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    by Published on June 11th, 2012 12:38 AM  Number of Views: 4049 
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    Photos by: Howard Ehrenberg and Megan Jackson. Video by: Megan Jackson

    The Hollis Prism 2 is the long anticipated entry into the closed circuit rebreather game for the Hollis brand. After years of development, planning, and production, the Prism 2 is now shipping out to instructors, and should be in the hands of consumers within the next few months. ...
    by Published on June 8th, 2012 07:03 AM  Number of Views: 2054 
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    Three Compact Solutions to an Out-of-Air Situation

    THE ALTERNATE AIR sources (inflator regs and octo regs) are must-have additions to any diver’s rig. Going down armed with one ...
    by Published on May 23rd, 2012 08:48 PM  Number of Views: 1455 
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    This is the game changer in sport rebreathers!

    Kev Gurr called me last night after doing his first dives on the new Hollis Explorer rebreather. It totally exceeded his expectations. It is ...
    by Published on May 15th, 2012 02:40 PM  Number of Views: 2107 
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    Recently, ScubaBoard was invited to attend a 2012 SCUBAPRO Demo Dive event. We couldn't pass up an opportunity to go diving and try new gear, so Howarde and I packed up and headed South to Islamorada, FL.
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    by Published on May 12th, 2012 09:46 PM  Number of Views: 2626 
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    SO YOU TOOK the leap and bought the most important—and quite possibly the most expensive—piece of gear in your scuba system. Way to go!
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    by Published on March 16th, 2012 12:29 AM  Number of Views: 3145 
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    inline image IT’S NOT SUCH a simple question. As with most gear choices, it all depends on your individual likes and dislikes. ...
    by Published on March 5th, 2012 09:50 AM  Number of Views: 2470 
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    You gotta know when to hold ‘em, and when to fold ‘em.


    THE FOLDING DIVE knife is a relative newcomer to the diving scene. This is due primarily to the fact that for a long time folding knives were generally made from a grade of steel that ...
    by Published on August 10th, 2009 05:50 AM   

    This past April, I was introduced to the Zeagle Express Tech BC. It was worn by an instructor candidate (Walt Stearns) during his ITC and I was intrigued. I had seen a similar BC at Oxychek's booth at DEMA and pretty much thought the concept was the best in show. No, I don't know which one came first and I have never gotten an Oxychek to try out. However, ...

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