Rec2Tec Diving

Not worked correctly since last serviced at another dive centre - this Scubapro Air2 was nearly impossible to breath.

The cause: the cutting edge is damaged on the regulator part of the Air2, previous dive centre solution tighten part to the point it seals!

Our solution - order the part, fit it and set the Air2 up correctly = happy customer!

This regulator was reported as either a difficult breath or free flowing.

On inspection of the hose it is clear to see the failure points of the hose - caused by long term storage of the hose in a tight crimp.

The internal rubber hose has failed causing blockages and for part to make it to the second stage!

Another example of a manufacturer improving their products during the life span of the regulator.

If you Googled this regulator you can download the service manual, you can buy the servicing parts from the USA.

BUT. . . when the parts do not match the servic kit and you do not have access to the service updates and bulletins, what are you going to do.

These parts are upgrades for the same first stage - all three need to be present for the regular to function correctly. The pictures show the old part and the replacement part.

The importance of genuine service kits, and following the manufacturers service schedule.

Pre service this DS4 came into us with a second stage that was permanently free flowing.

Issue with the second stage - no, the HP piston had locked up, with the first stage failing safely in a constant 'open' position.

The second stage was doing the secondary job it is designed to do, and acted as a pressure relief valve. Stopping the first stage from pressuring at the cylinder pressure - clever stuf.

The customer reported a constant wet breath of this Apeks ATX40.

Banana included for scale, but this little bit of grit stopped the exhaust diaphragm from closing, allowing water to be sucked into the regulator on inhalation.

⚠️ 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘

A product safety recall has been issued for certain 𝗔𝗽𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗫𝗟𝟰, 𝗫𝗟𝟰+, and 𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗔 second stages and octopuses.

If you own one of these products, please 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣 using it immediately and check whether its serial number falls within the affected range:

𝟮𝟱𝟬𝟰𝟬𝟮𝟮𝟭𝟮 to 𝟮𝟲𝟬𝟰𝟬𝟮𝟴𝟵𝟯, inclusive.

Affected products 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 until they have been inspected by an authorised Apeks Dealer and, if necessary, repaired.

Please read the full recall notice, check whether your product is affected and find all relevant information in your language here:

https://uk.apeksdiving.com/pages/recall-information-xl4-xl4-ocea?shpxid=c747f042-3b36-4ca2-b267-745dee0e15fb

For assistance and the required next steps, please contact Rec2Tec Diving.

Units with serial numbers outside the affected range 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱.

What a week, qualifying new PADI Open Water and PADI Advanced Open Water students. A massive thank you too the team Sirens Dive Centre, for having us!

With the extra bonus of helping develop PADI Divemasters and giving one a little bit on the side with a PADI Sidemount Specialty!

More filthy regulators, contamination and water getting into places it should not be. All this sorted as part of a full service.

Night dive last night with Sirens Dive Centre - an opportunity for one of our instructors to participate in their worst fear of scuba diving. The following is in their own words:

'So my worst fear of scuba diving happened last night - at the end of the night dive, billions, yes BILLIONS of little fish shoaled around me and started trying to eat me!'

We can confirm that shoals of small fish were present in Green Bay last night, as for BILLIONS - might be an over exaggeration and that any 'nibbles' felt were fish kisses.