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Recently I've had issues downloading information from my DC to my computer. The Sherwood software installed and USB drivers are all the latest available. When I go to download the dive information, the USB Interface is found, however when I try to download the information, it either sits...

Thanks for that! Guess I just had an off day... :confused:

That's basically what we did...we started upstream a bit from where we thought it was, hit the bottom and swam towards the American side while the current carried us towards where the line was (or where we thought it would be). We tried this over and over, varying the distance we ended up...

Hi all, A buddy and I went to the Rothesay last night anticipating an easy dive. Find the line and follow it to the wreck... Well, that first part was way more difficult than I had anticipated. We searched for about 40 minutes to find the line, but no luck. I thought for sure we would...

+1...very sad to hear. I can attest to cell phones getting mixed up as to which tower to go to along the seaway, a very unfortunate outcome in this instance.

Just thought I'd post on here for some tips or advice regarding buying my first set of tanks. I'm hoping to buy a tank or two over the winter in time for spring diving. A bit of a preface, I'm a bit of an air hog, and do diving anywhere from 30' up to around 100'. I understand body type can...

I tried the dive with 2lbs less than I normally do, just to be cautious (I'd much rather been a bit heavy than a bit light), and I found myself a little heavy on the bottom. I'll try for 4lbs less next time. Thanks for the advice! I will say this, a good fitting suit REALLY does keep you...

Of course you're right, the check is the only real way. I'm doing a dive in the new suit tonight, so I'm just curious as to what to expect, that's all. The john/jacket suit is an ex-rental, so it has loads of dives on it.

Hi all, Poked around the forum a bit, and didn't quite find what I was looking for. I'm wondering if anyone has any information or experience with how much lead you can take off or put on to maintain similar buoyancy characteristics for different wetsuit configurations, all other things being...

A little off topic here, but I'm a bit curious about the the buoyancy characteristics of a 7mm fullsuit vs. a 7mm john/jacket setup. I understand with the less neoprene I will be less buoyant, and likely have less variability at depth. Anyone have an idea roughly how much less weight will I...

Add one from the Ottawa area! :)

May be a little late to the party, but PM sent anyways! :) I've been looking for a dive there, but the last time I went I had a reg issue, couldn't go...

Just an update, I dove at (nearly) the same site yesterday, but added a few pounds...what a difference. Yes, I'm more negative at the start, but near the end it makes all the difference. I could easily hold 15', 10' on a near empty tank (500psi), and after the dive, could decend without any...

The dive was on a wreck, which was more like a big hollow rowboat, so to get from out of the interior, you had to ascend up and over the hull sides. This made for some good practice to ascend and decend from say, 20' to about 5'-10' and back down again. I did this a few times, without too much...

If that is the case, then I was fully vented, I know I poured a ton of water out of my BCD after the dive. Was quite surprised how much there was, actually...

Thanks chrpai! I'm pretty sure my lungs were vented, or in the process of it, because I clearly remembering going "Arrrrrgh!" in frustration into my reg... It was difficult to tell if my BCD was vented completely or not, I know I was pushing the vent button, and no air was coming out. I've...

Some weighting info...I usually hover between 26-24lbs of lead with a 7mm john/jacket, hood/gloves/boots. Yeah, I'm a cold water wuss. :) Last night I used 26lbs, I've been using 24 for my last few dives but found my bouyancy hard to control near the end...I figured a bit more weight would...

Not sure if this is suitable for this forum, but here goes anyways. On my dive last night of the Conestoga (St. Lawrence river, near Cardinal, Ontario) in bit of a current and some choppy waters, I was going along fine at about 20' of depth with about 1000psi in my tank, nearing the end of the...

Hi all, I got certified last year (OW only so far) and recently bought some gear. I'm aware some LDS in the Ottawa area have dives during the week, but I'm wondering if there are any other groups or whatnot where you could be paired up with someone to go diving with...and wouldn't have a...

Just an update, I ended up going with my LDS in the end. Bought Sherwood regs/octo/computer/BCD (jacket)...the prices weren't too bad compared to online shop, but I justified the extra cost by having the convenience of servicing right there locally. I did end up spending a little more than...