Comments for Learn to Scuba Dive - Dip 'N Dive Blog http://dipndive.com/blog Your passport to the underwater world! Sun, 06 May 2012 15:13:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on 100 Year-Old Tragedy in Spotlight by Scuba Diving Spots in Costa Rica http://dipndive.com/blog/general/100yeartragedy/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Scuba Diving Spots in Costa Rica Sun, 06 May 2012 15:13:52 +0000 http://dipndive.com/blog/?p=14289#comment-103 James Cameron has taken a remarkable decision for making the 3D Version of Titanic movie which will take a valuable part for our next generation to know the remarkable , intolerable sinking of unsinkable ship "Titanic". James Cameron has taken a remarkable decision for making the 3D Version of Titanic movie which will take a valuable part for our next generation to know the remarkable , intolerable sinking of unsinkable ship “Titanic”.

]]> Comment on Getting ready for Dive Season by marionchang http://dipndive.com/blog/scubadiving-howto/getting-ready-for-dive-season/comment-page-1/#comment-64 marionchang Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:02:41 +0000 http://dipndive.com/blog/?p=664#comment-64 there are a lot of things to prepare in scuba diving but all of your effort will pay of when youre under water and looking at those colorful things there :) i would like to invite you guys to dive here in the Philippines you can experience different kinds of marine life here the fishes corals and many more big and small marine creatures and their full of colors we have great diving sites here hope you can visit soon thank you and have fun diving :) there are a lot of things to prepare in scuba diving but all of your effort will pay of when youre under water and looking at those colorful things there :) i would like to invite you guys to dive here in the Philippines you can experience different kinds of marine life here the fishes corals and many more big and small marine creatures and their full of colors we have great diving sites here hope you can visit soon thank you and have fun diving :)

]]> Comment on Tanks, Tanks and More Tanks by techdiver312 http://dipndive.com/blog/scuba-equipment/tanks-scuba-tanks/comment-page-1/#comment-52 techdiver312 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:11:58 +0000 http://dipndive.com/blog/?p=592#comment-52 I have over 30 tanks in my collection of dive gear and have made my choices on based on specialized needs for the type of dives that I do. For most of my diving needs I prefer steel tanks and specifically HP100s. I have found that this size tank works perfectly for me. Compared to an AL80 they are a little shorter and that makes them easier to carry, they hold more air giving you a nice reserve over the AL80, they utilize a 300 Bar DIN tank valve with a captured O-ring that is more secure that the standard yoke type of valve (this is important if you are doing wreck penetrations), and they do not become positively bouyant at low air pressure allowing you to dive with les weight on your belt. The HP100 are the same diameter as an AL80 and when I swtich from steel to AL all I have to do is drop two 2 pound soft weights into the non-dumpable weight pockets on the back of my BC to offest the bouyancy and my trim stays the same. What about rust you may ask? Two of my HP100s were purchased used from a shops rental department about 15 years ago and I have since converted them to nitrox and they are still clean as new. You will not have a rust problem as long as you get good air from a reliable source. I have over 30 tanks in my collection of dive gear and have made my choices on based on specialized needs for the type of dives that I do. For most of my diving needs I prefer steel tanks and specifically HP100s. I have found that this size tank works perfectly for me. Compared to an AL80 they are a little shorter and that makes them easier to carry, they hold more air giving you a nice reserve over the AL80, they utilize a 300 Bar DIN tank valve with a captured O-ring that is more secure that the standard yoke type of valve (this is important if you are doing wreck penetrations), and they do not become positively bouyant at low air pressure allowing you to dive with les weight on your belt. The HP100 are the same diameter as an AL80 and when I swtich from steel to AL all I have to do is drop two 2 pound soft weights into the non-dumpable weight pockets on the back of my BC to offest the bouyancy and my trim stays the same. What about rust you may ask? Two of my HP100s were purchased used from a shops rental department about 15 years ago and I have since converted them to nitrox and they are still clean as new. You will not have a rust problem as long as you get good air from a reliable source.

