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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DIR: Is There Really Only One Right Way to Dive?
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…
View More Atomic Frameless MaskDIR: An Alternate View
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…
View More DIR: An Alternate View“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 itSubGear 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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