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DGX Gears XTRA Regulator
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DGX Gears XTRA Regulator Review

Joe Ross May 2, 2022 2 Comments dive traveldiving equipmentlake tahoe divingreguatortec geartech geartechnical diving

Like everything Dive Gears Express sells, DGX Gears XTRA regulators are not only a great value, but great gear. Given my experience so far, I have no hesitation recommending them to even the most demanding diver.

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SubGear Cayman SCUBA Regulator Review

Joe Ross April 22, 2012 No Comments diving equipmentreguator

About a month ago, I decided it was time to think about replacing my old Poseidon Cyklon 300 regulator with something a little more up…

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New Free SCUBA Classified Ad Website

Joe Ross April 21, 2012 No Comments aqualungbackplateBCDdive computerdiving websitedouble hose regulatordrysuitfree classifiedsomsreguatorscubascuba cylindertec geartech geartechnical divingvintage scubaxp10

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…

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Apeks Tek 3 Review

Joe Ross March 14, 2012 6 Comments diving equipmentreguatortec geartech geartechnical divingtek 3

Apeks Tek 3 About six months ago, I made a regulator change on my technical rig from Poseidon to Apeks. My Poseidon regs (Cyklon 300’s)…

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Top 5 SCUBA Regulators Under $200

Joe Ross September 26, 2011 No Comments diving equipmentreguator

Top 5 SCUBA Regulators Under $200 People have been asking me to rate low-priced regulators for a while, so I’ve gathered up a few of…

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My New Apeks TEK3 Regulators!

Joe Ross August 2, 2011 No Comments apeksdiving equipmentreguatortec geartech geartechnical divingtek 3tek3

These are my new Apeks Tek3 regulators fresh from the dive shop on the front seat of my truck! They’ve been tuned but the zip…

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SCUBA Regulators: DIN vs. Yoke?

Joe Ross July 14, 2011 No Comments dive geardiving equipmentreguatorscuba cylinderscuba equipmenttec geartech gear

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?…

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Miflex Hoses – SCUBA Gear Review

Joe Ross May 14, 2011 No Comments reguatortec geartechnical diving

Every once in a while a product comes along that is so simple and so right, you wonder how you got along without it. In…

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Aqualung Airsource 3 Review

Joe Ross April 3, 2011 4 Comments airsource 3BCDreguator

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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Rare Blue Double Hose Aqualung Mistral

Joe Ross March 16, 2011 3 Comments blue mistraldouble hose regulatorreguatorvintage divingvintage scubavintage scuba video

This is one of my double hose regulators. It is one of only three that I know of but I’m sure there are more like…

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DIR: An Alternate View

Joe Ross March 9, 2011 No Comments dirdir divingnitroxomsreguatorscuba cylinderscuba instructiontec geartech geartechnical diving

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…

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Atomic Titanium Regulator

Joe Ross February 12, 2011 No Comments atomic aquaticsreguator

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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Don’t Do This!

Joe Ross February 10, 2011 No Comments dangling octopusreguatorscuba instruction

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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SCUBA Instruction

Open Water SCUBA Class

Joe Ross February 5, 2011 No Comments open waterPADIreguatorscuba instruction

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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Gray Reef Shark, Riding Rock Resort, Bahamas
Gray Reef Shark, Riding Rock Resort, Bahamas
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Sidemount Diver, Curacao
Dive X Scooter, Lake Tahoe
Dive X Scooter, Lake Tahoe
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San Salvador Bahamas, Reef Shark
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Roatan Dive Boat
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Maui Hawaii Scuba, Atlantis Submarine
Bonaire Scuba Diving Butterfly Fish
Bonaire Scuba Diving Butterfly Fish
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Maui Scuba Diving
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Stingray City, Grand Cayman
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Kittiwake Wreck Dive, Grand Cayman
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