What is the most worthless piece of equipment an LDS has tried to sell or sold to you.
When I first got certified they tried to sell me my gear and wanted to sell me a $40 or $50 snorkle. Luckly I have friends that have dived for years and they set me straight on what to spend my money on and a $40 snorkle is not one of them.
Also paddle fins instead of splits since Apollo were the only ones making them at the time and they didn't carry them.
Scubaroo
February 27th, 2003, 06:59 PM
Didn't even fit my octopus.
wrongkey
February 27th, 2003, 07:18 PM
The snorkel my oldest daughter decided she wanted was one of those dry things that the LDS was at that time charging 80 bucks for, and, of course, I bought it. Every time I go there to get a tank filled, they try to sell me an accessory for the tank, like a boot or a wrap thing, neither of which I want or need.
A buddy of mine is thinking of taking up scuba, and my advice to him is that he can borrow a snorkel. He'll eventually find one somebody's lost at the bottom of the lake, and that's the snorkel he wants.
SPEEDSTER
February 27th, 2003, 07:22 PM
where do I start...
scumballs
tank boots
tank wraps
spare air
split fins
"new and improved" snorkels
etc
etc
etc
M
detroit diver
February 27th, 2003, 07:24 PM
There's a funny thing about diving DIR or Hogarthian set equipment. I purchased all of my Halcyon gear from my LDS, and they know that there is nothing else that they can sell me! I won't be buying an AIR2, snorkel keepers, retractors, consoles, or most other doo-dads that they stock.
When I do purchase new stuff (new lights, etc), they know that they'll be the place that I come to because their service is great.
roturner
February 27th, 2003, 10:12 PM
I bought a reel once that was really bad. It jammed (got tangled in the axle) every time I used it. I ended up removing the spool from the housing and building a custom axle for it using things at my local hardware store (includes a door stopper for a handle :) ). It works ok now but it was truly a piece of crap when I bought it. I told my LDS about it, suggested a different model which uses the same spool but a different housing and showed them my modifications on the bad reel. The better ones now hang in the store. The lesson is, *do* tell your LDS when stuff is crap. They need, and often appreciate, the feedback.
R..
Bishop
February 28th, 2003, 12:56 AM
A tank banger - plastic ball that is on some elastic around your tank. What a peice of ****.
Dr. Jay
February 28th, 2003, 01:36 AM
A "glow-in-the-dark" slate.
Q: (Me)
"Well, you have to shine your light on it to get it to glow, right?"
A: (Dive shop guy)
"Umm...err....yeah, I guess. But after that it glows."
A: (Me)
"Rrrriiiiiiggght. Maybe next time."
:rolleyes:
Now, as for the snorkel. I do have one of those nice dry snorkels....BUT.....I use it only for snorkeling, scalloping, and such. Do I regret getting it...well...a little :). IMHO, snorkels are for snorkeling.
O-ring
February 28th, 2003, 10:16 AM
...tried to tell me that in order to take TDI Advanced Nitrox I needed to have the following PADI specialty certifications: Boat, Deep, Night, and Multilevel.
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 10:30 AM
O-ring once bubbled...
...tried to tell me that in order to take TDI Advanced Nitrox I needed to have the following PADI specialty certifications: Boat, Deep, Night, and Multilevel.
That's a good one, TDI requireing PADI courses.
O-ring
February 28th, 2003, 10:31 AM
MikeFerrara once bubbled...
That's a good one, TDI requireing PADI courses.
...when I pressed them on it they said it was a shop policy because they want to make sure people are comfortable in those environments first.
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 10:35 AM
ChasingRichard once bubbled...
Also paddle fins instead of splits since Apollo were the only ones making them at the time and they didn't carry them.
I recommend you immediately send them a thankyou note. Did they teach good finning technique also? Well, sound like you eventually got the splits so I guess they didn't. If your a split fin fan I've got a deal for you. I have a bunch that I've never been able to sell. We teach divers what to do with their feet and then they won't buy the split fins.
scuberd
February 28th, 2003, 01:16 PM
I think that I have been fairly lucky. I only go into the lds when I need something, and I go in, get it and leave. I get tanks filled at school. Sounds like you guys have had to put up with a lot of crap and I don't know if I am ready to deal with it. :D =-) :D
metridium
February 28th, 2003, 01:33 PM
Tried to sell: Jacket BCs
Sold: Oceanic Bivu mask (angled panes at the bottom...why did I think that was a good idea?)
