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15 years ago I purchased a SeaVision bifocal masks. It has worked well for me and the prescription is still good, but the mask leaks and I need a new one. Can you take the lens from my old mask and put them in a new skirt?

Doug, Thanks for your insightful reply. My daughter is not 'pacemaker dependent'. If she were, I'm sure the cardiologist would not have approved her for diving. You might find the Medtronic statement interesting. Medtronic Statement on Pacemaker Yes, it is true that I did not check with the...

Update: The electricity has been real spotty on the island this week. It has gone out for hours at the time the last few days, so I've been unable to get on the net. Well, we took my daughter to see the hyperbaric physician on Tuesday afternoon late. The first thing he said was "I'm not a...

Update: Yesterday (Monday) was a holiday on the island and everything was closed. I called DAN and the medic (not MD) I spoke to agreed with me that the hyperbaric physician would say that the cardiologist is the person to make the call. Of course the cardiologist has signed the letter saying "I...

My 13 yr old daughter has a pacemaker. Her cardiologist has cleared her to dive up to the manufacturer's recommended limit of 50'. Our local dive shop had no problem with the class after getting the cardiologist's letter. Now I'm in Bonaire with a referral letter and the hotel dive shop will...

My Aladin Pro dates back to the late 80's. It opens like the one keyshunter describes. I took the battery to Batteries Plus and they spot welded a lead on a new battery and I was back in business.

After a few years of not diving my daughter is now old enough to get certified so I'm planning to dust off my gear and get back into the sport. I got my initial OW cert in 77, Divemaster cert in 78. Spent 4 years working as a commercial diver in the Gulf of Mex between 80-84. I got my full cave...