Archives for January, 2010

Neosport Sport Skin

Posted on Jan 28, 2010 under Scuba Wetsuits | No Comment

Neosport Sport Skin

Neosport Sport Skin The NeoSport Sport Skin is a full body watersport garmet that is comfortable, and provides a non-confining stretch fit. It is perfect worn alone or as a base layer under any wetsuit. It makes putting on a wetsuit much easier. Foot stirrups keep legs in place. Manufactured by SCUBA wetsuit legends, Henderson USA, you can be sure that this suit will perform for years to come.

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I scuba dive, but where can i find people to dive with?

Posted on Jan 17, 2010 under Scuba Fins | 5 Comments

Im a REALLY big fan of scuba diving, i started about 6 months ago and i already have :
Fins
goggles
weights (lol but no BC)
snorkel
flashlight (a pretty good one)
and a g250v Scubapro reg with an SPG as well

Pretty much all im missing is a BC, and ofcourse the tank of air. I hope to get my advanced open water diving soon, and im already nitrox certified. Im 17 years old, and scubadiving will be a biggg part of my future. I dive with one of my instructors actually, we became friends, and the first out-of-class dive we went on he told me i looked like i had been on atleast 300 dives (im sure he was being nice, but other instructors always comment on it as well). Anyways, i dont want to always have to dive with him, and i was wondering where i can find others to go with. Thanks for feedback

Others have listed good sources.

Try meetup.com as well. You can find local groups into scuba.

ways to clean a rented scuba regulator?

Posted on Jan 17, 2010 under Scuba Regulator | 3 Comments

I recently rented some Scuba Gear for a dive and the regulator mouth piece.. i wanted to make sure its not dirty and gross. Plus i want to make sure that i got all the previous spit from that last user off. How would i clean the mouth piece of the regulator so its truly clean and it wont damage or change anything and the rental place wont know ;) . please help

You can take germophobia too far you know. Every dive centre I’ve worked for made sure that all the gear was washed thoroughly after it was returned. A good slosh in the rinse tank, followed by hanging it up to drip dry, is more than sufficient to clean the spit out.

However, if you want to make absolutely sure, a general rule would be, don’t wash the mouthpieces in anything you wouldn’t put in your mouth. I would suggest you soak the second stages in a weak solution of antibacterial mouthwash (e.g. listerine) overnight. If you do that, and then rinse the mouthpieces out with fresh water, you can be reasonably sure that it’s clean enough to use.

Although I should point out, as soon as you jump in the sea with it, you’ll be exposing yourself to far higher levels of bacteria than what might have been on the mouthpiece in the first place…

Can you use mystic wetsuits for diving?

Posted on Jan 17, 2010 under Scuba Wetsuits | 1 Comment

Got it for xmas… and Im not a kite border. But i do scuba dive. Wondering if im going to have any problems with it in the water like warmth or the fit of it… Btw i got the Venom 5/3

It will be fine for warm water diving but that’s all really.

Using standard gear, a scuba diver can go to a depth of 130ft.What is the water pressure on him at that depth?

Posted on Jan 17, 2010 under Scuba Gear | 2 Comments


Water weighs 62.4 Lb/ft^3
at 130 ft the column of water above him weighs:
130*62.4=8112 lb
That is aso the presure acting per square foot. The pressure per square inch is:
(8112 lb/ft^2)/(144 in^2/ft^2) = 56.33 psi.

Louis Vuitton Scuba MM Black M92802

Posted on Jan 11, 2010 under Scuba Wetsuits | No Comment

Louis Vuitton Scuba MM Black M92802

Constructed from Monogram embossed neoprene the LV Scuba MM Black is from the 2009 Cruise collection from Marc Jacobs. This oversized tote is creatively fashioned from a synthetic rubber most commonly used for wetsuits and even car fan belts. With an abundance of space for storage and sharp detailing this innovative handbag is perfect for using on a daily basis but would also make an ideal overnight bag.

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what do beginner scuba divers need to buy exactly?

Posted on Jan 07, 2010 under Scuba Wetsuits | 4 Comments

im thinking of taking up scuba diving if i like it, but there are different wetsuits, fins etc, how would i know which to buy? is there a way of getting them cheaper also? thks

The absolute bare minimum you’ll need is mask, fins and snorkel. You’ll need all that day one of your course. You’ll also need to make sure they fit. Only one way to do that and that’s not by buying online. You need to go into a dive shop.
Cheaper? Then forget scuba. It’s not for people that skimp on their gear since that gear is what keeps them alive. Even simple things like mask, snorkel and fins that don’t properly fit or are cheaply made can get you into some serious difficulty.
If you bought an entire package from a dive shop, they’ll probably give you a discount ( normally whatever the sales taxes are).

Is it possible to go scuba diving once on Catalina Island if you have no past experience?

Posted on Jan 02, 2010 under Scuba Dive equipment | 2 Comments

I would like to go scuba diving on Catalina island for my birthday next month. I don’t have any experience and I am staying there for four days. I would like to just learn how to scuba dive and go on a diving trip that lasts just for a few hours or so. Is there a place that teaches you, gives you a scuba diving trip, provides you equipment, and is affordable in one place? Or should I just forget it?

You can take a "resort course". This course will expose you safely to one dive.

In California, PADI (www.padi.org) gives a list of SCUBA certification places. PADI is located in So Cal.