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Good tip! I almost tripped over this scam.

Aligning the clip on my Icon is an absolutely miserable job. The clip blocks my view of the pin pads, and there is no positive physical feedback when the connection is made. The "charging" indicator on the screen is the only way to tell, but even that does not guarantee a good data connection...

Mares tech support is at http://www.computermares.com/ . You can open a ticket there. I have found them very responsive. Or you can take it to an authorized dealer. You can find dealers at Authorized Dealers - Sales Network - Mares . Sadly, Mares has multiple Web presences, and the tech support...

Currently at several major Web stores for $599. I live in Middletown. Willing to dicker with you privately if you're still looking to sell.

That's right! The Cobra seems to be particularly vulnerable to accidental switching from Air or Nitrox to Guage. A little accidental pressure on a button can do it. I do a lot of diving on liveaboard boats-- 3 to 5 dives a day for a week or more. I've been bitten this way by my Cobra on two...

Thomas Jefferson habitually lived extravagantly beyond his means, was always in debt, and died deeply in debt. (He also failed to free all his slaves in his will, but that's another story.) He wrote beautifully, and was a moderately successful President, but he's the last person I'd quote as an...

I replaced my 8mm SolAfx with a 7 mm Aqua Lock suit, boots, and hood, and 5 mm gloves. Used them in the quarry, a full week on the Galapagos Sky, and New Years Day off New Jersey. Very comfortable. Easy to don and doff (except tucking in the hood, as mentioned by others). The bib of the hood...

I have to pull the neck (or the chin, if I'm wearing the hood) to "flush". Pretty much the same as any semi-dry. Works fine.

I've got about 150 dives on my Pro QD i3 and like it very much. I'm leaning toward trading in for the Axiom to get all the nice new features. (My excuse is getting a smaller size-- result of a successful diet:)). I prefer hybrid to back-inflate, so the Dimension is not for me. Some personal...

I have a complete Aqua Loc set (7mm hood, suit, boots, 5mm gloves). Used it for 2 dives at Dutch Springs (min temp 45F) with a 7mm sleeveless shorty tunic on top and 15 in Galapagos (min temp 55 F) without additional layers. It is extremely comfortable and seals nicely. It is also amazingly easy...

I just got the 7mm suit, hood, and boots, and 5mm gloves. Very easy to don and doff, and very comfortable. Seems about as warm as my 8mm SolAfx. I'd prefer more of a gasket pad behind the back zip. I'm not familiar with the Bare Elastek. What liveaboard?

Excellent review. I've done around 200 dives-- both warm and cold water-- with my Pro QD i3, and I agree with just about everything mikeguerrero said. However... IMHO, the only sensible place for an octo is right under your chin. Anyplace else is harder to find in an emergency, more subject to...

IMHO a wetsuit is not for serious cold water unless it is "semi-dry" (i.e., real gaskets inside the sleeves, legs, and neck, and a drysuit style zipper). No amount of neoprene will keep you warm if you're flushing water. My AquaLung SolAfx 8/7 hooded jumpsuit is OK for me down to about 45 deg F...

I agree that the first backup reg should be on a necklace. However, I really don't like the idea of removing a piece of backup gear. I'm sure everyone can imagine scenarios where the back tank octo is needed, even though there is a pony reg. When I carry a pony (required for NJ ocean dives), my...

I just bought a USB cable for my Cobra2 from eBay My World - jonnywalker_de . It was $54 with shipping (Germany->USA), and it arrived in 6 days. I installed the included drivers and did an upload from my Cobra2 to my Windows XP PC with the latest (2.6.0) Suunto Dive Manager software. So far...

The rebreather???

My [New Jersey shore] LDS owner made an interesting observation recently. Manufacturer's reps keep coming to him saying, "Here is the super warm wetsuit your customers want!" But, he says, wetsuit customers are looking first for ease of donning/doffing. Customers who want warmth at all costs buy...

May I ask where you got the Solafx? They've been hard to find here in NJ.

I just got the following from Aqua Lung: "We do have SolAfx suits in stock now to ship to our dealers and retail is $499.00. You may place a special order with any of our Authorized dealers in your area if they don't already have it in stock. I use the SolAfx myself and I love it. Here in...

I emailed Aqualung last week to ask about Solafx availability. They immediately replied that they have a few in stock, and asked my size. I replied (Men's XL) on January 15. They have not followed up. I suspect that their supplier has not delivered production quantities. From the description...