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I also started going solo with minimal equipment (due to circumstances) but I am not proud of taking that risk and I will definately not post the details about it here in case some new solo diver gets the idea to do the same. If I could have read these posts 17 years ago I would have done a lot...

Dear dive_more I see that you have the correct idea with the pony size - I was just worried that you were referring those alternative air sources which looks like kitchen fire extinguishers in aerosol cans. I am not at all happy with the false security that those things give and wish legislation...

Dear dive_more If you are lucky enough to have a girlfriend that scuba - why would you ever want to go solo? :D On the serious side - even if you are not going solo soon the process to become a self sufficient diver is always a good thing so add that pony asap. I am just worried about the...

Thanks Zung for that reply - I was about to go do that "not so deep" test dive tomorrow but after seeing that damaged o-ring you have saved me from a potentially very bad diving situation. The tech did mention that an o-ring might be nicked so I will rather have it re serviced first. Thanks...

Thanks to all those that replied. I especially liked the encouragement to go DIY - I'm sure that will agitate the scuba engineers. Just to answer some questions - I ALWAYS do a dry test at home before I go for a dive (UW photography = solo diving and I do not take my safety for granted) I...

Some 10 years ago I had the idea of cutting down on the annual servicing cost of my Apeks T20 regulator. Since the second stage leaked air for a couple of dives after each service I naively thought I can procure service kits directly from Apeks and do a better job myself. Needless to say Apeks...

Thanks to those that analyzed the mistakes so we could all learn from it. My summary of it all was that wreck penetration was not treated by this diver with the attention to detail that is required of such a technical specialty dive – the dangers of which were taught all the way from...

I agree with Abdullah Is it fair to this diver to have these discussions when he cannot answer for his decisions? Even the vastly experienced Shek Exley did not die of old age - When you practice risky diving maneuvers the chances of a mishap increase no matter what you do. No amount of...

Hi all Cape Town divers I only learned of the incident today from Grant at Blueflash. Firstly - my deepest condolences – scuba diving was never meant to rob family or a friend. Secondly - Thanks to those of you that try to piece together the facts about what happened. It is too late now...

Hi cjbikes You did not mention which of the RDX models (400 to 650) you have but I have a RDX550 and so far my investigation has yielded the following since I also wondered about this subject. If you want to get an idea of scale you can look at the link below...

Hi Iain Thanks for that info - I will make sure before the next dive that mine does not have that problem. Regards

Hi Xkey I did some tests tonight and found the following. The mode dial on the camera cannot turn 360 degrees so to toggle between Manual and Movie mode you have to turn the dial in the correct direction and back again - this is not a problem for the RDX housing as its mode dial can turn 360...

Hi Unterberg I have never used my 550D for video but I had a quick look at the manual and all you need is to set the mode dial to movie and depress the shutter half way to focus and then live view to stop. My RDX550 housing will do all the above without a problem. Hope that answered your...

I have a Canon T2i in RDX550 housing and think it is the best DSLR setup for it’s price. The only thing I find wanting is the viewfinder. Since the camera only has a small mirror prism viewfinder it is border line to begin with. If you add the standard 0.66x viewfinder of the housing and the...

Thanks for that Captain - I had thought something like that is going on - that also explains the Helium sign next to the O2% Regards

I got my Suunto D6i white a week ago and I must admit I have not read every paragraph of the manual yet but I have scanned most of it and yet I cannot find the page that explains what the heart shaped icon indicates. The icon becomes visible when the dive mode is selected and all the icons on...

Hi Duke Thanks for the reply - I am pretty sure the post will be OK - the local post office thieves will probably not know what to do with it anyway. I will be ordering the D6i any day now - was hoping Scubastore.com will also be having a special that includes the air integration module for...

Hi Duke Thanks for clearing the issue on the coatings - Suunto confirmed the D6i Black are only anodised so I am very glad I now have the an all S/S option with crystal glass. I have been meaning to ask if you will ship adapters to South Africa for $75 as well - would be a real issue for me if...

Hi All OK I made a mistake - there is an all steel version of the D6i with saphire crystal glass - it is the one with the white strap - and you get the black strap in the box for free. My apologies to Suunto for not giving them credit on giving the client the choice. Regards drcolyn

Hi AdamG Thanks for the pictures - just to confirm - you are sure that watch strap buckle is stainless and not aluminum? I did some reading on anodizing stainless steel - there are very few companies that can do it and it was described as an ornamental coating that needs a protective layer over...