Posts by Diesel

So the lighter and toothpaste tricks are a one time fixes it all or a regular before dive thing? Here in Antigua, we have a special bush that divers look for before dives, and dip the leaves in water and scrub the lenses. It sots up quite well and works perfectly as a defogger.

Dan, I bought this mask in Diver's Direct in Orlando and the guy took it out and did a seal test to see if it was the right fit for my face...he said it passed :(. That wasn't the case when I went diving with it. It fogged up terrible, even with defogger.

Ok guys, what dive masks are you using, and why do you prefer them? I have an Omer Bandit Exclusive with the mirror tint, and it sucks :(. When I dive I can barely distinguish shapes in front of me lol. From the first use it drips in water no matter how you adjust it, so I threw it in a corner and now use a cheap $10 mask i bought on amazon (which works perfectly :)).

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Yeah, they actually look pretty disgusting when we grab them, but all the black parts get trimmed off and the meat inside is nice and white. I don't usually eat the black parts (or "lips" as we call them in Nor Cal ;)), but some people like to grind them up and stew them into a tasty chowder.

Here's a link to a good article on step-by-step trimming and preparation of the foot of the snail:
http://diver.net/seahunt/abalone/abalone.htm

What the hell is that?!? It looks like that person is slicing a potato. Is that really a snail???

beautiful country you have there hank :).

sounds like a good investment to me :). Think I will try them and then give some feedback later.

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You want a 3mm open cell inside lined outside wetsuit. The Speardiver 3mm 3XL will fit.

Do you think that the 3XL would fit this frame? This is a pic of me in Jamacia not too long ago. Put on a few pounds since, but not too much.

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http://www.liquidfit.com/

Maybe look into this. Custom cut, just for you.
I have a friend who lived here in Belize for a while. He was about 6 foot, 400 lbs. A big....fat guy.
He got a suit made for him in Singapore. Perfect.
I've had suits off the rack fit real nice and others that didn't.
And the sizes aren't universal. I had a ScubaPro XL that fit really well so I ordered a Large from Mako. It was too big in my butt and waist. I got a Medium and it fits.

And as far as thickness. I wear a 3 mm vest here in the warm season and a 3.5 full suit over top of that now.....the cold season. In between I have a 1.5mm full which combos with the vest.

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Thank you for your input. I was in Belize in October last year for my honeymoon, and went snorkeling....your wasters are beautiful and rich with large and diverse aquatic life. I didn't want to leave the water, which was only 10 ft deep lol.

thanks for the input guys. Nick, from what I read with these plugs, is that they help in equalization and allow sound in and also small amounts of water after a certain depth has been reached. There are numerous testimonials on the site stating that it was the best thing since sliced bread lol.

Hey lol, Lebron James is about my height and weights 260lbs of solid muscle, so don't let the weight fool you. It's all about proportion lol.

Thank you. It is indeed a beautiful little paradise. The only downfall is that our aquatic life are not as diverse as most placed I see here :(. I have been diving in many different areas around the island every sunday for 8 months, between 0-40ft, and have only seen a mutton snapper once

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x2...i love my pursuit suit, it feels like it is not even there.

for reference, I am 6'4" and 210 right now, a little chubby for my build...the xxl suit fits me like it was made for my body.

and I am warm in it for any amount of time

I am 1" taller and 58lbs heavier than you who is wearing a xxl, so what size would fit me lol?

I am 6' 5" and 268 lbs, and swim in the caribbean tropics. I have been looking for the right wetsuit for some time now but don't have any experience with these size charts and who fits bigger or smaller. I don't want to buy one and it doesn't fit or is too big when I get it, so could you guys help me out picking the right size/type/brand wetsuit for my needs.

Ok, I saw these for sale on Scubasworld and they seen quite interesting, but I would like to get real world experience with them. Who has used them and what experiences did you have, and if you never used them, do you think you would?

Ok cool. I always wanted to go there but don't know anyone down that side. How is the spearing down that side?

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I sell band making material; rubber tubing, Dyneema wishbone material, band tying twine etc. You can see the contact information on the contact us page of the store.

just called you twice...no answer

thanks guys

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http://freedivingspearfishingg…tainless-steel-shaft.html I have limited lengths at this time, but I do have 150cm which is what your gun probably takes. What length shaft do you need?

Dan, that is the perfect design shaft for my needs. I will check when I get home for the length of the original shaft. What about 16mm dyneema bands? Do you sell those ready made too? How do I contact you off forum to talk more?

I have not tried any other shafts as the only shafts that are sold here on island, are the Beuchat shafts. 98% of the spearguns on this island are Beuchats :crazy:.

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Any euro shaft with a round notch should fit. Are you looking for a store that sells them?

I was trying to find out what would fit. I actually put this gun down because of the lack of power and range. My other Buechat 90cm canon has more range than the marlin lol. Where can I purchase a compatible shark fin 7mm shaft?