Hey Bob! Your comment about being stationed in Sardinia perked up my ears. Navy? I was stationed in La MADD 2001-2003 on the tender. Fantastic place to dive!! … Great video BTW!

Can we use this bc with twin tank by changing the back strap ??

Hi... quick question. Would a diverite BP/W fit in this bag?!?! Thank you!!!

Would u go for dimension or Rogue?

I've been diving over 20 years and still learn something new every day, including from this concise and well conceived video. Thanks!!

Does it comes with a protective layer for the screen, or should it be bought aside ?

Absolutely phenomenal interview! I learned a bunch that will make me a better diver!

Love my fellow OKIES...Boomer Sooner great story and such perseverance by Nathan and Kim. I really love Bob's comment...and one I've said before..."If I need more than a 5mm, you can find me on the beach" LOL

Hi, thanks for great review! I have one question: those 2 trim pockets are located on the lower belt, can You move them to the upper one? I am used to dive with one strap BCD's with 1kg trim weight on cam band.

Great Review. I own an blue Version. Do you know what the difference between the grey version is about?

An excellent interview. It was a pleasure to see divers who did everything right. There is one safety item that I have been using for years that was not mentioned. It is a small strobe that I keep attached to my inflator hose. It is unobtrusive and very robust and reliable. There are several brands making similar devices. BTW, I loved the Maker's attitude. Much luck.

I wonder if they had a snorkel with them. This can safe your life in rough seas and when you are out of air.

As an ex coastie I always dive with an epirb

Great interview Bob. So amazed by their perseverance! I was in the store and said hello to you as the Makers were walking in. You told me they were at sea for 39 hours and look it up. Which I did. Of course the news never gets it right so this interview was very enlightening. I would like to hear more about the decisions made on the boat that led to abandoning two souls at sea. In rough conditions. As divers, in my view, we aren't just passengers on these vessels. We're part of the team that keeps us all safe. We look for cylinders not secured, diver's valves not open, hose snags, etc. So while the Captain is the ultimate authority, we all have a responsibility to make sure well considered decisions are made. Maybe that happened and it was about the safety of all on board to leave the scene. Certainly a tough decision to make. Glad the Makers are safe and still diving!

Bob, On most reviews of Aqualung BCDs you mention the design of the inflator hose. I appreciate you mentioning that because for me I am leaning toward Aqualung for that very reason. What else steers you to Aqualung if you don' mind me asking? Thank you

Well, you did a better job than Scubapro does on their website, which is lacking. I’m looking at an Mk21-I guess a bit smaller than the Mk25, but can’t see any significant difference. Your thoughts?

Thanks a lot! Very useful info!

This reminds of the movie about the couple that was left behind. Open Water I think??

I just picked-up a Mikron. I cannot wait to get it wet! Thanks for taking time to make this informative video!

So I am a new diver going through my OW class atm. Most of the class bcd's have the pockets that when opened dump the weights out but only if you are horizontally orientated. The bcd I am using has the weights that go into a pouch that is then velcro'd in with a handle to grab them to release. Watching this video there are alot of bcd's that use these proprietary pouches. Why would this be used? Is it to ensure that when deciding weight needs to be dumped that it is dumped regardless of body orientation? It seems like it would ruin your diving should you need to dump weight and now have lost the weight pouches until you replace them. Especially if you are on a trip. At least with the pocket style all you have to do is replace the lost weight which is done far easier.

1. Why the dive boat decided to left them stranded? Why didn't the dive boat rescue them immediately when they drifted away? 2. Do they each have a SMB with them and how many dive torch do they carry? 3. Did they ditch their weight to keep afloat?

No drinkable water for 39 hours, how tough was that?

How did they stay sane?

Thank you! Turns out my straps were threaded wrong!

Well that weight pocket is new to me; so my question is ..Does that completely take the place of having to wear a weight belt ?? .. I've lost pocket weight ; weight belts, and tank belts when diving in some rough waters.. Gotten myself in more than one hairy situation in my days.. Need something that can stand up to my.. maybe I should have thought twice about going in the water today, dives.

Does the Conquest II have a cut-out (handle) in the backplate for easy lift?

Just bought one and love it. Thanks Bob!!

Lovely information, definitely helps me in buying my new regulator. Thank you so much!!!

Are they more difficult to kick than a scuba fin?

I still use my old tecnisub idea 3 ...

I bought an Apex regulator with you guys a few years ago and love it. However, because it is a DIN, I bought an adapter (from another store) so I could use it overseas. Arriving at my destination, I found out that the knob screw was too short for any cylinder yoke valve they had (Caribbean). Luckily, the bolt had an extra regulator and we switched the yoke screws for a regular length one. I’m not familiar with yoke cylinder valves, so I wonder if they come in more than one size or if it was an oversight of the manufacturer. Cheers.

Thanks Bob!

say, thoughts on this vs the Aqualung Dimension ?? warm water, travel, recreation. does the hybrid add stability after the dive, waiting say for the boat in chop, or not a big deal either way ?? (we have about 100 dives with rental jackets, so these would be our first purchase, )

Can you expand on the difference between monprene and monoprene? I can find references to each but no comparison. Is it a flexibility and grip difference? I’m very curious! Thanks!

Bob Please tell me the advantage if the Zeagle manual inflate configuration. You say simple design, what do you mean by that? Thanks for the video. Steve

My daughter has been diving her Zina for 13 years (I bought it for her as a Christmas present after she earned her OW certification). She absolutely loves it. She says that once it’s adjusted it is the easiest BCD to don - slide arms in and zip it up - that’s it! Also, it is very stable and does not slide around at all.

The Scuba Pro wasn't even on my radar, Ashley. You and Bob put on a well thought out and well executed review. Thank you.

Thank for the video, how would you compare it to the Mares Sirius?

Is there a video to show me how to upload my dives??

Hi Guys! I changed the battery on my Leonardo and lost all the data. With the new battery on the backlight, beeps, and section lines. I reached out to Cressi and was asked for proof of purchase, which I sent to them. It was 2020. They had me ship it (USPS $9.60 priority) and reflashed it and sent back, no charge in 10 days. It seems to be a known problem, seeing others post on the web. Cressi backed their product, quickly fixed, and returned to me. Great customer service from Cressi.

Hello! Thanks for your in-depth review of ladies AL Axiom, just got myself a new Axiom i3+ BCD a couple of hours ago.

and these days ... do not buy a used 20 year old or older Aluminum tank ! some Dive shops are now refusing to service or air fill them and I am told that the entire state of Florida will not service or air fill them anymore .

Hello from the UK! Thanks Bob - I love your videos. What size is the allen key to remove the insert in the valve? is its a standard size globally or does it differ? Thanks

Are part 2 and 3 out?

We bought these and thoroughly regret the purchase: The Dive app will not open unless you have an LTE or wi-fi connection. The Connect app is completely cloud-based (all data disappears when not connected to at least LTE) so if you are on a live aboard boat you have nothing. The underwater messaging is gimmicky and within another menu so not very practical under water. Garmin support is abysmal. 45 minutes, 20 minutes and over two hour wait times this week alone. And then, even though you selected the option for the Descent MkIII, you get general customer service who doesn't know the watch well. They told me that there are very few people at Garmin who actually know the watch. The bezel is soft and scratches easily. The base of the transmitters are wider than other transmitters and won't fit on some octos without a pigtail. We really regret buying these.

Great video, after all these years, still good. Axiom in Europe is 700€ and Axiom i3 is 350€. Is it really worth it ? What do you think about Axiom i3 ?

If you go 300 bar you get the same volume in twin 4 litre (AGA Spiro for example) as in a single 12 litres 200 bar bottle.

Love your reviews, just got myself the 50year anniversary version and YES I will use it and not collect to resell. ^^

Thank you Bob! Your videos help me a lot to improve my routine when preparing for a dive. I don't like to be disturbed and if it happens I can continue with the same points. This was a bit neglected in my training, but that's what KZbin and such helpful videos are for. Best regards from rainy Germany.

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