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You might want to give the Zeagle Brigade (a scubatoys.com exclusive) a look. It is basically the Ranger with the smaller wing of the escape. Gary

I don't think anyone has asked about your diving goals. If you are planning to dive in very cold water, your regulator choice will be determined by that fact. For warm water, pretty much all the regs will work. Gary

Hey Vegan, As you can probably tell, this is pretty much a personal preference, and that fit is more important. I personally didn't notice much of a difference, and use a clear skirted mask only because that's the only way that the mask I like is offered. My wife, who tends to get a little...

Just got back from Oahu, and can wholeheartedly recommend both Roger and Lisa of Oahu Scuba Divers, and Gabe with Kaimana Divers. Both are very friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. They went the extra mile to help my wife become more comfortable and efficient in the water. While we...

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Whaaaa? I didn't see a "Minimum Number of Dives Before Posting" in the TOS. Would someone point that out to me? Example: If a person has only 20 dives, but all with a specific brand of mask, are they not qualitfied to post an opinion on the qualities of the mask? Regards, Gary

Hey Darren, Welcome to SB! I think you may get more accurate recommendations if you tell us some more information. What type of diving are you planning to do? (rec, tech, tropical, drysuit, etc.) Are you looking for any type of BC in particular? (Jacket, back inflate, backplate/wing)...

Greets and Welcome to SB! I have the Morphos LE, and the situation you describe is normal. The Airtrim's pneumatic valves (fill and deflate), will only operate when connected to a pressurized tank. In the case of an airtrim failure, or an OOA on the surface, you will use the manual valve to...

Greetings, and welcome! :D A weight integrated BC simply means that there are integrated pockets to hold the weights, instead of a weight belt. The weights are very easily inserted and removed from the pockets and are not sold with the BC. I just take the BC and rent weights at my destination...

+1 for the guys/gals at ScubaToys! I don't know of a more honest and genuinely customer service oriented store anywhere. The prices rock as well! Gary

Greets, I am not sure that the visualator is a three panel mask. Having said that, you will hear many put them down as "orange shovels", behemoths, etc. While many do have a larger volume than other masks, many of the newer models are specifically designed to have an interior volume much...

I thought I might be the only one with this issue. :D I will be cutting my wifes EZ-Springs down very shortly. I couldn't find anyone with spring straps small enough. Gary

Thanks for sharing info on a great operation on Kona! BTW, what operation did you dive with in Waikiki that was so bad? Regards, Gary

I dove Mazatlan a couple years ago at the end of June, and the temps were fine with a 3 mil. Used the dive/water sports shop right next to the El Cid, El Morro. (On the beach side.) Went out to Deer Island on a small (6 person) open dive boat. Not a ton to see, vis was not great but probably...

I tried the X-Vision, mid, liquidskin, and Demon in my pool a week ago. While they were all well made and gave good vision, for my face, all of them had a slight leak that started as a trickle into the nose cavity. I had afternoon shadow, but no serious facial hair. My old ScubaPro ClearVu2...

Ahhh...no fair...you can't deny us our fun....:D Gary

I think the fact that you have two camps, who's followers so vocally support their candidate, says that both types of fins work well, but that neither type is the best for all people. Correct me if I have missed it, but have we have learned anything more than this after almost two hundred...

Just got off the phone with the LDS. Turns out the mask is a new model for 2007. Gary

+1 on the face defect! :D Roystan, I believe that they do, and I will be taking a look. Thanks! Gary

You are welcome! It isn't a very large nor in depth analysis, but every lilttle bit of information helps when trying to make a decision. What I did really find out is that you need to try on the masks in the water. I have a fairly average face, but it still didn't work that well with the Mares...