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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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My Transition to Sidemount Scuba

Joe Ross March 24, 2017 No Comments backplatediving equipmentsidemount divingsidemount scubatec geartech geartechnical diving

Sidemount Scuba When and why I became a believer in sidemount scuba. If you are thinking of making the transition to sidemount scuba, read on……

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SubGravity Backplate Hole Placement
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SubGravity 6mm Stainless Steel Backplate Review

Joe Ross January 5, 2016 2 Comments backplatediving equipmentdrysuitlake tahoe divingtec geartech geartechnical diving

As mentioned frequently, the most popular local dive spot here is Lake Tahoe. We dive others fairly frequently as well, like Donner Lake, Pyramid Lake…

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Welded 90 degree d-ring
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Are Welded D-Rings Really an Entanglement Hazard?

Joe Ross December 13, 2015 No Comments backplateBCDdiving equipmenttec geartech geartechnical diving

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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Apollo Prestige Dive Fins
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Dive Rite XT vs. Apollo Prestige Dive Fins

Joe Ross December 8, 2015 2 Comments dive finsdiving equipmenttec geartech gear

Someone named Laura disagrees with me, but I have long maintained that the best dive fin ever made is the Apollo Prestige. I love it…

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Scubapro Seawing Nova
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Scubapro Seawing Nova Dive Fin Review

Joe Ross July 8, 2014 9 Comments dive finsdiving equipmentlake tahoe divingscubaprotec geartech geartechnical diving

The Scubapro Seawing Nova It is with a heavy heart that I recently made my first fin change in over 20 years. For decades, I’ve…

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Tiny Doubles, I Second That

Joe Ross June 22, 2014 7 Comments backplatediving safetylake tahoe divingtec geartech geartechnical diving

My first set of scuba tanks was a pair of “tiny doubles” (1800psi 38’s, or so I’m told). I suspect they are actually 45’s, and,…

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Everybody’s an “expert” on diving message boards…

Joe Ross May 12, 2014 No Comments backplateBCDdiving equipmentdiving safetylake tahoe divingomstec geartech geartechnical diving

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…

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Moving your dive logbook from PC to Mac

Joe Ross July 25, 2013 6 Comments dive computerdiving equipmentdiving safetylake tahoe divingnitroxpadi altitude specialtytec geartech geartechnical divingxp10

Sort out dive log computer compatibility problems and getting your old dive computer data into your new software. Tell me if this sounds familiar. You’ve…

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Shearwater Petrel Dive Computer

Joe Ross July 23, 2013 10 Comments dive computerdiving equipmentdiving safetynitroxshearwater petreltec geartech geartechnical divingxp10

Review of the Shearwater Petrel Dive Computer I’ve owned and used a number of dive computers over the years. The most recent of these was…

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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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Fourth Element Halo 3D Review

Joe Ross April 2, 2012 4 Comments drysuithalo 3dlake tahoe divingpadi altitude specialtytec geartechnical diving

Over the weekend, I taught two classes, a PADI Drysuit Specialty Course and a PADI Altitude Diving Specialty Course. Being near Lake Tahoe, both are…

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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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Scubapro 330M Digital Gauge

Joe Ross March 6, 2012 3 Comments dive computertec geartech geartechnical diving

I recently had a conversation with a technical diver who explained that his “backup” depth gauge and timing device was his older sport diving computer…

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PADI Tec40 Course, Lake Tahoe

admin January 17, 2012 1 Comment diving safetyJoeScubascuba instructiontec geartech geartechnical diving

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to push your diving to the next level, PADI Tec40 is the first step beyond recreational diving. The…

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DUI Dry Gloves, Zip Glove Review

Joe Ross January 4, 2012 No Comments diving equipmentdiving safetyJoeScubatec geartech geartechnical divingwreck diving

Last week, after literally thousands of dives in drysuits, I decided to buy myself a little something for my birthday; dry gloves. Specifically, I bought…

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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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OMS BC117-K 94lb Lift BCD/Wing Review

Joe Ross July 23, 2011 3 Comments backplateBCDdiving equipmentdiving safetyharnessomstec geartech geartechnical diving

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…

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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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Aqualung Black Diamond BCD Review

Joe Ross May 29, 2011 2 Comments aqualungBCDscubatec geartech gear

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…

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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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Technical Diving

Getting Started in Technical Diving

Joe Ross May 10, 2011 No Comments tec geartech geartechnical diving

Getting started in technical diving, the first question you must ask is why. For the uninitiated, technical diving basically involves diving where the diver does…

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Is my SCUBAPRO Titanium regulator compatible with the use of Nitrox or pure oxygen?

Joe Ross April 22, 2011 No Comments nitroxtec geartech geartechnical diving

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…

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OMS Deluxe Harness

Joe Ross April 17, 2011 No Comments backplatetec geartechnical diving

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.…

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