In the diving community, especially the technical diving community, there are a lot of “facts” thrown around related to best diving practices, equipment, training standards, etc.…
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Tag: BCD
Everybody’s an “expert” on diving message boards…
Don’t believe everything you read on scuba diving message boards I hate to be negative, but some of the most ridiculous things I have ever read…
View More Everybody’s an “expert” on diving message boards…New Free SCUBA Classified Ad Website
I’m not sure if the world needed another free classifieds website or not, but here’s one more. I mostly created joeuw.com as a test related to…
View More New Free SCUBA Classified Ad WebsiteOMS BC117-K 94lb Lift BCD/Wing Review
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 ReviewSCUBA Diving Top 10: How to Achieve Neutral Buoyancy
Of all the issues I encounter as a dive instructor, one stands out above them all. It is widely known that perfecting buoyancy control adds…
View More SCUBA Diving Top 10: How to Achieve Neutral BuoyancySCUBA Diving Neutral Buoyancy – It’s a Zen Thing
Photo source: http://www.diversinc.com Of all the skills a diver learns, achieving neutral buoyancy stands out in terms of safety and enjoyment of the sport, and…
View More SCUBA Diving Neutral Buoyancy – It’s a Zen ThingAqualung 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 ReviewAqualung 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…
View More Aqualung Airsource 3 ReviewAqualung Balance BCD Review
A few weeks ago I sold both of my Sport Diving BCD’s, a Seaquest Predator and a Seaquest Black Diamond. I liked them both but…
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Buoyancy Control & Wetsuit Compression
I joined a vintage scuba message board a couple weeks ago so that I could contribute to a discussion about the concept of a formal…
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SeaQuest 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…
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