Doof
February 28th, 2003, 01:40 PM
My LDS has never tried to sell me anything. They answer questions about products, but have never actually tried to get me to buy anything.
Well, actually... the other day they tried to get me to buy one of those neoprene mask strap covers with a picture of a naked woman on it, and I almost did, but decided against it.
But that was the only time! :out:
That's not to say that I haven't made a few stupid purchases of my own, though... like:
SeaQuest AirSource
One of those stupid little plastic things shaped like a mouthpiece that are supposed to hold your octopus.
One of those little battery powered "light sticks" for night diving.
They even discouraged me when I was eyeballing a spare-air (back when I was a newbie). Kind of made me wonder why they even carried the thing.
I have heard the owner recommend the dry-snorkel to a few people, though. So they're not perfect. A few things do fall through the cracks. :out:
They've been really great. Unfortunately, they are the type of shop that sells jacket bc's and split fins, so I think my purchases through them are going to get fewer and farther between.
ericfine50
February 28th, 2003, 01:43 PM
Hey, I know what you need... it is one of those underwater slates that you can erase like an esher sketch (sp?). and make sure your mask and fins are the same color.
Eric
Doof
February 28th, 2003, 02:06 PM
Oh, thanks for reminding me.
Yes, I admit it.
I bought one of those etch-a-sketch slates.
And yes, it matched my fins.
-hangs head in shame- :dork:
ChasingRichard
February 28th, 2003, 02:43 PM
MikeFerrara once bubbled...
I recommend you immediately send them a thankyou note. Did they teach good finning technique also? Well, sound like you eventually got the splits so I guess they didn't. If your a split fin fan I've got a deal for you. I have a bunch that I've never been able to sell. We teach divers what to do with their feet and then they won't buy the split fins.
They instructors tried to feed me that when I got certified. Its a load of crap. I used paddle fins once and never again. When I first started I found a lot of old timers like you. The younger divers with borrow my fins and ask me where they could buy some. It's just like when I started snowboarding with all the skiers complaining about me ruining the mountain.
Split fins are the best thing to happen to scuba in 20 years.
O-ring
February 28th, 2003, 02:47 PM
ChasingRichard once bubbled...
They instructors tried to feed me that when I got certified. Its a load of crap. I used paddle fins once and never again. When I first started I found a lot of old timers like you. The younger divers with borrow my fins and ask me where they could buy some. It's just like when I started snowboarding with all the skiers complaining about me ruining the mountain.
Split fins are the best thing to happen to scuba in 20 years.
What's better about them?
Pez de Diablo
February 28th, 2003, 03:04 PM
ChasingRichard once bubbled...
They instructors tried to feed me that when I got certified. Its a load of crap. I used paddle fins once and never again. When I first started I found a lot of old timers like you. The younger divers with borrow my fins and ask me where they could buy some. It's just like when I started snowboarding with all the skiers complaining about me ruining the mountain.
Split fins are the best thing to happen to scuba in 20 years.
Ouch, Old Guys??? Don't you mean wise and experienced?
Split fins, maybe if you are only diving in warm water and you don't have to push much through the water. Oh and try doing a frog kick with them.
Edit to include a link to fin technique: http://www.gue.com/classroom/propulsion/index.shtml
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 03:05 PM
ChasingRichard once bubbled...
They instructors tried to feed me that when I got certified. Its a load of crap. I used paddle fins once and never again. When I first started I found a lot of old timers like you. The younger divers with borrow my fins and ask me where they could buy some. It's just like when I started snowboarding with all the skiers complaining about me ruining the mountain.
Split fins are the best thing to happen to scuba in 20 years.
Bold talk for a new diver. Perhaps you could contrast the performance of the splits vs the paddle when performing various kicks for us? Maybe examine the frog, modified frog, reverse frog, modified flutter, shuffle and flutter.
Let me guess you only flutter right? You read Rodale's don't ya? If your ever in my neck of the woods look me up I'll show you what I mean, no charge.
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 03:09 PM
O-ring once bubbled...
What's better about them?
They reduce cramping caused by poor technique almost as good as good technique reduces cramping caused by poor technique.
cyklon_300
February 28th, 2003, 03:10 PM
you a huge data set for evaluating a particular piece of gear...
