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I ordered these form amazon: 126 Personalized Waterproof Name... $20 for a decent amount. I haven’t gotten to test them yet other than putting them on, but for $20 they’re easy enough to keep and replace. Another option would be a local print shop. I have a buddy that has a small business in...

Your cynicism is well placed. The instructor is GUE, so an affiliate arrangement is likely. But the price of the blacktip fits more with what I’m comfortable investing in at this point (even though he offered to sell me a used Suex, it’s still more than the blacktip). I do agree on getting...

I am making a return to diving after some time off. It seems DPV’s have gotten way more accessible and I’m tempted to get one. Starting to go through some research now. The Blacktip seems to be the best “bang for the dollar.” I’d use it for recreational and maybe light tech as I work towards...

I took advantage of this and ordered yesterday!

So tempting if I didn’t just order new lights and a new drysuit…I want to get into scooters!

I might be interested in going depending on my work schedule. Shane

I'm sorry to hear about your experience and that you're hanging up your regs. You know if it's the right decision for you...so I'm not going to change that. My only thought is that you seem to shift some degree of blame on the shop for them not having told you about certain things. As a...

Career firefighter/paramedic for the Town of East Hartford. IAFF Local 1548. FFI/II Hazmat Ops (472 Standard) NREMT-P ACLS PALS RIT Confined Space Surface Ice Rescue I'm sure there's other cert's that I've left out. Shane

Congrats on your purchase. The 30# wing from Halcyone is a nice rig. It's what I use for my singles rig. I think you'll find that the wing will serve you well. I actually dove it with a wetsuit and steel tank and ended up not needing any ditchable ballast, but I could also swim it up from...

I like these ideas. I was going to add the idea of the SAC calculator. It would be nice to simply enter in the information and have it figured out at the end of the dive for you. All in all, I like the idea and think the format you have looks great so far. My wife and I would both be...

I use a wrist computer with a standard SPG. It's a simpler system than an air integrated computer and it allows me to keep my gauges right in front of me while diving so there's less to mess with. I only have to unclip every so often to check my gas remaining. I used to have a console...

People aren't afraid to pay for stuff. I have no problem at all paying for stuff. I do have a problem paying significantly more for the same item than I have to. There's a huge difference. Granted, a local shop has to make a living. I have no problem paying them for their service. But if...

Congratulations on your continued education. The last 30 ft of any dive is where you generally see the largest change in buoyancy. This has to do with the fact that it's the greatest atmospheric change while diving. When you descend to 33 ft, you're doubling the pressure (going from 1 ATA to...

I would also recommend taking the course, especially with only 10 dives under your weight belt. You're still learning how to really control yourself in the water and the dry suit adds an entire other dimension to the dive that you need to be cognizant of. Your instructor should show you tips...

Those were my thoughts. The pressures shouldn't be such a big deal (although I don't believe it's been studied) since it's "water in water" for the fetus. I think the bigger problem is the absorption of bubbles in a fetus's tiny vasculature, as well as the unknown rates due to stages of...

When I had talked to Ed, it actually made sense why he requires B1 before B2. He said that by taking B1, it makes sure that everyone has had the same introduction. More importantly though, you develop quite a few fundamental skills during B1 that most divers don't inherently seem to have. By...

Any updates on thoughts from the class? Shane

I kept my "old stuff" since it's now my singles rig. I now have a doubles rig and a singles rig. Separate BP/W's and reg set ups. I keep different exposure suits for different dive spots...caribbean to the cold waters of home in Connecticut. Plus, keeping old stuff gives me spares in case I...

+1. It sounds like it might not have been venting at all. I always check the dump valve before entering the water. It's good practice and it also ensures that it operates freely. Shane

So I read in another thread that they put in the train cars at Brownstone? I was wondering if it was true. I had heard they were going to be getting some at the end of last season, but that was the last I'd heard of it. So, does anyone know if they did it or not? Shane