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I just finished reading "Five Bells: Job Done" by Tony Liddicoat and I highly recommend it. He was an ex-military diver, ex-commercial diver, and continuing recreational diver and he shares some great stories from his 40 year + career. I found myself laughing openly on several occasions. I...

Just downloaded V-planner for my Macbook Pro........thanks Ross http://www.v-planner/download.html

Hi Dave:D Okay, so in the interests of furthering my education, please give me your rationale for why you chose to dive independent doubles? Look forward to hearing from anyone else. I laid on extra koolaid for this one Dave!

Looks like a surprise vacation in cozumel for a week or so and since I have never been there before..... anyone suggest a dive op that won't scratch their heads when they see jetfins, a BP/W and a 7' hose?? This is purely recreational so I don't need HE or doubles or anything. I will be...

Okay, so I am about fed up with the crap on the usual forums about tech diving..... I dive at home and have done some great mix diving at home with some DIR people and finshed some training with a non GUE instructor who did Tech II and teaches mix diving. I have been waiting for a chance to...

I have a Gates housing for an HC-7 on the way and a set of Salvo 24 watt HID video lights and now I need to get the arms to hold the lights. Can anyone suggest something for me here? This is my first UW video setup and like a moron I didn't realize the arms would be something seperate. The Ultra...

Does anyone know if the "free dive" mode in a suunto mosquito should work the same as "gauge mode" in other suunto products like the vytec or D-6? I am wanting to use a mosquito as a back up bottom timer and when I set it in free dive mode it starts out okay but after a while it shows at "Er" on...

Anyone know of the potential downside of removing the small springs located just under the slotted screws inside the rubber valve knobs on a Halcyon 300bar isolation manifold? My valves were quite difficult to turn even though they were almost new. I took them apart to service them and don't see...

Hi, I need some advice here. I am purchasing my first UW video setup and want something in the prosumer range. I would like a Gates housing and sony camera. I would prefer to by new and as up to date as possible. I will be editing with a new mac. I am not a millionaire but I am not doing this on...

I can't seem to find anywhere on the DUI website where I can actually see samples of the colours. Anyone know where I can see them? Thanks, G

Before I completed Fundies, I found the various course reports posted on SB to be very useful in terms of preparing for the course. Now is my turn to "give back a little". Without a doubt, the DIRF class was the single most valuable diving course I have ever taken, up to and including my...

Does anyone know if the gates HC3 housing will work with the HC7? I can't seem to find out if Gates has released a housing for the HC7 yet. Any input would be great. Thanks.

Hi, I wanted to provide some feedback from a truly excellent experience in the Caribbean for all those who may be "DIR inquisitive". Also, I wanted to take the time to thank Doc Intrepid for answering my endless questions and providing me with information that I am sure he has been asked...

Hi, Just hooked up my new halcyon evolve and halcyon bp and harness. There is a bungie loop attached to the left d shoulder d ring. Am I supposed to route the inflater hose through this? This would seem to keep the inflator hose from being able to be moved into the vertical position. Do I then...

I just set up a new DR BP/W for a single tank and I am wondering if you are supposed to use nut/bolts or bookscrews to hold the wing to the plate. The cylinder straps go through both the wing and the plate but when I have the bolts through the wing and plate, the tank seems to be able to pivot...

quick question: From looking at photos, it looks to me that some harness have one buckle and some have two. (to facilitate light canister removal?) What is the standard or is it optional to have one or two buckles? Maybe the buckle on the right side (divers right) is supposed to be off to the...

After being certified 25 years ago, and then taking 10 years off, I started to get really serious about diving again about a year ago. Back then, I don't remember anything about "DIR" as I was an open water student in the southern part of a landlocked province of Canada. Now, after the last...

What are your thoughts on using something like a JAX or Seacure mouthpiece on your reg? They are sure comfortable to wear but I can see a problem if you have to donate your reg to someone else who doesn't have exactly the same tooth pattern as you do, like say,...... anyone else. Thoughts?

I am spending christmas on the Kona Aggressor and I am setting up my gear and wondering if someone can tell me what type of cylinders the Kona Aggressor uses. Size? Steel or aluminium? First time on an aggressor liveaboard. Looking forward to it. "let it snow, let it snow, let it...