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My old man and I went to Ewens Ponds over in South Aust

I'm doing my Deep Cavern with the CDAA in August. So during from now to then is for equipment testing and configuration. Research is key to any purchases of equipment, but you really need to dive deep into the specs and make sure that you can trust it when you need to.

I love my Atom 3 from oceanic. It's small and compact yet has really to use feature. Granted, it took me a good 2 hours to figure it all out, instead of the normal 30 minute. But it's a nice good computer and the box set came with everything. even the tools to replace the battery and the usb...

I have seen a few racks that you can buy, build or hi jack for your tanks. Depending on their size and materials, I usually but them on the shelf with all the other gear.

I believe PADI has moved away from Tables and introduced a computer (not a dive one), but instead of finding and following the tables, you key in the details and bang, there's your group. I'm still and old fashioned wheel table diver. Though I have my computer on me for backup and as a timer...

This brings to mind the potential problem or selling diving equipment to uneducated people, which is a growing trend due to the internet sales. Hookah Diving is, if not more, dangerous as SCUBA. I strongly believe that anyone considering using a hookah that they have atleast a basic OW card, and...

We have been lucky down here. 2 deaths with in 12 month of each other. Before that there was a great stretch in between. However, zero deaths are easily obtainable. Education and knowledge is key and will lead to a better dive community. It still amazes me how many people break simple and life...

Biggest problem with Aluminum cylinders is their life expectancy. Compared to a steel cylinder the aluminum is and always will come up short. 10,000 verses 100,000, I know what cylinder I rather dive. Secondly, Work Safe Australia, 8 months ago deemed that all Aluminum Cylinders made before...

I own an lontra and a dry suit. I find the lontra to be everything that it is and more. I tell my customers that it's a pain to put on, because it really is, but the extra 15 minutes that it takes to put is worth it. The suit is like a second skin. However I still find that I get cold when...

It's a general rule to have your values and manifolds serviced every time you get a hydro. In Australia that is done every year, so we do it every time our hire and school cylinders need a service. However, many people don't bother to get their values services until they can't turn the spindal

To be honest you can buy brand new, basic set up with a entry level computer for $1385 and you get free part for life.

I need to get a twin set as well as a few extra cylinders for my own personal use in my cave diving and other tech course that are planned for the next few months. So I have been looking over the Faber range and I've seen that they do 7L and 12L 300 bar cylinders. Now I know that a twin set of...

Welcome to the forum. I've noticed, in my short time being here, that being active here has increased my passion for Scuba Diving by 300% and I work for a dive shop :-P. But I have started planning for my further education and being here has given me and Idea of where and what I want to do. Enjoy

Thanks for sharing this. It has really made me think how I go about getting ready for my dives and to go about these situations. As a young diver, the more I read and the more I see will led to better prevention. However as stated it can happen and will likely continue. But with people such as...

I own none at the moment. However I'm really considering getting a twin set of faber 7L 300 bar. But I'm not to sure due to the HP squeeze that comes with 300 cylinders

It's a pity that this isn't in Australia

I'm slowly become more and more interested into doing tech diving. I've been slowly searching around for a good set up. Since my store deals with Oceanic, I thought it is wise to get some Hollis gear as I plan on stocking Hollis gear for our cave divers in the area. So my question is, what is...

I think it was in December's Dive Log magazine there was an article about it been used on a commercial operation for a live aboard vessel in Cairns. The way that it has been done seem to be pretty advance in terms of sizing and what the actual device features are.

We are located in southern part of Australia. There are heaps of dive sites around the town. There is a few ship wrecks laying around in less than 34m of water. There are plenty of crayfish and abalone. The water temperature is around 18C to 22C, but wind can get quiet cold, specially during...

Thank you very much for your input to this subject. As it is coming to winter here, it gives me some time in planning and preparing the club. Colliam7 as we are small town I don't think I'll get those numbers, but it's a good to see what numbers can be drawn.