The DUI TLS-350 drysuit is the drysuit of choice for many commercial divers, such as the US Coast Guard, Air force and Navy SEALS. However, DUI TLS-350 drysuits are also popular amongst “in-the-know” recreational divers who dive in cooler climes.
Monthly Archives: April 2008
DUI TLS-350 Drysuit
How to Snorkel Safely
SCUBA divers do not of course just SCUBA dive. Snorkelling is a great way to kill some time between dives, particulalrly on a liveaboard if you are out diving on a reef or such like. It is important to know…
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Scubapro Twin Jet Dive Fins
There are dozens of fins to choose from as a diver. However, Scubapro tell us that the Twin Jet dive fins are “the fastest fins ever tested”, and that they can give you an effortless diving experience.
Why then should…
Facts About the Great Barrier Reef
One inescapable fact about the Great Barrier Reef is that it is a truly incredible natural wonder.
It is a World Heritage Site and is therefore a protected place, that is home to a huge variety of marine animals, some…
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How Diving Tanks Are Made
If you ever wondered how divng tanks are made, check the following video out.
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Diving With Orcas in Norway
The Poseidon website has some great videos showing some fantastic cold water diving jaunts.
The one below is one of them filmed in 2006 in Lofoten, Norway when the divers encountered some orcas. I have to say that it looks…
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Diving Tulamben’s Liberty Wreck
Situated on the north eastern coast of Bali (Indonesia) lies a place called Tulamben.
Tulamben is a very small town that has no great claim to fame other than the fact that a US Army ship called Liberty was passing…
Nitrogen Narcosis: Causes and Effects
If you are new to recreational diving, nitrogen narcosis is a subject that you should be made very aware of.
What is Nitrogen Narcosis?
Nitrogen narcosis (also known as inert gas narcosis) is a condition that divers can begin to experience upon…
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Seabob Cayago Magnum
Seabobs have to be just about the coolest looking DPVs created so far.
Seabobs have a fantastic design with sleek lines and an ergonomic shape, and each model comes in a wide range of colors to boot.
The Seabob Cayago Magnum is…
SeaLife DC600 Digital Underwater Camera
SeaLife specialize in the manufacture of underwater digital cameras. The DC600 then is another feather in SeaLife’s cap offering niche underwater camera solutions for the diving market.
But does the SCUBA diving world need another trendy gadget or is the…
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SCUBAPRO MK25/S600 Regulator Combination
The SCUBAPRO MK25/S600 regulator combination (a combination of the first stage MK25 and second stage S600 aparatus) is a very attractive system but how good is it?
SCUBAPRO claims that due to its patented design, the MK25/S600 combo is impervious to…
Contact Us Page
The Try Diving Contact page is now live. Please feel free to use it to ask us questions or just drop us a line about anything related to SCUBA diving.
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AKONA AKB234
The AKONA AKB234 (AKONA’s deluxe mesh backpack) is a natty little sack for storing your diving gear. The AKONA AKB234 is a 30 x 15 inch pack, having some 5,658 cubic inches of carrying capacity. It’s not a hardcore diver’s backpack for…
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Sherwood Tortuga BCD
The Sherwood Tortuga BCD is marketed as a comfortable utility buoyancy control device that offers many convenient features.
But how does it stand up?
At a Glance Features of the Sherwood Tortuga BCD
- Simple to use inflator (for both oral and power…
19 Practices to Make You a Responsible Diver
If you enjoy diving, you owe it to yourself and others to act responsibly in the water. Below are 19 practices to make sure you are a safe diver:
- Make sure that you plan all your dives before you get…
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Suunto Vyper Dive Computer
The Suunto Vyper Dive Computer is an older model than Suunto’s D6 and D9 dive computer models and so as you might expect does not offer the same number of functions packed into those two models. However, that does not mean to say…
Mares Nemo Wide Dive Computer
The Mares Nemo Wide is one of Mares’ offerings in the dive computer niche. Mares claim that the Nemo Wide is “the best interface between man & sea”.
