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I took my Petrel out this weekend and noticed that it is reading shallower than my Oceanic Pro Plus 2.1. The Oceanic matches analog gauges, so I don't think it is wrong. When the Oceanic was indicating 120ft, the Petrel was indicating 113. When Oceanic was 108, Petrel was 102.4. I have it...

I'm heading down there Saturday and want to make sure I've got my bases covered. I know there's a storm brewing. What's the water temps at depth look like? I'm used to wearing a Lavacore suit off the NC coast right now, but I have a skin in case it's too warm down there. What level of seas...

I'm trying to decide between these two cameras. Most of my diving is off NC in up to 115fsw. From what I've seen so far, the GoPro needs an aftermarket case to get clear images and the Contour needs one to go beyond 1m. Recommendation and reasons?

I know there are purpose made wings for the BP, but is there a way to attach a bladder off a regular BC to the BP? I took the 65lb one off my old Tech and would like to use it on a BP.

Picked up a Lavacore full suit at my LDS a couple weeks ago. On Friday I dove my drysuit for the first dive and decided it was too warm. Put on the Lavacore, adjusted weights, and went for a dip. The suit is essentially 5mm worth of neoprene insulation in a 3mm or less package. I wore it in...

My buddy flaked out on me for tomorrow. Anyone up for diving at Fantasy Lake in Rolesville or Blue Stone in Thomasville?

I don't know if it's an issue with the computer or with Scubalog, but every time I download my dives, it tells me I have 0 pressure in my tank. When I go to the graph, I can pull the end dive pressure off of it and manually input it. While not a show stopper, it's a bit of a pain in the ass...

While donning my dry suit today, I found that the input hose of my p-valve had broken off at the threads. Anyone know if this is a common item that is available in a local hardware store or if it is a Dive Rite only piece? Any ideas on the size and thread pitch? I don't think I'm going to be...

I have a Dive Rite p-valve installed on my Pinnacle Black Ice. I dove this past weekend and when I took it off, I found evidence of a leak. I originally thought it was leaking from the outside, due to the pattern of the wetness, but upon closer inspection, it's definitely coming from the...

Been working on it since last July. All that remains is to tread water for 20 minutes, recover gear from the bottom of the pool, the S&P test, and run an off shore charter.

I took my suit for a test dive in Troy Spring this weekend. My p-valve appears to not leak, but I've got a leak elsewhere. I believe I have the neck seal worn improperly. It's a neoprene seal with a smooth side on the outside and a cloth side inside. I have a feeling that it needs to be...

I have been installing a p-valve in my Black Ice this week. It started on Saturday with determining placement and then sticking on a piece of aluminum tape with an appropriate size hole as a guide. I burned out the hole with a soldering iron, using a larger size socket on the backside to keep...

If you're like me, you probably have a bunch of different thermal gear issued to you. I bought a Pinnacle Black Ice, which has the merino lining for a bit of warmth. Don't have the cash for proper drysuit underwear right now. Looking for advice on which articles of issued gear would be best...

I'm trying to figure out what size of Black Ice suit I should order. My height, weight, and hips fall into the XL range and my chest, waist, and inseam fall into the XXXL range on the imperial chart. On the metric side, my height, weight, chest, and hips fall into the XXL range while my waist...

We're planning a dive on the Oriskani for MLK weekend. Looking for suggestions of sites to see within rec limits.

I'm selling my Oceanic Pro Plus 2 air-integrated Nitrox computer. I've had it for 19 months and spent 12 of those in Iraq, so it's not been heavily used. I put in a new battery in July, not because the original was dead, but just as a matter of maintenance. It's had a thick screen cover on it...

After discussing the DM program with my LDS, I don't see how anyone can do the program in 5 weeks. Mine is a NAUI shop, so that may play into is as there are more requirements added. For example, I have to run an off shore charter in order to become a DM. Just building up the level of trust...

I'm trying to decide on a dry suit. I've read the manufacturer data and have come up with a couple different models that I like: Whites Fusion Sport, Bare Next Gen Pro Dry, and Pinnacle Evolution 2. I'm leaning toward the Pinnacle, but would like to hear any thoughts on all of them. One big...

I'm heading back to Indiana this coming weekend and would like to dive France Park. That's where I saw my first diver 30 years ago. Looking for a buddy for Saturday or Sunday.

I've found a few springs near my house that I'm considering for dive sites. They are all too small for boat traffic, which is a plus. Right now I'm planning on snorkeling to get a sense of the visibility. Not quite sure how to proceed safely from there. The biggest threats that I've...