http://forum.scubatoys.com/ Scuba Forum and Scuba Diving Forums discussion board for divers en Sat, 18 May 2013 05:29:15 GMT vBulletin 3 http://forum.scubatoys.com/images/misc/rss.png http://forum.scubatoys.com/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/comments-questions-dont-fit-above-19/air-nitrox-first-40367/ Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:03 GMT Just finished the nitrox course and of course thought of a question the next day. If for some reason you were doing multiple dives and couldn't do them all on nitrox what do you dive first, the air or the nitrox? I came up with reasons for both but didn't know if they were valid.

Dive deep on nitrox first to lesson nitrogen loading.
Dive nitrox on the later shallow dive to help with off gassing.

Anyone know the real answer? ]]> russp http://forum.scubatoys.com/comments-questions-dont-fit-above-19/air-nitrox-first-40367/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/used-stuff-sale-20/atomic-ss1-octo-inflators-2-available-40366/ Fri, 17 May 2013 12:35:45 GMT I have 2 Atomic SS1 octo-inflators for sale. They have just been serviced so don't need service again for 2 years. One is blue and one is yellow. Hoses, bits, etc. included. PM me your email address for picture.

$135 each plus shipping.

]]> Used Stuff for Sale ScubaCaveman http://forum.scubatoys.com/used-stuff-sale-20/atomic-ss1-octo-inflators-2-available-40366/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/surface-interval-34/happy-band-brothers-day-40365/ Thu, 16 May 2013 17:49:23 GMT Charles (Chuck) Maack CTOCM, USN (Retired)(12/1949 to 12/1976) FROM ONE OLD VET TO ANOTHER: PROUD TO KNOW YOU!!!! You may have served... Charles (Chuck) Maack
CTOCM, USN (Retired)(12/1949 to 12/1976)


FROM ONE OLD VET TO ANOTHER: PROUD TO KNOW YOU!!!!

You may have served in combat or while preserving peace

You may have retired out or you may have served for a short time.

You may have been a draftee or a volunteer.

You may have served in the Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard or the Merchant Marines,

BUT YOU SERVED. YOU DID YOUR JOB HONORABLY and for that I am PROUD to call you 'Brother.'

You may have served during WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Nicaragua, Persian Gulf, Iraq or Afghanistan, But you served, you did not run.

You have earned your DD 214 with those words "HONORABLY DISCHARGED" two of the most noble words in the world.

Again, I am proud to know each and every one of you.

*Today is Band of Brothers' Day*; send this to all your brothers, fathers, sons and fellow veterans you know. Happy Band of Brothers' Day!

To the cool men that have touched my life: Here's to you!!

I was never a hero, but I am thankful and proud to have served among them.

A real Brother walks with you when the rest of the world walks on you.

Author Unknown ]]> Surface Interval navyhmc http://forum.scubatoys.com/surface-interval-34/happy-band-brothers-day-40365/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/cozumel-96/trip-report-pics-5-6-5-12-a-40364/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:09:07 GMT I was in Coz for my first time and it was aswsome. I dove only at the South end of the island from the Columbia Wall to Paso del Cedral and most... I was in Coz for my first time and it was aswsome. I dove only at the South end of the island from the Columbia Wall to Paso del Cedral and most place in between.

Saw a lot of great stuff:
(this was my first attempt at underwater photos, I thought some of them came out okay)

Turtles


One Black Tip Shark (lots of Nurse sharks too, but they didn't warrant a picture)


some rays and skates - no eagle ray's though








Some Crabs


a lot of Lobster


Barracuda


and Beautiful Corals, anemone, etc.










]]> Cozumel amoses http://forum.scubatoys.com/cozumel-96/trip-report-pics-5-6-5-12-a-40364/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/dir-tec-gear-13/hp-83-cu-ft-4500-psi-300-bar-steel-tanks-40363/ Mon, 13 May 2013 19:10:36 GMT I have the chance to purchase two steel 4500 PSI tanks for 75 each. New Hyrdo and VIP. They are DIN with a screw in for Yoke. My questions: 1.... I have the chance to purchase two steel 4500 PSI tanks for 75 each. New Hyrdo and VIP. They are DIN with a screw in for Yoke.

My questions:
1. My first stage is stamped with 3500 PSI. So until I convert them to doubles, I would need to buy a new first stage? With my regs be OK?
2. I checked Jarrod's DIR book, and nothing is mentioned on tank size. Are these little guys considered DIR or does it not matter? I want to take the GUE class in doubles.
3. Are these good tanks to convert to doubles in the first place?
4. Any other advise on steel tanks like this from the DIR perspective?

I posted this in DIR and not in tanks because I am interested in not just the tanks but what you guys with DIR backgrounds think. Feel free to move the post if necessary.

Thanks,
Jerrod ]]> Jerrod http://forum.scubatoys.com/dir-tec-gear-13/hp-83-cu-ft-4500-psi-300-bar-steel-tanks-40363/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/wtb-75/focus-light-video-light-night-dive-light-40362/ Mon, 13 May 2013 17:34:29 GMT I am looking to buy a good focus light, video light and night dive light, all in one. I am looking to buy a good focus light, video light and night dive light, all in one. ]]> WTB amoses http://forum.scubatoys.com/wtb-75/focus-light-video-light-night-dive-light-40362/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/underwater-photography-39/very-cool-photo-40361/ Mon, 13 May 2013 05:27:43 GMT not my shot, I just found it while cruising the internet: Image: https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7435056896/h330E3101/ not my shot, I just found it while cruising the internet:

]]> Underwater Photography navyhmc http://forum.scubatoys.com/underwater-photography-39/very-cool-photo-40361/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/surface-interval-34/happy-mothers-day-40360/ Sun, 12 May 2013 12:18:18 GMT To all our Mothers out there, Have a well deserved good day! To all our Mothers out there, Have a well deserved good day! ]]> Surface Interval navyhmc http://forum.scubatoys.com/surface-interval-34/happy-mothers-day-40360/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/surface-interval-34/sadly-not-all-fish-pretty-40359/ Sun, 12 May 2013 00:38:11 GMT Image: https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7439438592/h5BD3FB42/ ]]> Surface Interval navyhmc http://forum.scubatoys.com/surface-interval-34/sadly-not-all-fish-pretty-40359/ http://forum.scubatoys.com/used-stuff-sale-20/turtle-fins-w-halcyon-spring-straps-40358/ Thu, 09 May 2013 15:25:08 GMT Was used with size 11 Rock Boots. Good condition. $115 including shipping to lower 48 states. Was used with size 11 Rock Boots. Good condition. $115 including shipping to lower 48 states. ]]> Used Stuff for Sale v2skate http://forum.scubatoys.com/used-stuff-sale-20/turtle-fins-w-halcyon-spring-straps-40358/