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I just got a new Oceanic BC and we're going on a dive vacation in about a week. I've heard talk that a new BC should have the tank band "conditioned". I assume this would involve getting the band wet and getting it to stretch out. Am I close? What should I do to get this BC ready for my trip...

In a few weeks my wife and I will be going to St. Croix. We're staying at Divi Carina Bay Resort. I want to dive! Anybody know anything about who offers diving out of Divi Carina Bay? Any suggestions on "must dive" locations or best operators? We've never been to St. Croix so any info or...

...and bought a BC! I want to thank everyone who offered input and answers to my many questions as I shopped for a BC. I really appreciate all the help. After reading everything I could lay eyes on, both in this forum and in other places on the net and in various books and magazines, and...

Hi all! If you've caught my recent posts you have probably deduced that I'm shopping for a BCD. In my ongoing and ever-expanding quest to choose a BCD I have answered some questions and come up with even more questions. One thing for sure - there are too many choices!! :) I have visited a...

Anybody using an XS Scuba Necton BC? I'm shopping for a BC right now and this is one that I'm thinking about. I'd appreciate hearing feedback from anyone who uses or has used one. Thanks!!!

My daughter and I just returned from a dive trip to New Providence, Bahamas. We dove with Custom Aquatics. I want to publicly thank Fran and Monty at Custom Aquatics for a fantastic diving experience! We really appreciated their friendly attitudes and professional service. They provided us...

Hello Divers! A local dive shop has a number of Riptide BCDs for sale. These are new, or maybe in this day and age should be referred to as "new old stock". Anyway, we used Riptide BCDs for our training dives and I like the way they fit and perform. However, I've done some searching around...

Jim Lapenta's new book, SCUBA:A Practical Guide for the New Diver is a winner. I just finished reading it and I was quite impressed. I'm pretty new to diving, and I've made a point to read as many books as I could get my hands on. Some are good, some are OK, and some are not worth the time...

We are on a plane tomorrow morning, heading for St. Maarten. We'll be staying at Divi Little Bay Beach Resort for a week, then sailing on the Star Clipper for a week. The cruise will be going to Virgin Gorda, Norman Island, Tortola, St. Kitts and St. Barts. There will be dives each day from...

Just got back from a trip to the Florida Keys and wanted to report on our experience with Dive Duck Key. We bought resort courses for our daughter and her husband as Christmas gifts, and I went along on their open water dive. I would highly recommend this dive operation. They did a...

I'm one of those people who are not built to fit the "standard" sizes that wetsuits are usually sold in, so I'm going to be looking at having a custom suit made. I did a search and read the previous threads that talk about the subject, but there really isn't that much that's been posted...

Hi all! Just wanted to make a quick post to say "hi" and to thank everyone who's already posted on these forums. LOTS of good info on here!! Much appreciated. I'm newly certified, but have been a "repeat offender" at resort courses throughout the Caribbean for several years. Looking...