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

How did they stay sane?

If I am going to the open ocean I will have an EPIRB.

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.

Where’s the rest of the parts you never finished the videos

Pockets? Any? Which ones have them?

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 .

W Seac Screen mam ostrzeżenie ( trójkąt a w nim wykrzyknik) jest obok daty na dole z lewej strony. Co oznacza to ostrzeżenie?

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

Hi Bob Regarding the fit, I am 184 cm tall and 105 kg and I will order the hydros pro online, will size "L" be suitable? As I have no chance to try it in the shop here in Egypt...Thanks for the very informative video 🙏

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 KZfaq and such helpful videos are for. Best regards from rainy Germany.

very good help me alot for birthday presents 👍👍👍👍👍👍

My A700 never ever free flowed!😊

Bob Collins is absolutely saint to the dive community clears the air on any doubts I've ever had!

My partner and I dove with these a couple of times and decided that they were the choice for our first BCD purchase. They look and feel great, and dive well. The weight pockets are nice and small, and the tank weight pockets are very helpful for trim. They are right about the adjustment range - I am 6'-0" and a small fits me very well. Hope to enjoy them for many years.

Just bought one - please sometimes also review gear for women - it would be so nice to not always "just" have mens gear reviewed. Thanks. :)

Nice video Sir. Do you know about Mythicon spearguns? If you can buy one. Hello from Greece

nice video. it would have been nice to have links to each of them.

nice video. So alot of these things arent gimmicks then? Im looking to get certified soon but will often be using my mask and snorkel for work more than going with a tank or hookah.

Great Video Bob, and makes all the sense to load Nitrox on those huge tanks, because Nitrox extends our NDL, and in most cases is the best choice to any dive, except those that go beyond Nitrox depth limits ofc though what I have learned with huge heavy tanks specially steel ones like we have here in Europe, the 15 liter, the 18 liter and the super Jumbo 20 liter, is that is not easy to dive with a solo tank above the 15 liter "HP 117 equivalent", tanks are to heavy and to cumbersome, it is better to get a wing and 2 smaller tanks, for example, in the case of the 20 liter "the heaviest and biggest tank" it is better to have a wing with bis 10 liter tanks , a lot more stable and pleasant to the diver, and you have some redundancy.

Ive been diving the mikron since 2021. I love how compact it is, and how well it breathes at depth.

👍😎🤿!

Excellent 👌👍 presentation Bob! Thanks 👍

Cool Doxa Bob!

Love my slap strap. Be using one for decades.

I use a strap that I got from my favorite dive center, Koh Tao Divers, Thailand. The strap has the text: DIVING SUCKS - You Into a different world.

Put it on 1.5x speed, thank me later!

how to open the swift buckle..?