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  • DIRrebreather: Nitrox Rebreather Diving
    Cedric Verdier
    This book is dedicated to Nitrox rebreather diving and the basic principles and skills that every rebreather diver should know and master. It covers some topics like balance and trim with a rebreather, risk management, and proper Nitrox dive planning.


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  • Aqualung issues limited recall of Apeks TX, ATX and XTX 2nd Stages
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    (Via press realease from Aqualung) - This is limited to those 2nd stages/octopus that have not undergone an authorized annual service.

  • Important message from Poseidon
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    (Pressrelease) There seems to be a manufacturing error on the inner bladder that is mounted in our W50 wings, that causes the seem that holds the two inner bladder halves together, to break, making the wing unfit as a floating device. It seems to be inner bladders marked with batch number 5445 (see picture below) that is effected by the manufacturing error.

  • IST ProEar Mask
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    Difficulty in equalizing and ear infection are problems that can happen to anyone regardless of their diving experience and may potentially stop one from diving. IST ProEar Mask has designed a mask to counter the terrible effects pressure and water have on your ears and bring you more enjoyment underwater.

  • Pinnacle Aquatics Evolution 2
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    Pinnacle Aquatics front-entry Evolution 2 drysuit is now available in both male and female sizes. Previously only available in unisex sizes, the “Evo 2” now comes in stock sizes. Pinnacle also continues to build all of its drysuits in custom sizes for those who do not fit into one of the 29 standard sizes. Standard features are 220-gram German Cordura, heavy-duty latex wrist and neck seals, a neoprene beck warmer, protective zipper flap, two thigh pockets with elastic lanyards, a drysuit bag, a 7 mm drysuit hood, suspenders, an inflator hose, and the diver’s choice of neoprene socks or vulcanized rubber boots.

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  • Published in X-Ray Issue:   20 - Dec 2007
    How to...
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    Do divers really need underwater lamps? It is a simple question to which there is no simple answer, as it all depends... If you are mostly diving in Southeast Asia or the Caribbean where visibility is fantastic, during days of bright sunshine and in waters of 20m or less, you probably don’t need one. But if you plan on diving in lakes, doing night dives, penetrating wrecks or do any sort of technical dive, then a good lamp becomes an essential part of your diving gear
    Download pdf: Lamps
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  • Published in X-Ray Issue:   17 - Jun 2007
    How to...
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    Fins provide a great way to get from point A to point B in an H2O environment. In fact, with few exceptions, it is the only way to get around with ease while diving. The good news is, there are more
    Download pdf: Fins
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  • Published in X-Ray Issue:   15 - Feb 2007
    How to...
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    After my very first pool session, I was hooked. Every thought I had circled around diving and dive equipment. I could not wait for my next session. The instructor was a God, and what he said must be true. I was an easy target! By the end of the class, I walked out of there with an Open Water dive certificate and a great deal on a dive package.
    Download pdf: Regulators
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  • Published in X-Ray Issue:   13 - Oct 2006
    How to...
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    All the questions about drysuits you always wanted to know the answer to but never dared to ask: Why dive drysuits? Neoprene or membrane type? Purchasing a suit. Zippers and care. Getting the Bouyancy right. Diving the suits. Special training and tips.
    Download pdf: Drysuits
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