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Doc Harry said it best: "call a dive anytime you want, for any reason." I do not need a reason or explanation: if I or my buddy aborts, we're aborting. My wife (recently certified) and I did a night dive in Turneffe Atoll Belize, and at 30' and 5m my wife gave the crossed forearms and thumbs up...

No. I got a GoPro camera early on in the certification process, and it was a massive distraction and source of anxiety. I stowed it away in a drawer. Several hundred dives spent improving later, I got a new GoPro and tray to play with. Literally on dive one with the new equipment, I felt the...

Depends on the agency, but 10-12 seems to be the norm. Agreed with the above: there's a maturity level, awareness and appreciation of inherent dangers that is required in diving that most kids (and many adults) do not possess. How many group dives have you been on where a stranger is running...

I’m from the wee bit of coastline that is NH and I agree with the above: diving here is an acquired taste. If you are a FL diver, you may find the experience here…bracing? In summer the highest water temp we get on the surface is 65ish, plunging to mid to low 50s at depth. Most folks dive a...

If the OP has money to burn, then they should not hold off and instead trial and error purchasing gear to their heart's content. I wish I had that luxury when I was a college student! :D Rental and instruction jacket style BCs are generally terrible. They cover the greatest cross section of...

I would hold off BC purchases until you get a handle on buoyancy. Gear does not make you a better diver; more diving makes you better at diving. Some tips/hints that helped me get better at buoyancy: 1) All your movements should be slow and deliberate. 2) Stop all unnecessary fin kicks. If I'm...

First of all, bravo for getting the basics first! You clearly did your homework. Echoing the previous comments, I would say it's a toss up between BC/regulators and a good exposure suit. If you are diving primarily warm water and you don't get cold easily, I would personally lean towards the...

If you are diving once or twice a year, it seems you are taking on expense and time in a rescue diver course. My suggestion: spend your time and money gaining more general practical diving experience. But I am not you, so I'll answer the question you actually posted: no it does not...

apologies for the late reply as I just returned home from nearly a month of travel. I suppose you could ask the hotel, but I would expect (and intend) to pay full price. A room is a room -- whether you use it for an hour or 24. The Cove hotel was a great place to get a nice shower and just...

My wife has the former, and I have the latter (in AI). We are both very happy with our computers. My first computer was a Cressi Leonardo, which I would strongly recommend if you were going to be diving only occasionally (it's relatively inexpensive, has good features, tough, and can serve as a...

My wife and I both use the same Orcatorch D550 as both our night dive lights and daytime critter spotting lights. Super bright, well made, good battery life, comes with extra O-rings and a charger. I'd recommend 1) getting an additional battery so you can charge one on land while using the...

I just returned from the RIA. Here are some recommendations: - Stay at the Palau Central Hotel pre-Aggressor. Rooms are great, and the hotel is centrally located. Hotel can coordinate pickup at the airport. - RIKE (Rock Island Kayak Expeditions) is a great operator for a first day adventure...

I figured I would do a quick follow-up on my own question! I highly recommend the Palau Central Hotel for accommodations on Palau. The rooms reflect a western traveler, beds are very comfortable, and quiet (our room faced the back of the property; rooms towards the main road may be different)...

I would make the following suggestion for the OP who has just completed their OW: Don't buy anything other than a good quality mask that fits your face properly and is comfortable. Now, go and test drive (rent) a bunch of different BCs, fins, regs, etc.. I made the mistake of getting on SB...

But you did post on SB about it, so clearly you are bothered by it. But since everyone is a snowflake lately.... Regardless, a VPN like DDG or NordVPN may improve your online experience. So...yeah, I am being helpful.

Wow, have you JUST noticed this? If this sort of thing really bothers you, consider using a VPN or private browsing when online. Alternatively, you could just scroll past that which you find objectionable? :happywave:

Hello all! For our COVID-postponed honeymoon, my wife and I are headed to Palau in October for a week on the Rock Island Aggressor, October 9-16. We are spending 4 days on Maui, HI enroute before flying to Palau via OGG-HNL-GUM-ROR. We arrive at ROR the Thursday evening before we board the...

It's possible that I was taken to some poor reefs, but I felt the reefs were just grayed out. I think a small op in Belize is in my immediate future. Thanks!

::shrug:: you haven't offered anything useful to thread, but thanks.

Good point. I went to Santorini once and that was one time too many. The publicity photos did not show the crowds of hooligans! :shocked: