Newbie question -- what's the right proportion of dumpable vs fixed/non-dumpable weight? For example, let's say I need 8kg total weight and per your video have 2x 1kg dumpable weight on my BCD at the waist and then 6kg fixed to my BCD/tank ... will that be enough to get sufficient positive buoyancy if I do need to dump the (dumpable) weights?

good information

Fantastic thanks for this!

i personally use ultimas but great video! what do you prefer btw? Silicone seals or latex seals?

nice work

On my list of wrecks to dive.

Thank you. Buying one today and needed advice

Andy, Great tips and tricks. Love ya video's. Kind of answer to your question on favourite mugs etc. Was with Sinbad the Skipper off Swanage at the weekend and he had BOVRIL on offer. Lovely after a chilly dive! Thanks again for the videos!

As a fairly new diver, your uploads have been a great help in getting me up and running - thanks ❤

i wouldn't do the front, ended up scratching the tint on the front and now its a bit blurry to look though ;(

Hi Andy, great video, very informative content - thank you! What do you think about a 150cm hose for the primary regulator instead of the usual 210cm? My reasoning is that I do not do any cave diving, just recreational. I do feel that the usual set-up is not enough for comfort, but 210cm is too much. Also, I dive in lakes and sometimes the visibility is less than a metre! This means I wouldn't even see my buddy at the end of the 210cm hose... Do you think 150cm is ok? I would really appreciate your view on this. :) Thanks and happy diving!

thanks for the review. I'm thinking of buying it right away 👌

thanks for this

Strongly advise you not to bother with this product or company. after spending so much money on this thing, including purchasing an extra battery the left motor broke and now I’ve been told because it’s an old model. I have to buy a left and right motor. How about customer service have a few old motors left and if not, you should at least be offering your old customers, two new motors for the price of one.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! I needed to trim mine because the struggle to pull it over my head was REAL!! But finding a demo on where-to & why was hard to find. I cut about 1 1/2” around the neck of my everflex and it slips over my head with complete ease now, as it should. That longer length band around my neck wasn’t necessary since I mainly dive in warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. I was scared to mess it up by cutting it, but I’m so glad I did!! Thanks for a great demo & info video on hood trims!!

Bit confused, why are you putting the gloves on inside-out with the fluffy bit on the outside? Mine when came fitted have the white fluffy lining on the inside of the glove. Also, what is the best way to trim off excess glove material without damaging the glove system?

Very helpful!

Okay, so how besides the exterior shots, EXACTLY HOW IS IT DONE??? (Down voted this crappy video)

Good to have you back!!!

Would you mind showing how you route your drysuit and inflator hoses

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Good job and a nice looking torch mate. I see its cordless though... I wouldn't want that, I like a leash on my expensive gear. I've had my Orca D630 for ~4Yrs now and would buy another if/when it eventually dies. Seeya!

Glad you're back! Hope you'll be putting out more content soon!?

Welcome back, Andy. Any plans to put out more scuba related content?

Really mad they released this a week after I bought the 710. But then again, they only provide ONE battery? The 710 came with 2, so maybe I prefer the 710

No need to waste it on the front. There the silicone isn't a big deal, since it obviously won't fog.

I wouldn't have needed this video if I could get the gloves off after a dive. This video has been great to help me reassemble them. Thanks.

If you are daft enough to give that fraudster Dutton your cash to dive here, you need to give your head a wobble. She's on the verge of bankruptcy, so hopefully a competent operator will have it soon.

Thanks for the vid, great stuff. Interested to know make and where you bought the yellow waterproof box you use to store yoiur analyser. Rgds //Robin H

Great masterclass vid Andy - I use Zip-Slip. Plop the bottle in some warm water for a few minutes then paint on. Works a treat mate. Cheers Steve (Shackle) Basildon BSAC 0356

When it comes to warm hands, most people forget how the human body works. When your body cools down in cold water, your body will want to keep your core warm and cut off the blood flow to your hands and feet. The most important thing for warm hands and feet is to ensure that your body core remains at the right temperature.

