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Saw this on BBC Coral dredging: 'It's going to cause irreversible damage'

A shark proof wet suit has been created by scientists in Australia | Daily Mail Online OK, here we go

I've been reading the incidents re: shark bites involving swimmers / surfers / divers being bit. Had some conversations with an Army SF medic, and I decided to add a tourniquet in my thigh pocket. At least I'll have one handy in case of. This one is dead simple and will work ok at least for a...

There is some interesting footage of cave diving in Yucatan. PBS Nova, "First Face of America". I was watching it at 9pm EST on PBS. Schedule shows other times coming up. Also on PBS site here: First Face of America | NOVA Skoal

Hi, I have a couple questions about these regs. I got an old TX50, took it apart, cleaned it up, back together, works great. So now I want to do this for real on the regs I use. Q1- Where is the best place to buy service kits in the USA, August 2018? Q2- Man, the end cap is on there tight...

Old fin, 30" bungee, 7" bike inner tube. Thread the bungee on 1 side, make 3 loops. Go up, then down through the loops. Work the knot tighter and move knot / buckle where it needs to go. Adjust bungee length and tighten knot. Swim every day with this, I replace bungee every year or so, $3...

This is kinda scuba as it's training related. If you are training yourself for an underwater swimming requirement, understand what shallow water blackout is. Dartmouth Swimmer Died Trying to Do 4 Laps Without Breathing This guy lived: Darren Harrity — Shallow Water Blackout Prevention Same...

I have a hypothetical question. You're in a group doing a wall dive, 8 instabuddies off a boat. 70 fsw, 10 min into the dive. All divers agreed to stick together on depth, all have 80cft tanks. One diver starts going down slowly, gets to 100 and looks to keep going. Exhale bubbles are...

I don't know how this fits as a scuba story, but here it is: Coast Guard swimmer rides a rip tide to conserve energy in daring nighttime rescue that saved 4 | OregonLive.com Here is a link to the shallow water blackout incident referenced in the story: A US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Tells...

For Sale: OMS 60 lbs. Wing. Good / Very Good condition. Inflator cleaned, has new o-rings. Inflator works A+, dump valves work A+. Holds air, after 48 hrs took med breath to inflate it tight again. Single bladder, 1 inflator hose. No tears, chips, cracks, dryrot. Bladder has never been...

We'll wait here in the safety of the boat while Jim attempts to tag the shark: Lair of the Megashark crew attacked by HUGE great white during filming | Daily Mail Online

Watch these guys enter the water, go to 8:08 in this video and watch for a bit- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxJisP8x3Ok Title is "The Undersea World Of Jacques Cousteau - Search In The Deep of the Oceans" Next boat trip, I'm bringing a slide.

Hi, Looking at the deco tables, if you just go over the NDL, it looks like you have a 2 or 3 min stop at 10ft. I'm in good physical condition, but my age is 56. I've never had any issues with DCS, and I never get real close or go over the NDL. Recreational diving only. My question is: If...

Hi, My question today: How best to figure weight distribution for 2 BP/W setups. I have 2 different setups, both BP/W. One is a thick SS plate + thick STA, the other is a thin SS "dogbone" plate for travel with weight pockets on the cam-bands. 32lb. wing, fins are SB Jets (neg bouy). I...

Hi, Where is a good place for me to send my Zeagle and Apeks regulators off for service? I haven't a clue. I live close to Louisville KY. Thanks.

When looking at descriptions of consoles and gauges / compass that fit in them, what is SWIV & non-SWIV? I'm old and I thought a console was a console. Thanks a bunch in advance. Have A Nice Day :cool2:

Hi, Does anyone have any extra parts to convert a Apeks DST yoke regulator to DIN? Or know a good place to order them? Thanks in advance!

I've read about possible connections between exercise after diving and incidents of DCS. I was driving on a crappy gravel road, grabbed a pepsi out of the the cooler, poped the top, took a drink, all was fine. I put the can in the cupholder, and the bumping around from the road started...

Hi, I would like some kind of pocket(s) on me. I use a BP/W. No cannister light. Pocket on waist like Diverite here: SCUBA Diving Equipment for Technical, Sidemount, Rebreather, Wreck and Cave Diving: Dive Rite, Inc - Product Catalog - Bellows Velcro Pocket w/Daisy Chain Then I saw cargo...

Hi, I just picked up a DIN Beuchat VX10 for peanuts. It looks to be in very good shape. I works fine right now. The 2nd stage looks a lot like an Apeks TX50. My question is, can I find rebuild kits anywhere? Anybody know what the 1st stage is called (VX10 also)? Is there any kind of a...