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Wetsuits offer a good amount of padding, I doubt most of us would dive without some sort of covering so that digging in is kind of a moot point. That hammerhead plate is a great price. Also when combined with their single tank adaptor you already have 12# of nonditchable weight. Add a weight...

Black is as cool as it gets. Why mess it up?

Made a slate out of a hunk of 3'' PVC, some thin bungee and and a carpenters pencil. Whole project cost about a buck fifty and since I dive fresh water I don't have to worry about the pencil too much. If you try this I would recomend cutting a chunk somewhat bigger than you think you would want...

I have never dove nelson ledges. My GF was a lifeguard there and I would not recomend it as a dive location. The management is unwilling to ban the drug use that dominates the grounds. This is disapointing as the natural features of the quarry would make it a nice place to relax with your...

My question is centerd around the isolation of two tanks. If the tank valves themselves are closed and the isolator is open are the two tanks connected? Or do the tank valves have to be open and the isolator open for the tanks to be connected? In the first scenario you could have a regulator...

I am a big guy as well, 6'3" 290 and I dive a Zeagle Scout size xl. There is plenty of room in this bc for me. It is very simple and holds 24# of ditchable weight. That should be plenty for most diving situations. It does not accomodate double cylinders that may or may not be a factor for...

I think the biggest advantages of steel tanks are seen in cold water where you have to wear a lot of weight in order to compensate for the amount of insulation you need. The difference between eight pounds and one pound may seem meaningless to you but the difference between twent-four pounds...

http://www.northeastscubasupply.com/specials/bp_famous_specials.html Good deal on a BP/Wing, I can second the recomendation for the Zeagle Scout as well. Very simple and I think it comes in under your price range at Leisurepro. Hope that helps. E.B.

Vis was only thirty feet. My god I wish I dove in Florida.

If I could go back and buy my first gear agian I would go BP/Wing right away. With all the weight we have to carry to dive the cold waters here it makes sense to have a stainless plate to eliminate some from your weight belt. As far as the reg goes I would go for a second atx50. If you decide...

The concept of threaded fittings isn't too hard to master. Have you ever changed a tire on your car? Those are pretty important too. Just don't crank on it too hard, hand tight then a little more with a wrench.

I agree there are some awesome wrecks up there. I would toss in the Eber Ward and diving the bridge pilings as other interesting dives.

I would try talking to your LDS. They might offer some dive charters that would work for you. If you are up for a drive give Tobermorey a try. If I remember right it is about a five and half hour drive from the northern suburbs. Its a blast and charters are very reasonabley priced. E.B.

Have you ever used a shotblast tank? That rough texture makes it really hard for a tank to slip even if the bands loosen up a bit.

Them: Isn't the water cold? My buddy: Yup Them: why not wait till spring? My Buddy: somebody has to get the body out. Me rolling on the ground laughing. Why does everybody think that divers are either special forces our police dive teams?

Tusa M14, huge field of view, low volume mask. Fit is the most important factor though so try it on.

In my non-medical opinion I would go for it. If your smart enough to ask for advice I think your smart enough to use the advice and figure out a way to make it work for you. Scuba can be as physicaly demanding as you want to make it just use good judgement and pick and choose carefuly the...

Most offer a planning mode that lets you see how long you can stay at a certain depth. Then based on the amount of bottom you desire you can make the choice to stay hop back in or stay out longer until the numbers look better.

Price and training level. Also they are more technical than a basic scuba and are overkill for a lot of divers.