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  1. Sounds like it is going to be another great test!...

    Sounds like it is going to be another great test!
    Cant wait for the daily reports!
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    I opted for the Analox, at $400 for a used unit I...

    I opted for the Analox, at $400 for a used unit I couldn't pass it up...
    Next go-round I will probably pick one of these up...
  3. Life? Outside of Diving? Preposterous!!!

    Life? Outside of Diving?
    Preposterous!!!
  4. Wow!

    Great report Claudette, very visual - I almost feel like I was there with you two.

    Have fun out at Lobos today!!!

    Alan
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    Thanks for the input - I didn't realize that 104s...

    Thanks for the input - I didn't realize that 104s dive heavier, I thought 108s and 104s were essentially the same tank.
    I am 5'8", so I don't know if the 108s would be a good option for SM; perhaps...
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    I will be stick blending at the shop I work at...

    I will be stick blending at the shop I work at next month and have control over fill pressures - it seems that going with LPs is the way to go based on internal volume numbers...
    I can buy 108s...
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    Scored an Analox Thx DMX

    Scored an Analox
    Thx DMX
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    WTB: set of LP104's

    I'm looking for a set of LP104's, preferably in SoCal for pick up.

    Alan Crane
    College_diver@yahoo.com

    Thanks
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    WTB: HeO2 analyzer

    Hi folks
    I'm in the market for a mix analyzer, preferably from a seller in SoCal.

    If you have one you're thinking of parting with, hit me up and let's talk shop.

    Alan
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    Merlin, post up after you receive your analyzer -...

    Merlin, post up after you receive your analyzer - this Diveaoft unit sounds interesting, especially the blending software aspect.

    Alan
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    SBDT does our first mix dive

    So team Short Bus finally got to break in to the realm of true technical diving today with yet another dive on the Palawan - this time however we got to splash with 26/20 as we were doing the first...
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    Kim is a fantastic teacher and I highly recommend...

    Kim is a fantastic teacher and I highly recommend her for anyone looking for Intro to Tech training, and I know my teammates feel the same way. The skills she taught served me well during my cave...
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    I too would warn you away from a "balanced" valve...

    I too would warn you away from a "balanced" valve - but for a different reason:
    I've owned the H valve now for 2+ years, and have used it with no problems - until recently.
    The duckbill inside the...
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    It's been awhile...

    Hey everybody!
    It has been quite awhile since I have been active here on DiveMatrix, I felt like checkin' in and letting everybody know what's been going on.

    Dive-wise, Short Bus Dive Team...
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    Mike - big thanks, you just saved me a lot of...

    Mike - big thanks, you just saved me a lot of grief and frustration. I had no idea. thanks for the info
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    thanks guys, you have given me some food for...

    thanks guys, you have given me some food for thought.
    I was also thinking about ethernet cable for the umbilical, maybe run it through the middle of some poly line.
    I think I will start out simple...
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    yeah, I thought about that, but I am trying to...

    yeah, I thought about that, but I am trying to keep the total build under 1K (my target it $750), I think modifying a scoot might end up blowing the budget. I will, however most likely incorporate...
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    DIY ROV for less than 1K

    I'm thinking about taking a crack at this as a winter project, and am curious if anyone out there is running with this or has attempted such folly in the past. I am interested in any attempts which...
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    I took the road less traveled...

    I decided to take a different path out of the gear stigma issue.
    after all of the talk about minimalism, streamlining and reducing drag, I looked at my H gear, with all of the gigantic freakin tags...
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    We may have a winner...

    I received an offer for cave instruction in Florida, so at this point all of my efforts (and savings) will be directed at following this course of action.
    :)
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    Lynne - I have to tell you the I am one of...

    Lynne -

    I have to tell you the I am one of those poor souls who never really had a chance - when I was young my family lived in Oklahoma, and there was a TV special which aired on Sunday nights -...
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    You know, another thought I just had is that I am...

    You know, another thought I just had is that I am not averse to working while travelling - while a PADI DM with a DAN DEMP cert comes a dime a dozen, there may be a situation where I would be able to...
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    Kevin - actually, the Yucatan and Florida were...

    Kevin -

    actually, the Yucatan and Florida were my first thoughts, so yes, I am definitely wanting to explore those options.
    Do you know of any resources in the area, in terms of accommodations...
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    Thanks Lynne, I know the likely-hood of being...

    Thanks Lynne, I know the likely-hood of being able to pull this off with a high chance of success is small, given the factors you have listed, but I am still willing to give this thing the old...
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    Dive travel on a shoestring budget?

    I have recently come up on an airfare credit through Delta Airlines to the tune of $900, and am wondering if I could solicit ideas/help from the community here on DMX.

    My situation is this:...
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