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Does not hamper moving your head. Might depend on if you customized your bcd with a shorter dump hose. Considering you are only going to use it in an emergency situation unless testing it, you will have no problem with it in your mouth. I use mine sometimes just to keep familiar with all of the use. You do not need to remove it from your mouth to inflate. Deflating might be tricky but you can pull down, opening the dump valve without removing it from your mouth. Again, if your bcd is equipped with a pull dump on your inflator hose. Most do. You do not need a longer hose on your primary. Remember, if you are giving it to a buddy in trouble, you are going to surface immediately. As all agencies train in a buddy breathing scenario, you or the buddy will hold onto each other for surfacing. I recommend practicing for your benefit giving you full confidence that it is a safe and easy process. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy

@@LeviathanScuba thanks for taking time to reply.

If you already own it then go dive it. The truth is in how it works for you. Suppose to be tight. Really, many divers return suits that fit them perfectly and purchase one that doesn't fit them. More comfortable does not mean perfect fit. The goal is for the neoprene to touch your body everywhere. Sometimes the lower back can have a gap without problem. But arms, legs, thighs, chest, Butt, ankles, wrists, need to be snug. Not cut off circulation tight but snug. They will get more comfortable in the water. Promise. Thanks for watching. Freddy.

Kind of you to reply and say. Thanks. Freddy

I apologize but I do not have experience with that BCD. I would suggest going somewhere that sells them to get sized to make sure it fits properly if you are looking to purchase from the internet. Apeks is typically good quality as a brand. I did notice a number of reviews online. Thanks for watching. Freddy

@@LeviathanScuba Thanks for the info and quick response Freddy! Was a very nice and informative video :)

I believe the benefits do outweigh the cost. We humans love our convenience. Your buddy would be the length of your primary hose, usually 30 inches. And I have to add that unless practicing, how often does the emergency situation arise where you need to buddy breathe? rarely. Definitely not the same price as an inflator. Correct they do cost more. I never mentioned they were the same price but the price to service them is included in most shops basic service fee. No extra for a secondary air source verses a standard Octo. And I heartily agree to move to air integrated computer and ditch the gauge. Thank you for watching. More to come soon. Freddy

The transmitters work on a specific frequency. So you input the 6 digit code into your dive computer. If another person wanted to track your transmitter and your remaining air supply, they would enter your transmitter code into their computer. You can track up to 4 different transmitters on one computer. So, you can track your air as T-1 (transmitter 1) and your buddies transmitter as T-2. Not complex at all. Very simple. Only have to input your code one time. Even if battery dies, or you change it, the computer remembers the code. Billions of frequencies so you don't get another transmitter by accident. Thanks for watching. Freddy

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You do inhale slightly through your nose. But you do not help the mask to fit by pressing it onto your face. Thanks for watching. Freddy

Great question. Yes they are. But if you find one that isn't. In your save a dive kit, include a 5/32 alen wrench. That is the size of the high pressure plug in your regulator. Or you will have to take off the high pressure hose. Either way it is simple and easy. Screw your transmitter in only hand tight. Done.

My initial thought was he could have manually inflated. But I get it, I currently am not using a bcd at all in my videos just like old school. You can't believe how many people comment and think I am being dangerous or doing something wrong. I was certified in 1971 and they hadn't even invented the bcd then. We used horse collars that inflated fully with a co2 cartridge in case of emergency only. Thanks for the comments. Freddy

Great thinking not to use abrasives. Any defog will work but the lens is dirty currently so the defog will not stick. Clean the lens with a good non abrasive soap that has oil or grease removing properties. Masks when they are new have a film on them from the factory that is stubborn. The rayblockers are excellent masks but you can't use regular scrubs with abrasives in them. Hope this helps. Freddy

@@LeviathanScuba Thanks, Freddy, I really appreciate the reply. So I tried some dish soap to clean it, but I think the one I used was too eco-friendly. I'm going to try some Dawn dish soap because it's supposed to cut grease.

