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thought this would go better here rather than the boats section. What do folks think of this as an emergency raft if you are caught out and your dive boat has abandoned you? Amazon

My profession is safety and have been teaching chemical spill response (HAZWOPER) for about 30 years. There is an amazing amount of crossover between HAWOPER and SCUBA. Plans, rule of thirds, suits to protect you from bad environments, communication, etc. After reading many threads recently...

I have purchased 2 used Petrels from SB members in the past couple months and both of them were still running FW V.29. Given the current FW is V.37 is there any reason not to upgrade or could someone tell me why they have not upgraded.

we will be in Kona in a few weeks and I think I came up with a brilliant idea to keep my diving and non-diving family members all together. I'd like to know if anyone has any thoughts or experience on the following: My wife and oldest son don't dive, but other son and I do. I hate spending...

I was asked if someone could use some of my tanks the other day. My first thought was "Of course" That's the kind of person I am. Then a wave of panic overcame me. What if they get hurt while using my tanks. Could they blame me? So my question is what do you do if/when you let others use...

I will be diving with Jacks in Hawaii for the night time pelagic. I've watched tons of videos but what I can't figure out is what lens (es) I should use. i Have. Panasonic GX8 with 2 3K lumen wide angle video lights. The creatures are between 1 -8 inches. Mostly translucent. i have the...

I've read through the extensive discusion regarding the 7-14 lens (Panny) and Nauticam but I would love to hear thoughts, suggestions, limitations, etc regarding my proposed set-up - Panasonic GX8 - Panny 7-14 lens - Nauticam housing with dome port - 2 Big Blue VLT 2800 lights on arms Ok, that...

Last year a local recommended a smaller dive operator. They run further out and 4-6 people, 3 tank dives, and maybe operate south of Kona. Might even be a large rubber boat. When I returned home, I looked them up and thought "I'll have to remember them next fall". Well, no such luck. I...

Today was one of the best dives I've had in almost 9 months. I am still giddy. Last dive was over 4 months ago and just nothing went right. My dive buddy is my son (15 years old) and we have only been diving for about 2 years. Last dive visibility was horrible, he got vertigo and I lost my...

I have two lights for sale. Both are made by Andrew her on SB. http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/classifieds-lights/453058-travel-dir-scuba-canister-led-light-15-wt-1000-lumen-dir-liio-tight-beam.html One is the 1000lm fix beam canister light. 2 batteries and a charger Second is the 3000lm (3...

I have been playing around with the placement of my weights and as I picked up a weight belt I got into a discussion with the shop owner about my weight placement; it got me to thinking that I need more opinions. So here goes.... currently I have a Hog BP/W, 32 lb lift. So my total weight is...

I have a problem with lights.... always want to buy another one:no:. The BigBlue VTL 2800 seemed like a perfect light for my needs, right now anyway. 2800 lumens, three levels, can change between 110 degree flood and 10 degree spot, also has red leds. What's not to like? First dive out and...

I thought I had all my i's dotted and t's crossed, but I guess I missed something. I purchased some used Faber LP95's. Nitrox ready. The seller was is a shop owner and the tanks were in current hydro and he did a visual and placed the sticker on them before they were shipped out. However, to...

My son and I have been diving for about a year now and I would like to get him a drysuit since it appears we will be at this for a while. He has bee renting a Whites Fusion and when I asked if he would like to get one, he responded "no way". I know there are a lot of fans of this suit, but he...

Absolutely perfect condition Waterproof D1 Hybrid drysuit. Size is an XL and has less than 10 dives on it. I also have the spare set of wrist seals and neck seal with tool. Also includes the bag and hose. As you know this suit retails for about $3300. I am offering this suit for only $1500.

I seem to have found myself in a spiral of thoughts regarding how much do I need to be safe. This might be long so buckle up. As some background, I teach people safety as a profession. Mostly chemical spill response and the use of Fully encapsulating suits. There is a lot is crossover...

Hello all: I purchased a HOG BP/W from Jim and finally got my first couple dives in this weekend. While I really enjoyed the fit, there were some "operational" issues that I was looking for some help: My Setup: I historically dive dry in Puget Sound, and when I was using the shops rental...

Many people on these boards know Anthony (AquamanKauai) and he always offers up help to folks visiting the islands. He is the real deal. My son and I recently got certified and we had a trip planned to Kauai in December. Anthony helped us get four days of diving planned and all were well...