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  1. PfcAJ

    Different entry technique with multiple travel gas / stage / deco cylinders

    I’ve done 1x on the chest and 2x on the swim platform on a leash. Clip it off when you hit the water and go. If you take a scooter, have it staged on the platform, clip it off when you walk back there, and it’s a less than graceful flop into the water. Also, I’ve done a fair bit of back roll...
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    Whistle Placement - Opinions? DIR?

    I vote for pocket on a boltsnap. Good on you though for testing it and realizing that tied to the backup hose doesn’t work well.
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    DIR- Generic SPG location justification

    A few things: Building good habits early on that translate to more complex diving. The left chest d ring gets mad cluttered with stages. Three SPGs up there is ripe for confusion. You don’t really need to look at your backgas pressure all that often. Your depth and time will tell you your...
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    Info Halcyon Focus 2.0 vs. Light Monkey 20-32 VF

    I don’t really experience any issues with illuminating the cave with the focus 2. If you bottom out the adjustment, I suppose, but I back it off maybe 1/4 turn and it’s real good.
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    Question DSV recommendations and experiences?

    No BOV is a bad idea. Hypercarbia, hypoxia, and hyperoxia all can create conditions where you are unable physically or mentally to make a switch from the loop to a separate 2nd stage. Configure your great right and issues like “it isn’t streamlined” and “it’s uncomfortable” arent issues anymore.
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    advantages and disadvantages between balanced diaphragm 1st/2nd stages

    Unbalanced 2nd stage for your backup reg is good. Max reliability, breathes adequately.
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    advantages and disadvantages between balanced diaphragm 1st/2nd stages

    But a sealed piston isn’t really sealed :)
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    advantages and disadvantages between balanced diaphragm 1st/2nd stages

    Balanced diaphragms are (usually) truly sealed and might offer some better resistance to freezing. But they are often overbalanced so you’re missing out on some (perhaps negligable) 2nd stage performance when shallow. Pistons aren’t truly sealed, might be more resistant to flooding, and are not...
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    DIR- Generic How much gas can be realistically dumped from a wing?

    Go heads up, shimmy around and dump from the inflator. You can get all of the air out. Agree though with above commenters that getting “all” out it out means you’re too close with your weighting. A few lbs heavy is infinitely better than two lbs light.
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    DIR- GUE Long hose question

    Wtf no.
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    Question Too early to consider tec?

    Nothing about what dives you want to do, just the certs you want to collect. Reevaluate why you’re doing what you’re doing.
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    DIR- Generic How to choose bolt snap sizes?

    I am not built for that
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    Fluoro-diving - Uw Kinetics Aqualite Pro - Mini Review

    One year later checkin :)
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    DIR- Generic How to choose bolt snap sizes?

    Cold af to me. Dislike.
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    QC6 hard to connect

    Consider a locking connection for the BOV. The quick disconnect of the qc6 can quickly and accidentally disconnect your BOV.
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    To goodman or not to goodman, that is the question

    Yea but now your pockets are adding extra profile and extra drag…. It’s ok if things are a little difficult. It gets better with practice.
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    To goodman or not to goodman, that is the question

    Put the arrows and cookies back in your pocket. They are literally designed to catch line. My brothers and sisters in Christ I promise you it will get snagged at the worst possible time. Imagine, for a moment, you’re doing a lost line *this is not a* drill and your search line gets caught up in...
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    Underwater Photography Gear (Beginner)

    Backscatter flip 10 and 15 lenses.
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    Underwater Photography Gear (Beginner)

    GoPro on a tray with some lights can take some shots.
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