I completely wholeheartedly disagree. I am surrounded by dive professionals that love them. I know many true bad ass explorers, photographers, leaders in the dive world that love them. My guess is that you have not used one yet. Many of the videos I have seen on RUclips that don't like using them are embarrassing the antics and reasons why they don't like the. Example, they say it is dangerous for you to take your reg out of your mouth to give it to a buddy out of air. Hmmm, I seem to recall that every single diver certified with every single agency had to learn to remove their regulator and replace it. Think if you needed air from me. You would be at the max stress level. The best I can do for you is give the only regulator that I am 100% positive that is working, the one in my mouth. Might not be for you but to say they are dangerous is not true. I have used every version since they were invented, and I will never go back. I am a dive professional, and I would recommend this product to every single recreational diver out there. Technical diving has different needs so no, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it for them. But because it is absent in their professional gear doesn't mean they believe them to be dangerous. It means that it doesn't meet their need for the type of diving they are doing. I respect opinion but be careful branding something dangerous if you are not that familiar with them. Sorry to disagree but I have to be honest here. That is what I am known for. Thanks for watching. Freddy

The point of the video was to emphasize which split you try will determine your opinion. You try the Atomic split when you are fighting for your life at max power in a rip and you can't get a scuba fin with more thrust. I wouldn't want to be in that scenario in any other fin other than an Atomic split fin. Now, the Scubapro twinjet would be almost suicide to try it. They are in my opinion the worst. My guess is you tried the very popular twin jet fin. No thrust. I did a video on that fin and it rated the worst of any, yet it is sold as a split. They finally discontinued it. I am hoping I had a part to play in that decision. If you were here with me I would give you the same bet as I did the guy in the video. $100 if you are right against a chocolate donut if I was right. Try the Atomic split against your favorite scuba fin. Atomic will win. I like sprinkles on my donuts. Thanks for watching. More to come soon. Freddy

@@LeviathanScuba thanks for the info , have you tried the crissi frog , I wonder how it would compare to the atomic ? I fought a rip with the frog and they were amazing !

I have dove with it for 6 months. I have 3 of my instructors and my shop manager that have also used it for 3 to 6 months. 2 of them are using it as a daily wear. So far, no scratches. Any Shearwater dealer can get you the screen savers. The bezel does extend a tiny bit further than the screen, so that should protect it a bit. The battery right now is the biggest thing. The Tern has been surprisingly outstanding in compared to the Teric. Lasts way longer. I will quantify that in my next extended review. Thanks for watching. Freddy

@@LeviathanScuba Thanks for the reply! I will be buying the Tern as my next computer. It fits the sweet spot between Teric functionality and recreational diving.

I looked at 4:26 and wasn't sure what you were referring to. On my right there is a tripod holding up the rack the suits were on. The red small piece directly behind me is the chair back I am sitting on. To my left is a stool with a laptop on it. Thanks for watching, Freddy.

You are correct. Not sure my producer watched the video prior to posting. We are fixing now. Thank you for the heads up. There will be a few additional video clips added from our diving in Fiji. Freddy

Great question. My friend, everyone varies on this issue. Usually, a result of a personality type issue. Please watch our video on how much gear is enough. That will answer clearly but for the sake of the answer here. I trust the gear that I purchase. Recreational diving, I don't need redundancy. Worst case scenario is that I abort a dive. But, I learned prior to computers. I can dive a watch only if necessary. Also I recognize where I am in my dive profile, timing, air consumption, etc and I can recognize if my tank is low just by my breathing. So, tricky answer is that depending on your skill level, experience, advanced training etc your comfort level will grow exponentially. Heck, i often don't even use a bcd. thanks for watching.

It depends on what computer you use. If you have suunto , this thing loses signal every other Saturday, so you definitely want an SPG. I removed my SPG after a year of using Shearwater, and put a button gauge into 1st stage - i use it to check tank pressure on fresh cylinder, so i don't have to twinkle with computer, plus i can use it as cross check between gauge and computer, and i can always remove BCD to look at it if in real pich . But i keep SPG set in my luggage, just in case something goes wrong while I'm on vacation. In terms of procedure, if your transmitter fails, you do the same thing as if SPG fails - end the dive , go topside.

