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[Amadeus023]

Dive Profile

Certification History: Nitrox (In Progress), PADI OW (7/2006), Discover Scuba (2/2006)

Certification Level: PADI OW

Classification: New to diving

Years Certified: 2 months

# of Logged Dives: 9

Dive History: Pearl Lake (South Beloit, IL), Haigh Quarry (Kankakee, IL), Riviera Maya, Mexico

Equipment: Zeagle Zena BCD, Atomic M1 Regulator w/comfort swivel, Mares Brigade Viper Octo, Oceanic Datamax Pro Plus II Computer w/compass & quick disconnect, Mares Pure Vision Mask, Mares Avanti Fins, XS Scuba Sedona Dry Snorkel

Protection: Scubapro 5 mm Thermal TEC Steamer wetsuit, Scubapro 0.5 mm Profile Steamer wetsuit, Deep See 3 mm Womens Aqua Purge Slipper, Deep See Safe Sole 6.5 mm Boots, Deep See 5mm Thermo Bio Glove, Deep See 6.5 mm Thermo flex hood, XS Scuba 2 mm Titanium Beanie Hood

Accessories: UK Light Cannon HID Primary Light, Ikelite PCA Backup Light, McNett Saturna 3" Blunt Tip Knife, Stahlsac weight bag, Cetacea Ultimate Octo Holder with BC Clip (Octo), Cetacea BC Quick Release Coil Lanyard (flashlight), Cetacea Locking High Force Retractor & Cetacea Fixed Cord Lanyard (Computer), Cetacea Fin Holders (Fins & Mask), Deep See Aqua Padded console Cover (Computer), Underwater Kinetics Lobster/Game Bag, Apollo C-series Fin Straps, Mask Strap Cover, Neoprene Snorkel Keeper, 4lb soft weights (x2), 3lb soft weights (x2), 2lb soft weights (x2)

Travel Gear: Aqualung Oceanpack Mesh Backpack, Swiss Army/Victorinox 30" Collapsible Wheeled Duffle

 

[300bar]

Dive Profile

Certification History: Nitrox (In Progress), PADI OW (7/2006), Discover Scuba (2/2006)

Certification Level: PADI OW

Classification: New to diving

Years Certified: 2 months

# of Logged Dives: 9

Dive History: Pearl Lake (South Beloit, IL), Haigh Quarry (Kankakee, IL), Riviera Maya, Mexico

Equipment: Zeagle Zena BCD, Atomic M1 Regulator w/comfort swivel, Mares Brigade Viper Octo, Oceanic Datamax Pro Plus II Computer w/compass & quick disconnect, Mares Pure Vision Mask, Mares Avanti Fins, XS Scuba Sedona Dry Snorkel

Protection: Scubapro 5 mm Thermal TEC Steamer wetsuit, Scubapro 0.5 mm Profile Steamer wetsuit, Deep See 3 mm Womens Aqua Purge Slipper, Deep See Safe Sole 6.5 mm Boots, Deep See 5mm Thermo Bio Glove, Deep See 6.5 mm Thermo flex hood, XS Scuba 2 mm Titanium Beanie Hood

Accessories: UK Light Cannon HID Primary Light, Ikelite PCA Backup Light, McNett Saturna 3" Blunt Tip Knife, Stahlsac weight bag, Cetacea Ultimate Octo Holder with BC Clip (Octo), Cetacea BC Quick Release Coil Lanyard (flashlight), Cetacea Locking High Force Retractor & Cetacea Fixed Cord Lanyard (Computer), Cetacea Fin Holders (Fins & Mask), Deep See Aqua Padded console Cover (Computer), Underwater Kinetics Lobster/Game, Apollo C-series Fin Straps, Mask Strap Cover, Neoprene Snorkel Holder, 4lb soft weights (x2), 3lb soft weights (x2), 2 lb soft weights (x2)

Travel Gear: Aqualung Oceanpack Mesh Backpack, Swiss Army/Victorinox 30" Collapsible Wheeled Duffle

You made your LDS very happy

 

[Amadeus023]

Oops - actually, I did my research and decide what items I wanted and then made purchases from multiple shops (local & online) depending upon the item and the best price for the item. I have an assorted collection of gear.

