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Colliam7, when I get a chance to dive I always do it off of NC, out of Wilmington. I was just curious, which dive sites require SMBs?

I would gladly and do. I actually have a lionfish pole spear, its an adjustable three, two foot sections, piece aluminum rig with a three prong splayed tip, 6" long spears on one end and a rubber bungee on the other for my wrist. I try and take it with me when I go for dives on wrecks off of the...

Thank you for that offer, but I don't even like seafood so I don't foresee me needing a speargun any time in the near future. However, if I do I will remember to contact you.

This answered so many of my questions, thank you.

There's so much great information here, plus great stories. Thanks.

I hadn't even considered viz and line length, shows just how ignorant I am. Thanks.

I have a question for any spear fisherman on the board. I don’t spear fish myself but I have often wondered why certain lengths of spear guns are considered acceptable for certain prey. I know, for example, that larger/longer spear guns tend to have/allow for more bands which thus increase the...

Thank you both for the advice.

For any divers who use a tank band mounted pony bottle redundant air system, do you prefer tank valve up, perpendicular to your main tank valve, or do you strap the pony in upside down, valve down, so that your valves are removed from each other?

My lift is rated a 50lbs. However, I do not enter the water with but fully inflated.

I only usually get to dive in the Summer months because of school. I went diving this past weekend off of Wilmington. Bottom temps at the Hyde were low 70s and I was perfectly comfortable. I don't know but I think 60s wouldn't be uncomfortable. I use to swim in non-heated pools in dec./jan. They...

No, my instructor working with NAUI had us complete that exercise as well.

True. For example, I am fairly muscular and I don't carry that much weight. I am also hot natured so I dive in a pair of board shorts (bathing suite) and t shirt. I don't wear any sort of wet/skin suite. That alone effect how I sit on the surface. One poster recomended me raising my legs up but...

Not really. It actually balances naturally because when below I am either parallel to the bottom, which means that the weight simple pushes down on me evenly, or I am perpendicular to the bottom and I can float easily.

I have a question about weight distribution and weight ditching. I went diving yesterday and through a series of events accidently figured out my proper weight and distribution. I need 8 lbs of weight with a stl 100 tank and al19 redundant air system, left side tank mounted. The thing is that I...

For what it's worth, I always rinse my bcd out with warm water, then bcd shampoo, and then with water again several times until water tastes fresh. I blow it up fully and let it dry. This seems to work for me.

I would agree with the sentiments of many of my fellow divers. I only get to dive about four times a year. As a result I feel line a novice each time I go out. My biggest anxiety induces are: 1) bouyancy control and proper weight distrobution 2) controlling my breathing so that I don't exhaust...

Thanks to everyone who replied. The information shared gives me a lot to think about.

Is it okay to be a quasi-solo diver in certain situations? ***Note: I have Open Water, EAN/Nitrox, and Advanced Open Water certifications if that information is needed to better answer my question]*** I have a question for the board. Of late, I have been considering the nature of...

Thanks to all of you for the responses. A majority seem to suggest reorganizing my loadout, particularly the location/orientation of my dc. I will experiment with that, and pick up jon line when I get a chance.