Since you assert that splits are the 'best thing to hit diving in 20 years' we can assume you've been diving that long?
metridium
February 28th, 2003, 03:28 PM
ChasingRichard wrote...
They instructors tried to feed me that when I got certified. Its a load of crap. I used paddle fins once and never again. When I first started I found a lot of old timers like you. The younger divers with borrow my fins and ask me where they could buy some. It's just like when I started snowboarding with all the skiers complaining about me ruining the mountain.
Split fins are the best thing to happen to scuba in 20 years. :D
Lawman and Jepuskar, better watch your backs. This kid's got troll.
Great technique, Richard! That "clueless newbie with an attitude" approach gets 'em every time.
:)
O-ring
February 28th, 2003, 03:30 PM
metridium once bubbled...
:D
Lawman and Jepuskar, better watch your backs. This kid's got troll.
Great technique, Richard!
:)
They call him "chasing richard" because nobody can ever find him, much less catch him, with all the silt clouds he is throwing up.
Uncle Pug
February 28th, 2003, 03:37 PM
CR=sockpuppet troll
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 03:46 PM
Uncle Pug once bubbled...
CR=sockpuppet troll
That's ok, Im in the mood! Bring it on little richard!
Walter
February 28th, 2003, 04:03 PM
I've tried a few different split fins. They aren't as bad as some, but they aren't very good either. I was surprised at how well the Apollos do work with different kicks. They don't compare to my Jets, but you can frog kick with them. In current is another story entirely. In current, I found splits to be totally useless. I'll stay with my Jet Fins, they are far superior.
ChasingRichard
February 28th, 2003, 04:12 PM
Boy for scuba divers you guys wear some thin skins.
I apologies if I insulted any of you.;)
O-ring
February 28th, 2003, 04:18 PM
ChasingRichard once bubbled...
Boy for scuba divers you guys wear some thin skins.
I apologies if I insulted any of you.;)
We were just playin' around :)
Welcome to the board...
Uncle Pug
February 28th, 2003, 04:28 PM
ChasingRichard once bubbled...
I apologies if I insulted any of you.
When you become a scuba diver you will probably have thin skin in regard to certain things too. ;)
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 04:39 PM
Does that mean the fun...err...discussion is over? It's all in fun aint it?
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 04:40 PM
Uncle Pug once bubbled...
When you become a scuba diver you will probably have thin skin in regard to certain things too. ;)
I'm a scuba diver and I don't have thin skin!
Pez de Diablo
February 28th, 2003, 04:45 PM
Uncle Pug once bubbled...
When you become a scuba diver you will probably have thin skin in regard to certain things too. ;)
Ungle Pug,
He did apologize
ChasingRichard
February 28th, 2003, 04:58 PM
Never know when I might need a dive buddy so I better stay on your good sides:) :)
ChasingRichard
February 28th, 2003, 04:59 PM
I do have a Scuba-Boobs story but I will save that for a new post.:wacko:
Hal Iotis
February 28th, 2003, 05:07 PM
FWIW, keeping it on-topic: I was kicking the tires on drysuits at a shop I hadn't been to before. The guy tried to sell me a "package" right off the bat. Don't need a package today, well then how about one a' these babies???!!! It was a Mares HUB.
Richard, no need to defend the HUB, that one's been played out already...
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 05:13 PM
Hal Iotis once bubbled...
FWIW, keeping it on-topic: I was kicking the tires on drysuits at a shop I hadn't been to before. The guy tried to sell me a "package" right off the bat. Don't need a package today, well then how about one a' these babies???!!! It was a Mares HUB.
Richard, no need to defend the HUB, that one's been played out already...
Well...did you get the HUB? I'm thinking they should give away a HUB with each split fin purchase.
Hal Iotis
February 28th, 2003, 05:19 PM
There's a guy on Scubadiving.com who performed exhaustive tests of various fins on his own. His performance data showed split fins in a favorable light. I'll stick with my Turtles, though.
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 05:38 PM
Hal Iotis once bubbled...
There's a guy on Scubadiving.com who performed exhaustive tests of various fins on his own. His performance data showed split fins in a favorable light. I'll stick with my Turtles, though.
