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CPSC Recalls 2800 SCUBAPRO Monorail BCs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says, "The D-ring handle that is used to unlock the weight pocket from the Buoyancy Commentator Device can detach during use." If this happens, you would not be able to ditch that weight pocket in an emergency. The recall covers BCs sold between November 2025 and April 2026. For information, contact SCUBAPRO at 800-790-3757, by email at mwpockets@scubapro.com or visit https://tinyurl.com/ywz96865. Owners will receive a free repair at a local authorized dealer or may receive a prepaid shipping label for a free repair.

Dive Alone and Die Alone? A British man went shore-diving unaccompanied on March 24 at Gili Air, one of the three Gili islands off North Lombok, east of Bali. He failed to resurface and was later found unconscious 38 feet deep. Authorities believe he was caught in a strong current, often encountered between the Indonesian islands, and he could not escape from it. One wonders if he had a buddy whether he would be alive today....

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