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I went breath-hold diving at Beach 9th Street in the Rockaways, New York City yesterday. It is an inlet that is best entered at slack tide, in this case slack high. Visibility was 15-25 feet. I dove a 1 mil hyperstretch with a 3 m shorty, and hood. Was very warm. I used a weight harness to...

Ok I sent an email to register and looks like my kind of dive group. Look forward to meeting and diving with some of you. Thanks. Bob Murray

Hello to Whom It May Concern: I am looking for a winter dive buddy who is interested in diving Beach 9th Street, East Rockaway inlet. I was there yesterday and 15-20 foot visibility, very very enjoyable. Next splash in would be weekend of December 15-16, weather permitting. Then I would...

Going on a dive with a malfunctioning piece of equipment adds risk to yourself and other divers. I am not keen on rental equipment. Sometimes it is well maintained but you as a dvier are not familiar with it on an ongoing basis. I own and maintain my equipment in order to be confident it is...

I enjoyed your post. I think the question is when is the feeling of fear justified, and when is it a remnant of an over-zealous instructor. I don't view diving (and I have 40 years experience) as a risk-taking activity. Yes, there are unknowns, and we prepare for them. I don't think the...

For the short time I worked at a shop I filled up enough that when cooled the pressure did not drop below 3000 and bring on complaints. A cracked neck is a risk with aluminum tanks, but no risk when tank visual plus with electric probe through the neck threads. Very old steel tanks before...

I am looking into a new computer. I had an Oceanic air-integrated older unit. Sold it and now need a replacement. I looked at basic Gekko with analog air gauge, a new Oceanic air integrated, or a Scubapro Nitrox Z without sending unit that could be upgraded later with a sending unit if I wanted...

I have two high-pressure (3500) psi pressed-steel tanks (I don't know the number offhand) for several years used on NE wrecks and I like them alot I am 5' 11" tall and they are a tad long but if you need 10 extra cubic feet from a single tank you probably need doubles as I get to advanced nitrox...

I want to mention that I have felt that nitrox mistures are more narcotic than air. In the last few years I have felt more ill-at-ease diving nitrox than years ago when I dove air only. Oxygen is far more soluble than nitrogen in fatty tissues, etc. and may (I emphasize may) have been a factor...

I recently purchased the IQ800. I am not scubamurray but he setup this post for me. It worked OK on the first dive but the computer completely shut off on the second dive. It remaind off until about 10 minutes after resurfacing. It proceded to work OK or shut off completely for the next 6...

You still can pull down on the dump even though the air2 is in your mouth. The air2 is connected to your BCD with a dump hose the same on any BCD without an air2. Just hold on to the hose and pull while holding the regulator in your mouth if that makes you more comfortable. You should practice...

I would like to thank everyone for their input, as I found it good food for thought. I''ve done more solo wreck diving here in New York than most agencies have nightmares about, but I am new to cavern diving and "buddy" diving. (We use same ocean system here) I am going to Playa Del Carmen...

I'd like to mention the swivel attachment used between the regulator second stage and the end of the 7 foot hose. I'm not overly experienced with the long hose, am nor total DIR, but I have used one off and on this past season for NE wreck diving. The swivel seems to allow easy positioning of...

I'm just of the opinion that owning a Posieden is like owning a Porche with the engine in the back. All other cars have the engine in the front. There's no reason front or back is better, they're different designs. The Posieden has a unique second stage with an upstream valve. It allows for...

Hello to all divers reading this I'm commenting on this thread not as one who is new to diving. I am re-connecting with diving now and moving to a professional level. I never got many certifications, but dove Northeast US wrecks extensively. I'm now working in a shop and taking the...

Dear sir or madam, I'm just getting started posting on this site so be patient. My reaction would be what about the shop near you? Can you rent gear for now (except mask, snorkel, fins) and purchase later on, as you gain knowledge? I've been diving for awhile, and just started working...