 

[Tx_Jeff]

Dive Profile

Certification History: PDIC OW / PADI AOW, Rescue, Deep, Equip, DM
Certification Level: PSD / Dive Master
Classification: Crazy
Years Certified: 10
# of Logged Dives: 200+
Dive History: Lots of lake diving and some diving off of North Carolina
Equipment Setup: Mares Abyss, Zeagle Tech, Nitek He, Bottom timer, mask, fins (on order: http://www.hammerheadscuba.com/default.htm Hammerhead BP)
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[mkt]

Certification History: NAUI OW, SSI EAN, SSI Drysuit, NAUI AOW (in progress)
Certification Level: OW
Classification: Thoroughly addicted
Years Certified: 4 months
# of Logged Dives: 50ish
Dive History: Epcot Divequest; Florida Springs; South Florida, Florida Keys, Northern California, Puerto Rico
Equipment Setup: Scubapro Ventana Mask, Sherwood Titan Mask, Evo 3MM Shorty, O'Neill 3MM Shorty, Scubapro 3mm farmer john, O'neill 1mm neoprene top, Black Tusa Xpert Zoom fins, Yellow Genesis Response fins, Akona gloves, Mares M2 Air/Nitrox Wrist Compy. No BC, Reg, or Cylinders after my car was broken into in Miami

 

[JohnW]

Certification History: OW, AOW, Drysuit, Boat, Night, Nitrox, Deep, Altitude, RMD, DSAT Gas Blender, Ice, Wreck, Rescue, DM
Certification Level: Rescue awaiting DM Card
Classification: New to Diving
Years Certified: 1
# of Logged Dives: 136
Dive History: Oahu, Catalina, Banff National Park
Equipment Setup:OMS BP/Halcyon Wing, 2x Apeks DS4/ATX50 Catalyst SE Suit

 

[husseyka]

Certification History: PADI 9/2004
Certification Level: Advanced Open Water
Classification: BEGINNER
Years Certified: 2
# of Logged Dives: 8
Dive History: CA(Laguna, Redondo, Catalina), Flathead Lake MT
Equipment Setup:O'Neill Avalon 7mm,Atomic B2 (DIN, cold water sealed)/SS1 reg, PS Steel 80, AtomicSplit Fins, Sea Stallion Scuba Outfitters custom BC, Suunto Cobra computer w/SK7 compass, HydroOptix Double-Dome mask.

 

[JanR]

Dive Profile

Certification History: PADI AOW, EANX

Classification: New, but getting comfortable

Years Certified: Just over a year.

# of Logged Dives: 21 and counting...

Dive History:

• Certified BOW: August 2005, Tahiti on the SS Paul Gauguin
• Certified AOW: February 2006, Hawaii
• Specialties: PADI Peak Performance Bouyancy, Equipment, EANX
• Deepest: 115fsw
• Coldest: 50 degrees
• Longest: 59 minutes (50 foot average depth)
• Best Visibility: 100+, Tahiti
• Worst Visibility: Less than 5 feet, Millbrook Quarry
• Wrecks Dove: YO257, Sea Tiger, Papoose

Equipment Setup:

• Mask: Mares X-Vision
• Fins: Mares Volo
• BCD: Zeagle Escape
• Regulator: Sherwood Blizzard
• Computer: Aeris AI
• Wetsuit(s): Henderson 5mm GoldCore Fullsuit, Henderson 3/5 GoldCore hooded vest

 

[Aussie Diver]

Certification History: NAUI OW & AOW, PADI Rescue, PADI Deep, PADI DM
Certification Level: DM
Classification: really really really good. like, really good.
Years Certified: 5
# of Logged Dives: 100+
Dive History: Australia's east coast
Equipment Setup:

#1
Apeks TX100
Diverite transpac II & rec wing
Atom II LE
Mares software
Paragon (Pinnacle) wetty

#2 (DM setup)
Probe LX BCD
Delta 4 FDX10 regs
all the rest, same as above

 

[scubalifer]

Dive Profile

Certification History: SSI OW 2001, AOW 2001, Nitrox 2002, Specialties include: Deep diving, Night diving, Nitrox, Navigation, Equipment, Stress and Rescue
Certification Level: Master Diver should be well into Century but haven't done the paperwork
Classification: Odd individual?
Years Certified: Five years and a handful of months
# of Logged Dives: 150
Dive History: Mostly murky lakes, Cold freshwater wrecks, a forager of artifacts, The normal Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Curacao
Equipment Setup: Depending on water temp; Mares 1mm, custom 5mm, DUI cnse dry-suit, with matching hoods, gloves etc. Zeagle environmentally sealed first stage, Zeagle second stage, Sea Quest Pro QD, Air Source, Air integrated Cobra/compass, Surface signalling kit right pocket, slate left lower D ring. Backup light right upper d-ring, back up knife right outside pocket surface mount, Primary knife right inside thigh, Mares paddle fins and twin jets, a JBL spear gun and c-8 light during season. Scuba pro mask, back up is a aqualung, boots scuba pro 5mm, backups deep sea 5mm