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With the LDS in Keene closing awhile back, is there anywhere in the area to get fills? Hoping to dive Silver Lake and, possibly, Dublin Lake this summer but will need fills in between. Thanks, Erik

It appears that American Airlines is departing from BON on Saturdays at 5:15 PM starting November 9th. This means that anyone connecting is going to need to stay overnight in MIA. Not sure if this was their idea or Flamingo airport’s. Also wondering how many people this will affect, and if AA...

My new dive buddy/wife, @ebb&flow, and I returned to Bonaire with our now usual group of travel friends for a two week stay at Den Laman. Last year’s stay ended with a big surprise from my wife when she said “Maybe we should come back for 2 weeks next year” to which I replied “Booking it right...

I want to buy a PT-059 housing for my wife’s TG-6 but am finding two different MFG model numbers and descriptions. There is the V6300680W00D for TG-5,6 and 7, then the V6560470W00D for just the TG-6. What I can’t find is what the real difference is. Also, the only site that I seem to be able to...

I was looking through a bunch of dive related stickers recently and it reminded me of a post I saw years ago, in who knows what thread, that said something to the effect of backplates are a great place to put stickers. Is that really a thing? And, if so, the stickers actually stick around? (You...

I will be diving Nitrox on an upcoming trip, and it will be the first time with a Peregrine. My previous computer would stay set to the programmed % until the next day, when it would default to air. I have not been able to find anything about this in the Peregrine user manual, so am curious to...

I think I know the answer to this but want to verify. I have 2 different lights that use AA batteries, an OrcaTorch D560 and a TekTite flashing strobe. The D560 is my night dive light, so it runs anywhere from 45-90 minutes. The strobe is for emergency use, so will need to last as long as...

Selling two Faber LP 85’s, in hydro and VIP. Born date is ‘06. Left and right modular valves. $225.00 each or $400.00 for the pair. Pick up in eastern Rhode Island. Erik

Two DGX glue on pockets, expandable with Velcro closures. Inside the pocket is a mesh divide to separate a small area where a safety mirror would fit nicely, while still fitting a 6’ DSMB and reel in the main area. Also, two tethered D rings for securing items. $20 each includes shipping CONUS...

Has about 100 dives on it. Comes with Hog 10# ditchable weight pockets. The 2 extra d rings were rigged up to stand out a bit for easier clipping. Now $185, was $200, includes shipping CONUS. Buyer pays PayPal fees. Can do Venmo. Erik

Two different shops have told me that LP tanks are now stamped with a “-“ if they are no longer good for the 10%. Is this true? Thanks, Erik

With the flooding that has occurred in Libya, I was wondering if anyone had any news from @BoltSnap? I’m aware that, even if he is safe, he may be unable to communicate, but thought I would put this out there. Mods, please move this if there is somewhere better. Erik

We will be staying at Den Laman for 2 weeks in January, and will using Dive Friends as our shop. We plan on doing a couple of boat dives each week, beyond the shore dive packages, so does it make sense to book ahead. I booked ahead for this past January because of my wife’s class and gear...

I have a Bare Velocity 5 mm wetsuit that is starting to fall apart. The problem is that it is only 3.5 years old with about 34 dives on it. Both sleeves are delaminating, and the chest seams on both sides are coming apart on the inside. This has been a fantastic suit for me. It’s comfortable...

When changing the type of tank you’re using, all other things being the same, do you adjust the amount weight based on the full buoyancy difference between the tanks, or the empty? I’ll be moving from an LP85 to an HP100, but my wife is going from an AL80 to the HP100. Thanks, Erik

My wife is a new diver, 7 dives, and has not been impressed with the 3 BCs that she has used so far. She likes the streamline of my BP/W, but I'm not sure how she's going to like the lack of comfort, especially when walking to the shore for the shore diving that is done around here and in...

Looking to buy a couple of Faber HP 100s and am coming up against these 2 choices. What’s the difference between them, if any, besides after manufacturers name brand. I’ve been on the look out for used in my area for the past 2 years and have had no luck, so I’m looking at new. Please, someone...

We went to Bonaire with a small group of friends for a week's vacation. There were two divers, two finishing their Open Water referral and one snorkeler. This was a variation on the group that went to Curaçao last year. We lost one couple and gained a spouse. Three of us planned on leaving...

How do I go about finding an ENT with dive medicine knowledge in my area? Not sure how to Google that one. Thanks, Erik

Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks, Erik