Is it actually so?
The Rationale Behind the Nemo Wide
The design brief for the…
SEA-DOO SEASCOOTER GTI
The SEA-DOO SEASCOOTER GTI is the step up from SEA-DOO’s Dolphin and Aquanaut propulsion vehicle models. The GTI leaves the propulsion-vehicles-for-fun market aimed at kids and adults, to become a much more serious player in the adult SCUBA diving market. As such…
SEA-DOO SEASCOOTER Dolphin
The SEA-DOO SEASCOOTER Dolphin is the slightly older sibling of the SEA-DOO SEASCOOTER Aquanaut inasmuch as, unlike the Aquanaut, it is a propulsion vehicle for children and adults. A further difference between these two models is that the SEASCOOTER Dolphin may be…
SEA-DOO SEASCOOTER Aquanaut
The SEA-DOO SEASCOOTER Aquanaut is the baby of SEA-DOO’s propulsion vehicle range. It is designed for use in swimming pools and can be great fun for children… so maybe it’s a little out of place for a feature review on Try-Diving.net.…
SEA-DOO SEASCOOTERS
SEA-DOO SEASCOOTER products are founded upon the reputation of the SEA-DOO recreational watercraft range. Unlike most other SEA-DOO products though, the SEA-DOO SEA SCOOTER is intended for those who want to have fun beneath the surface: SEA-DOO SEASCOOTERS are Diver Propulsion Vehicles (DPVs).…
Diving Glossary Page
When you start to learn about any new subject or develop a new skill area it can be very difficult to keep up with the vocabulary and technical terms that seem to roll off the tongue so easily for those…
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10 Facts About the Great White Shark
More than likely you have seen the movie Jaws.
Regardless of whether you have seen Jaws or not, it is more than likely that your perception of the Great White Shark has been either directly or indirectly affected by it.…
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SeaLife Reefmaster Mini SL320 Camera
This mini SeaLife camera is a nice addition to the underwater digital camera range.
SeaLife Reef Master Mini Camera: Features at a Glance
- 6.0 megapixel CCD sensor
- Water resistant to 130 feet (40 metres)
- Built-in flash
- Fast start-up
- Fast shutter response
- 2” TFT Reefmaster LCD to help you…
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Diving the S.S. Yongala Wreck
The S.S. Yongala is a wrecked passenger ship that sunk around 48 miles off the coast of the city of Townsville in Northern Queensland, Australia.
The Yongala sank as a result of its encounter with a cyclone as it was travelling…
The Big Blue
A Review of the Big Blue (Le Grand Bleu) by Luc Besson
The Big Blue was a massive hit in many European countries (particularly in France – its director was the Luc Besson after all), but was actually a minor commercial flop…
Scubapro Titanium Divers Watch
Scubapro’s Titanium Diver’s Watch is a very nice underwater timepiece.
The Scubapro Titanium has a 25-jewel Swiss-made mechanized movement that is protected by a water-tight (to 700 meters) solid titanium case.
The Titanium is a kinetic style watch meaning that it is wound…
APEKS XTX200 Regulators
The XTX200 regulator from APEKS is a premium quality regulator incorporating attractive design and performance. As with all APEKS regulators, the XTX200 is feature rich combining the following elements.
APEKS XTX200 Features
- Converts from a right to left-handed configuration through RVS (Reversible…
Poseidon Flexisuit
The Swedish dive equipment makers Poseidon have launched a revolutionary new drysuit product. It’s called the Poseidon Flexisuit: Flexi because it incorporates the weight, flexibility and manoeuverability of wetsuits along with the insulating properties of regular drysuits.
The Flexisuit is made…
Xcel Wetsuits
Xcel Wetsuits are made by a company that has a true passion for wetsuit technology!
It’s focus centers upon the design and development of wetsuits for tropical and cold water conditions. Consequently, Xcel make wetsuits for year round surfers and SCUBA…