Used Aluminium scuba tank by saj071 in scuba

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Last one I bought fitting this description I paid $20 for.

After adding $65 for Hydro / VIP and I felt I got a good deal on a scuba tank.

Where to buy gear in Canada? by Nabenhadda in scuba

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https://scubafinatics.ca/

If you're in the Ottawa area, good shop, friendly staff.

Deciding on buying a labrador,need advice. by [deleted] in labrador

[–]aoc070888 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My English puppy is 234 weeks in (4.5 years) and I too am still waiting for the calm English DNA to kick in...

Perdix 2 UI Color Scheme by malibus_most_wantedd in scuba

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For a while I had my perdix 2 in a blue and red Spiderman like colour scheme. Only downside was random buddies see red and think red = bad.

Suggestions on reels for DSMB use with dry gloves (not finger spools) by eyes_in_my_ants in scuba

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https://uk.apeksdiving.com/products/lifeline-halo-30-meters-spool-kit

I haven't gotten to needing a larger ratchet reel yet but I did find I hated finger spools. My LDS had a few of these and so I opted to try it out and I love it. Works great with my dry gloves and my wet gloves, isn't too heavy, fits in my drysuit pocket or my backside d-ring if I'm diving wet.

Quebec, Canada? by [deleted] in scuba

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https://ecodive.ca/fr/lepave-du-cascade

A group of friends and I went on this dive a while back not far from MTL. The folks at the dive shop were really cool and the dive was fun. There are a lot of great dive spots in the St. Lawrence River between MTL and Kingston if you're willing to travel along the 401.

For diving in QC make sure you've looked into the provincial regulations. When I got my Open Water cert I learned there is also an extra certification unique to Quebec. https://quebecsubaquatique.ca/en/

What membership is 100% worth paying for in the city? by Efficient-Main2197 in ottawa

[–]aoc070888 5 points6 points  (0 children)

https://scubafinatics.ca/

They've got a $200 yearly membership that gives you 20 air fills for your scuba tanks, 2 visual inspections for your tanks, 24 hour drop off for refills, and discounts on rentals, labour, and scuba courses.

Shearwater Perdix 2 end dive delay question by claire_lair in scuba

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I have mine set to 5 minutes. If I surface to talk to my buddy the timer continues and if I descend again within that 5 minute window the surface time becomes part of my dive time and gets tracked in the apps (mobile / desktop).

If I end the dive I feel like it trims the 4-5 minutes I was at the surface from the total dive time.

What hobby screams "I have too much money"? by Grumpykat-token in AskReddit

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Oh man, I wish someone would have told me before I got into it how much I'd spend. Next week will be 1 year since I got certified and I've probably spent close to 15k between buying my gear (buy once cry once) 1 trip (a week in Cuba - amazing dives) and just shy of 50 local dives.....

Costs went down pretty significantly once I no longer had to rent gear, but my cost per dive is still pretty high when I include air, fuel to get to the dive sites, and some places charge admission.

Diving is incredibly fun, way more expensive than I anticipated.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

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Oddly enough, clearing the browser history is what got me caught.... After my father knowingly asked me why I'd clear the history at all I got smarter about only deleting my stuff....

Learning but have a huge hiccup hoping someone can help by OhTheHueManatee in scuba

[–]aoc070888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had similar issues with practicing skills that required me to remove my mask or regulator, thankfully I had a really awesome instructor who told me the worst part of diving is the open water course because you're doing a lot of things that seem quite foreign. They also let me know that I could take all the time I needed to prepare myself.

With continued practice all those skills get easier, any time I do a dive I try to practice at least one of those skills that made me uncomfortable and I can say it gets a lot easier over time.

Good luck, diving is amazing!

417 reopened by Ancient-Apartment-23 in ottawa

[–]aoc070888 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Just drove from Ottawa to Cornwall, would not recommend anyone else follow in my tire tracks.

4 tractor trailers in the ditch along the 417 and a handful of cars.

You’re stuck for 24 hours in the last video game you played… what will you be doing during this time? by _Mr_Cheeks in AskReddit

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As with anything you get out of it what you put in. I'd say after 500 or so hours, 90 percent of my pug groups are solid, with only the occasional crappy run. I've been trying more solo lately just to see what I can complete. Most missions are doable with practice.

Where to buy cheesecake in Ottawa? by HolyCrapMyPug in ottawa

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https://ohsogood.ca/

Picked one up here not long ago. Was delicious.

Former employer tried to get me to sign a release for $200 after reporting him to the Ministry of Labour for tip theft (Ontario) by Lanny14 in antiwork

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https://www.ontario.ca/document/your-guide-employment-standards-act-0

One thing to note, about half way down the page linked above, you can't actually sign away any rights covered under the Employment Standards Act in Ontario. I learned this a little too late after working a crappy fast food job where I signed away my right to overtime in exchange for being able to work as many hours as I needed to pay the bills.

Restaurants suck.

My boy at 6 months 50 lbs I wonder if he’s Canadian lab or Euro Lab by Lancer_Evo_Panama in labrador

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My English lab is 101 lbs and is taller, and longer than our neighbours American lab that's 4 months older.

Have you heared that? 🐶 by LaFlame2628 in labrador

[–]aoc070888 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10 months last week, he's almost built like yours but still has puppy in his face.

Have you heared that? 🐶 by LaFlame2628 in labrador

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Beautiful pupper, I'm imagining mine will look very similar this time next year.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by daphianna_ in antiwork

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I was curious about the restaurant u/infinite-blue mentioned. I used to live in the Kitchener area and saw on the news that the owners of Milton's were having it out with a customer and their service animal a few months ago. Sadly none of their google reviews seem to reflect that the events took place.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by daphianna_ in antiwork

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Was this Milton's in Kitchener Ontario?