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  1. SaltwaterNomad

    Deep 6 Eddy Fins - from Mares Avanti Quattro+

    I have a couple hundred dives with the Avanti Quattro's and absolutely love them. I switched to the Eddy's mostly because I wanted a smaller fin for packing and love orange. Eddy's are easier to get on and off and are also an awesome fin. Definitely look mustard brown at depth. Size XL and size...
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    Some of the most epic diving destinations!

    Thinking Thinking about going to Cabo Pulmo next week. Any advice on dive shops, where to stay, how to get there from airport, temps? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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    how many pairs of fins do you own?

    The Quarttros feel better when scissor kicking and feel lighter on me personally, or should I say I notice them less overall while diving. Some of that just might be that my foot moves in the pocket a little in the Deep6 Eddys. It also might be that the Deep6 Eddys are newer for me. I have...
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    how many pairs of fins do you own?

    Avanti Quattro Plus and Deep6. Cannot decide which I like better, they have different pros and not much cons. Deep6 has been easier to travel with because a little shorter.
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    Socorro Islands aboard the Solmar V

    Awesome video, so well done. Got me all excited for my trip this coming December on Solmar V.
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    How to Replace Backplate Harness Webbing

    Quick question, does the stiffness of the webbing make a big difference or is it more of personal preference? I ask because my wife wanted orange webbing and Deep6 had some, but it feels very soft and pliable and nothing like the webbing I'm used to. I actually used an old youtube video of...
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    Lemon shark dives: Jupiter or West Palm.

    Hello, Just curious if anyone has done the Jupiter lemon shark dive recently? If so any advice/info.
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    Five drifters rescued after six hours - Seychelles

    This situation is the reason why I always have a Nautilus LifeLine with me while diving. $150 is pretty cheap for added safety and peace of mind. I keep on waist strap webbing on right side behind a D ring and I never even know its there.
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    what kind of diver are you?

    I was twenty-five in 1989 and learned how to dive as well as do my first incredable forty dives on the great barrier reef in Australia while backpacking. After returning home to Boston I immediately bought gear and a boat to continue diving, I spent the next five years diving mostly in Boston...
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    COZUMEL: Ready or not, here I come

    If you are looking for a private DM to take you out you can look up Edmundo Torres who owns Cha Cha Cha Dive Cozumel. He's a local who is just a great guy to go diving with. He only takes 4 divers out at a time during Covid or you could probably work out a private charter if that is what you...
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    Diving in Cuba?

    In 2016 my wife and I backpacked around Cuba a bit and did do a little diving. We dove the Bay of Pigs area out of Matanzas I think. The people could not of been more friendly and the diving was great. Traveling there was extremely safe, we were told to leave our backpacks on the ground when...
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    SS backplates in fun colors?

    After watching that lake hickory scuba video I did my SS plate. I powder coated it white first. Then plenty of hydro dip patterns to pick from on amazon. Put a clear coat on after dipping. I Have over 100 dives on it since and holding up well.
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    First trip to Cozumel coming up

    Just got back last week and we had a great time. Water was no wetsuit required temp. For a great hole in the wall taco place try Guisados near the church on the square. The family who owns and work there could not of been nicer. Try the authentic mexican caf'e de olla if you like coffee...
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    Eating in Cozumel ??

    Does anyone know of a place that serves lion fish?
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    Things you've found under water

    My wife lost one my GoPros In Coz and the next day I found one, I looked at SD card on my phone and DM recognized the boat in video. We contacted dive operator and returned to owner. I always keep a return of address label in my housing and take a pick of hotel I’m staying at in case someone...
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    Can we go to Coz yet?

    Is that 1700 pesos per person? How many can his vehicle hold?
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    Carry-on luggage that fins fit in?

    I understand that not everyone can travel extremely light but this works for me with my Deep6 fins in a duffle placed in the overhead, and the rest in backpack under seat. So far I’ve been lucky and have not been forced to check.
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    Stainless steel travel backplates: pros and cons

    You can easily travel with SS. I have both aluminum and SS backplates but now only use SS. My SS is 4.5lbs. The additional weight is not that much of a difference for travel. I also like to have to only put 4 additional pounds in trim pockets and be good to go. I travel light and almost always...
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    Cape Cod... too dangerous or okay?

    There was a death down the lower Cape in Wellfleet from a GW in 2018 and a couple other non fatal since I think. I can't imagine diving off the Cape would be anything but sand, not to mention freezing. I grew up diving for lobster off of the Islands of Boston harbor and the viz was usually arms...
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