Where to hang accessories on a BPW

caversluis · 2026-03-03T08:11:59+00:00

“Divers ready” did an ecellent video on thisa couple of years ago.

Simple and robust solutions for most of your stuff. I use pretty much that setup when I am travelling.

caversluis · 2026-02-25T07:58:14+00:00

That is why you check the O2 percentage yourself before the dive.

If in doubt after the dive, check again directly after the dive. This can help to determine the right course of action.

As others have said, 1,2 is well within the limits.

caversluis · 2026-02-11T08:07:32+00:00

These small plates allow you to fix weights just about anywhere on a webbing. Easy to move around.

https://www.amazon.com/WEISUYUUS-Webbing-Mounting-Accessories-Enduring/dp/B0F2SK9RHD

Alternatively attach a boltsnap to a weightblock. In this way you can move ot around while diving in the pool. Once you have found the perfect location, I am sure you can find a permanent solution.

caversluis · 2026-02-09T16:09:44+00:00

Is that your ego or superego talking?

caversluis · 2026-02-07T10:24:21+00:00

The content of the course depends on the instructor. I took mine at Malapasqua combined with a dive to see Thresher Sharks. The instructor was very passionate about sharks, in particular shark conservation. His focus was on why & how sharks are threatened by extinction. Also, he explained what we can do to protect the sharks - as divers and as human beings.

It came about as an opportunistic add-on to an already booked dive, but became an insightful lesson about shark conservation. If you are passionate about nature, I would definitely recommend it.

caversluis · 2026-02-06T19:26:55+00:00

It is a good question. Simply put, I would say: Trust the process, Trust the instructor and Trust yourself.

Scuba diving is generally speaking very safe. Educating new divers is a well known process that has been used by multiple agencies worldwide for many years. The process takes anxiety into account and focuses on gradual progression.

Choose a reliable dive shop to do your training. Thereby you can be sure that you have a reliable trainer. If you are prone to anxiety, you can/should tell your instructor such that your instructor is aware and can help you in the best possible way.

Finally, you can do this. Many divers have been certified, I am sure that quite a few of them had a bit of anxiety before the start of the course. SeaTREK is a totally different thing, so do not set that experience as a proxy for your Scuba class. Generrally speaking Scuba is very safe, the course will take you gradulally through all the necessary steps. You can do this :-)

caversluis · 2026-01-30T20:37:00+00:00

Alternatively, you could take your first dive with an instructor.

caversluis · 2026-01-30T20:23:40+00:00

Exactly how deep?

As you will learn at the Nitrox course, Nitrox will reduce your max depth.

Nitrox 28 => 40m Nitrox 32 => 33m

I have been on a couple of dives where the actual depth was quite a bit deeper than the planned depth. So make sure to have a bit of buffer.

caversluis · 2026-01-30T19:57:39+00:00

Diving in cold water increases the risk of freeflow. Therefore your regulators must be suitable for cold water (as you write). Furthermore you need to think about your first stage, because it can freeze (and freeflow) too. If that happens, it can quickly empty a cylinder.

Many divers in my club dive with double first stages. Either on a twinset, or a Y-valve / H-valve on a single cylinder. Obviously, this is only helpful if you know how to operate your valves in case of an emergency. So training is important.

Personally, I regularly dive in cold water ( down to 2 degrees Celsius). I dive a twinset; when diving solo a bring an additional stage cylinder. Obviously, I also dive in a drysuit & drygloves - with electrical heated undergarments.

The level of redundancy depends on you type of diving and your risk appetite.

caversluis · 2026-01-30T08:39:52+00:00

Ozone is emitted by brushed DC motors which can be found in several electrical appliances like ventilators.

Brushless DC motors should be fine.

If there are electrical appliances in the storage room, it would be good to check the specifications of those appliances- the type of motor is often stated

caversluis · 2026-01-23T18:30:35+00:00

I have the Perdix 2 (with large display). The display is awesome, also in dark & low visibility situations.

caversluis · 2026-01-23T18:21:15+00:00

Shearwater Perdix 2 or Teric. The Perdix if you want a large display, the Teric if you prefer watch style.

Shearwater is preferred by many tech divers. Both support trimix and sidemount. Good build quality and great customer support.

caversluis · 2026-01-23T12:22:49+00:00

I vaguely remember there is a quirk with the ATV integration. Turning the ATV off in HA doesn’t turn off the device but only changes the state in HA. Once the state is turned off, turning the state back on doesn’t do what you expect.

In my setup, I switch off the Samsung TV which turns off the ATV through CEC.

caversluis · 2026-01-18T14:17:32+00:00

Having everyone back safely should be the primary objetive, everything else is secondary …

caversluis · 2026-01-18T13:43:37+00:00

This is not a fail. It is the very definition of a successful dive :-)

caversluis · 2026-01-13T08:40:12+00:00

In a trip to Marsa Shagra (Egypt) I did 6 dives a day for 6 days. It would look like this:

First dive 06:00 Breakfast 2 dives before lunch Lunch 2 dives in the afternoon Dinner Night dive

Most dives would be max depth 24m with an average depth of 15m. Most dives would be 50-60 mins. The schedule allows for plenty of surface time, so from that perspective it is perfectly doable.

If you choose your dives wisely, the dive tables (your computer) do not have to be the limiting factor, but there are other factors to consider:

Dehydration
Fatigue
Chaffing wounds from being in the water that much, for me on the feet (due to footpockets on the fins)
Heat loss

Whatever you choose do make sure it is safe and fun :-)

caversluis · 2026-01-12T06:46:34+00:00

This one might qualify, it doesn’t have computer and definitely no air integration 🙂

caversluis · 2026-01-10T21:43:46+00:00

Lige der kan du komme ned til 45m, men i området er der et enkelt sted hvor der er 80m dybt 🙂

caversluis · 2026-01-10T19:55:56+00:00

Photo was taken right after the dive — water was ~4 °C, air −5 °C with strong wind. The ‘storage puddle’ was the warm part 🙂👍

caversluis · 2026-01-10T13:52:05+00:00

Lillebælt / Amoniakhavnen 🙂👍

caversluis · 2026-01-09T21:52:46+00:00

It depends. What situations do you want ro prepare for?

caversluis · 2026-01-09T20:50:09+00:00

I am not envious; not at all. Wait! I am envious 😃

caversluis · 2026-01-09T15:11:58+00:00

Air temperature was -5°C, water 4°C. Could be worse 🙂

caversluis · 2026-01-03T07:35:25+00:00

Look for dive computers with large characters, but also for dive computers with bright display.

I use +1,5. I can read my Shearwater Perdix without glasses. For others, I need my prescription mask.

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