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    Thoughts on New Swift Transmitter and pricing

    I been looking to purchase another Transmitter for a while now. I presently have 3 Oceanic versions that have been working perfectly (never more the 2) with my Perdix and Teric. Now these units are $100 more then the Oceanic/Aqualung Transmitters, and the same price as the Garmin. This seems...
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    Full Face Masks

    Hello All, My dive buddy wants to start diving his full face all the time, including technical dives. For me, I have never seen anyone on the boats diving a full face mask. I am sure it is done, just have not seen it. I am new to Tech Diving, and have only dived in Ft Lauderdale, Key Largo...
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    Regulator Necklace on Primary

    Just a curious question but, why do they not teach or promote using a Regulator Necklace on your primary 2nd Stage, in a short hose config? I saw a guy doing this yesterday, and I was like, why not.. I only dive long hose these days, and always use one. Just curious...
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    Backpad for oxycheq small BP

    I picked up a couple of the oxycheq small aluminum BP from NESS. Fitting them up on the girls today and they where curious about a backpad for them. Has anyone seen and or know where I could get a couple? If not, I will call NESS Monday... Thanks.
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    Deco for Divers on Kindle

    Finally purchased Deco for Divers, as it has been recently added to the Kindle Store. Due to my dyslexia, reading books has always been and issue for me. So happy to see Mark get this out on Kindle. Not praying for his Technical Diving book to be added to the Kindle family.
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    Are Snorkels required

    Hello All, While diving a few Wrecks in Ft Lauderdale this pack week, another instructor's student asked me why I did not have a snorkel. I explained to him that I am taking a lot of Tech classes and they are considered a entanglement hazard. His instructor chimed in that everyone should be...
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    Magnehelic Setup

    Hello all, Few weeks back I took a Regulator repair course. I picked up a new 0-3 Megnehelic off eBay. When I sent to set it up, I noticed that are 4 Screw holes around the unit. 2 on the left and 2 on the back to attach the hose to. This seems standard from what I see on YouTube. Some...
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    BP/W for a very large man

    Good Morning All, I have only seen 1 VERY large person in my diving career. Do the rules change at all when fitting a 6'1" 450lbs man for a BP/W. Do you use a 40+lbs lift or the 32lbs works just fine? He mentioned it takes 26lbs of lead for him to sink. I have never fitted a man this...
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    sizing an shorty for layering

    I am looking to buy a short w/hood to layers over my Bare 3mm. The Bear MLShort is the best fitting suit for my size. Since I am layering this over another wetsuit, should i move up a size to Large or stay with a Medium Large. Thank you...
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    O2 Bottle for Cavern, Cave or Deep OW

    Hello All, Presently I am taking a the TDI Cavern/Adv Nitrox/ Deco Procedure classes. I have not yet decided on Full Cave Cert yet. My instructor is mildly pushing me to have a bottle dedicated to Oxygen. Yes I can rent one, but his point is you do not want to rent it if you do not need to use...
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    Home Air Compressor

    I have an older 1980's 50 gal Craftsman Air compression. Can just fit a Flitter system on it and use for air Fills? If I can no, w\What makes these other compression different? Thanks,
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    Teric and Perdix Cover

    These look nice, has anything tried them? Shearwater Perdix computer screen protector in aluminium - DIVEAVENUE Shearwater Teric computer screen protector in aluminium - DIVEAVENUE
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    perdix silicone cover

    Hello Hello, I just picked up a Perdix to go with my Teric as I adventure into the Technical Diving World. I am presently in a Cavern/intro Cave course and each day has at least 1 blackout dive. I was thinking of getting one of these Silicone covers to protect the DC. Is there any reason...
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    How much Webbing to Order

    Hello All, I been ask to build some BP/W for some members of out Dive Community. Many want special color. Is there a rule of thumb or guideline on how much Webbing a person needs? I wanted to order 10feet for my daughters unit (she is 5'4") was told be dive shop to order 12. Got it in and...
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    Backplate Pad w/ Weight Pockets

    Has anyone ever used a OMS Backplate Pad w/ Weight Pockets on a plate not made by OMS? OMS Plates look the same as Dive RIte, HOG and many others. Am I wrong? I like the Pad having the Weight pockets built in. Thanks,
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    For Sale Oceanic Geo 2.0

    I am selling a 4+ year old, Gray Geo 2 with less then 10 dives on it. Battery is dieing, uses a CR2430. $325 Items included: Geo 2.0 Dive Computer Geo USB Cable Battery Door tool.
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    IANTD v TDI Advance Nitrox Material

    Can anyone give an honest rating between the IANTD and the TDI Advance Nitrox Material? Thanks,
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    Need more books on Kindle/E-books format

    Hello All, Short version - head to Amazon and click the "Tell the Publisher! - I'd like to read this book on Kindle" Link is usually mid way down on the right edge. I do not care what e-book version it is, but we need more ebooks. I would recommend other sites, if I know of any left. To be...
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    TDI Books in PDF

    Hello All, If you purchase the Only Tech Courses from TDI, do you get Access to PDF versions of the Book? I rather read on my Surface then a paperback book. Thanks,
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    Choosing a 7mm

    Hello all, I will be heading up to Lake Ontario to do some diving in May early June. With my daughter moving up there from Florida, this will be a annual thin for a couple year. In Florida I dive a Bare 3 or 5mm Medium/Large Short Wet-suit. I am 5'7" 180 lbs with an athletic build. My...
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