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Hi mate, completed most of it in sidemount last month (did my back in and need to finish when it gets better). Doing it in sidemount is hard work. Would recommend getting hold of a pair of 7lt tanks reduce the weight you need to carry across the beach. Getting gear off is easy, get regs out of...

Hi mate, be aware that if intending on diving up north that it will be the wet season and stinger season. You could end up sitting in your hotel room due to really crap weather. Melbourne diving has a lot to offer with fantastic shore diving as well as easy access boat dives. It will be busy...

Hi mate, Flinders pier is place to go.

Hi all, looking for some strobe options for a Sealife DC1400. What I am after is something that will sync correctly but will not need to be replaced as I out grow a point and shoot. I don't really understand the syncing camera to stobe thing so options/advice about what others are using would be...

Hi mate, The amount of dives you have should not be a factor if you want use a sidemount rig. Skills can be developed in any type of rig. What others have said about combo rigs not being optimal is very true, I don't believe there are Many advantages over dedicated sidemount rigs as there would...

Hi mate, jump onto cutter.com.au they helped me out with a similar project. The blokes answered my question about matching drivers to LEDs You need to invest in quality parts else you will be disappointed in the results. Driver, LEDs and optics are all as important as each other. Most of the...

Hi jock1e Try ocean dives, if they can't help they will be able to send you I the right direction. Have their own hydro on site Paul

Thanks, did it problem fixed Paul

Hi All, I have a SMS 75 and the dump valve is leaking badly at times, I give it a second yank and norrmally stops leaking, pulled it apart and found the rubber seal disk is not attached to the plastic bit with the string on it for want of a more technical description. Checked another 75 about...

Hi Jim, I have read a few posts from you and others about buying gear from outside OZ. I am not having a shot at anyone or have any vested interest in gear supply, just a diver on a tight budget. Unless the item is not locally available or the sales service is beyond what can got locally then...

Hi mate, don't know if this helps you but looking for pee valve last night stumbled onto Adelaide scuba web site and says it has an onsite heated pool. Only remember because I am jealous none I know of in Melbourne. I remember someone telling me dive tub has test gear available but can't...

A thread over on Basic was started by babycover just before Christmas that had a quote from Dive Tub for a Hog setup I don't think anyone could beat it. Sorry can not work out how to link to it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The reason I have started this post was, I have been PM another SB member about my gear choices and about costs v benefits and I said I would open a new thread about my deal and see how others got their good deals. My story, I dive sidemount not what I had intended to dive when I out grew my...

Hi mate, This is a perspective of a Melbourne diver. If you join a dive shop club and build a relationship with them you will get a much better deal on gear. Buying gear online from the US can cause problems with parts and warranty. There is a Facebook group called used scuba diving gear...

Best option is to make your way down to the Mornington Peninsula and plan to dive at least one day over the weekend so you can take advantage of Dive Vic boats about $ 70 a dive. It is really your only option for boat diving, if you contact them they will be able to tell you what sites will...

If the plate is stainless steel it won't be rust, what it will be is dried out crud that has come from the water it has been washed in, the rougher the surface the more crud get trapped. It is the reason stainless steel is normally polished Painting the plate will end up looking even worse in...

Just had some info sent to me by a mate. Brits did an escape in 1970 from a keel depth of 600 ft. With a survival suit and no chamber ride See Submarine Escape and Rescue Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

There is some buoyancy as the escapees are wearing an exposure suit similar to a dry suit and have a hood over their head that traps air. I have seen it done in the training tower from 30m only wearing a pair of speedos by the trainers with no problems much slower. I believe one of the...

Hi pbnj What you describe in post 7 is what is taught to military submariners. I have done it from 30m and known of others that have done it from 100m. No ill effects except from a adrenaline rush and lunched clean out of the water. Do a YouTube search on submarine escape training tower to see...

As joelage said flinders pier is the best spot for seadragons. High tide is the best time as it can be difficult to get in/out at low tide. They are normally found under the pier or in the grass on the left. There is no dive shop at flinders,best spot to get gear is Rye. There is a dive shop...