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Hello everybody, I got a Seaskin trilam drysuit and the heavy winter undergarments also from Seaskin. I would like to buy also some summer light undergarments to dive in the sea. What do you use when the water temperature is warm? Thanks

Ok I know they are supposed to be battle scars to be proud of... But what if I want to clean stains from my Seaskin trilam drysuit? I accidentally touched a rusty chain with my knee and I would like to remove the stain. Just a piece of wet cloth with some mild soap on it? Thanks

Prehistorical human bones found in the cenotes Mexico cave diving: Klauss Thymann finds skeleton Video by Klauss Thymann in collaboration with cave diver and explorer Alessandro Reato of "Il filo di Arianna" Cave Diving Training Mexico - Il filo di Arianna

I am very impressed by the Olympus TG5/TG6 for macro The doubt I have is if for "non macro" videos it's worth it and it is comparable to the Go Pro. If that is the case, I could switch from Go Pro to TG6 Does anybody use the TG6 also for any sort of videos like a normal action cam and not only...

As per the title, is there a way to arrange a trip in an efficient way to go scuba diving both in the coral reefs and in the cenotes and at the same time to see some old Mayan ruins? Which place would be suitable for such a trip? Thanks

I saw there are some old discussions on this topic (but I found them useful to read) Emergency action plans Emergency Assistance Plan - Format? Dive Master - Emergency Plan Help needed.... Emergency Assistance Plans etc Do you have any resources to recommend or examples of emergency plans ? I...

There is a whole section about cutting tools full of very good discussions on the different types, materials, etc. My question is slightly different... Where and how do you keep your cutting tools? For example, on the wrist, on the calf, in a pocket of the drysuit, etc. etc. Of course, that...

Hello, I am looking for resources on how to use a drysuit: how to execute correctly the set up, how to mantain it properly (cleaning etc.) including the pee valve, how to use it correctly while in the water Of course I googled this and already found many relevant videos and tutorials but if you...

I am considering to buy a canister light Only canister, given I already have a flashlight that would become a become in case I purchase a canister light What would you suggest? My idea would be to buy a cheap one from China, use a good backup, and keep my fingers crossed after the purchase. As...

I leave all the important maintenance to professionals (I don't feel confident enough to perform regs check myself). But sometimes there is "easy" maintenance to be done on the spot by the divers themselves, let me say like tightening a nut on a reg or similar. What sort of tools are useful? I...

This is one the very first skills one should learn, I will not even say during OW course, but during the first lesson of it. Still, I see differences in how people do this, even people who are skilled or quite skilled. My rules... There are priorities, so I will number the pieces of the gear in...

I got a Seaskin Nova with neoprene socks and now I need rock boots... Didn't buy from Seaskin the Aqualung rock boots I found them expensive and I thought I had more choice buying them elsewhere. Which are the different rock boots options? Which features should I search and which ones avoid? Thanks

This thread is actually more about asking for help than providing a solution... Many like the XTAR D26 1600 flashlight but complain about it's safety lock How to choose the right torch The flashlight activates after pressing the main button for more than 3 seconds. Many complained about the...

I am making a scuba knife from a cheap beef steak knife Following the suggestions of others, I used the type of knife with metal pins in the plast handle. It seems the ones without pins can break because the metal blade separates from the plastic handle

Why are A.R.O. units almost extinct? Autorespiratore a ossigeno - Wikipedia An A.R.O. in Italian is an "autorespiratore a ossigeno" that is a "(pure) Oxygen rebreather" There are some evident disadvantages: the risk of injuries and accidents is probably higher than other types of rebreathers and...

I will start from a post by @Edward3c in another thread

Do you make any dry training excercises for scuba? There are dry training techniques in freediving, though some doubt their effectiveness. Does anything similar exist for scuba as well? Thanks

I know... I should not be asking this to the Doc... But anyways Flying and diving is always a bad idea, and I also believe that if something goes wrong the DAN insurance will not even cover the hyberbaric chamber expenses That said... In Egypt and Jordan say Sharm or Aqaba there are shallow...

Making yourself a drysuit is too complicated but making an undergarment after all should be just like asking a taylor made dress, or making it on your own if you have the skills. Did anyone try to buy the "cloth" let me say even the thinsulate and similar and make their own undergarments for...

I am about to start a rescue scuba diver course PADI in my case. I noticed from previous courses that if I collect info before this doesn't seem to "spoil" the course. I mean I feel I can still manage to follow my own instructor who could have a slightly different approach without being...