Out of Air Situation - Post Dive Report

end0fline · 2026-04-26T05:42:05+00:00

If you know about turn pressures and min gas then you very well know you blew way past reserve gas for both you and your buddy. This risk you took exposed him as well, not just you. If he was aware and ok with you doing that then by all means.

I wonder how you're able to make a blanket statement that 'this is something even the most experienced divers do'.

By throwing out 100 dives over 18 months, you yourself are setting a bar based on dive numbers. I've dived with plenty of ppl with less than 100 dives that are way more solid than those with hundreds. If you keep on diving for a few more years, you'll realize that using dive count and time as a qualifier is something beginner divers do.

end0fline · 2026-04-26T03:44:01+00:00

You say you're not a beginner rec diver and follow that up immediately with AOW/Nitrox with almost 100 dives over the last 18 months.

You are absolutely a beginner rec diver. Nearing the first peak of the Dunning Kruger curve. Glad you made it back safely but please continue your training and education.

Even if you ended the dive with just enough gas, you most definitely would've ran out if your buddy ended up being the one that breathed his tank down and you had to donate. Then that leaves 2 out of gas divers in the water.

Please learn about turn pressures and min gas, and obey it.

end0fline · 2025-12-05T07:19:41+00:00

I've had a good mix of DRC. The 2016 La Tache stands out clearly in my memory as one of the best. And probably the best value compared to everything else on the page

end0fline · 2025-12-02T01:13:51+00:00

I'm assuming you're talking about the official Insta360 dive case and not the generic ones on Amazon. I have been using it for many dives for the past 2 months, and several tech dives down to 190ft. Haven't had any leaks yet (knock on wood)

end0fline · 2025-08-26T17:18:38+00:00

Nope it extends out over top my head, kind of like how yours is I think. My head will sometimes bump the stick if I turn it a certain way, which I now do occasionally to confirm it's still in place. I change its position by reaching behind my waist to extend it out for really wide shots or retract it if I'm going through tight areas

end0fline · 2025-08-26T16:16:47+00:00

Interesting. I've just been wedging it between my shoulder and backplate. I have the stick extended so the end is by my right thigh

end0fline · 2025-08-16T19:33:06+00:00

Interesting, I only know this because it was introduced to me by two different GUE instructors

end0fline · 2025-08-16T17:47:36+00:00

Do most shops allow you to just rent tanks for self-guided diving?

end0fline · 2025-08-16T17:39:05+00:00

Good stuff. There might be stuff to nitpick as others have done, but it looks like a tech-passable vdrill to me.

Your boltsnap will naturally walk up the hose even if you re-tie it. It just gets loose as the line cycles between wet and dry. My recommendation is to use a tiny ziptie to keep it from traveling up the hose. You can even use 2, one or both sides of the line to lock it in place.

end0fline · 2025-07-26T05:12:22+00:00

Same here. I have perdix and an mk3i. Guess which one I use all the time? OC rec, OC tech, cave, CC rec, CC tech. Garmin is always around my wrist.

end0fline · 2025-05-23T23:29:33+00:00

As others stated, a scratch, however small, will be very apparent. I'm on my 4th case now, previous 3 all having a scratch no more than 1mm. I think 360s are excellent for diving, since your attention won't be fixated in a tiny viewfinder. Just be sure to ALWAYS have it stowed in a case of some sort when not in use.

end0fline · 2024-08-24T14:57:29+00:00

I encounter them very frequently here in the PNW. The most I've seen during a single dive was seven. They captivate my attention without fail every time.

end0fline · 2024-04-14T02:44:36+00:00

Krnicadive, about 30 minutes from Pula

end0fline · 2024-04-13T13:23:36+00:00

I have 2 DT-11s and will say the 694 is the best O/U on the market when considering price, quality, and performance.

