Tec Monsters

This is my Sidewinder. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

My Sidewinder is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.

Without me, my Sidewinder is useless. Without my Sidewinder, I am useless...

A rare spotting of a cave gnome. Caves gnomes lives in flooded caves around the world, with a high concentration in North Florida, Yucatan Peninsula and in the Lot area in France.
Caves Gnomes can usually be observed around students cave divers, always messing around with their gears, breaking flashlights, clipping all loose boltsnaps onto the line and other various mischief. Treat with care but they usually can be tamed with a good trim and a nice buoyancy control.

I have been servicing Scuba equipment for a few years now and what I find in regulators will never stop to surprise me!
This is in my top 3 weird stuff.

Hear me out, Equipment servicing is important!!! Just do it.

Excellent article by Mark Powell explaining the evolution of dive planning and giving details on how to use Shearwater's many amazing functions.

Evolution of Dive Planning - Shearwater Research Plan the dive and dive the plan has long been the mantra employed in all areas of diving. Technical divers, in particular, spend more time planning their dives than many recreational divers. This is due […]

Rescue taking place in France in the Lot area. A man is trapped in a cave called Le Bial/Source Bleu. Very committing entry as it's very tight and at angle with gravel and pebbles. I did get stuck here in June last year for a good 20min with my buddies Adele and Nate waiting for me outside after I forced myself in like an idiot. Lucky for me I managed to dig myself out. Sending good though to this diver and the Rescue team.
I have added a video in the comment of the entry and exit I took on my first visit in April when it was "wide" open, with the sound on you can hear the pebbles sliding down.

Accident de spéléologie dans le Lot : un homme coincé sous l'eau à Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie Un grave accident de spéléologie est en cours sur la commune d'Espagnac-Sainte-Eulalie. Un homme, âgé d'une quarantaine d'années, est bloqué sous l'eau au niveau de l'émergence du Bial, dans le hameau de Sainte-Elalie...

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