48:04 I think Dave is misunderstood, the emotion was shown when he said it felt like when your child goes missing and then turns up, the relief. That shows he gave a damn. They weren't "best friends" but he was being held back from rescuing the man. He can come across a bit cold but at the start he joked about being the Vulcan. The film was excellent The podcast episode is great

So helpful, thank you. I want to put the cuff ring lower down in the glove (To make it shorter) but I can't get it to stay in position to get that first o-ring on. Any tips??

Andy great tips mate we love your videos. Happy diving brother!

Great video, how do you like those new apex regs?

Hi Andy, Just got a second hand drysuit with Kubi system and decided to replace the gloves. Did the 'blokey' thing and decided I could do it without any help, turns out I was wrong 😞. Watched your video and realised I had the ring the wrong way round 🤪. So you saved me a lot of grief, cheers 👍

i thought the handle was not a handle after time it will become entanglement point cause you put tension on it's rather to follow to get to bottom d ring and or hold the mouth piece of your regulator, isn't it ?

Very informative video. I consider to switch to long hose myself, love the idea behind it. Can you tell me what length your neck strap for your back up regulator has?

That was really good how are you getting with the jjccr now? Thanks Barry

Most intense eyes on youtube :D

I've got a couple of Apeks spools. You need about 1.5x as much line as your deployment depth. If you're deploying your dSMB from 20 meters, you need 30 meters of line on your spool. This is because the dSMB doesn't shoot up straight when there's a current, and you want it to be able to reach the surface. If you're buying a cheap, overwound 30m spool, keep in mind that you'll likely have to remove 10-15m of line to make the spool usable. That will turn your 30m spool into a 15-20m spool. I have a compact 15m spool for deploying from my safety stop. This is enough for recreational open water. I have a 30m Halo spool for cold water diving, which is good down to 20m. And I have a 60m spool for S&R, jump lines, and deploying from 40m. I carry a maximum of 2 spools on a dive, depending on the situation.

Hi Andy, I know this is an older video now but do you have any advice for the routing of the long hose if you don't have a light battery?

That is a really convoluted way of attaching a dSMB to your spool. Why not just pull the leader through the D-ring or loop on the dSMB, and pull the spool through the leader? Personally, I keep my dSMB and spool separate. I pull the leader of the line through one of the holes in the spool. Attach the bolt snap to the leader, wrap it behind the trigger, and clip it through the gate. Then clip your dSMB onto that same gate. They're securely clipped together. Then, when it's time to deploy: Unclip the dSMB from the boltsnap. Clip the spool to a D-ring. Unfurl the dSMB and hold it with your left hand. Unclip the spool, hold it with your dSMB in your left hand, and remove the bolt snap. Clip the bolt snap back onto the D-ring. Pull the leader out of the hole, and thread it through the dSMB D-ring. Pull the spool through the leader. Inflate the dSMB and let it go. Take the bolt snap off the D-ring, and clip it onto the line. Wind the line back onto the spool using the bolt snap. Clip the line off to the spool with the bolt snap when you reach your stop.

What is the standard short hose length for the alternative necklace regulator for single tank and if any difference for the twin set configuration? Basically with the single tank configuration the hose terminates at the middle base of the divers neck opposed to a twin set terminating behind the divers left shoulder.

Hello Andy! Congrats! Nice and clear video! i want to ask you what do u recommend to wear during the winter out of water in the cold lands as termal suit? (i tought) i want to use it for metaldetecting! many thabks!

Super helpful! Thanks, Mate

I use my drysuit hose to inflate my DSMB. It works a treat and if I can’t get it back on my dry suit for some reason there’s no worry as I’m ascending not descending at the end of the dive. It’s much safer than using your bcd hose cause if something goes wrong & you can’t reattach your bcd hose to the bcd you have no inflation on the surface

Belter tip I'll be using this from now on 👌🏻✌🏻

I really like the Dive Rite side mount stage cylinder rigging. I originally purchased mine to support a single AL80 cylinder staged as a lift bag supply instead of using my breathing gas. Now that I am focused on working towards Technical certification I think I will add a few more of these same Dive Rite kits to me cart. Cheers mate, great gear makes for great opportunities.

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