Update: Check out this newer article for a practical look at choosing DIN vs. Yoke for your next diving regulator. Choosing a Scuba Regulator Choosing…
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Tag: tec gear
Aqualung 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 ReviewMiflex Hoses – SCUBA Gear Review
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…
View More Miflex Hoses – SCUBA Gear ReviewGetting Started in Technical 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…
View More Getting Started in Technical DivingIs 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?OMS 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.…
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Even though I enjoy poking at DIR diving purists, I do respect their commitment to the sport, safety and dedication to training and fitness. That said,…
View More DIR: Is There Really Only One Right Way to Dive?OMS 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 Cylinders1800psi 38’s for Deco Bottles?
Just how well do steel 38’s for deco stand up against modern aluminum cylinders? I have a couple steel 38’s (1800psi) that were manufactured in…
View More 1800psi 38’s for Deco Bottles?Atomic 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…
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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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“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…
View More “Suicidal Bands of Death”??!! Show Me the Data to Prove itSCUBA 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 – E9791SubGear 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…
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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…
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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…
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