@@amadeuss3341 I have a Tern TX.

@@amadeuss3341 I couldn't agree more. I am a Suunto dealer and they try to send me every new computer they come up with. I haven't sold a Suunto in 10 years. I actually want people to trust me. I personally haven't used a pressure gauge for recreational diving in 25 to 30 years. Please watch our video on how much gear is enough. That will answer clearly but for the sake of the answer here. I trust the gear that I purchase. Recreational diving, I don't need redundancy. Worst case scenario is that I abort a dive. But, I learned prior to computers. I can dive a watch only if necessary. Also I recognize where I am in my dive profile, timing, air consumption, etc and I can recognize if my tank is low just by my breathing. So, tricky answer is that depending on your skill level, experience, advanced training etc your comfort level will grow exponentially. Thanks for the comments. More to come soon. Freddy

Yeah, basically only bringing the necessary parts n pieces. I never travel with the transmitters on the regs but without the extra strap the trans fits with the computer. If I decide to use the Tern as my everyday, I actually will travel with it on my wrist as a watch. Small enough and looks fine. Thanks for participating. Freddy

My thought is that they will be exact. Their parts for the o rings are the same one. Plus, gets extra rinsed in the shower when wearing as a watch between dive days. Thanks Paul. Freddy

Awesome question and we have been discussing this exact question with our staff. First, the Peregrine, Perdix screens are for sure larger. And on bright, they are very easy to see. But, The Teric, Tern screens are higher resolution and get brighter again extremely easy to see even with my 62 year old eyes. It is going to be a personal choice for most. Any shop that sells Shearwater should have both to look at side by side. To answer your question accurately and personally, I would choose the Tern TX. My personal reason is that I will put it on before my trip and except for charging take it off when my trip is over. It is very much like a watch and performs that function. The battery so far is far outlasting the Teric. Plus the size is not a restriction for my eyes yet. If I wore the Perdix, Peregrine, I would take it off between dives or at least at the end of the dive portion of the day. Hope it helps. Freddy

Your personal feedback is much appreciated Freddy. Love the channel too. With the new need for readers, I am still torn. Love the readability of Amoled, and the pragmatic portability of the watch style as you describe. The extra spacing between data on the Peregrine seems visually appealing. Anyone else on the trip prefer the larger display? (Albeit hard to imagine.)

Thanks again. Went with Peregrine TX. Love it already.

Tern TX or Peregrine TX so you have AI. I bought a Tern TX right when it came out, because I thought that was the best value features wise for the money at the time and I needed one. I have an Apple Watch for daily wear, so having more options now I would pick the Peregrine TX solely based on the larger screen.

See a few of the comments above to help with more information. My answer is that choose air integrated versions always. If you can't afford it yet, it won't be long because the transmitter isn't so expensive that you can't just save a bit more to get the air integrated version. As of this week, the peregrine tx just came out. Less expensive than the Tern TX. Check it out. Freddy You might also want to find our video on how to choose a dive computer. Great information and fully explains the air integration safety etc.

Thanks. We are pulling the video because some of the interviews did not get put in. Will re submit with the changes. Thanks for helping us out. Freddy

Good luck. It is hard to convince people at times that a suit has to be snug to work. But it is an unfortunate truth. Thanks for watching. Freddy

Whew! 8 mil is tough. I go with a very comfy dry suit if it is that cold. Thanks for watching Freddy.

Sounds like a perfect plan. Interesting that Tusa invented a foot pocket that you can buy 5 different blades to match your style of diving. Easily switched out if you want to change. They have had them since 2016 but just now adding splits, tech, stiff, pro, blades. I believe Scuba pro is coming out with something similar. We will be doing a review soon. Freddy

Right? We are experiencing an exceptionally long battery life between charges as well. Are you? Freddy

@LeviathanScuba pfff , yeah. I fully charged both, and left it on stand by , by the time tern dropped to 98% , teric was 72% .

Which one would you like?