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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. Oxygen Sensor Handling
8. CCR FAQ - O2ptima
9. CCR FAQ - Poseidon Se7en
10. SCUBA Valves
11. Rebreather Absorbent Selection And Handling
12. Lift Bags versus Marking Bags
13. O2ptima Scrubber Duration Test Results
14. South East Florida Diving Logistics
15. Suggestions for Selecting a Wing
16. What is a Rebreather?
17. About Oxygen Disclaimers

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

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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?