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@DutchDiverDude I realize you expressly asked about doubles, but just curious if you have considered slinging an AL40 (5.7 liter) pony bottle? Properly configured, I don't even notice mine is there during a dive, plus I can visually confirm for leaks and easily reach the valve. It also weighs...

Windows 11

When I switched over to the SWC it wouldn't download my dives (~400), despite pairing to my computer. I figured that it was because my computer's firmware was old, so I tried to update it, but the SWC kept giving an error after a while. I managed to bootstrap with the legacy version and got my...

@JMBL I also have found Shearwater Cloud to be iffy, so I also use their legacy PC desktop version as a backup (Shearwater Desktop Downloads | Dive Log Desktop Software for Tech Diving). I've not asked it to do the sorts of equipment tracking that you mention, though, so I cannot say if it...

Like @Outbound said, a water temperature range would help with suggestions, and cold tolerance is really subjective. I dive in the PNW, so mid 40's in the winter and 60's in the summer. I started with a 9/7mm semi-dry, 5mm gloves, and 7mm hood, but found it miserable in winter. I now dive a...

At least 50 a year, preferably over 100, but that rarely happens.

Interesting. In my case it was an emergency repair in the tropics with what was available, but my screws are pretty similar to the ones I referenced, so I went with that. Rental AL80's are usually pretty rough looking in the best of times, so any scratches were unremarkable to me or the...

My coldwater BCD is an Apeks WTX Deluxe and I find the chest strap a big help. Can I dive with it unclipped? Absolutely. Does clipping make everything feel nice and snug? Definitely. It also has quick-release buckles on the shoulder straps that are a huge help to me when getting out of the...

Agreed. I should have specified in my previous post that I was referring to BCD's with and without crotch straps, rather than not using it on one that does.

OP: you may want to move this thread to the 'Basic Scuba" --> 'Diving Into New Gear' sub-forum for more views.

My dive buddy has the Ghost and have been very happy with it (and she is fussy about gear.) Regarding your question about the crotch strap, I wouldn't dive without one, but unless you plan on using a scooter, it's really a matter of preference. If other, more seasoned members here say...

That's actually what I dive now. Very light and easy to pack, and the price can't be beat. However, I would highly suggest replacing the plastic screws that hold the harness to the wing with metal ones (DGX Assembly Screws, Metal, Set of TWO). The plastic ones lasted exactly two dives...

Not quite a book, but RAID has a lot of free content (FREe-Learning – Dive RAID International). I've read most of the tec/ccr manuals and found them to be enjoyable. Deco for Divers by Mark Powell is also an excellent read--it's not CCR specific, but still relevant. I've had to put off MOD 1...

Congrats! How's Mel doing and how many bottle of Grey Goose did it cost you?

On the topic of runaway batteries that others have mentioned, we dive with EAN32, no separate Argon for inflation, so not only is a runaway batter bad news in and of itself, the suit is filled with plenty of O2 to sustain combustion. As far as removing an externally mounted, combusting...

Those are interesting. Heizteufel looks a bit like the DTEK option I was looking at, but alas, I already had pulled the trigger when I saw this. I'm still going to give it a good look, as I am thinking of getting something later for myself. 90min dives get chilly for me in winter.

Thanks for the input, I went ahead and ordered the Santi vest, thermovalve, and 15 Ah LM canister yesterday evening. Looking forward to having a non-shivering dive buddy this winter!

So far I've been really happy with my LM 20w variable LED, it's rock solid and I like the blanking option for guaranteeing it doesn't get accidentally turned on. My only regret is that I didn't go with the 32w LED instead... FWIW, I also have a BigBlue TL8000P that I use on warm, recreational...

My family member dive buddy gets painfully cold after 30min in our PWN waters, and adding bulkier midlayers has resulted in too much loss of mobility, so a heated layer seems like the best option now. I settled on on either Santi or DTEK because they use a bulkhead and exterior battery, but...

Thanks for the clarification--I use V-Planner on my phone, but cannot easily edit multi-level dives plans, so I am looking at the desktop version. However, since I use Shearwater/Buhlmann algorithms, Multi-Deco sounds like a better fit.