chain meal

Questionthis question is a little strange but here it is where can i get a 1ft.sq.piece of chain meal the reason i am looking for this is to make a boot fo

Freediving

QuestionQUESTION: Trace, Do you still teach freediving? I need to refresh my skills. I know couple guys who freedive at DS and teach Freediving but I they

Is incorrect weights the problem here?

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Mike, I recently started a beginners diving course with the local Padi dive centre which ended in disaster. After completing some

pin hole in air line

QuestionHi, Just lately when I hooked up my tank to my regs I found that I had a really small pin hole in the line that holds my computer and pressure gaug

Dive Equipment

QuestionMr. Babcock, I am looking to learn more about the equipment related to scuba diving. I have always been interested in scuba but only recently got

integral weight for bcd

Questionhello a new to scuba diving just passed my padi open waterlast week. I am 80kg 5ft8 tall what sort of weight do you think i should use in my bcd th

confidence

Questionhi Jesse I just received my advance open water in Jamaica. However, I still feel questionable on my skills with the limited dives I have had.How d

breathing

QuestionDear Jesse..I recently did my c-out dives in a quarry here in Maryland, and our final dive was to be to 50 ft and i opted to go without my hood rou

sandpit

QuestionQUESTION: I am wanting to know your input if a 100 plus acre sandpit would be a good place to run a dive place. Ive seen on the net that others hav

Shark Protection

QuestionI am looking into purchasing one of the electronic shark protection devices. I would like to firstly if they have been tested and proven to be effe

working dive master courses

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have been told a few times that there are places in the Caribbean that you can live & work at a dive resort for a few months & end

Oxygen tanks - are they tough on your back?

QuestionHey there! Im 411 and weight 92lbs. Ive been told that diving may be difficult for me because of the weight of the oxygen tank on my back. Note - I

dacor twin hose connectors

Questioni just purchased a c-3 dacor twin hose regulator, im after the connectors for the tubes...any chance of knowing a supplier? AnswerHi Robert, The

co2 vave leaking

Questioni have an older model dacor bc and the co2 valve is in the left pocket. it is leaking out the air when i blow it up manually. i bought it used and

Batteries in Dtigital Dive Timers(DDT)

QuestionYou mentioned in one of your replies that some places have figured out as to how to change a battery in a vintage DDT (e.g. Tekna).  The probl

twin vs single hose

QuestionCan you give me a brief review of single vs double hose regs? Advantages, drawbacks? Im a 72 year old dive master.  Almost 800 dives. Thanks

minimum surface interval help!

Questionhow do you find the minimum surface interval required between a  dive to 18m/40 mins followed by a dive to 14m/60mins? Can you please expla

hearing

QuestionHello.I am very interested in diving.I have never done it but would love to.I have snorkeled and prefer to be underwater than on land,perhaps a car

Dacor BC

QuestionMy wife wont part with her XtremElle BC, but the cap on the inflator came off. We found the cap and the plastic piece with the rubber valve on it.

UNDERWATER WELDING

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Jeff, In standard scuba gear, with standard tanks and air supply, how deep could a diver go and come back without problems. I bel