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1. Calculating SCUBA Cylinder Capacity
2. Z Factors for SCUBA
3. How to Attach a Snap
4. Assembling Double Cylinders
5. Understanding Nitrox Ready and Oxygen Service
6. Hogarthian Harness Assembly Instructions
7. How to Select a SCUBA Tank
8. Oxygen Sensor Handling
9. CCR FAQ - O2ptima
10. CCR FAQ - Poseidon Se7en
11. SCUBA Valves
12. Rebreather Absorbent Selection And Handling
13. Lift Bags versus Marking Bags
14. O2ptima Scrubber Duration Test Results
15. South East Florida Diving Logistics
16. Suggestions for Selecting a Wing
17. What is a Rebreather?
18. About Oxygen Disclaimers

TekTips

1. Compressor Lubrication for SCUBA
2. Compressor Lubricants and Diver Safety
3. Nitrox and Compressor Lubrication
4. Rechargeable Battery Chemistry for Dive Lights - Lithium Ion
5. When is Enough... Enough?
6. How do you stay warm in a neoprene wetsuit? Take it off.
7. About Gas Time Remaining (GTR) Calculations
8. Diving and Blue Pills
9. Helium Penalty? What Penalty?
10. Calibrating Oxygen Analyzers for Diving
11. Bühlmann versus VPM Decompression Schedules
12. Using a Signal Mirror for Rescue
13. SCUBA Cylinder Neck Threads in North America
14. Handling Emergency Oxygen Kits
15. How do the grades of compressed oxygen differ?
16. Lubrication and SCUBA Valve Installation
17. Do I really need that big NITROX wrap decal on my tank?
18. Units of Pressure in Diving
19. Sunscreen and Dive Computers
20. Metric vs Imperial SCUBA Cylinder Sizes
21. Servicing SCUBA Hoses
22. Quick-Disconnect Compatibility and Lack Thereof
23. How to use a twist-on handheld dive light or strobe
24. Damaged 300 bar DIN valve outlets
25. Can Nitrox or Trimix be run through a breathing air compressor?
26. A Battery Warning Means You Are Diving On Borrowed Time!
27. A Common Mistake When Using Tables for Repetitive Dives
28. A Different Method to Remove A Wetsuit
29. About the U.S. Diver Down Flag
30. Advice for Traveling with Rebreather Cylinders
31. Learning From Analysis of Rebreather Deaths
32. Are Rebreathers Safe?
33. Using the metal grommets......
34. Backup Second Stages
35. Bailout/Deco Regulators
36. Basic Care and Maintenance for Your Guideline Reel
37. Bad BCD Maintenance = Provoking Instead of Preventing
38. Beware of Fin Hyperbole
39. Buddies and BC Integrated Regs
40. Care and Feeding of Lithium Chemistry Rechargable Batteries
41. Choosing Stage/Deco Regulators
42. Choosing the Best BC Power-Inflator Hose Length
43. Choosing the Best Primary SPG Hose Length
44. Cleaning Low Current Electrical Contacts
45. Common Uses for Stainless Steel Snaps
46. Compass Balance Zones
47. Tiny Bubbles?
48. Just Say No to Deep Air
49. Do You Know Your Right From Your Left?
50. Does the Vindicator knob make sense for experienced divers?
51. DPV Battery Technology Tradeoffs
52. Etiquette and Rebreather Divers
53. Evolution of Manifolds and Bands
54. Finger Spools Are Not Guideline Reels
55. Form vs. Function in Dive Masks
56. Full Face Masks and Recreational Scuba
57. A Gas Booster Reality Check
58. Gearing Up With a Long Hose
59. Get the Lead Out!
60. Give Tank Boots the Boot, Decals Too!
61. Gradient Factors
62. Helmets Have Their Place In Diving
63. History of the Finger Spool
64. Hose Protectors Don't
65. How Long is Your Hose?
66. How Much and Where to Use Lubricant
67. How to Choose Between Lift and Marking Bags
68. How to Glue On Your Glue-On Pocket
69. How to Overhaul a Power Inflator
70. Independent Twins Are Not Doubles
71. Inside Submersible Pressure Gauges
72. Installing the Valve in the Cylinder
73. Interchangability of Backplates and Wings
74. Regulator Intermediate Pressure (IP)
75. Tang? Pommel? Drop Point? Swage? Spine?
76. Leaking Mask? Loosen The Strap!
77. Origin of the Line Arrow
78. Looping Hoses Under Hose Retainers
79. Lumens, Lux and Burn Time - Caveat Emptor
80. Mask Defoggers Explained
81. Candela vs Lumen
82. Mixing Brands or Ages of Oxygen Sensors
83. Mr. Cleaning Your Dive Slate and Wetnotes
84. Dispelling the Myth of the Simple Oxygen Flush Test
85. Nitrox? Heliox? Helitrox? Triox? Normoxic Trimix? Hypoxic Trimix? Heliair?
86. Blame Normalization of Deviance, Not "Complacency"
87. OOPS.... NOT!
88. Ordering Vision Correcting Lenses for Dive Masks
89. The Origin of Hogarthian Configuration
90. Oxygen Sensor Life in Rebreathers
91. The Oxygen Solenoid Shut-off Is a Mixed-Bag
92. Perfect Positioning of Decals
93. Piston vs Diaphragm... Does it really matter?
94. Pressure Release Devices aka Burst Disk
95. Rebreather Training
96. Hogarthian Regulator Configuration for Doubles
97. Long Hose Regulator Configuration for Single Tank Diving
98. Streamlined Open Water Regulator Configuration
99. Regulator Necklaces
100. Sanitizers, Disinfectants, Antiseptics and Your Rebreather