Yes but with what kicks? Once in a while I get a student who has some experienced freind sell them on splits before they start the class. I haven't been able to teach any of them to kick. Out of despiration I took several different split fins into the pool. I spent hours trying to use them in the hopes I would figure out a way to teach student who insisted on using them. They are terible for a frog (I can swim faster with my hands) Forget backing up. Turns are awkward and slow. You put on the breaks and nothing happens. If you need a sudden burst of power nothing happens. If you try a shufffle kick you just vibrate a little with no foreward movement. If they work at all it's only with a flutter and I don't flutter much. I will no longer allow students to use them. They can buy whatever they want but they can't use split fins in my class because they have no chance of learning the kicks I teach if they do. BTW, I have never seen a cave instructor allow a student to use them either. In fact, that's what made me decide to just avoid the whole problem and disallow them. After all the hassle I've had with those goofy things I can tell you how much weight I give scubadiving.com split fin data. LOL
Hal Iotis
February 28th, 2003, 05:42 PM
After all the hassle I've had with those goofy things I can tell you how much weight I give scubadiving.com split fin data. LOL
Agreed. I just thought it was funny how much time and effort he put into the analysis. Some people are diehard split fin fans, so if it works for them, great. I'm not offended (although I may leave them in the dust in a current...)
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 05:56 PM
Hal Iotis once bubbled...
Agreed. I just thought it was funny how much time and effort he put into the analysis. Some people are diehard split fin fans, so if it works for them, great. I'm not offended (although I may leave them in the dust in a current...)
LOL, I'm not offended but I still like to argue against them.
dleiss
February 28th, 2003, 06:01 PM
I love my Ocean Master dry snorkel, especially when waiting for the dive master on the surface in choppy water. My wife almost quit snorkeling before she discovered the dry snorkel. I didn’t buy one until after drinking half of Hawaii.
I also effortless frog kick and back kick with my Force Fins.
My dumb purchases?
Short booties that scoop up sand.
A Huge critter bag that was sold as a wet-equipment bag.
bwerb
February 28th, 2003, 06:31 PM
Hal Iotis once bubbled...
There's a guy on Scubadiving.com who performed exhaustive tests of various fins on his own. His performance data showed split fins in a favorable light. I'll stick with my Turtles, though.
We have brought together the following cars: Nascar, NHHRA top fuel funny car, Formula 1 racer, Cart (Indy) car and 76 Ford Pinto. In the straight line quarter mile competition the Funny car takes the grade, therefore it is the absolute best car no matter what anyone else says. Well, if you never actually have to stop, turn or stop for gas every third of a mile, it might indeed be the best car...on the other hand, if "explode on impact" is what you are looking for then it becomes a real toss-up with the Pinto in the lead
Same with splits in "pool trials" vs Jets.
MikeFerrara
February 28th, 2003, 06:35 PM
I wonder if they'll explode on impact.
MikeS
February 28th, 2003, 07:14 PM
Uncle Pug once bubbled...
When you become a scuba diver you will probably have thin skin in regard to certain things too. ;)
It's good to see that the old Uncle Pug is still hiding in there somewhere behind the kinder, gentler, moderator exterior.
I can’t believe someone had the audacity to imply that split fins were the best innovation in SCUBA when we all know it was air integrated computers!:D
Mike
ChasingRichard
February 28th, 2003, 07:25 PM
MikeS once bubbled...
I can’t believe someone had the audacity to imply that split fins were the best innovation in SCUBA when we all know it was air integrated computers!:D
Mike
Well that is my next purchase and I will stir up the bee hive with that statement after I get it.
Just need to figure out which dive computer to get one to get. :boom: :boom:
Pez de Diablo
February 28th, 2003, 07:40 PM
ChasingRichard once bubbled...
Well that is my next purchase and I will stir up the bee hive with that statement after I get it.
Just need to figure out which dive computer to get one to get. :boom: :boom:
NOOO! Don't do it, not the air intergrated dive computer, no.
Hal Iotis
February 28th, 2003, 07:44 PM
Still waiting for your scuba-boobs story...
ChasingRichard
February 28th, 2003, 07:44 PM
What is wrong with the air integrated ones?
leadweight
February 28th, 2003, 07:53 PM
I can't say that I have ever bought anything that is totally worthless. There is stuff that I don't use anymore, but I got quit a bit of use out of before moving on. Perhaps this is more a function of how I look at things. Sometimes you have to use something that is not quite right to really appreciate the gear that you ultimately upgrade to.
