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    Suit filed in case of "Girl dead, boy injured at Glacier National Park

    Fun and affordable helps sell the adventure! I was coping with Instabuddies on my second trip before reality came knocking...
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    Don't know what happened

    That's the goal. A safe amount to start with. It should get you within a few pounds. Some of us account for a complete loss of gas or a buddy needing a few lbs. Tune as you like but you have to start somewhere safe.
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    Don't know what happened

    Wow. The question was assuming you Needed to do a weight check. Let's pretend you're helping a new diver in unfamiliar gear... How do you determine how much weight he should carry when tanks are full?
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    Which kind of diver are you with respect to gear?

    I was group 1. I found diving to be magical but the gear to be annoying to the point of discomfort after a week of repetitive dives. Back and neck stiffness was going to be an issue? On to group 2...and Scubaboard. Coming from a construction background, a properly fitted harness made so...
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    Suit filed in case of "Girl dead, boy injured at Glacier National Park

    ...by a "professional", CRIMINAL!
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    Don't know what happened

    Ok, how much weight do you take on that dive you just finished then?
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    Don't know what happened

    Do your buoyancy check at the beginning with a full tank. Add the weight of the gas in that tank.
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    Suit filed in case of "Girl dead, boy injured at Glacier National Park

    After all the incompetence and disregard shown, I struggle to understand how this instructor couldn't pull off a rescue. Her ears hurt so she let the girl die instead? Sounds more like murder to me. I'm assuming there was ample time for rescue...I couldn't view the story...
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    First ocean water dive weight question?

    Scuba diving weight belts SUCK! But that's how you equal out the ballast. Consider buying a freedivers belt. Apparently, they are stretchy/rubbery and much better. Ideally, you should be neutral at depth without your rig. Add the 2.5% as recommended but share your concern with the dm so you...
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    sidemount bcd reviews/opinions for someone looking to buy 1st SM setup

    Single tank SM is easily managed. You will barely notice the weight swing if you're kicking. You certainly do feel it when motionless though. My approach is clipping two 3lb weights to the back in the center of my harness waist belt. The weights are individually attached to a boltsnap with a...
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    THE "PERFECT ( being horizontal ) TRIM" HOAX

    I'm not inferring that a diver in a Budda pose or completely inverted is somehow out of control. I get that they are demonstrating control. They are certainly not in a posture that would promote agility. Horizontal is the "ready" position.
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    THE "PERFECT ( being horizontal ) TRIM" HOAX

    Oh, I was referring to directional control, not control of your bowels.
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    THE "PERFECT ( being horizontal ) TRIM" HOAX

    I've forgotten... Dial in a SM rig and enjoy the mobility! Drifting like debris is fine until the current pushes you into structure. How do you perform the Buddha Back-up?
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    THE "PERFECT ( being horizontal ) TRIM" HOAX

    Exactly! Being horizontal is required for total control. Up and down is buoyancy. Sure, you can kick up or down. Under normal conditions, why would you?
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    Don't know what happened

    Silver bullet? You're thinking the children and their grandpa had some unforseen advantage? Must be something OTHER THAN your physical condition and propulsion skills? I think it's great that you enjoy the training but you must not endanger others by taking on responsibilities you can't fulfil.
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    Don't know what happened

    Dody, you got smoked in a race with kids who can probably go faster yet. Thinking you're fast when nobody else is trying has left you delusional regarding your speed. You say your technique is good, so you'll need more power. Aka larger blades and stronger legs/core. Until then, please don't...
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    Any ideas on how to prevent flex connect from accidentally disconnecting?

    I'm not familiar with the mount but if we're breaking out the drill, I wonder if a small cotter pin through the mount would lock the mount from releasing. Which particular mount is this?
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    Any ideas on how to prevent flex connect from accidentally disconnecting?

    After losing a video light on an entry, everything that can potentially drop gets a simple tether. There should be an eye of some sort on the light for a tether of light line. Simply tie the light to the arm past the disconnect or add a little boltsnap inline for easy removal. Do you have...
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    sidemount diving with two long hoses

    Nope... If you try to donate the left hose, it will be trapped by the right. The only reason I can see for 2 long hoses is maintaining a primary donate protocol.
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    Nomad LS Convert Loop Bungee to Ring Bungee/Loop

    Jim's right! I struggled until switching TO loops. Once the tension is right, those regs will rise up substantially. My variation is a single length of bungee rather than 2 separate loops. It allows a little more stretch for wrapping. Good luck!
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