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I was thinking about this recently. Over the years, it was never a regulator failure or a blown BCD that nearly stopped one of my dives. It was always something ridiculously simple like a set of cylinders with York fitting or a broken mask strap. Those little incidents eventually led me to put together what I called a "Save the Dive" box whenever I dived. It wasn't a commercial kit.

It was just a waterproof lock box that gradually filled with bits and pieces.

Mine eventually contained: •Spare mask strap •Two spare fin straps •Regulator mouthpiece •Assorted O-rings •DIN-to-Yoke (A-clamp) adapter °A handful of zip ties °Multi-tool °Allen key for convertible cylinder °valves (where applicable) °Spare batteries for °user-replaceable equipment °Universal travel adapter °A strip of paracetamol and a card of IMODIUM. possibly the most used in the kit.

Spare Air2 inflator hose was in the bag

My backup prescription mask didn't live in the box. it stayed in my technical diving pocket

Few years ago I stepped away from regular diving to concentrate on building a dive travel business in Sri Lanka, and I ended up giving most of the contents away to divers I used to dive with.

Looking back, that little box probably saved more dives than any other piece of equipment I owned.

So I'm curious...

Do divers still have a Save The Dive Kit?

What's the smallest or most unexpected item that's ever rescued one of your dives?

I'm not looking for catastrophic failures. just those little things that most of us don't think about until they let us down.

Does anyone have any real world experience with these masks? I'm wondering if the treatment/concept actually works.
I've used Cressi big-eye masks for almost 25 years now and have three spares standing by in boxes, but I have noticed that the newer ones are incredibly foggy when new compared to my old faithful. After a burn or two they are OK, but I'd be curious if this new technology from Seac is worth a try.

My family and I recently got OW certified in Mexico. We are going to Spain for 2 weeks and will be doing some more diving then and looking to book a trip to Bonaire next Easter too.

My question is, am I too old to take diving seriously and do divemaster and possibly instructor. I would like to perhaps move to somewhere warmer, change careers and setup a dive school?

Am i having a mid life crisis?? 😆🤣😂

Hey everyone! I was paddling with friends and slipped and lost my phone in the ocean. Does anyone know anyone who could help me recover it?

I just need the data. They have important memories.

Edit: They found my phone!

I was just certified in February in Mexico, wearing 3mm wetsuit, I don't recall having this issue then. Recently I've done 2 dive days with a 7mm wetsuit in cold water and the following day have had a significant acne breakout around my lower thighs and knees, with a few on my shins or elbows. I wear rash guards under my wetsuit and have showered with an acne body wash. Just looking for any advice.

Edit: for clarification I have been diving in the St. Lawrence River in Ontario, Canada.

My reason for assuming it's related to hair is maybe the friction causing irritation?

Hello! I need help recovering my GoPro. I was swimming to the SS Breconshire for the 4th of July event and I dropped it about 20 feet NNW. It has a lot of memories from back to 2018. It is a white Hero 7. There is a reward if you find it, I would be eternally grateful. Thank you and you can contact me at 772-321-4626.

Basically what the titles says. Normally I dive with a standard 210cm primary longhose. On my last vacation I made the experience that that hose length can get in the way, f.e. when all the gear is in the middle on the way to the dive site or when storing it in the middle again after the dive. So I was considering going with a 1,50m hose setup rec monowing diving with no cave penetration, so even in an OOA-situation the length is more than enough). What's your experience with that hose length? Is it a drawback from the 210cm hose? Is it more comfortable on a tender/ would solve my problem? How is it handling underwater? How streamlined is it? Miflex or Rubber.

Bonjour,

Je souhaite partir faire de la plongée à Dahab bientôt, mes questions sont posées aux personnes qui sont déjà allées là-bas et qui ont un niveau AOW.

Concrètement, combient coûte la plongée là-bas en géneral ?

Y a-t-il des frais suplémentaires à prendre en compte, par exemple, l'entrée aux sites, le transport par route ou par bateau ?

Toute information utile est la bienvenue 🤗.

is it bad or dangerous to fill my small 4min tank with a 4500 amazon compressor, with a filter

Yes I know I should call Dan but wanted to see different experiences/opinions.

About a month and a half ago I got a deep cavity removed and filled. Due to it being deep, it caused pain and sensitivity. Went back to the dentist and I was told I would need to get a root canal done.

I do have random pain in that tooth but it has no gaps or air holes. Would I be able to dive before getting the root canal done without my tooth becoming an issue under water?

Hi! I’ll be in Barcelona next week and I was hoping to go on a day trip to somewhere along Costa Brava to dive. Those of you who have dived in Costa Brava - which towns/dive centres would you recommend? I recently got my OW and now I am dying to keep diving every time I travel. I’d have to rent gear, and I’ll be reliant on public transportation, so it would have to be somewhat easily accessible. I’d appreciate any recommendations, thank you :)