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    Catalina Island Diving

    I've got a half day to dive in the Catalina area. I arrive at 10am and have to be on some corporate meeting event at 6pm. Is there any quick single dive deals in the area that I might be able to take advantage of? I can bring my wetsuit, BPW, regs, mask, fins but would need to rent some...
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    Only one spot available in Nautilus Belle Amie May 11-19, 2021 $1,000 off

    Due to a scheduling conflict, I cannot make this trip in May as I'd hoped. It's a great deal and it is currently sold out except for my spot. $1,000 off and a credit makes this an extremely affordable trip! PM me or reply to this thread if you are interested in going to Socorro Island in May...
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    Deep6 3mm or 7mm in 77f water?

    I have both and haven't had a chance to dive the 3mm in warmer water. Will the 3mm be enough in 77f water in Socorro or should I take the 7mm? I have an OMS aluminum BP with a VDH 23 or a HOG SS BP with a HOG 32 wing. I will be diving steel HP100 tanks. I'd prefer not to take everything with...
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    Brand new HP100 air fills

    I just got my brand new HP100 tanks filled and they are both filled to 200 bar, which looks to be about 2800 psi. It only took 20 minutes, so I'm guessing it was filled to 3400 and cooled off to 2800? These are my first HP tanks, so not sure if it's store policy to only fill to 2800 or if it...
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    Used Coltri MCH-6

    There is a compressor for sale in my local area that I can pick up in person, but I'm not convinced it's a decent compressor with much life left in it for the money. It doesn't look anything like any of the newer Coltri compressors, so it's likely from the 80's or 90's, but I'm not sure. Can...
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    Santa Rosa Blue Hole Cave

    I'm not sure this is the right place to post this, but I have a theory about this particular cave system at Santa Rosa. I certified there in 1992 and remember diving to the grate and thinking to myself it wouldn't be tough to get into that space. Did the Corps of Engineers do a disservice to...
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    Thinnest Dive Skin

    I'm looking for a lycra dive skin in extra fat that is actually in stock. The thinner the better, as I just want it to slide my wetsuit on and off. Prefer to have foot and thumb straps. Recommendations???
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    Steel HP 23 vs Al 19 redundant air source

    I'm debating between these two choices for a backmount pony mounted on the right side of the main tank upside down with a left mount valve and 40" hose run under the right arm. Main gas is HP100. Diving 90' or less in all cases. The steel 23 would provide a bit more air than the 19, but be...
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    HOG backplate setup

    I have a HOG backplate and DGX Ultimate Hogarthian harness kit. The instructions say to use the top hole in the backplate, but the middle hole seems to work best. The top hole puts a tough strain on the webbing to start. Is the middle hole okay, or is there a reason to use the top hole...
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    Looking to next summer

    I hope to have a compressor for next summer, as I will be diving about 2 hours away from a dive shop with fills and I would like to be self sufficient. It seems Bauer and MaxAir are the two main portable compressors that are kept up to date. Bauer Junior 2 or MaxAir 35 from what I can tell...
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    BPW mostly out of stock...

    I'm looking for a good BPW setup and it seems everything I want is out of stock. There aren't any timelines for stuff to come back into stock, which I understand due to Covid, so I'm looking for some advice. I'm looking at the Oxycheq Extreme due to it's puncture resistant nature. I'll be...
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    Tank rack for boat

    I'm having trouble finding a horizontal 2 tank rack for my boat that is made out of rubber or other material I can put carpet on. I don't want the rack to mess up the carpet on my boat and I just don't see anything that is workable. Has anyone seen a rack that might work? Pic of the boat...
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    Fair price for independent instruction on local lake

    I own a bass boat and am intimately familiar with the lake above the surface, but not underwater. What is a fair rate to pay an instructor if I'm providing the boat and open water access for the dive? I have no idea what independent dive instruction costs, but just trying to get an idea, since...
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    Is DAN membership worthless?

    I just signed up and paid $35 for a membership. After paying, I read through all the information and noticed they won't pay for any medial stuff if you don't call TravelAssist and get a pre-auth. If I'm floating on top of the water and someone helps me, how would they ever know I had DAN...
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    Deep 6 Signature Regulator Hose Lengths?

    I have purchased everything except the regulator and dive computer. I am trying to order the Deep 6 regulator, but don't know what hose lengths to choose for the primary and alternate reg. What is my best choice? Also, the Deep 6 Excursion dive computer seems simple and damn sure affordable...
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