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A quick check of the Oceanic web site, will clear up your error on your post. They have in fact merged, and when you go to the site, a popup greets you telling you that as well. Cheers.

Aqualung Zuma BCD, Under $500, rear inflation, integrated weight system, and perfect for traveling as it weights only 4.75 pounds! The dive shop here in Winnipeg (Underworld Scuba and Sport 204-837-9047), has sold a number of these this fall. Nearly all to women because they like the way it...

Both are nearly identical. However, Oceanic and Aeris have just merged. Will the Geo 2 survive the culling of the equipment list that always happens when similar companies, who were competitors, merge? At this point I may lean towards the Suunto, because of the uncertainty of support of the Geo...

Very thin sports socks, usually they are black in color. If that fails, then nylon socks will do.

For starters, my primary knife, the one that is permanently affixed to my BCD, is only used to free me from entanglements should they occur, and they have. So I prefer a 5 inch knife, with a blade sufficient enough to cut through nearly any non metallic line or net that I may get caught up in...

Belt first, anything else would just get in the way. If you do loose your balance, you can dump the belt. But with fins on, and then trying to put your belt on, you run a much greater chance of loosing your balance. Of course this whole scenario is moot, when you consider that more and more...

Will be teaching the course in two weeks, all the students are pumped and nervous. Our vis however is a little better than yours was. In the winter the vis increases to about 120 feet, which is a vast improvement from the 10 to 20 foot vis we get in the summer. The ice however will be near 3...

I kinda figured as much, too bad, SB is not the same. I admire your "stick to it-ness" in providing some semblance of informed response to questions. With my own obligations of running a business, teaching diving/flying/astronomy. I find my patience in this forum is not as good as yours...

If you ask a Chevy owner what Ford or Dodge trucks are like, you'd most likely get a less than flattering response. If that Chevy owner reads a review on a Ford truck in a magazine, they would be less inclined to take it seriously. We, the SCUBA community, are just as biased with our gear. It's...

So true. About 6 months after we took that dive trip to Bonaire (2005) I got tired of all the "cyber diver experts" who kept on insisting that they know what they are writing about, because they have XXX number of posts on the subject and have a high post count online. So I went away for 2...

I understand your objection a little better, and being big enough (read old) to accept when I may have not chosen my words without first understanding that some individuals may see emphasis in them that I did not. I stand by my warning, however, if you wish to temper the caution with...

You know Bob, sometimes people simply want to believe what is convenient for themselves and the situation they wish to put themselves in. It seems that NudeDiver has focused on my warning that if you plan to dive into deco on a repetative basis with the Cobra 2, you will most likely take a...

Here is what I said: "The Suunto line of computers will get you out of the water if you inadvertently venture into a deco situation by not paying attention during your dive. But it is NOT designed for planned deco diving in any way. If you do dive the computer and go into deco several times...

Running off at the mouth? Question others' veracity? I see nowhere in my post where this was evident, and warranted such a visceral retort. Having a bad day are we?

Interestingly enough, the source for some of the advancements in deco diving come from NASA. When an astronaut prepares to do an EVA and suits up, they reduce the pressure in their suit from 15 psi to a working pressure of 5 psi. This allows them to be able to bend their arms easier and...

I hope I didn't sound pithy in my use of the phrase, my intention was not to offend. You do pose an interesting conundrum here though, and the only way I can think of illustrating the difference is as follows. During your dives you are in a near weightless environment, floating neutral in the...

No, you most likely don't. However I have sent a note to Suunto and when I get a response in the next 24 to 48 hours, I'll post it here. It seems that some people need to be reminded that diving in to deco requires more than just a computer to tell them what to do.

Well, yes it is considered exercise. But that is what is called circular logic, and leads nowhere. Exercise after or during diving is NOT a primary factor in DCS, excess nitrogen, rapid ascent, dehydration, and even cold temps will be greater factors when dealing with DCS. Exercise is a...

Herein lies the problem, "provided you don't go crazy" is subjective and means something different for everyone. By simply "crossing the line several times during a weekend or trip", you are exceeding the intended purpose of a recreational NDL computer and pushing it to do things that may be...

Age can be a factor, but more importantly, it comes into play when dealing with reduced circulation, primarily in the extremities.