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Hi I'm after a line which will allow me to put much more onto my spools. I guess I'm looking for something much flatter than the usual nylon line but still just as strong. Any tips?

Hi Could anyone who owns one of the Apeks lifeline spools be kind enough to take some close ups of the line both from front and side. I recently saw this line on someones spool at a dive site and really liked the look of it. It is manufactured by Edelrid but they only manufacture in bulk I...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a cheap (Chinese?) primary cordless light? I've been very happy with a Chinese (Brinyte DIV10) can light but could do with losing the cord. Anything that's worth a pop out there?

Hi Not sure if this post should go here or the Hogarthian Diving group... anyway, I'd like to sidemount a deco bottle instead of clipping to chest and hip d-rings when diving backmount. I have bp/w and stage bottles with standard rigging kit, I understand that I'll also need a butt plate of...

Hi I'm on the search for my first DPV. I do a lot of shore diving so the unit must weigh 15kg or less The contenders: Dive X Piranha Genesis 600 Bonex Eco+ However I'm wondering if I could regret purchasing a DPV which does not have a European service centre, ie. if anything goes wrong with...

Time for a new drysuit and I've been thinking about the dump valve position. I feel that the standard shoulder position makes it a little awkward to dump whilst staying in flat trim, maybe it's just me and my technique or perhaps it's something to do with my current drysuit. I read about...

Ok so I know this is probably a good way to break or shorten your zips lifespan but are there any of you who self-don your backzip drysuit? If so, what is your prefered method of doing this?

Hi I'm in Orlando (Disney area) for 9 nights and would like to dive somewhere without having to drive too far. The Keys is out of the question for a day trip but I've seen there are some springs/caverns around the Orlando area which look like they would be good to dive, I'm not cave trained...

Other than the DUI CF200 are there any other frontzip neoprene drysuits with telescoping torso? The only other I could find was the Otter Mako

I'm in the market for a new drysuit and was considering a frontzip suit. I love the look of trilams but worry about struggling when swimming against current etc. so looking at frontzip neoprene options like the BARE XCS2 My current drysuit is a 5mm backzip neo, it fits me like a glove and is...

I'm looking for my first DPV. I do a lot of shore diving and I ideally want something light (under 35lbs) but still with a decent run time. However was reading about prop torque effects when using smaller DPV's and had some questions: Is there a general relation with the size of a DPV and...

I'm looking at a new drysuit and was considering some with front entry TIZIP's What's the story with the TIZIP, is there a generic quality issue or is it only affecting some manufacturers? There seem to be reports of a lot of these leaking. Any feedback from TIZIP drysuit owners would be...

Can anyone recommend a decent closed 1m - 1.4m SMB alternative to the Halcyon ones. Ideally something that has a similar valve to the Halcyon bags which don't have a nipple to push in before inflating.

Is it generally true that power inflators with SS buttons require more servicing? Is it a better bet to go with plastic or does it all boil down to how the inflator is maintained ie. rinsed and flushed Edit - Removed mention of Halcyon SS inflator recall to avoid confusion

Does anyone with DSS single wings have any issues with the placement of the corrugated hose elbow? It sits in the middle of the wing and I wondered if this interfered with the 1st stage? Somehow I doubt this is a major problem in reality or these rigs wouldn't be so popular... however would...

Hi Had my local LDS order and install the Apek 5th port kit on my DST 1st stage. Problem is that ever since this mod. my XTX50 2nd stage plugged into this port now freeflows ever so slightly even with the cracking knob completely closed. LDS is now recommending the 1st and 2nd stage go to...

Sorry but I had to ask... never dived an STA or single cylinder wing in fact. Looking to make my first single wing system purchase and was after some feedback from divers who had tried both STA and no STA rigs. Logic tells me that having a tank closer to your back is going to dive better but I...

Having trouble deciding lift requirements for a single cylinder wing, had a look at the lift calculator but couldn't make heads or tails of it. Wing will be used for warm water holiday diving but I'd also like it to give enough lift for local (colder) diving when I'm not diving doubles. For...

Hi I'm looking for my first canister light and wanted something that can be focused to a narrow beam for signalling or widened for video or just plain illumination on night dives etc. I've seen the Halcyon Focus but that is out of my prices range. Anything similar but a little more...

Hi Could anyone help me by providing some XX-Large Jet Fin measurements? Pocket height Pocket width Top length - From the top of the foot pocket to the back of the foot pocket where it begins to slope down I tried the X-Large with my drysuit and 5mm booties but the fit was too tight, would...