element 3mm proteus replaced with a nice shiny new one.. I am contemplating gluing pockets on to this wetsuit and wanted to know peoples views on this, I have access to Dive Rite gear and therefore the pockets, what do you guys think about gluing this on, my main...
  14. Griff..

    Lets give it another go..

    So attempt 2 on quitting smoking, again I say this to myself very often that I SHOULD quit, but posting it up on here for me is almost like.. putting it in writing and ingraining it my mind a little more, exercise regime back in place and no cigarettes, starting tomorrow. any words of wisdom...
  15. Griff..

    Why can't you make a living as an Instructor?

    So. I'm a full time dive instructor.. I don't earn good money, I earned a lot better money working in the UK at my previous boring 9-5 job working in a car showroom. However, I wake up every morning and get to go diving, I get to teach, which for me is a very rewarding thing, with my job, I get...
  16. Griff..

    Lift Bag Calculation

    You need to work out how much water it displaces... then think of the weight as the downward force, and the water displacement as the upward force. I.E if the object weighs 1500kg and displaces liters of fresh water (to change liters of freshwater to kg x1.0) = 500kg 1500-500 the object would...
  17. Griff..

    Manufacturers under different brand names.

    Wasn't just referring to regulators, but thanks
  18. Griff..

    Manufacturers under different brand names.

    Exactly the kind of information I was looking for.. You made it clear and specified about products. Thanks!
  19. Griff..

    Advice on a regulator

    I am also a big Apeks fan and dive the DS4/XTX50 combination on my doubles, had this down to 4degrees with no issues, quality brand, quality products.
  20. Griff..

    Manufacturers under different brand names.

    all gear, to start with I was referring to like, Oceanic and Hollis it is one organisation that makes both products, but it would be also be very interesting to see two separate company's that produce the same products - i.e scubapro and halcyon.
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