How do you obtain DIR style gear, such as regulators? Do you buy hose
kits from Halcyon, or do you have your hoses custom made?
What brands/types of regulator meets the specification for being field
stripped under water?

In a different thread over in rec.scuba, I talked about my issues with mask flooding,
and suggested it occurs more often when I'm hooded. One possible solution would
then be to trim the hood's face hole a little to give myself a bit more room.
If I were to do so (ie. use an X-acto ...

I think this may have been covered before, but any tips on repainting
aluminum tanks? I figure I'll do a quick sand with some fine grain
sandpaper, then spray paint the tank, making sure to completely cover the
valve. Anything anyone can add would be appreciated, such as type of ...

If you have an inflator-integrated secondary air source, can you adjust
your bouyancy and breath through the octopus at the same time, or do
you have to take it out of your mouth to adjust your bouyancy?
Is it better (easier or safer) to have your octopus seperate from your

Hello Group,
I am in the process of purchasing an Inland scuba park and need some
input on the best design of restrooms, showers, lockers ect. I am
looking for all type of ideas. If you had the opportunity to design a

It's time.
I have to buy.
But I can't afford a whole bunch of top 'o the line gear.
Is it worth it to look into used equipment? I'm starting from scratch here.

Hi, Iam thinking of buying a camcorder  and then a housing- -Any
suggestions?
I know the housing will cost more than the camcorder  so a mid -range
for camecorder 400-800$.

I just got off the phone with a United Airlines reservation agent. I
told her that I had one bag that was going to be over the 50 pound
limit for checked luggage, and I wanted to know how much extra it was
going to cost me to check it in. She said it's going to cost me an