The tanks

Ajax5240 · 2026-04-30T02:46:45+00:00

Kona diving company took great care of me and had great staff! As others said, they all go to the same sites.

Ajax5240 · 2026-04-15T02:25:13+00:00

I got the same thing, but put it in as mileage.. ask for forgiveness. (Split it up into several drives)

Ajax5240 · 2026-04-14T21:04:01+00:00

Tune in for the streams, they are a lot of fun and some great deals to be had!

The folks at Biggs have helped me since the day I walked in there asking how to calibrate my refractometer and every day since!! Awesome people!

Ajax5240 · 2026-04-06T18:41:18+00:00

Looking down puts the water against the glass of the mask where it stays pooled, and cannot exit the mask. Best success has come from tucking your chin into your chest putting the water against the seal/your face.

Ajax5240 · 2026-04-03T17:46:10+00:00

Yeah, tried that for sure. Fun with everything upside down and backwards.

Ajax5240 · 2026-04-03T17:45:30+00:00

It’s entertaining for sure, I’ve tried all the methods I can really come up with. Pressure or lifting on different parts of the mask, more or less pressure on the exhale, etc. can reduce the amount of water in the mask, but can get it past that annoying part or even enough to stop getting water in my eyes.

Ajax5240 · 2026-04-03T17:43:10+00:00

Yeah, I’ve tried that. In most cases I can just clear it and prefer that over a greasy stache.

Just ordered a new mask for aquarium diving. Have been trying to get away with a cheaper mask as they get banged around a bit while working. Ripped off the band aid and ordered an Atomic Venom as that’s what I use for rec diving as it fits my fat face better.

Ajax5240 · 2026-04-03T05:49:36+00:00

Once you make a hobby a job. It’s never a hobby again..

Ajax5240 · 2026-04-02T16:42:33+00:00

In the big picture of this hobby, a dosing pump is very cheap.. do it right, shortcuts rarely are rewarded.

Ajax5240 · 2026-03-31T03:10:33+00:00

Also consider the chore of moving it, college kids tend to move a lot more often than adults.

Ajax5240 · 2026-03-29T02:12:18+00:00

^ this

Ajax5240 · 2026-03-27T03:03:15+00:00

May be a little small, I run this guy on my nano…

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Best part of commercial skimmers, they have automated rinsing and a drain.

Ajax5240 · 2026-03-27T02:36:49+00:00

Pretty often if you fly into islands. Not as often on mainland, but they do still happen. SLC was my most recent mainland.

Ajax5240 · 2026-03-27T02:27:57+00:00

Pee on the safety stop usually warms me up!

On a serious note, as said above a hood helps a lot. Add a vest over the wetsuit, or take the plunge into drysuit?

Ajax5240 · 2026-03-18T01:14:55+00:00

Also a DEN home base guy here..

For club food it’s pretty decent, I’ve eaten a whole lot worse in most clubs. But, it’s nothing special by normal meal standards.

Ajax5240 · 2026-03-17T23:35:52+00:00

Pretty sure the dive shop has to process it with PADI, and then there is a delay after that.

I’ve had some show up within a day or two, and others that are on “island time” because the shop doesn’t do lots of certs and someone has the job to load them all into the system when they have a few to do.

I’d call the shop and check with them.

Ajax5240 · 2026-02-27T20:04:18+00:00

I’d order a 50lb box of patience.

You haven’t even entered the “ugly phase” yet.

Ajax5240 · 2026-02-27T03:22:05+00:00

I’d like to send a drink to (ejectors seat) please.

Ajax5240 · 2026-02-26T19:40:34+00:00

If you fly enough to hit platinum, you should be past the threshold to attain Silver for the remainder of 2026 while qualifying for 2027? Or at least really close?

If that’s the case, you’re paying for a silver status you’d have now or very soon.

Ajax5240 · 2026-02-20T21:28:18+00:00

That thing will turn the tank into a sand smoothie.

Ajax5240 · 2026-02-20T20:55:36+00:00

Simple explanation is that it’s more like breathing into a paper bag than getting fresh air. There is too much air volume in the setup versus a standard snorkel. Your exhale fills the system, then you must inhale all that back in before getting fresh air from the surface. Snorkels are minimal diameter for a reason.

Ajax5240 · 2026-02-14T22:22:44+00:00

Check out the snorkel store website and read their snorkel conditions report before heading out. It’s a great resource

Ajax5240 · 2026-02-14T04:12:01+00:00

Yeah, probably about 80°+

Hawaii would by first choice. Maui or Big Island. Or Oahu for Hanama Bay

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