My top picks for wasting money on dive gear:
Hub (octopus in the pocket)
Titanium regulators (they work, but so does brass for half the price)
Wireless AI computers (not unsafe, but an expensive way to replace your SPG)
Scubapro Air 2 (too many ways to make this one unsafe as in short hose on primary and sea-cure mouthpiece)
Overstuffed tech wanabee BC's such as Rig, Recon, Outback, Raider and Chute 3.
Air Buddy (unsafe secondary reg)
Expensive luggage (thieves love it)
Titanium knives (they will last forever on the bottom)
Have I made enough people unhappy?
ChasingRichard
February 28th, 2003, 07:57 PM
Hal Iotis once bubbled...
Still waiting for your scuba-boobs story...
Ok I will start a new post with the scuba-boobs storey.
God can't believe I get paid for this thank the sea gods for a slow day
boomx5
February 28th, 2003, 08:02 PM
It was so small I could only fit something like 3 letters on it. Not to mention it was next to impossible to write on it with a golf pencil while wearing 5mm gloves.
akforsyth
February 28th, 2003, 08:20 PM
Another PADI course... Think 'peak performance bouyancy' would be the pen ultimate...
Hal Iotis
February 28th, 2003, 08:21 PM
I wondered about those things
It was so small I could only fit something like 3 letters on it.
Makes it kinda hard to write HELP!! I'm not sure your buddy would understand HEL...
See you tomorrow bright and early.
Cave Diver
February 28th, 2003, 08:48 PM
MikeS once bubbled...
I can’t believe someone had the audacity to imply that split fins were the best innovation in SCUBA when we all know it was air integrated computers!:D
Mike
Does anyone know where I can get an inexpensive air integrated computer that I can attach to my spare air?
I figure that way I will have redundant computers AND air source. I'll be ready for that advanced tech diver class in no time!:D
MikeS
February 28th, 2003, 08:54 PM
[QUOTE]Cave Diver once bubbled...
[B]Does anyone know where I can get an inexpensive air integrated computer that I can attach to my spare air?
QUOTE]
Maybe you could buy some brass SPGs, get JJ to autograph them, and hang out in front of a the DIRF classroom. When the new converts come out, trading should be a snap!:D
Shadow
March 1st, 2003, 04:50 PM
But I can't blame the shop for that choice - I picked them out - and bought not just one, but two! Totally useless in the Pacific Northwest. Hoods are too thick to hear them, and we can't reach them with all our cold water gear on, anyhow.
First 5 bucks, and they're yours! :D
ChasingRichard
March 1st, 2003, 05:11 PM
I am glad I put this question out there I was going to buy a tank banger and a underwater chalk board.
Scubatooth
March 1st, 2003, 11:06 PM
lead weight, please explain to me why you think the seacure mouth piece is a waist of money ????????
well obiviously uyou must have a perfectly straight smile and they are pearly white, but for those of us who suffer from jaw fatique, and non even bite do to overdone orthodonitic work, and that need/like the custom fitting of the mouth piece, yes its a little more but its better then stock onesthat i can bite through without much effort or after a couple of days at the lake.
waiting for your reply
Walter
March 2nd, 2003, 08:24 AM
I don't know leadweight's reason, but Oceanic has a form fitting mouth piece for ¼ the price of the Seacure. The Oceanic is the size of a normal mouth piece so no gagging issues like with the Seacure. I'd say the Seacure is a waste of money.
victoriawtx
March 2nd, 2003, 12:52 PM
'superior'. Hey, it's just a tube, right? I can find a lot more things to do with 40-50 dollars. LOL I just politely said thank you for the advice. Although the advice is questionable. LOL
Victoria
Scubatooth
March 2nd, 2003, 03:52 PM
Walter once bubbled...
I don't know leadweight's reason, but Oceanic has a form fitting mouth piece for ¼ the price of the Seacure. The Oceanic is the size of a normal mouth piece so no gagging issues like with the Seacure. I'd say the Seacure is a waste of money.
what gagging issue, us obviously you didnt read the instruction included in the package about trimming the mouthpiece, or is that something you heard from some one ?
well thats your opinon, plus the ocianic is made from a soft plastic similar to the plastic in the default ones that come with regs off the shelf that i have bit through, also plus no one in my area carries oceanic because there products dont last and workmanship is questionsable
Northeastwrecks
March 2nd, 2003, 05:17 PM
The most useless thing an LDS pushed on me was a Zeagle Tech BC.
