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I'm in the market for a new BCD. I am completely in love with my Zeagle HALO, but it's too small for me and Zeagle is almost impossible to find in Europe these days. What I like most about the HALO are the fit (it feels more like a piece of clothing and less like a swimming vest) and the...

I recently got a DUI suit with (1st gen) zip seals. The suit is incredible but the seals are so expensive I actually had to visit a few retailers to make sure I wasn't being swindled. I think that having the whole ring system swapped out for a different one might be cheaper than replacement...

Yeah, uh, the point is not if it's bad for neoprene: It's really not made to be in contact with large patches of skin.

Thanks! I have: PADI's blog Divein Scuba Travel Undercurrent Diver Mag Scuba Diver Life Undercurrent Sport Diver Aqua Views And a couple of yours, though some are new. I'll check them out!

And when? And why? I recently finished my PADI Dry Suit certification and the use of the automatic setting on the dump valve really didn't get much air time. So I'm left curious: What setting do you use, when do you change, what do you change it to and why do you do all this?

I made diving a segment in my daily (RSS) content. But I find a lot of diving websites are basically advertorials for gear, locations or courses. Do you have tips for good websites to keep an eye on?

Thanks! I forgot to mention they are steel. This probably makes it easier.

I came into possession of two tanks that a previous owner's kid had 'livened up' by purposefully dripping paint all over it. The result is... not appreciated. So I'd like to see if I can strip that layer of paint. Are there any special conditions concerning paint on cylinders? Can I just use...

I'm tempted to install the kubi system on my suit. But I'm not entirely sure how the airflow to the gloves work. Since you leave the wrist seals in place, how does air flow from the suit to the gloves and back?

This thread made me pick up an old MK17/G250V. And I don't even dive Scubapro. :D

How many cylinders do you own? How big are they and what are they made of? And when do you decide a cylinder has outlived its usefulness? It seems people the mainstream diving season is coming to a close here and a lot of people are selling their old scuba gear, throwing in one or more...

I'm just going with the flow on this one :)

Awesome, that actually helps a lot. Am I correct in understanding that the MK25 is actually a worse choice for cold water than the MK17?

I had no idea it was that complicated. It does explain why it makes so little sense to me, I guess. I'm also not asking anyone to do my homework for me: I'm perfectly happy with a link to a body of reference. But the scubapro site itself was of very little use and most searches come up with...

So, I understand Aqualung and their line-up and Apeks and their line-up. But Scubapro makes no sense to me: They have so many different names/types for their second stages. Does anyone know of a comprehensive, up-to-date list with all the 1st and 2nd stage regulators, their pros and cons and...

If you google for differences in drysuits you get trilam, neoprene and maybe rubber. But nowhere does it explain why one trilam suit is almost four times as expensive as the other. What are the big differences and what are known cost savers that you should look out for (either good or bad)?