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...I bet you'd be surprised. I posted this because of all the interest lately in weighting, and amount of ditchable weight. Every winter I do a "scuba tune-up" mentoring session. One thing it includes is swimming up a variety of weight belts in the deep end of a pool. Because I've tried it...

Yes, you really can learn to scuba dive, and never know anything but decent buoyancy control and good trim. I'd like to pass on this little video clip on as encouragement for those in a class, or recently graduated. All it takes is practice, and someone willing to teach you the basics. Don't...

2 weeks on the AquaCat! Yes, you read that right. We have a cruise booked aboard theAquaCat liveaboard for later this year. We’ll be on the boat for two weeks straight. It’s mostly full. We have 9 spots left available. Why the AquaCat? We went on the AquaCat last year and...

For Sale Whites Fusion Tech Dry Suit Immaculately maintained 2 years old Approximately 200 dives, 80% in fresh water This has been Janet’s personal suit, and she is every bit as careful maintaining her gear as I am. The suit has never leaked, never needed to be patched, and...

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I was gifted to be able to attend last years' Benefit for the Catalina Chamber, courtesy of the gracious sponsorship of Tobin George. As a former hyperbaric Chamber operator, this hits especially home. It is with great sadness that I report an explosion of a Hyperbaric Chamber in Ocala, FL...

Fdog review – AquaCat Liveaboard This is a review of the AquaCat liveaboard, which we were guests aboard on the week of 21-28 January 2012. The charter was all-inclusive, and cost me $2195. There were additional taxes and fees (such as a fuel surcharge, Marine Park fees, Port fees, etc)...

Santi Thinsulate BZ200 Women's Undergarment NEW This is a Santi BZ200 undergarment, brand new, never been dove or even worn under a drysuit. It still has the factory tags on it. For those that aren't familiar with the Santi line, they are made in Poland for cold European diving. They've...

Somewhere in the last month, a change has ocoured that makes a page lock up (usually when posting a reply, but not always), and I have to recover the webpage, losing all the wonderful thoughts I had typed. This happens on three different computers running a plethora of versions of IE. ...and...

I've been using this for quite a while. Folks have asked about it so here it is. The results have been spectacular so far. Parts list: The camera is a standard GoPro HD. The port has been replaced with the Mako Flat Port, which has performed flawlessly for me. The mounting plate I...

Friday is the last day of the Tahoe Benchmark tests. There is an amazing collection of scooters - 12 top-of-the-line scooters, with 5 (count 'em, five) manufacturers on site available to answer questions. This is possibly the only place in the world where you can try these scooters side by...

Call for loaner scooters: The Tahoe Benchmark is seeking the use from private ownership of the following scooters: Bladefish 3000 or 5000 SeaDoo Explorer X, VS Supercharged Plus, or GTI SeaDoo RS of any model, unknown if these are available Bonex of any model We can come and pick it up if...

*Disclaimer* I am not a marine biologist, and have not stayed in a Holiday Inn Express for over a month. We just returned from a week at Scuba Club Cozumel, and there is little doubt in my mind that the lionfish infestation is a done deal for Coz. In fact, I am sure that few, including the...

My background is in chemistry and phsyics, so I am somewhat clueless when it comes to perturbing natural systems. From what little I've read, the introduction of an invasive species initially spikes in population quite steeply; eventually, they will denude the food sources, or overpopulate...

Having just replaced my scooter's bottom timer with a Xen, I have found that making the change to a Xen was one of the best new additions I've made to my scooter in a long time. I'm usually the Nav Leader, so having a depth reference out there next to the compass is very handy. And as soon as...

Video from the epic vis at Pt. Lobos during the first weekend in March. I've recently started shooting with a GoPro HD. I haven't really been expecting much in the way of results, although I did get a Mako flat port. Boy, was I in for a surprise... I was simply amazed with the quality. Wow...

Up for sale: 1 Suunto Gekko Nitrox dive computer, $120.00 This is a great first-time computer for someone getting started in diving. Includes: 1 Computer 1 Face protector, used, minor scratches 1 Face protector, new, never used 1 Factory wrist strap, new, never used 1 set wrist mount...

I understand the site has to make money somehow, but the recent addition of the hyperactive Google Syndication stuff, and the endless talking ads that make you turn the sound off, are enough to drive a person away permanently. And what's up with the "you can't see this premium content unless...

...because it takes me to a page that says: Can still get to my User CP, etc, though. Also, get the same error when trying to follow the link to "inform the administrator". Meh. <edit> happens both under IE and Chrome. All the best, James

The Aqua Lung Hot Shot Fin This is a review of the new Aqua-Lung Hot Shot fins. I purchased these from my LDS, where I paid retail ($130) less 10%, since I am a working Instructor there, and received a staff discount. I chose this fin because Janet & I travel quite a bit. We bring all our...