I have been using the OMS BC117, 94 pound-lift BCD (wing) for technical diving for quite some time. I’m not very active in tech diving…
View More OMS BC117-K 94lb Lift BCD/Wing ReviewCategory: New Dive Gear
SCUBA Regulators: DIN vs. Yoke?
The subject comes up in every class we teach, at dive sites and on boats. That is, which regulator to tank fitting should I choose?…
View More SCUBA Regulators: DIN vs. Yoke?Join JoeScuba
When I originally created the JoeScuba blog, I had several informal goals. First, managing a blog is a fun way to stay connected between dive…
View More Join JoeScubaFourth Element 5mm Dive Gloves Review
For a long time, I have been complaining about my dive gloves. For starters, I wore holes in the fingertips of my old Deep See…
View More Fourth Element 5mm Dive Gloves ReviewChoosing a Dive Computer vs. Decompression Computer
Choosing a dive computer in some ways is a pretty straight-forward process. You decide on a budget and go for it, because most of them…
View More Choosing a Dive Computer vs. Decompression ComputerAqualung Black Diamond BCD Review
I had a chance to get in the water with the new version of the Aqualung Black Diamond BCD. I’ve mentioned elsewhere here, that I…
View More Aqualung Black Diamond BCD ReviewSubGear XP10 Mac OS X Compatible?
(Update: As of July 2013, I no longer use or recommend the SubGear XP10 dive computer. I’ve had reliability issues as well as frustrations with…
View More SubGear XP10 Mac OS X Compatible?While I’m on the Subject of Strange Sightings Underwater…
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View More While I’m on the Subject of Strange Sightings Underwater…The New VR Technology – VRx Dive Computer
Here’s a little information about VR’s new VRx dive computer from their site. I had a discussion about it with the owner of the dive…
View More The New VR Technology – VRx Dive ComputerIs my SCUBAPRO Titanium regulator compatible with the use of Nitrox or pure oxygen?
I personally love titanium for a regulator material, but it generally isn’t a good choice for tech divers due to incompatibility with high concentrations of…
View More Is my SCUBAPRO Titanium regulator compatible with the use of Nitrox or pure oxygen?Support the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber
Chamber Day 2011 Catalina Chamber Day is Wednesday, May 4. All proceeds support the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Cost is $90, plus $30 for food and…
View More Support the USC Catalina Hyperbaric ChamberJoe SCUBA Diving with a Great White Shark
I guess if I knew the shark was behind me when I posed for the picture, I might have been a little nervous… Yeah right!…
View More Joe SCUBA Diving with a Great White SharkOMS Deluxe Harness
This is my harness/backplate/wing rig. I think it looks tough. It’s a huge pain to adjust, but sure fits right once you get it set.…
View More OMS Deluxe HarnessNot a Good Weekend for Divers in CA
http://www.kcra.com/r/27509520/detail.html Two more divers lost their lives last Saturday while diving in California. This pair was part of a group of four divers doing some…
View More Not a Good Weekend for Divers in CACarson High Students Lose Lives SCUBA Diving in Monterey
http://www.mynews4.com/story.php?id=40700&n=122 Two kids lost their lives diving in Monterey over the weekend. Details are limited but indications are that they ran out of air. I…
View More Carson High Students Lose Lives SCUBA Diving in MontereyAqualung Airsource 3 Review
For recreational diving, I’m a big fan of what’s becoming known as the “safe second” stage BCD inflator/alternate air source. I very recently switched from…
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Aqualung Balance BCD Review
For Sale: Aqualung Balance BCD (Link: Aqualung Balance BCD – Size ML- Used) Aqualung Balance BCD Review A few weeks ago I sold both of…
View More Aqualung Balance BCD ReviewOMS Double 85 cu ft SCUBA Cylinders
There’s a lot of controversy over technical diving equipment, and tank size ranks right up there as a source of great debate. Personally, I think…
View More OMS Double 85 cu ft SCUBA CylindersAtomic Frameless Mask
I just bought a new mask for the first time in 20 years. For deep technical diving, I keep a backup with me, but it’s…
View More Atomic Frameless MaskE9791 Update Related to Genesis & Other HP SCUBA Cylinders
I received some good news yesterday at the dive shop where I teach. Those of us that own and dive with SCUBA tanks manufactured under…
View More E9791 Update Related to Genesis & Other HP SCUBA CylindersDIR: An Alternate View
http://www.inspired-training.com/DIR%20-%20Whats%20its%20not.htm I’m not sure just what to think about DIR. There are aspects that I most certainly agree with. Gear standardization, for example, I believe…
View More DIR: An Alternate ViewJacques Cousteau
I don’t have anything profound to say about Jacques Cousteau, since most likely, anyone who stumbles across this already has been touched by the man…
View More Jacques CousteauJoeScuba Website
I finally got around to recoding the main JoeScuba website. It’s still not an artistic marvel, but I’ll admit I was a little ashamed of…
View More JoeScuba WebsiteHelp End Shark Finning
I just got back from the PADI Annual Forum. It was very interesting and I won a hat. One thing that came up is the…
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