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    Shark and whale diving in Baja

    This fall, I'll be working with an operator who has had great success over the last several years with whale shark trips in the Gulf of California. She runs trips to Bahia de Los Angeles. -AZTinman
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    Looking for horn sharks in Baja California & Sonora

    For what it's worth, I've no doubt that you're having difficulty finding a location in Mexico where horn sharks are numerous; this is particularly true of locations in the Gulf of California. The species is present, but probably not in the numbers you'll find in locations off the Pacific Coast...
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    Nikon D850

    Actually, some of the prevalent underwater photography stores have tested the Nikon D850 and have reported positively about the camera's underwater capabilities. Recently, Blue Water Photo posted a very favorable review. It looks like there is a wide range of housings available. Nauticam...
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    Bull sharks in Playa & camera

    I thought I'd do a follow-up simply to provide folks with information should they decide to book a bull shark dive at Playa down the road. Prior to doing two bull shark dives in late December, I spent several hours with my guide learning what makes bull sharks 'tick.' Since I had never dove with...
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    Charter Co. Question on Big Island

    Diving with Kahala Divers on the north end of the Big Island is exceptional. Great dive sites and no crowds. -AZTinman
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    Pelagic Magic or Manta Night Dive?

    Night Manta Dive operators use two dive sites; a site out by the old airport (Garden Eel Cove) and a site by the Sheridan. Opinions will likely vary, but I like the old airport site better than the Sheridan site. The set-up by the old airport creates an amphitheater type of setting with...
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    Pelagic Magic or Manta Night Dive?

    I usually try to schedule the night manta dive twice when we travel to the Big Island. It's an amazing experience. I lost interest in the Black Water Dive (Pelagic Magic) after another diver told me about Oceanic White Tips showing-up when he did it. I guess that doesn't happen often, but I...
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    Charter Co. Question on Big Island

    In my experience, the dive ops out of Kona tend to use the same dive sites and dive similar profiles. If you're considering using different Kona-based boat operations to achieve a variety of different dive locations, you'll likely see boats from the operations you've listed at the sites you are...
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    December Roll Call

    Hmmmmm... my 3mm usually keeps me toasty! -AZTinman
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    December Roll Call

    AZTinman................................................12/27 - 12/29 & 12/31.......Coral Princess..............Tres Pelicanos AZTinman................................................12/30....................Coral Princess.............Mexico Blue Dream, Playa Gonna take a run at some bull shark...
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    Bull sharks in Playa & camera

    I'll be diving with bull sharks in late-December at Playa for the express purpose of pursuing photographs with my big DSLR rig. Yeah, it's got arms, strobes and all that good stuff! -AZTinman
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    Suggestions for Kona in a few weeks?

    Do a couple of days with Kona area shops and make a road trip to Kawaihae and dive with Kohala Divers. Great diving without the Kona crowds. Schedule the night manta dive in the Kona area. -AZTinman
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    Looking for Big Isle operator/DM suggestions

    Give Kohala Divers in Kawaihae a try. Great diving without the Kona crowds. -AZTinman
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    Kona Questions [macro photography, shore diving, LDS that offers packages, etc]

    I've been to the Big Island several times over the past couple of years and done multi-day dives with different dive ops in the Kona area. Most of the dive ops in the Kona area tend to dive the same locations. If you want to cover more territory, I recommend doing a couple of days with an op...
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    January?

    We've been to the Big Island in late-December - early-January and diving was impacted with large winter swells. I jokingly refer to our the first time as a 'full-contact' diving experience. I came back pretty bruised and banged-up. Still, the diving was pretty good. The downside of diving during...
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    Best months for diving in Kauai and Kona?

    My Big Island diving has been done in December and July. December trips were complicated with major winter swell events (full contact diving). July trips had much better conditions. Most of the dive folks I've visited with have told me that conditions in the fall months can be exceptional...
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    Nikon 10-20mm Potential

    Thanks for your kind comment. Again, most of the photographs in my website portfolio were done with the Nikkor 10-24mm. The 10-24mm is an amazing lens for underwater work. It's much more versatile and practical than my Tokina fisheye zoom. I currently use a Nikon D7100 with a FL Ikelite...
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    Nikon 10-20mm Potential

    I've no experience with the Nikkor 10-20mm DX, but use the Nikkor 10-24mm DX extensively. Obviously, it has a 4mm advantage in zoom range over the 10-20mm. 4mm may not seem like much, but I'll take it if it gives me a little more reach. The 10-24mm produces exceptionally high quality underwater...
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    Diving and Manta ray night dive off the kohala coast - which dive OP?

    As noted by others, the manta count really depends upon the availability of plankton. Mantas go where they can eat. It's difficult to predict what's going to be going on with the plankton. I've done the manta dive three times; once in December and twice in July. I had an additional December...
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    Bacteria levels at La Jolla

    I know San Diego locals who dive the Cove regularly and none of them have complained about getting sick. I did some diving there myself back in March and didn't get sick either. I see divers, snorkelers, and swimmers in the Cove frequently when I'm out there. Of course, all this doesn't mean it...
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