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I would go with the Brass. As you saw at Home Depot, the brass grommets and installation tools are inexpensive. They will work just fine. I have had several brass grommets on my current BCD for about a year (50 dives). No problems. Grommets come in different sizes and the tools only...

I have added several grommets to my BCD. Lots of good advice above. I used brass grommets. I tried to find Stainless Steel, but was not successful. Definitely practice on something you don't care about.

I began diving in Southern California in August of 1969. Currently I don't dive much in South California. I live there but I travel one week of each month to Miami, FL on business. I do most of my diving in the Florida Keys. I do miss the Pacific Ocean. Regards

I been on the Spiegel Grove 15 times. My experiences vary, but I've nevery had a bad dive. If the current is strong, it can be a difficult dive. I made 2 dives on the Spiegel Grove last Saturday. Very little current and the visibility was excellent. We made our first dive attached to...

I travel with my dive gear every other month. I have a knife attached to my BC in my checked bags. I've never had a problem. Because of the dive gear they always inspect my checked bags, but I have never had them refuse the bag or remove any gear. I am currently on a trip in South...

I travel every other month with my dive gear. Usually I travel from California to Florida. I always carry my regulator, dive computer and log book in an Aqualung regulator bag that I carry on the plane. The remainder of my dive gear is in checked bags. I haven't had any problems getting...

I've owned an Aqula Lung BC for years, they are excellent BC's. Scubapro BC's are also excellent. In the major brands of BC's, look for fit and function. Regards

There is a movie, "Back to School" with Rodney Dangerfield. In the movie Rodney's son is having trouble in college. So, Rodney decides to enroll in college with his son to support him and encourage him to continue. Rodney makes a substantial financial donation to the school and is welcomed...

I buy gear at local dive shops and through on-line stores. There are advantages to both. The advantages of on-line purchases are: lower prices and no sales tax. Don't forget to add shipping cost. The advantage of local dive shop purchases are: trying on the equipment and in some cases...

Key Largo If you stay on the reefs, you will be hard pressed to get below 30 fsw. Regards

Eventhough I'm from Southern California, I dive 6 to 8 times a year in Key Largo FL. When the water temp in Key Largo is in the high 70s or low 80s I wear a 3 mil one piece suit. I wear booties for my fins. If I'm diving a wreck, I will wear gloves. I never wear a hood. In the summer...

I owned a Rolex submariner for 10 years. I never knew what time it was! The only upside was, I sold it for more that I bought it. Regards

I spent 2 weeks last May on Grand Cayman. I stayed at the Marriott and dove with the Red Sails people. Great Hotel. Great Dive Operator. Regards

I decided to by a new Suunto Vyper dive computer. The $100.00 trade-in is very attractive. I checked the price a my LDS, less the trade in. I then checked the the price at LeisurePro. The price at LeisurePro was $60 less than the LDS trade in price, and I get to keep my old computer. I...

Welcome to Scuba Board and welcome back to diving. Eventhough I'm from Southern California I dive in the Florida Keys 8 times a year. Great place to dive. Regards

Your Thesis seems clear: Diving should remain a self-regulated industry. For your essay you might consider identifying the affects of independent regulation on the diving industry and how those regulations would affect the diving individual. While the diving industry and diving individual...

I've noticed a significant reduction in fatigue when using Nitrox. Some days I will make 4 dives using Nitrox with very little fatigue. If I was using air I would be whipped. As far as I'm concerned air is for basketballs and tires. Regards

This is an interesting discussion Neil: I don't recall a standard configuration from any of my NAUI training. However pages 231 and 232 of my NAUI Master Scuba Diver book it reads: " Most octopus regulators come complete with a hose longer than that of the primary second stage. If...

I been on the Spiegel Grove 14 times. I've used Captain Slates Atlantis Divers and Ocean Divers. I prefer Atlantis Divers. Eariler this month I did a night dive on the Duane with Atlantis Divers. I'm not sure if any other dive operators do this dive, but it was very cool. Have a...

I travel with my diving equipment every other month. I put my computer in a pelican hard case and put the case inside my Aqualung regulator bag with my regulator. I put my logbook in the outside pocket of the regulator bag. I carry the regulator bag on the plane as one of my carry on bags...