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You want your course to be about learning to dive at the cavern and intro level, not the basics. Make sure you're squared away with all your skills. Spend time in four or five feet of water performing basic skills and those you've learned in AN/DP and tech SM. Mask retrieval, spool retrieval...

Dave, any insights you can provide about norte's or Cozumel in general would be welcomed and greatly appreciated

I've seen that happen on two or three sets, not sure what's caused it. I have a pair of F2's that I use for everything and have yet to have an issue. Out of curiosity how much do you flutter kick vs frog kick?

Very true. Your relationship with a dealer is just that, your relationship. While you're thinking it may help by spreading the word to others of a great deal, it may come back to bite you in the end.

Years ago it was common to find old bottles. Now it’s Go Pro’s, sunglasses, an occasion trolling motor. The most recent surprise was a full scuba kit rented from a LDS. A group a couple weeks prior we’re on a pontoon boat and one diver left their gear standing up. As another boat past, the wake...

I believe it’s 10”. I’m out of state and won’t be back until Jan 1. to verify the length. A rough estimate would be to hold the first stage in place, route the hose how you would like and place the second stage in upside down with or without the hose attached. Don’t forget to turn your head to...

@stuartv Five years in and how many dives do you have on your suit? Long term user thoughts, now that you’ve spent some time in the suit.

Thanks for the write up I was there September and October with support from Buddy Dive since we had a rec group staying for a couple weeks. I did stop and chat with XProdivers and would consider using them on our next trip as well as TDS. O2 prices were very close between the three. We hit...

For years I used your option 1, more for familiarity and less hassles as I switched back and forth between backmount and sidemount. I currently use your option 2 now that I have a couple sets of regs. Once you practice with it the control knobs become second nature. Your breathing from the...

63 and I've been diving since '83. I still manage to get in over 100 non-training dives a year from warm water pretty fishies to a cold cave. Wife is the same age but was certified a few years prior.

I see this and read about it quite frequently locally. Newer diver wants to refresh skills or just go diving because they haven't been in the water since certifying a few weeks, six months ago or a year ago. Some other local diver says, "hey lets go, I was planning on ______day." One of your...

Any other pools available? I use a community pool during lap swim and just use the lane instead of having DMC's use our shorter pool and having to make so many turns. I would do a practice run just to see where you are timewise and get used to the turns.

D. You're tired of the color of your current bungee.

@Litefoot, to help with undergarment selection this is what I use around the area. 150g (Old DUI) I use in the 70's at Blue Lake or Sand Hollow early and late in the year. For the Gorge and Bear Lake if I'm not going below 40' I use the same 150g. That puts the water temp in the 60's. Around...

You’re obviously putting yourself in a dangerous situation and as a concerned SB member I feel it is my duty to help. Please send me your reg and I’ll ensure your safety from the dangers. 🫣🤣 It will go well with my two 90’s era Mares Abyss’ that I have used as deco regs for along time.

I has been a traumatic couple of days in which I discovered there were other things in life beside SB, but now can't seem to recall what those were.

I'm typically fine with a 6mm (Santi) or 7mm (Aqualung) hood on most dives in 50F water. When diving a local cave I use the Waterproof 5/10mm since the water is a little chilly at 38F and were there for 3-4 hours. A good fit is also key. Just like a wetsuit, the more places water can collect...

Natalie and Vincent at Under The Jungle are top notch. They use the prescribed 4:1 ratio of diver to guide, safety is key in their eyes and they are also a blast to dive with. I've taken a number of clients to them and have sent divers to them and it's the same result.

Both identical. Im not sure which one is the primary or the backup until it’s suit up time.

It’s been a while since we’ve had a good UTD Sidemount discussion. Glad to see they are stepping it up once again. /sarcasm