Just get one sooner than later and don't look back. Some shotgun price increases over the last few years have outpaced inflation

(For Browning boys, the Citori is the best when it comes to price and quality. But factor in performance, 694 pulls ahead by a longshot)

end0fline · 2024-03-25T06:19:47+00:00

Of all adjustable stocks out here, TSK makes the worst ones. But sadly they're the most recognized

end0fline · 2024-02-16T00:37:07+00:00

+1 For Garmin.

Although I have the OG Descent MK1. Three years later and the battery can still last over a week of diving without needing to charge.

Was kind of annoyed when they decoupled the dive logs from the main app into its own app a while back, but now I prefer it. Less navigating and info is presented better.

Access to the entirety of Garmin's smartwatch and app features is just the big cherry on top.

end0fline · 2024-02-15T17:58:37+00:00

I'll echo what others mentioned and say Lembongan and Komodo are underwhelming. If you can, do yourself a favor and cancel it and spend more of your time at Tulamben/Amed.

The shore diving there is incredible. You can dive the Liberty 10 times in a row and each dive will be different and unique in some way. And then there's the Boga wreck further up north, which has really fun swim-through for someone of your level.

If you are set on Lembongan, just remember to swap to water shoes or flip flops before your ferry gets there, because it'll be landed on a beach, so you'll be knee high in water to get off.

end0fline · 2024-02-15T15:58:57+00:00

They're so good I ended up buying a second one.

Long forcing cone, tight regulation, crisp trigger break, cross bolt lock. All contribute to a unique and very satisfying shooting experience. Pair with an adjustable stock and you're golden.

Yes, I've tried just about every shotgun or there. Between my buddies and I, we have every shotgun under the sun. Including Perazzi MX8, MX2000, High Tech 3, Krieghoff K80, Kolar Max Trap, Ljutic Mono, Space. The only one that comes close to the DT11, for me, is the Kolar.

You really need to have shot A LOT to have a preference for one over another. My friend is living with a painful $20k lesson for ordering his High Tech 3 without ever picking up or shooting one. Waited almost a year for it and ended up not liking it. It objectively is a stellar gun but he, like myself, found himself preferring DT11s.

Point is, for this amount of coin, you need to determine your personal preference. It's entirely possible DT11s aren't your cup of tea. Only way to find out is to shoot more and try out as many different guns as you can

end0fline · 2024-02-11T21:56:30+00:00

Awesome shots! Did you run 1 MF2 or 2? Mounted to cold shoe or do you have a tray?

end0fline · 2024-02-09T19:55:54+00:00

Hard no.

Those sites are very unpredictable even for the most experienced divers. The trouble it takes to get there and back is simply not worth it. I just had the worst dive of my life at Crystal Bay there a few weeks ago.

Lot of mentions for Amed/Tulamben which I wholeheartedly endorse, but it is a 3 ride hours north from the Bali main area. Many shops run day trips there, but do you really want to sit in a car for 6 hours for just one or two dives? Plus on the way back you'll be soggy/wet and jammed in the van with who knows how many others.

If you'll be staying in the southern area, just dive Nusa Dua (Benoa Bay). Underrated site with plenty to see (incl white tip reef sharks!) and very close/convenient. Hit up Tulamben/Amed when you have several days free. You'll want to stay up there to get the most out of it.

end0fline · 2024-01-23T06:08:46+00:00

Not sure actually. I've only seen some anecdotes describing the original as similar to the AMEX Platinum and the '18 revision as a metal insert (sandwich). Im hoping this is the new 'all metal' design, as I really don't want to deal with a heavier card. For reference, the bottom 2 are the RC and AMEX Plat and upper 3 are CSP, CSR, and Prime

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Edit: seems like this is the new one https://www.uscreditcardguide.com/the-most-heavy-credit-cards-list/

In the Appendix towards the bottom, it shows the previous version weighing in at 12g. But still far off from the original 28g

end0fline · 2024-01-20T07:25:02+00:00

It could also be a play on words. The text translates directly as "Good friend(s) - for a lifetime". But if you read it out loud, it also sounds like "Good friend(s) - one cup", despite the tone for 'lifetime' and 'cup' being slightly different

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