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Decompression Sickness is a "minor Issue" ? How is that determined? I have seen people paralyzed from decompression sickness, even though they did not incur required decompression or do anything to violate their computer.

For the newer diver, having some extra gear is not so much of a problem,. But the task loading of trying to do too many things at once becomes an issue. Can even be a safety issue. I take more gear than I expect to use, and lately have been somewhat casual in that all my dive alerts are...

I use a pony bottle for pretty much all dives over about 60 feet. It makes me feel comfortable and confident. What are the scenarios where you would not be able to help yourself - assuming you have the right gear? Could many of those scenarios become "manageable" if you developed...

That is kinda ridiculous, unless you are color blind .. Red touches yellow - kill a fellow... red touches black - friend of jack. Seriously how hard is that to understand. i like snakes and dislike sharks. I've taken guns from kids and smashed them in front of them, after I witnessed...

Being in a strong down current might not be better with a buddy - in fact it might be a lot worse.. more to worry about, more coordination - a weaker buddy, a buddy with less lift in their BC.. etc. I try to configure my gear so that if i have a catastrophic failure.. the dive is still...

I would plug a LP gauge into the inflator and see how that responds. If the reg seems OK, there may be a tiny bit of corrosion somewhere between the regulator and the pressure guage, there are some very small orifices that could be partially blocked.

$65.

$55 ... the tank and valve are in great shape.

It seems that there are so many misconceptions about how a tank/regulator will function as the tank is completely drained. I don't understand why people don't just experiment and before filling the tank, drain it down toward zero and hook the reg up and breath it down to nothing in the dive...

I thought it was really good.. great for your first try. Not that I am any kind of expert. I can tell (I think anyway) that you are not using a decent tray system, if you were the video would be a little more stable. the camera is so tiny and your arms are neutral - it is really hard to get...

No way.. Mark.. as in that is going to leave a Mark..

You just might become a freediver.,. Eventually Also. On a serious note, it is not often that I am diving completely alone,. Almost always have someone around to do the back zip or to help me get out of the suit.

Why? Because I have been doing this for a long time, both in warm and cold water, with thick wetsuits and nearly none. As for the weighting.. If you were to pay attention to the OP's question; he stated that he liked the weighting and trim in a pool (presumably fresh water) with a steel tank...

Why do you think you are special? Why not TRY the normal weighting configuration? I have used weights on my shoulder straps, but that is only when wearing 16 mm thick neoprene on my chest and 25 lbs of lead on a belt. It is quite likely that a simple weight belt with 5-8 lbs will work well...

Wow another instructor who thinks that the loss of gas at a deco stop is worse than loss of gas on the bottom during a recreational, unplanned deco dive which is conducted without a redundant gas supply. Have you ever done a CESA with zero air from 100 or 125 feet? Just curious if you have...

I'm not an expert, but yes that will work to eliminate the work of cracking the regulator on. It also is a great technique when you are on the boat with a killer co2 headache and you are sucking on the oxygen regulator. It is oh so much more comfortable to gently press the purge than suck...

I have spent several long drifts on the surface. I have had a huge ship pass very close to me, between me and shore and I am able to see people in the windows of the bridge, but they do not see me or respond to waving or see my smb. So.. if there is the potential to be run over by a ship...

Not to attack the OP, but the whole concept of Quasi-solo is the crux of the problem with recreational dive buddies. Either you are buddies that can rely on each other or you are essentially solo. With less than 24 dives, doing solo wreck dives might be a bit of a stretch, but that is what...

I have only owned and used one heat pack. I used it many times for commercial golf ball diving in cold water and this was maybe 15 years ago. They don't throw out a tremendous amount of heat, so I think I would recommend the largest pack that you can comfortably wear in your suit. Sorry I...

I find your comments about the dangers of decompression diving to be off the mark. It is surprising to me that a technical dive instructor would promote this kind of attitude (“I don’t worry about it” ) for a recreational dive situation where the diver is accruing 3 minutes of required...