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Tank Alert
We are requiring a Visual Plus Sticker on all Aluminum cylinders that are 1988 or older before filling them. Manufactures of aluminum cylinders state, when an annual visual inspection is done a visual plus inspection is to be done on any cylinder that is pre 1988. Most dive centers we have contacted are requiring the sticker and all the alerts we have gotten from our suppliers also recommend requiring a visual plus test done annually. We are charging eight dollars for this service. Any cylinder that is 1988 and older when it is hydro tested must have the test Visual Eddy test done and the letters VE stamped after the new hydro date on the cylinder.
We have increased our hydro and visual fees on cylinders. Visual inspection is $10.00 and a hydro is $25.00 dollars per cylinder.

REGULATOR ALERT
Dacor is no longer in business and is no longer making parts for their regulators. You can go to their site to find out more information on which regulators are affected.

What’s New In Equipment For 2021

The new AXIS BC is designed for comfort. The AXIS BCD is quite possibly the best fitting BC you will ever try on. Sherwoods new Three Point Harness allows the Dive Center to make additional micro adjustments to the waistband, shoulder straps, and cummerbund that all provide the diver a comfortable fit, but more importantly it provides the diver a stable BC.
SHERWOOD’S AMPHOS AIR 2 is the newest addition to an already strong lineup of dive computers. Sherwoods’s true watch computer is a diver’s favorite. The Amphos computer display is based on the intuitive Wisdom format.
The BEACON is the newest addition of Sherwoods dive Computers. Simple, Easy, New Divers will appreciate the Becaon’s simplicity.

The Wisdom 3 has a new addition called the Wisdom 4 which is Bluetooth canpatable.

The Sherwood Vision takes Sherwood’s console computers to a new level of sophistication and technology.
With four gases (up to 100% O2) and a 2-D Digital Compass, the Vision provides everything a recreational and technical diver will need all within a three button computer. The Sherwood Vision takes every great feature from the Wisdom3 and builds upon it.
*Four Gases up to 100% O2
*2-D Digital Compass
*New Locking-Style Quick Disconnect Hose Fitting
*Three Button Navigation
*NDL accessible throughout the dive

O’NEILL is our new line of wetsuits that we are handling here at the dive center. We are very pleased with this new line and find the suits to be very warm and user friendly to wear because of the multi-composite super-stretch neoprene. O’NEILL has added to their scuba line giving more choices in sizes. They utilize a Double Fluid Seam construction to give a non-chaffing, high-grade, silicone-based urethane. This is applied in a liquid form to the backside and front side of a glued sean completely blocking out water without restricting flexibility. The suit line runs from Tropical to Polar conditions.

OCEAN REEF has added an additional feature on the full face mask called the Space Extender. it clips onto the frame of the mask. It has a stronger bracket to hold the comm. receiver/speaker. There is a place to put a GOPRO attachment on top and you can mount a small dive light on the right side that is easy to put on and take off the extender. It is equipped to mount up to 3 sport cameras.

ARIA is a new snorkeling mask that Ocean Reef has developed. It has the snorkel attached on top to the center of the mask. With this system you can breath through the mask the same as the full face mask.

 TAIL GATE DIVES

20th Season of Tailgate Diving Tri-State Diving will again be heading up our Friday or Saturday nights shore dives and cookouts this summer. The 2020 tailgate dives were this last summer because of Covid. We only did two this summer. The last second dive of the season we made a night dive on Pickerel Lake. We will make a shore dive in one of our area lakes and either do a cookout there or come back to the dive center and do the cookout here. We will have the grill set up and everyone can bring their own hamburgers, brats, steaks, or hot dogs and what ever else you want to bring. JOIN in, meet and visit with other divers. We will leave the dive center at 5:30 pm and head out to an area lake to dive. You can also call and find out which lake we are diving that evening and meet us at the dive site. You never know we might even do a night dive after eating. If we are diving from a public access remember you are not allowed to have alcoholic beverages. If any of you have some lake property and want to host the dive and cookout let us know. Check Calendar page for dates or watch your Tri-State Diving Email Newsletter.

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