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ProductTips

1. Differences of Petrel vs Perdix Dive Computers
2. Basketball Shoes for Diving... Seriously?
3. Alternative hose configuration for your Poseidon DSV/ADV/BOV
4. Nautilus Lifeline Radios: Rescue GPS vs Safety VHF models
5. Maintaining Poseidon Cable Connectors
6. What are the differences between the Deep Six DGX and Deep Six Signature regulators?
7. How are the DGX Premium O2 Valves different from regular SCUBA valves?
8. Why Choose DIVESOFT?
9. The NERD 2 from Shearwater Research
10. What Micro SD-card should I use with Paralenz camera?
11. About Our Hi-Viz Dacron Line
12. Garmin Descent Mk1 Features Matrix
13. SPG Depth Ratings
14. Differences of Teric vs Perdix Dive Computers
15. Why we are ashamed to sell these...
16. Updating Your Poseidon M28/Se7en/CPOD Firmware
17. SCUBA Regulator DIN Connector O-ring Sizes
18. CO2 Absorbent: 797 vs 812
19. DGX Custom Regulators - Have It Your Way
20. Nomad XT/LTZ/LT/LS Tank Mount Configuration Options
21. Recreational Nitrox Configuration of Shearwater Perdix
22. Advice regarding travel with Sofnolime
23. Why Choose Dive Rite?
24. Why Choose G-Dive?
25. TransPac, TransPlate, and TravelPac Sizing
26. Dive Rite's Gusset Control System
27. Replacing Air Cell Inflation Assembly Elbows
28. Why Choose Ocean Management Systems?
29. Why Choose DGX Gears™ Brand Products?
30. Why Choose Shearwater Research Dive Computers?
31. Why dive Poseidon?
32. Dive Rite Dual Armored Wing Options
33. Dive Rite Air Cells Overview
34. Aluminum Cylinders at Dive Gear Express
35. Steel High Pressure Cylinders by Faber
36. Steel Specialty Cylinders by Faber
37. Why Choose Light Monkey?
38. Light Mount Sizing Chart
39. Compare the DGX 300 - 600 - 800 lights
40. Why choose Omni-Swivel International products?
41. Why Choose Analytical Industries?