Integrated weights, oversized bladder, about as streamlined as a brick, too many D-rings, failure points galore, no place for a can light and couldn't hold a tank steady. However, it sure could trap air.
ChasingRichard
March 2nd, 2003, 05:55 PM
This post has taken on a life of it's own.
ColdH20diving
March 2nd, 2003, 07:17 PM
Force Fins.....what a POS!
sailnj
March 2nd, 2003, 09:43 PM
Fins for my open water that I could have got for half the price online. They also told me my 20 year old Dacor mask and snorkel (bought at a Nags Head dive shop in my youth) was useless because it was made of gasp, neoprene rubber. Well I stood firm and it work great for the class and since then. Also they've really been pushing the AI stuff now.
Scubatooth
March 4th, 2003, 12:50 AM
ColdH20diving once bubbled...
Force Fins.....what a POS!
explain to me why they suck or a POS in your opinon
just one question do you believe everything rodales write ?????
ElectricZombie
March 4th, 2003, 07:27 PM
Hmmmm....
1. Snorkel - Any snorkel at any price...never use it.
2. Console - Wow, all my instruments in one bulky piece of rubber. Great!
3. Split fins - Useless except for flutter kicks.
4. ScubaPro X-Tech BC - Waste of $800.00. I did not know any better... Sits in a box in the closet now...any takers? I'll cut you a great deal!!
ChasingRichard
March 5th, 2003, 07:53 PM
ElectricZombie once bubbled...
Hmmmm....
1. Snorkel - Any snorkel at any price...never use it.
3. Split fins - Useless except for flutter kicks.
Snorkle I agree but came in handy once in Florida when I sucked my last breath swimming back to the boat and had to surface swim in some pretty big chop.
As for the Split fins I like them so much I bought Two pairs Apollo and SP. Love'm both and would never use anything else. In two years of diving never had a problem.
Northeastwrecks
March 5th, 2003, 08:29 PM
ElectricZombie once bubbled...
Hmmmm....
4. ScubaPro X-Tech BC - Waste of $800.00. I did not know any better... Sits in a box in the closet now...any takers? I'll cut you a great deal!!
I'm gonna donate mine to the LDS in exchange for some new gear. They won't sell it, but we need XXL BC's for students and this is in excellent shape.
scubaredneck
March 6th, 2003, 11:29 AM
I have to agree with Tooth that the SeaCure has been great for me also. The "gagging issue" is easily resolved by simply trimming the mouthpiece so it doesn't stick back so far into your mouth.
The worst purchase I have made was a SP AirII. However, it wasn't too bad in the end. I bought it from my wife's cousin, who threw in the attached SP Classic BCD for free.
;)
pferreira
March 6th, 2003, 08:52 PM
My God!
There are a lot of shops trying to make that extra buck, forgetting how other people do have a brain also.
I am lucky to be an editor and writer for some diving mags and web sites like www.techdiving.us and so I get to review many new scuba products and equipment and get to keep most of it FREE. Yep, FREE. Just got a new DPV and a new camera housing to do a review, compliments of the manufacture!
I get free air fills because I also have my own compressor.
If you are ever in CT, get in touch.
Pez de Diablo
March 7th, 2003, 03:04 AM
Free, stuff for free.
Ohh, did you say free air for me?
I didn't say hate, I said "my mate, my bud, you da man!"
Thanks dude. By the way do you need to borrow my truck to haul away some of the unwanted stuff?
pferreira once bubbled...
My God!
There are a lot of shops trying to make that extra buck, forgetting how other people do have a brain also.
I am lucky to be an editor and writer for some diving mags and web sites like www.techdiving.us and so I get to review many new scuba products and equipment and get to keep most of it FREE. Yep, FREE. Just got a new DPV and a new camera housing to do a review, compliments of the manufacture!
I get free air fills because I also have my own compressor.
If you are ever in CT, get in touch.
Thanks for the offer.
KZMAN
March 15th, 2003, 07:48 PM
I also got talked into one of those @%#@ dry snorkels, and the one time I really needed it in Fla, with a heavy chop and current, low on air, the %$#% thing got stuck closed and I counld'nt get a bit of air thru it as I was helping someone else, while waiting in a long line to get back on the boat. What a waste of $50.00;-0
