Dacor Extremelle BC Inflator Repair - Missing Parts & Replacement

QuestionMy wife wont part with her XtremElle BC, but the cap on the inflator came off. We found the cap and the plastic piece with the rubber valve on it.

Safe Diving Depths & Underwater Welding Equipment

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Jeff, In standard scuba gear, with standard tanks and air supply, how deep could a diver go and come back without problems. I bel

Scuba Diving Depth Limits: Safe Diving Practices and Time Constraints

QuestionQUESTION: Dear James, In standard scuba gear, with standard tanks and air supply, how deep could a diver go and come back without problems. I be

Expert Opinion: Graduation Assignment on Small Dive Shop Success

QuestionDear Mike, This might not be your average question, but I have been researching for the longest time and I really need an experts opinion. Im Ils

Semi-Dry Suit Weighting: How Much Weight Do I Need?

QuestionI have just purchased a semi dry suit 6.5ml how much extra weight should I add including 10% of my body weight for this suit. AnswerHi, Depends o

Scuba Diving Certification for Zenobia & Greece: A Beginner's Guide

QuestionDear Mr. Scott I live in Serbia and i would like to go for some scuba diving in Cyprus and Greece. I found on internet a Zenobia dive site located

Dacor Regulator Service Kit Spares & Support - Finding Replacement Parts

QuestionGday Mike Do you know of anybody in/around the US who might still carry service kit spares for Dacor XL regulators and first stage. Mine have serve

Diving School Feasibility in Abandoned Mine Pit - South Africa

QuestionHi I am from South Africa and would like some help with this matter. I have been to a old open cast mining hole that has filled with water over the

Scuba Diving Precautions for Beginners: A Safety Guide

QuestionI am going for diving for the first time. What are the precautions i should take care? AnswerHi Anuska, I assume youre talking about scuba diving

Entry-Level Diving Jobs in the San Francisco Bay Area | Gustavo's Guide

QuestionHello Gustavo, I am trying to help my other half find open jobs in the SF Bay Area diving community.  He is at the Rescue Diver level, has a s

SSI vs PADI Instructor Courses: Which is Best for a Diving Career?

QuestionIs there a major difference between padi and ssi instructor courses. My husband and I have done all of our training so far through ssi and he is lo

Scuba Diving and Weight: What You Need to Know

QuestionI am curious to find out whether I need to weigh myself prior to my PADI open water dive course - if so, how does my weight factor into the whole p

Scuba Diving Safety: Can Chainmail Protect Against Sharks?

QuestionDear Mike,    I recently made a bet with my friend and was wondering if a chainmail suit made for scuba diving could resist a baby

Dive Table Calculation: Determining Maximum Bottom Time

QuestionThe first dive is at 8o ft for 20 min. 42 min.surface interval, the 2nd dive is 50 for 37 min. sur.inter, 60 min. third dive is at 50 feet....what

Diving Instructor License Renewal Costs: A Guide

Questionsir,i want to know about how much i have to pay for my renewal of license in diving instructor? AnswerHi Saifulla.  The answer depends on you

Repairing a Leaking Dacor BCD CO2 Valve: Solutions & Recommendations

QuestionHello! I have an old BCD Dacor, the model all black , white letters and it has the valve to add an CO2 small tank. The problem is that CO2 valve is

Diving & Shortness of Breath: Seeking Advice from Experienced Divers

QuestionI started diving last week for the first time, working on my Open Water certification. Been feeling perfectly normal until yesterday when I did my

Scuba Diving & Asthma: Can Individuals with Asthma Become Instructors?

QuestionHello again Mike, Another question for you. I checked with my doctor and yes, he says the dry, compressed air is what is probably flaring up my as

Yellowing of the Eye White After Scuba Diving: What to Know

QuestionHi Mike,  I was recently certified to scuba dive and experience a mask squeeze. I realized what was happening and blew air through my nose but

Underwater Archaeology & Scuba Diving Jobs: A Career Guide

QuestionHi! I have always wanted to work in water and my friend told me that there are actually scuba diving jobs where you get to collect pearls, escavate