Sport KISS Rebreather: It’s Still Awesome
Sport KISS Rebreather: Some Love and a Few Upgrades A few years ago I wrote a post singing the praises of my trusty Sport KISS…
Help 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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“Suicidal Bands of Death”??!! Show Me the Data to Prove it
Bungee Wing Deaths – Does it Really Happen? This is hilarious. I’ve been getting a bunch of heat ever since my post about using an OMS…
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Kona Diving Video Clip
This is a short video clip from a diving trip to Kona in 2007. It’s not all that sharp because I uploaded a lo-rez version…
View More Kona Diving Video ClipVintage SCUBA Lake Tahoe Anyone?
I’m starting to think seriously about organizing some dives for vintage nerds like me at beautiful Lake Tahoe this Summer. I am pretty sure that…
View More Vintage SCUBA Lake Tahoe Anyone?Captain Cook, Hawaii Dolphins
http://www.hale-hoola.com/Captain-Cook-Monument.htm December 5th is pretty far off (over 9 months), and there’s a lot of diving to do before that. I think 4 of the…
View More Captain Cook, Hawaii DolphinsSCUBA Tank Licensing DOT Exemptions – E9791
You learn something new every day. Prior to last Tuesday, I had no idea that there was such a thing as a DOT licensing exemption.…
View More SCUBA Tank Licensing DOT Exemptions – E9791Harbor House Kona
It’s been a few years since I was there last, but I can tell you first hand nothing satisfies quite like a frosty cold schooner…
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I’m working on a deal for the hotel still, but I am looking at the Kona Seaside Hotel. Basically, it’s a clean room, and very…
View More Hotel InformationSubGear XP10 Dive Computer
Update (7/19/13): Before buying the Subgear XP10 dive computer, please read my comments at the end of this post… I recently replaced my old, tried…
View More SubGear XP10 Dive ComputerVintage Double Hose – Cool Site!
http://www.vintagedoublehose.com/index.php/component/content/article/91.html This site has a really cool listing, with pictures, of double hose regulators. I like that there is a rating system (1-5 stars) depicting…
View More Vintage Double Hose – Cool Site!Kona 2011 – Dive Boat Update
I just got confirmation for pricing from the Kona boat operator. Diving for 6 days is 0 per diver. That’s about – per day less…
View More Kona 2011 – Dive Boat UpdateRare 1823 Wreck Found—Capt. Linked to “Moby-Dick”
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news//2011/02/110211-two-brothers-whaling-ship-pollard-science-nantucket-noaa/ I can’t imagine how many shipwrecks there must be throughout the world, but certain ones excite me a lot. Queen Anne’s Revenge, The Nuestra…
View More Rare 1823 Wreck Found—Capt. Linked to “Moby-Dick”Double Hose Regulators Are Cool
In a sudden wave of inspiration, I just pulled one of my vintage double hose regulators out of storage and connected it to a scuba…
View More Double Hose Regulators Are CoolKona Uptates
Check back here for updates about the Kona trip coming up next fall. At this moment, it looks like a go. I have preliminary pricing…
View More Kona UptatesAtomic Titanium Regulator
I’ll be the first to admit that a lot of my gear is getting up there in years, but seriously, titanium is cool no matter…
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Mantas off the Royal Kona Resort
Scuba Diving at Night with Manta Rays in Kona, Hawaii: An Unforgettable Adventure at Manta Village Few underwater experiences compare to the thrill and awe…
View More Mantas off the Royal Kona ResortDon’t Do This!
Here’s the thing. If you ever need to use your alternate air source, it is very unlikely that you’ll be the one breathing from it.…
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DUI Drysuit Zip Seals
I have a little over 900 dives on my current drysuit, a DUI CF200x, and it still looks new. Recently, the zipper wore out, leaving…
View More DUI Drysuit Zip SealsSeaQuest Black Diamond BCD
I feel bad bagging on Aqualung’s Zuma BCD so I’ve decided to offset that negative post by praising one of their other BCDs, the SeaQuest…
View More SeaQuest Black Diamond BCDAqualung Zuma BCD Review
I had the opportunity to spend some pool time today with the Aqualung Zuma BCD. I hate to say this but I think it is…
View More Aqualung Zuma BCD ReviewKona Diving 2011 – Join Me!
For those interested, I am starting to do the preliminary ground work to arrange a dive trip to Kona this fall. The goal is a…
View More Kona Diving 2011 – Join Me!308 Meters
http://www.tech-dive-academy.com/journey.html Over the last several months, I have grown increasingly intense about my diving. Stories like this are both inspiring and humbling. John Bennett was…
View More 308 MetersOpen Water SCUBA Class
I spent the early part of my day today teaching a PADI Open Water SCUBA class at Sierra Diving Center. This one’s a private class…
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