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Hi, I am looking for any interesting and useful tips that I would probably not think of myself, and answers to a few general questions towards my first dive holiday abroad which is most probably going to be to the Maldives (yay!). Since me and my buddy are aiming for such an expensive location...

In my OP I wrote: "But don't get my wrong this does seem to me like a really cool invention" so I wouldn't agree with you thinking I'm being negative about it. Just saying in the current context of technology (as far as I am aware of), it's virtually useless for a SCUBA. Also the article you...

Hey, I've been seeing articles being shared and circulated around facebook with my science-liking, sea-liking, diving, and even general friends regarding a new discovery/synthesis of a type of crystalline substance, that has a very high (but also reversible) absorption capacity of Oxygen... most...

Hey, I've been seeing articles being shared and circulated around facebook with my science-liking, sea-liking, diving, and even general friends regarding a new discovery/synthesis of a type of crystalline substance, that has a very high (but also reversible) absorption capacity of Oxygen... most...

Checking in, a few weeks of dive season, work, and trying: Al BP with Al STA with weight belt. SS BP with the Hollis soft STA. The Al configuration was a bit too light for me, and having almost the same weight on my hips as on my back defied half the point of a BP, I quickly moved over to the...

I got a Hollis S series 25lbs bladder, the one with the built in STA, which allows for a very low-drag configuration...or does it? It appears to me that this was apparently just a gimmick, since my first stage is too close to the bladder and the hoses and inflator push on each other. I use a DIN...

Thanks again to everyone: The file, sandpaper, and scotchbrite did the job just fine! Next question: I intend to chop off the two ends and make a two piece mini STA out as well. What tips could you give me regarding making a clean accurate cut? So far I have been recommended to mark a line with...

That sounds good enough to me, thank you. In search of an aluminum OMS backplate. Shipping will be done via a third party, so regular US shipping is all that is relevant regarding that.

They either don't stock the item I want or have it for almost double the price...

I found what I am looking for at the best price on this site: Southern Exposure Diving :: Your Source For Technical Diving Equipment I couldn't find much feedback online, and they say how the recently changed name (used to be "Virginia Scuba"). Should it be OK to order online from there?

Thank you for going into such detail, I had to looking up half the terms you used, and would like to confirm a thing or two: The sand paper must be composed of very fine grains, relatively, correct? How can I tell if the sand paper is/not aluminum oxide? (and out of curiosity, what would be...

Salt water, by default. But fresh water wouldn't demand anything beyond what salt water specifications would supply though, correct? May I emphasize that I have little DIY experience, so you would have to help me with some signs that would tell me if it's treated or not. At a close glance it...

Hi, I was fortunate enough to get a free custom made aluminum STA, based on the OMS model. I was told that is is made from an aviation grade of aluminum. From a web search I quickly understood that there are many different grades of aluminum within the aviation title. My two questions are...

Check. Did that from 6 meters (18ft) today, but that was with a 7L full tank and under optimal conditions, no stress or fatigue. Check. Check. (no dry suit) What is the source of this list? all these tasks can be done even when extremely over-weighted (even the second one).. 7mm will be...

@DevonDiver: Can it be easily reached without getting into cramp or out of trim? yes/no ...in my case, I think I will get a longer one, without impairing the ability to dump air clearly. @Hatul: & @Wookie: I just made a chart of combinations of insulation I could wear, how much weight I...

I've just got back from my second dive with my new gear configuration, and would be glad to hear your advice, opinions, feedback, and anything else useful that is relevant or related... Background: I got a 25lbs lift bladder, with a SS 5.5lbs plate. I weigh 60kg, and compared to divers around...

All the drills I intend on practicing in 3-4 meter deep water. Swimming up my rig...I'll definitely add that to the list. As for people discussing the weight belt topic: as far as I know, the purpose of the belt removal and return skill is in case it may come loose or nearly fall off in a dive...

We do not do dives that require SMBs, so that would be a bit less relevant to us, however the principal of task-loading is just the direction I was thinking of also; you just put the name to it! excellent. Is there anything else that might come to mind? we'll probably do all the basic drills...

Hi Me and a friend are experienced recreational divers; Master Diver and Divecon. We recently got ourselves a back plate and harness style BC, in order to use with singles, in future I probably will do tech also. Since the BC hose is a different length, I got a different shape/sized bladder...

bumping with curiosity.