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I'm thinning down some gear. All is in excellent condition. PayPal only (or cash if local Northern VA). Shipping will be calculated based on your location and actual shipping cost. Zeagle anodized aluminum backplate with new Hog harness and Trilobite line cutter. In excellent condition. $175...

My son started his PADI training a couple of years ago. He passed the classroom and pool training but life got in the way and never did his OW cert dives. Can he take a refresher and proceed to his OW cert dives? Or, does he have to start over? Thanks

I'm thinking about getting a new 7mm wetsuit for quarry dives here in the mid-Atlantic region. My current wetsuit is a Bare Arctic (about 12 years old). I'm looking for something that has more stretch and possibly warmer. My LDS recommended the Thermaxx. I see that they come in a front zip...

I've never been to Hydes Quarry and wanted to see how it compares to Millbrook and Lake Pheonix as far as temps and visibility. I live in Northern Va so it closer than Pheonix and be a better option than Millbrook.

1 1/2 years ago I started on my drysuit cert. I completed the classroom and pool as well as 1 OW dive. My first OW dive resulted in a middle ear barotrauma when I ascended too fast at the end of the dive so I was unable to complete the 2nd dive of the day. Due to various reasons (work, and...

Over the past few years I've been dealing with equalization issues in my right ear. While I can equalize just fine out of the water, when I dive I really struggle with equalizing. This year I am determined to work on overcoming this. I've been working on my technique which is a jaw stretch/yawn...

Maybe a dumb question.... Does the SI Tech Silicon neck seal fit both the Quick Neck and Neck Tite ring systems? Neck Tite are the rigid rings that I think are used on Whites Fusions drysuits and the Quick Neck is the more flexible ring. I think that they only offer one version of the...

I have my drysuit checkout dive this weekend and wanted to get some advice for undergarments. I have a 2 piece 250gram fleece set that I bought off eBay from Rondel, a set of REI heavyweight long underwear that is wicking and a polypropylene lightweight shirt and pants. So what is a good...

I am scheduled to do a few training dives in a few weeks on a Saturday morning. I live about 3 1/2 hours away and may not be able to get to Dutch by the time they close Friday night. If I order my admission ticket online and want to be through the gate around 8:00 when they open (avoiding the...

Over the past few years of diving I have developed issues with equalizing with a regulator in my mouth. I can equalize without issue without a reg in my mouth but when I have one in I am not able to open my ETs by stretching my jaw like a yawn. I've been looking at a FFM hoping that breathing...

As I get older (54), I am finding it harder to equalize and becoming more susceptible to middle ear barotrauma (MEB). Lately reading the various posts on SB it seems that other people are experiencing the same issue. So from a physiological perspective what can cause an increase in difficulty in...

I just purchased a 3+ Silver for a trip planned to Turks and Caicos at the end of June. Along with it I bought an Ikelite red filter and the Aquapod mini pole. When diving I was going to use the red filter and for snorkeling I was going to leave it off. I know the colors will probably pop...

Last year I took the family to Beaches at the end of June for a week. Since I am the only diver, finding a dive friendly resort was not a high priority. While we liked Beaches, I was not too impressed with the diving for all of the reason stated in other threads here on SB. After we came home...

Sunday I finished my pool session and book work for my drysuit class. Overall I did not find diving a drysuit that much harder than with a wetsuit. Bubble management was pretty easy and the drills for having air in your feet and going inverted we're a lot of fun. My take away was to go easy on...

I've decided to take the PADI drysuit class in a couple of weeks. I have a few questions. Last weekend I was at the shop trying on the rental drysuits to use during the class. Given these are rentals I was not expecting a perfect fit but the one that was wearable for be (Bare Nexgen XL Tall)...

I'm looking at a Bare Nexgen in a XL Tall. Overall the fit is good but the socks are a little too small. I wear a size 14 shoe. Is it possible to get larger socks? What size are used for the XLT? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm looking to buy a 1 piece Hog harness for a newly acquired Zeagle AL BP. I was looking at the basic Dive Rite harness. It says it's soft. I guess I would like to know how soft is it? I currently have a DSS BPW where the webbing is fairly stiff. Also is the buckle used for the DR basic...

My family and I just returned from Beaches T&C this week. Here’s my trip report. First I’ll start with the resort. Beaches is the all inclusive family resort owned by Sandals. There are 4 villages where you can stay on the property. We selected the Key West village. This is by far the quietest...

I'm in Turks & Caicos this week. After my second dive yesterday I developed a middle ear barotrauma and can't dive the rest of the week. I know my issue was not getting good equalization during my descent. The problem I have is once I gear up and try to equalize my throat tenses up and I have...

I came across a nice documentary on the Smithsonian channel the other night. 20 year old Madison Stewart from Australia is trying to protect sharks along the GBR. Some interesting information about the BMAA toxins found in shark fins that is related to Alzheimer's as well as the elevated mercury...