BC Purchase

QuestionI have been offered a Scubapro Classic plus with air 2 systems for $375, I know for a fact that it has been used in a chlorine swimming pool regula

Oceanic Pressure

QuestionCan you put into laymen terms what is oceanic pressure ? I know the further an indiviual dives into the water the more pressure is put upon them, b

Dive School in Brazil

QuestionI磎 making a project for a dive school in Brazil. I want to know What a good dive school needs ? Size of a swimmming pool (and depth) and general in

temporary c-card

QuestionHello, My temporary c-card expires in a few days and I am just now sending my application in for a permanent one. Will this be a problem? Thanks mu

tanks cleaning

QuestionHI I WILL LIKE TO KNOW THE PROCEDURES AND THE EQUIPMENT AND CHEMICALS USES TO CLEAN THE SCUBA TANKS INSIDE. AnswerAdolfo, There are many variable

air in tank

QuestionHow long can you store air in a scuba tank before it goes bad? Thanks, Mary Answerit depends because air doesnt go bad (we are breathing the same

Dive from Heaven became hell

QuestionI want to know how close to screwed I was...really, not just the VERY CONSREVATIVE sport diving tables. Mr. Scott, I was diving off Venice, Louis

New Gear; New Weight and Bouyancy

QuestionMike,     Ive been diving the west coast for years. Ive recently purchased a new 5/7mm Henderson full wetsuit, booties, and ho

Good low maintenance/cost BC and regulator

QuestionHi Mike, I hope this note or inquiry finds you well. I was certified in 1977 and have been diving occasionally and for recreation. My last dive wa

Scuba Diving Weight

QuestionI have a question about how much weight you would suggest using on a fresh water dive.  I weight about 165 pounds, I will be wearing a 3mm ful

High Pressure tanks

QuestionI was just getting informed about DIN vs. Yoke regulators.  The answer said use DIN on high pressure tanks. What pressure range constitutes a

breath control

QuestionCould you elaboprate on hissing into the regulator mouthpiece. Is this accomplished by closing the airspace in your mouth using your tongue? What h

scuba class

Questionhi i am going to be going to africa to volunteer for whale watching etc., and we will be doing some scuba diving so i need to learn how to do it be

sore throat

Questionevery time i go diving the next day my throat becomes so sore i can hardly swallow, for about 1-3 days, any comments, orherd of this ?   Answe

back mount b/c size

QuestionI am buying my own SCUBA equipment for the first time.  Ill be diving primarily on salvage sites in the Florida Keys--bottom excavation, not s

Breathing difficulties while diving

QuestionHello, I recently started Scuba Diving and obtained my Open Water through PADI.  I took my open water in Georgian Bay where the water is quite

gauge setup

Questioni have just bought a mares mr12 yoke and a mares rebel 1st stage and mares depth gauge to replace my old gear.   when i conect all my hos

re-learning scuba after many years

QuestionHi James; He has not dived at all in the last few years. If he has to get re-certified, is it universal? Does it have to be in the state where he d

scuba

QuestionWhat is the minimum surface interval required between a dive to 60 feet for 40 minutes followed by a dive to 50 feet for 60 minutes?   AnswerT

BCD & Reg Selection

QuestionHi James, I am a Allexpert with skiing, and I finally get to ask a question rather than answer! Hope Im not too wordy. Anyway,I am looking for a B