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You won't need your vest. While TechShop's address is Durham, it's actually out on the east (Raleigh) side of Research Triangle Park near a bunch of high-tech companies. BTW, I learned that TechShop Durham is having a special sale in May. All memberships purchased before the end of May are...

Seems like every DIY gear project I undertake requires tools I don't have. Buying them drives up the cost unacceptably. I recently found a place that has most of the tools you'd want to build or repair dive gear . . . or just about anything else you can think of. It's called "TechShop," and...

Since the SP-350 has been discontinued, I figured it was smart to get a second one, just in case (i.e., to protect my investment in lenses, Ike housing, etc) Ordered one from Reef Photo on Wed. Was delivered today. Typical service from them, in my experience. Good job, Ryan. And now I'm...

The GIMP is a full-featured tool, more features than any individual photographer needs. While support is ... well, it is a free, open source tool ... there are some books available that'll tell you how to do most of what you want. Now if only I could find a RAW converter for my Oly SP-350...

If you're diving offshore, figure on between 10 and 40 feet. Less closer to shore, more as you move out. Depends on the location, currents, and recent weather. If you're diving the Cooper River, figure on zero viz, and you won't be disappointed. Ranges from less than a foot to ... well, best...

I've used rechargeable NiCds and NiMH in my Light Cannon (since the LC was first introduced), and NiMH in my Shockwave eLED. No problems with either light, no noticeable decrease in output. Has caused no problem in the lights. When I use rehcargeables in my IkeLite PCLite, though, it is...

I just spoke with the PADI training department about this. They laughed and said they do NOT have a solo diver course, and that this rumor is unfounded. It sounds like PADI has not changed their stated position on solo diving.

Where did you hear about this? What's the name of the course, and what do I have to do to qualify to teach it?

At the risk of folks calling me a stroke, I use heavy-duty rubber bands for this. The big, red ones that come wrapped around celery in the grocery stores. Rather than throwing them away when I buy celery, I keep a few in my save-a-dive kit and tool kit. When I need to secure my stage/deco SPGs...

Anyone want to get wet in Rolesville this Saturday? Nothing strenuous, just want to practice with my U/W camera and check out some other gear. Thinking about 2 or 3 dives from mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Last 2 weekends, viz was amazingly good there for this time of year, way better than on...

Depends on what you want. I have one of the first Light Cannons made. It has around 150 dives on it, has been banged around on the hard bottom of the Cooper River, accidentally knocked against the limestone walls of several caves, and even lent to AOW students in murky quarries, and it's still...

Given the sensationalized coverage the media places on every accident even remotely related to diving, one would think that the FL news media would be full of reports on this. In about an hour of searching, I was disappointed to find nothing. Anyone else find more info?

I second RAD Diver's recommendation. I spent a week with Deep Blue last December. Steve and I did a week of 60 minute dives on a variety of excellent sites. Jassmine fed us well, and I got to enjoy Shirley's company at supper every evening. Had several great shore dives in front of the resort...

I was there (also Orange Grove and Peacock) the last weekend in April. The river was low, which meant the Troy spring run was shallow and clear. You could easily see the ribs of the Madison from shore. LOTS of turtles that day, the most I've ever seen at one time at Troy. A fair number of fish...

Nice job! The springs pix illustrate why I _love_ diving the Florida springs.

Larry's right. The cost of the camera itself is just a nit compared to the overall cost of your U/W setup. Spend the few extra bucks on the camera and it will just barely nudge up the total spend. An inexpensive way to boost the value of your investment.

Congrats! While most of my Nikonos-bigoted friends look down their wealthy noses at my MX-10, I've taken scores of excellent pix with it. Think of it as a PnS camera that gives you a little more control if you want to do more than take drive-by (swim by?) snapshots. My biggest gripe is that the...

Teresa, Good to see you on the board. Thanks for taking care of me topside the other week at Refugio. Hope to see you in the water sometime, either in SoCal or here in the Carolinas. - Sid

O-Kay! My first dive at Laguna Beach! I was in excellent company with Sapphire, Wetrat, Neophyte, Pasley, Riguerin, and Brandon showing the way. We could not have asked for a better February day to be in the water there: 70 topside, 57 in the water, no surf, viz was... well there WAS viz...

Rickster, Jacek, & company, Thanks for turning out to show this NC diver a great time at Refugio. Man, interesting site! A fairly easy site to dive and lots of cool stuff to see. As Jacek posted, not a ton of kelp, but still a fair amount in patches, with critters living on and among it...