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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-2018
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. Rechargeable Battery Chemistry for Dive Lights - Lithium Ion
3. When is Enough... Enough?
4. How do you stay warm in a neoprene wetsuit? Take it off.
5. About Gas Time Remaining (GTR) Calculations
6. Diving and Blue Pills
7. Helium Penalty? What Penalty?
8. Calibrating Oxygen Analyzers for Diving
9. Bühlmann versus VPM Decompression Schedules
10. Using a Signal Mirror for Rescue
11. SCUBA Cylinder Neck Threads in North America
12. Handling Emergency Oxygen Kits
13. How do the grades of compressed oxygen differ?
14. Lubrication and SCUBA Valve Installation
15. Do I really need that big NITROX wrap decal on my tank?
16. Units of Pressure in Diving
17. Sunscreen and Dive Computers
18. Metric vs Imperial SCUBA Cylinder Sizes
19. Servicing SCUBA Hoses
20. Quick-Disconnect Compatibility and Lack Thereof
21. How to use a twist-on handheld dive light or strobe
22. Damaged 300 bar DIN valve outlets
23. Can Nitrox or Trimix be run through a breathing air compressor?
24. A Battery Warning Means You Are Diving On Borrowed Time!
25. A Common Mistake When Using Tables for Repetitive Dives
26. A Different Method to Remove A Wetsuit
27. About the U.S. Diver Down Flag
28. Advice for Traveling with Rebreather Cylinders
29. Learning From Analysis of Rebreather Deaths
30. Are Rebreathers Safe?
31. Using the metal grommets......
32. Backup Second Stages
33. Bailout/Deco Regulators
34. Basic Care and Maintenance for Your Guideline Reel
35. Bad BCD Maintenance = Provoking Instead of Preventing
36. Beware of Fin Hyperbole
37. Buddies and BC Integrated Regs
38. Care and Feeding of Lithium Chemistry Rechargable Batteries
39. Choosing Stage/Deco Regulators
40. Choosing the Best BC Power-Inflator Hose Length
41. Choosing the Best Primary SPG Hose Length
42. Cleaning Low Current Electrical Contacts
43. Common Uses for Stainless Steel Snaps
44. Compass Balance Zones
45. Tiny Bubbles?
46. Just Say No to Deep Air
47. Do You Know Your Right From Your Left?
48. Does the Vindicator knob make sense for experienced divers?
49. DPV Battery Technology Tradeoffs
50. Etiquette and Rebreather Divers
51. Evolution of Manifolds and Bands
52. Finger Spools Are Not Guideline Reels
53. Form vs. Function in Dive Masks
54. Full Face Masks and Recreational Scuba
55. A Gas Booster Reality Check
56. Gearing Up With a Long Hose
57. Get the Lead Out!
58. Give Tank Boots the Boot, Decals Too!
59. Gradient Factors
60. Helmets Have Their Place In Diving
61. History of the Finger Spool
62. Hose Protectors Don't
63. How Long is Your Hose?
64. How Much and Where to Use Lubricant
65. How to Choose Between Lift and Marking Bags
66. How to Glue On Your Glue-On Pocket
67. How to Overhaul a Power Inflator
68. Independent Twins Are Not Doubles
69. Inside Submersible Pressure Gauges
70. Installing the Valve in the Cylinder
71. Interchangability of Backplates and Wings
72. Regulator Intermediate Pressure (IP)
73. Tang? Pommel? Drop Point? Swage? Spine?
74. Leaking Mask? Loosen The Strap!
75. Origin of the Line Arrow
76. Looping Hoses Under Hose Retainers
77. Lumens, Lux and Burn Time - Caveat Emptor
78. Mask Defoggers Explained
79. Candela vs Lumen
80. Mixing Brands or Ages of Oxygen Sensors
81. Mr. Cleaning Your Dive Slate and Wetnotes
82. Dispelling the Myth of the Simple Oxygen Flush Test
83. Nitrox? Heliox? Helitrox? Triox? Normoxic Trimix? Hypoxic Trimix? Heliair?
84. Blame Normalization of Deviance, Not "Complacency"
85. OOPS.... NOT!
86. Ordering Vision Correcting Lenses for Dive Masks
87. The Origin of Hogarthian Configuration
88. Oxygen Sensor Life in Rebreathers
89. The Oxygen Solenoid Shut-off Is a Mixed-Bag
90. Perfect Positioning of Decals
91. Piston vs Diaphragm... Does it really matter?
92. Pressure Release Devices aka Burst Disk
93. Rebreather Training
94. Hogarthian Regulator Configuration for Doubles
95. Long Hose Regulator Configuration for Single Tank Diving
96. Streamlined Open Water Regulator Configuration
97. Regulator Necklaces
98. Sanitizers, Disinfectants, Antiseptics and Your Rebreather
99. Self-Operated vs Pilot-Operated
100. Sidemount Diving Has Gone Mainstream

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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?