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Water pollution as well as water scarcity is in the news a lot nowadays. Distilling water is a quick acid test you can do to find out what residue is in your water. Distilling water is a quick acid test you can do to find out what residue is in your water.

My housing and strobe got lots of sand stuck on the greased O rings. Any tips on how to protect photo gear from sand on beach entrties? Thanks

I was going to get an Oylmpus housing and flash. I see they have a mini arm for connecting flash to top of housing. It is about 2 inches long. Anyone try it? Or is it too short and nothing but backscatter? Thanks

Is the water similar to SABA, St. Martin or USVI for cold? What type of wetsuit do you use for Bonaire?

I've gone through half a dozen various UW cams and they all leaked after a few uses. What is on the market that will not leak over the short term. Something that will last for a couple dozen dives would be nice. I was thinking of using an Ikelite housing with a water proof / resistant cam...

Comfortable, affordable and something that has a little kitchen. What do you recommend? Thanks

In June had a $24 bottle of maple syrup stolen from checked luggage. Flew to L.A. yesterday and a $125 custom first aid kit in a Pelican box was stolen. I think it is the guys that x-ray the checked luggage. (TSA?) They would not find it otherwise, both were buried deep inside for padding...

Is there an online record as to the # of diver deaths each year?

Was watching a dvd of comedian Whitney Cummings. She is a funny gal. A little dirty mouthed, but still funny. One of her jokes was about how ugly men's private parts are to women. She poked fun at the men for thinking their 'package' was so attractive to women, but in reality it is only...

What psi's do the 1st and 2nd stage regs drop tank pressure to? Is it a industry standard that all 1st and 2nd's drop to the same psi's?

If a tank is at 1600 psi or less. Is it pretty safe from having the burst disc popping in a hot car?

Was planning a short 5 day trip to Curacao or Bonaire in June. I will be going from St Martin. Which island (Curacao or Bonaire) would be best for short dive trip as far as beach dives, ease of access and a relaxed stay? Thanks

Don't know if you already have one. But a site like this with easy to access deaths and short explanations would be a great asset to the divers. I like that it is chronological too. BASE Fatality List The section at our forum for scuba deaths is too bloated for easy access. BTW, where...

Some of my recreational dives are adding 3 min safety stops. We are not diving that deep, 50 to 70 feet. Will safety stops become the norm soon on recreational dives ? Is it overkill, really needed or just liability insurance? Thanks

I got some low stomach cramps after peeing in a wetsuit. Any connection? Or is it safe to pee in a wetsuit?

Read some ads about new style silicone and zip in seals for drysuits. Anyone try em? What do you think? Will they repalce the glue in latex seals? Thanks

How is it for dives? Worth a trip if in St. Martin?

On PBS they had a show on Extreme Cave Diving. Jill Heinerth said she used a 40 point check list to prep her RB. Do you use a checklist or just memory? Also, is 40 points to check about common for most RB's? Jill is a pretty impressive lady... Jill Heinerth

What is the purpose of the cloth covers on the inhalation and exhalation hoses? On another note. I heard mold is an issue with rebreathers. The ridged design of these hoses must be mold traps. Have you had much problem with mold? Thanks