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First, I just want to echo the sentiments expressed by others here,
this is really a great video.  Anyway, here's some details I'd like 
to see added or shown more clearly...

  * yoke vs. DIN differences?

  * wetsuit vs. drysuit differences?

    - pockets?

    - redundant buoyancy control or lack thereof (which was 
      discussed to death here, and might be good in the tape)

    - tank selection

  * harness

    - as others have mentioned, it would be helpful to see you
      run the straps through the backplate from scratch.

    - D-ring attachments -- it looks like you're just using
      weightbelt-type clips to attach the rings to the shoulder
      strap, but the rings on the crotch strap appeared to have 
      something else.  maybe bolts through the center of the 
      webbing to keep the clips from sliding?  it was a little 
      hard to see.

    - stitching -- I didn't notice any (or a need for any) on 
      the harness.  is that true, or did I just overlook it?

    - how is the bungie you use to hold your BC dump hose
      attached to the harness?

    - do some folks use a chest strap with this style rig?
      under what circumstances, and how is it attached?

  * clip attachment -- a couple of times you mention tying 
    the clips on (to the safety spool and the backup lights)
    with cave line.  do you prefer this over zip-ties?  why?

  * is the brush you used to clean off the o-ring on the light
    cannister anything special, or just a little paintbrush?

  * neck strap -- it looked like you were using innertube, but
    the Gavin chapter in the NACD book shows surgical tubing
    which I think you've mentioned here.  in any case, how is
    one end of the strap attached to the other, and how is it
    attached to the 2nd-stage?

The only other thing I can think of is that it might be useful to
bundle the tape with some sort of written information, covering
essentially the same topics.  People seem to learn best when they 
hear something multiple times in different formats.  The Gavin
chapter could be a great foundation for this, but there seem to 
be a few minor differences that would be best resolved to avoid 
any confusion over the approach you're suggesting.

Thanks...

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