]]> Comment on To Spring or Not to Spring? That is the question. by techdiver312 http://dipndive.com/blog/general/to-spring-or-not-to-spring-that-is-the-question/comment-page-1/#comment-51 techdiver312 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:39:41 +0000 http://dipndive.com/blog/?p=588#comment-51 I agree, spring fin straps are the way to go, cave and tech divers have been using them for years. Some divers balk at the price of these straps but they are comparing them with the price of a plain generic rubber strap like you would buy for an older style fin. There are so many brands and styles of fins on the market today with quick release plastic buckles that you will find that it is very difficult and time consuming to replace just the strap and that a generic strap may not work, something that you will not want to find out when you are ready to make your entry and break one. Most divers today carry an entire fin strap/buckle assembly in their save-a-dive kit so they can swap out the broken one quickly and easily. Now, if you compare the price of these rubber strap/plastic buckle assemblies to a spring assembly you are in the same price range and the fact that one set of spring straps will last the life of your fins it's a no brainer- go with the spring straps. I agree, spring fin straps are the way to go, cave and tech divers have been using them for years. Some divers balk at the price of these straps but they are comparing them with the price of a plain generic rubber strap like you would buy for an older style fin. There are so many brands and styles of fins on the market today with quick release plastic buckles that you will find that it is very difficult and time consuming to replace just the strap and that a generic strap may not work, something that you will not want to find out when you are ready to make your entry and break one. Most divers today carry an entire fin strap/buckle assembly in their save-a-dive kit so they can swap out the broken one quickly and easily. Now, if you compare the price of these rubber strap/plastic buckle assemblies to a spring assembly you are in the same price range and the fact that one set of spring straps will last the life of your fins it’s a no brainer- go with the spring straps.

]]> Comment on Ice Diving by Brian B. http://dipndive.com/blog/scuba-training/ice-diving/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Brian B. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:31:42 +0000 http://www.dipndive.com/blog/?p=575#comment-48 Nice article Alex! Last year's ice dive was the most exciting dive I've ever done. I couldn't sleep the night before because I was so nervous. But after my first dive I couldn't wait to get back in the water. My wet suit kept me plenty warm. I got some goofy advice on the internet but Alex and Joe set me straight. Last year it was warmer under the 12" of ice than at the surface. Nice article Alex! Last year’s ice dive was the most exciting dive I’ve ever done. I couldn’t sleep the night before because I was so nervous. But after my first dive I couldn’t wait to get back in the water.

My wet suit kept me plenty warm. I got some goofy advice on the internet but Alex and Joe set me straight. Last year it was warmer under the 12″ of ice than at the surface.

]]> Comment on Review: White’s Fusion Drysuit by hall http://dipndive.com/blog/scuba-equipment/review-whites-fusion-drysuit/comment-page-1/#comment-45 hall Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:08:49 +0000 http://www.dipndive.com/blog/?p=555#comment-45 Hi Jim What two sizes were you looking at, i wear the 2xl-3xl version and it fits with even my most thickest undergarment. I would guess you would probably be in the size smaller than i wear. Let me know what sizes you were looking at though. Hi Jim

What two sizes were you looking at, i wear the 2xl-3xl version and it fits with even my most thickest undergarment. I would guess you would probably be in the size smaller than i wear. Let me know what sizes you were looking at though.

]]> Comment on Review: White’s Fusion Drysuit by Jim Dolan http://dipndive.com/blog/scuba-equipment/review-whites-fusion-drysuit/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jim Dolan Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:45:59 +0000 http://www.dipndive.com/blog/?p=555#comment-42 Alex, did you try on a suit before ordering? - I was thinking of going to Rochester to try on a Fusion, because I'm right in the middle of two sizes Alex,
did you try on a suit before ordering? – I was thinking of going to Rochester to try on a Fusion, because I’m right in the middle of two sizes

]]> Comment on Helicopter Diving by mike armbruster http://dipndive.com/blog/scuba-experience/537/comment-page-1/#comment-40 mike armbruster Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:51:05 +0000 http://blog.dipndive.com/?p=537#comment-40 sounds like a wild ride . when ? , Where ? , and where do i sign up ? sounds like a wild ride . when ? , Where ? , and where do i sign up ?

]]> Comment on Travel: Dominican Republic by vladi@dominican republic diving http://dipndive.com/blog/scuba-experience/travel-dominican-republic/comment-page-1/#comment-35 vladi@dominican republic diving Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:48:34 +0000 http://blog.dipndive.com/?p=509#comment-35 Even though I've been living and <strong>scuba diving in Dominican Republic</strong> for more then 4 years, I haven't been at Silver Banks. I've heard a lot about people looking for lost treasures there, but not too much has been said about the whale sanctuary. So thanks for posting it. Even though I’ve been living and scuba diving in Dominican Republic for more then 4 years, I haven’t been at Silver Banks. I’ve heard a lot about people looking for lost treasures there, but not too much has been said about the whale sanctuary. So thanks for posting it.

]]> Comment on The Arabia & Forest City Shipwrecks by Dip ‘N Dive by Jane http://dipndive.com/blog/shipwrecks/the-arabia-forest-city-shipwrecks-by-dip-n-dive/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Jane Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:46:06 +0000 http://blog.dipndive.com/?p=329#comment-27 I found a weird shipwreck caught with google earth! For those who are interested visite, http://www.caughtfromabove.com/page137.html I hope you enjoy ;) I found a weird shipwreck caught with google earth! For those who are interested visite,
http://www.caughtfromabove.com/page137.html
I hope you enjoy ;)

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