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It seems like nearly everyone is taking into consideration their own risk factors and making decisions based on that. I am hopeful that in the future, people will not go to work sick, will wash their hands, not cough without covering their mouth, etc like they did in the pre-covid era. I am...

I was diving in St Lucia a long time ago and I would agree with those that say it is not great diving. I also found the dive op I went out with was really obnoxious- insisting everyone stay tightly with the group, even the one who couldn't seem to clear her ears on every dive. Then time limited...

I don't travel as much as you guys do but I have always felt it is better to book with a good travel agency who has more knowledge and more influence in situations that go wrong. I have been using Reef and Rainforest and Mike has been great in helping me with two trips. The LOBs and other dive...

Who is your travel insurance company? I have only heard about travel insurance on the context of not covering it. I am also hearing that "all risk" policies are not covering the covid situation so if there is a company that will not play games, I would like to know who it is. Glad you have had...

I have read that most travel insurance policies will not be of use because they nearly all have an exclusion for pandemics. I agree that the operators should be identified- good and bad. There are some operating in good faith and some not and we should be able to figure it out based on factual...

I am looking for information about whether the seas are less high in late June-July and if conditions are generally the same between West Palm Beach or Marathon. I would like to avoid those 3-4" waves if I can and would like to go after the post-covid closure rush but before lobster season...

I was supposed to go on a Carpe Diem LOB in March and it got cancelled and they very simply rescheduled me for another trip in January (I chose January). No problem either with Bandos Resort who rebooked my stay to work with my new itinerary. Also, big THANKS to my travel agent, Mike, at Reef...

Thanks for pointing this out! I thought that they were just cracking down on the Spring Break crowds with more than 10 people. I did not think they would go this far. My vantage point from Virginia is not so good.

There are some shore dive options too.

The Maldives may not be locking down but flights are getting cancelled and LOBs are also cancelling because no one is wanting to fly at this time or go out on a LOB. Also, the boat I was on last year had a lot of German and Swiss divers and I understand that they would not be allowed in at this...

I have seen this with my fellow passengers from time to time. I think over a period of time- the body can get tired from exposure to water, the exertion of diving and traveling, new surroundings, different time zone, etc and the body is telling us to take a time out. We don't want to because if...

I am with you Scubadada- I would like to be 59 again. The fact of the matter is that if you have a cardiac event driving on an interstate - things could go very badly for you- and possibly others in other cars around you. If you stop doing things that keep you active you will have that cardiac...

I agree he is being too hard on himself. What happened on the dive was fine- he did not panic and did not compromise anyone else. I think the lesson to be learned here is not to go on dive boats with resort course divers. Also, I haven't heard anything to suggest that either island is really big...

I hate to see new laws and regulations that are enacted because we feel we have to "do something so this never happens again". I don't think we know that any current rules or regs were not being followed- if all the rules were being followed and this still happened then another look into what...

The financial aspect of the insurance is of course important but when you have DAN insurance- they also get you where you need to be under what can be some very trying conditions. It is not like you can call 911 if you are in some remote area of the world and someone will come get you and get...

I may not have written my reply well.. I don't know how many chambers there are anywhere and I don't think there is a list of them. My thinking was that if there are three in the Maldives- then that would be more than adequate. I just wanted people to know that if they get DCS in the Maldives-...

I have personally witnessed a diver with the bends on the Maldives as I was traveling with him. I can attest to their competency both at the island clinic and then the chamber at Bandos. Also, the LOB handled it very well. There are no issues going to the Maldives especially if you have DAN...

Does anyone recall any fire extinguishers nearby?

I have seen a lot of good recommendations on this forum after bad stuff happens and will implement most of them. I would also like to add these two: 1. Go to the US State Department web site and advise where you will be and when you are going. I don't know if this will mean more help for you but...

I suggest buying a cheap used one on ebay or a similiar site. Remember- you never know when your battery will skunk you. Hope you have a good time.