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    steelworker
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    Joined: 16 Apr 2014

    No laughing at 30 meters

    Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
    Well, I have others.

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      At about 40M you start to get "narced" (you can get it shallower, but typically it happens from 30M plus) then you really do laugh….

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        Filthy2123ozjunkie
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        Joined: 21 Jan 2013

        @Giles:

        "what a complete twat"….

        Wow, that's crazy. I figured you were going to say you had a closee call with a shark or something. I am terrified of deep water so I don't think I would be able to do that. Maybe but I am not keen to try anytime soon. 😃

        Those sweatpants are pretty great Alex, thanks 👍

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          louisbosco
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 21 Feb 2013

          @Giles:

          Key takeaway, when I am trying to explain to Paula that the shark we have just seen is a guitar shark, do not play mad air guitar…...

          you should stop playing the fool..  😛 😛

          "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

          • Harvey Specter
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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            @louisbosco:

            you should stop playing the fool..  😛 😛

            Won't happen…..

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              Matt
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              Joined: 4 Oct 2011

              My father in law dives and has started taking his stupid ass girlfriend.  The island dive instructor took a hundred to pass her because there was no way she could do it on her own.  Sooo… keep your eyes on CNN for that one.

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                I needed an additional D ring on my BCD - Josh sorted it for me…..

                🙂 🙂

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  goosehd
                  Mod Squad
                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                  @Giles Is that a load bearing D-ring or just an attachment point for miscellaneous gear?  Do you need to x-stitch it for reinforcement?

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    @goosehd It's not load-bearing.  I have a load of stuff hanging off the lower ring, some of which (like my torch) are on extenders, which means when I am swimming horizontally they hang quite a long way down (which is an issue when I am close to the bottom or going through small openings.  So my idea is I attach the extender to the new upper ring and thread the extending cable through the lower ring.  I'll take a photo of the rig when it is set up….

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      goosehd
                      Mod Squad
                      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                      The reason I asked is that you always see a bar tack or some sort of X-stitch for reinforcement on nylon webbing?  Always wondered why and if it's due to stretch and potentially weakening in the webbing itself.

                      I also wonder given the environment that you'll be using it would be cause for potential problems if load bearing.  Might be fine for attachments…

                      One of those why do they do it kind of questions...

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        I'll stick a couple of IH rivets through it if I get worried  🙂

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          @goosehd It works…..

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            I don’t carry a camera, I like to concentrate on surviving in an alien environment. But I’m pretty good at spotting shit, and Hemi my friend is brilliant at capturing what we find….

                            Nudibranch

                            Ribbon eel (Moray eel family)

                            Leaf Fish

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              goosehd
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                              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                              Those fish? are beautiful!!

                              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                Giles
                                IHUK Crew
                                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                @goosehd I've updated the post 2 & 3 are fish.  1 is a Nudibranch which means naked lung.  The family is massive and it is a delight to find new ones (to us)….

                                https://www.google.com/search?q=nudibranch+bali&rlz=1C5CHFA_enGB940GB940&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiM25SilMn6AhVBRUEAHU8PBjAQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&cshid=1664975393645290&biw=1527&bih=782&dpr=2.2

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  Ghost Pipefish….

                                  Porcelain Crab (for reference, the carapace is no more than 1cm across)…

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    Jett129
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                                    Joined: 17 Aug 2011

                                    Those are pretty freakin amazing!

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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Another Porcelain crab….

                                      Another Nudibranch

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                        goosehd
                                        Mod Squad
                                        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                        Love these pictures…so Giles, you ever had crabs.... 🙂  Hope you're enjoying the trip!

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          Yes actually.  University in the late 70's….....

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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