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    Are corded lights a thing of the past?

    I just burn tested my Salvo 50W HID...... still kicking with a 3.5 hour burn time !! My 15W DR HID didn't fair as well, so it is probably time for a new battery pack for that one..... What is this LED handheld stuff you guys are talking about ??? :wink::poke:
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    Is weeki wachee spring open

    I think the title of that news story is incorrect. Those photos and news story are from yesterday's fatality at Eagles Nest.
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    Eagles Nest Again

    Apparently, the media has released a name..... My thoughts and prayers for all those involved. Diver dies at Eagle's Nest cave site
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    own versus rent?

    Buy your own Willy B, for all the reasons listed here and probably a hundred more.
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    General Vortex Incident Discussion

    Well, at least we agree there there should be be some sort of limitation on the early phases training......we just disagree on where the line should be drawn. .......and NO it isn't way over my head. I get it !!!! But what about twin cylinders in any configuration is recreational...
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    General Vortex Incident Discussion

    No Bob, actually I agree that we have no control over that. People are people, they do what they do. What I don't understand is giving the course to someone who has that mentality. There were indications that Ben was intent on diving his own way. A check of his log book would have revealed...
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    General Vortex Incident Discussion

    Or hanging out at his instructor's house, laughing about all these threads.......
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    General Vortex Incident Discussion

    Problem is, many more of these barn yard stupid people die in these caves, and none of us will be able to prevent the bureaucrats from getting involved......
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    General Vortex Incident Discussion

    ROTFLMAO !!!!!!! :D :eyebrow: :popcorn:
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    General Vortex Incident Discussion

    Well why wouldn't his training involve a stage bottle or two??? I mean one of the arguments I have heard over and over again for OW SM is that more gas is better, redundancy, blah blah blah...so why stop with two bottles??? Hell lets do two SM bottles and 4 stages and 2 safeties. (just save...
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    General Vortex Incident Discussion

    Well Bob, you and I have discussed this at length on another forum, and you have some valid points about Ben's mentality and decision making ability....but after seeing the latest pic of Ben in his sidemount gear, and hearing the information about the condition of stage bottles with busted...
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