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    Reverse profile dangerous?

    Just finished the section on reverse profile diving in "Deco for Divers" and was surprised to learn that there is no scientific basis for discouraging reverse profile dives, and that they are already being done in commercial, scientific and military diving. Yet this is against everything I've...
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    BCD failure & blowout

    Hey everyone, just like to check your opinion on BCD bladder failures. I've heard that if they fail, they will fail at the weak points: base of the inflator hose or the dump valve. I've heard stories that they can 'blowout' causing catastrophic failure and immediate loss of buoyancy...
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    OOG during deco

    Hey everyone, if your buddy has an OOG emergency during deco, do you donate your deco reg and switch to your necklace? Or do you donate your long hose?
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    Ditching run time

    I took PADI tec 40 and 45, and one thing that bothered me was following the run time, starting from the initial ascent, through the bottom time and during decompression. Basically, the run time forces you to stick to a strict schedule, putting stress on you during critical tasks such as gas...
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    Do not buy the Seashell waterproof housing for iPhone

    I bought the Seashell waterproof housing for the iPhone 4S and immediately regretted it: SeaShell Camera Case - Here are the drawbacks: - the phone has to be on and unlocked so it eats up battery power pretty quickly. Using the Seashell app helps because it auto-dims after a few minutes. I...
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