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Deep Six Eddy Fins (Flippers): Eight Years Later, I'm Still Not Looking at Anything Else
I reviewed the Deep Six Eddy fin eight years ago as a new diver with 20 dives. Now, as a RAID Tech Trimix Sidemount Instructor, my verdict hasn't changed — it's only gotten stronger.
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"Elite" Instructor Awards Are a Scam and They're Hurting Divers
Your agency gave you an Elite Instructor award. Congratulations. It doesn't mean you're good, it means you made them money. Here's why these awards are bad for diving and bad for the divers we're supposed to protect.
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Ratios. Standards. Accountability
SDI lowered their ratios — but did they do enough? A working instructor's take on training standards, the RSTC, and who's really protecting divers.
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The Best Hose Retainers I've Ever Used (And Why I'll Pay Double for Them)
After six years of side mount diving on D'luxe Dive Gear's hose retainers, here's why I think they're worth every penny — even at twice the price of the rubber alternatives.
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