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Unfortunately there's not a lot of information in the articles to date. Would really like to know more about the equipment failure that led to this tragedy. Was it privately owned gear that failed? Was it serviced appropriately? Lots of questions we may never know as the equipment has...

Until I read this thread I'd not heard of this case. Did a little exploring online and found this:

Interesting question. Personally, I think more light is a good thing, as long as it's in the field of view. The problem with a clear skirt is that it may allow light in from outside the field of view (after all, you don't look through the skirt). It seems that light entering from outside the...

Great to hear that someone else knew him.

Please consider it sold.

While on a dive trip this last weekend I found that Ray Manuel Jr. passed away in 2014. Ray was a very well known diver in Pensacola who was largely known by the company with his own name Ray Manuel Diving. He was a fixture in the Pensacola Diving community back when I was diving there back in...

I have the same problem. I have a Tusa (sp?) mask that I bought online and find that the bottom of the mask chafes the bottom of my nose. My nose isn't particularly large (me in the avatar) but it rubs nonetheless. I'll likely be buying another mask but will definitely buy it in a stocking...

Great idea. I'm taking an advanced course with Nitrox certification in a few weeks and am currently looking for some new gear. Should be helpful.

Wow, nice report and very attractive trip. I'll be diving the Turks & Caicos next week but part of a cruise ship excursion. I don't expect it to be anything like what you've reported on.

So it sounds like my reasoning is OK. My personal tank is an aluminum 80 with a K valve configured for a DIN connection. I do have a yoke adapter which screws onto the first stage which the part that I think you all are referring to with respect to torque specs. I'm going on a dive this next...

After years away from diving I just bought a new regulator (SP MK25 G260). I bought the DIN version thinking it more adaptable as I can either use it in DIN configuration or use a simple yoke adapter for yoke-only valves. Was this a reasonable approach?

How sad! Wow.

Perfect answer. Thank you. So I should probably enter the water with the VIVA control in pre-dive then switch as I descend?

I recently purchased a Scubapro MK25 G260. I was surprised when I found that it had two external adjustments. The first is a typical breathing resistance adjustment (which I'm familiar with) but the second is something called a V.I.V.A. control knob. I reviewed the owner's manual which gives...

Cousteau was a strong influence on me. He's one of the main reasons I became a diver. When I grew up in the 60's SCUBA was "the thing." There were many TV shows such as Diver Dan, Flipper and others. Also many movies incorporated SCUBA diving scenes, usually filmed at Ivan Tors studios...

Thanks for the reply Richard. Yes, I knew about the Pennyroyal dive option. I actually called to talk to them but they weren't technically open at the time. I was told that their first dive was going to be the 14th but couldn't confirm. I will likely go dive with them when I get a chance...

Hello everyone. New to the board. I'm getting back into diving in a limited way after 25 years or so absent from the sport. I was certified as an open water diver back in 1976 while stationed in Pensacola in the Navy. I moved from Pensacola and stopped diving about 25 years or so. A...