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I am in Moalboal, Cebu and had been talking Cebu Dive Center and they had hoped that we could dive starting 16 Jun when we went to MGCQ. Now have to wait until 1 July.

That is my go to. Mix about a furl box in a bucket and soak the suit for a couple hours at least. Even sprinkle some where the smell is stronger before putting in the soak. Prince and repeat as necessary.

My dive and work buddy and I were staying at a marina on Rainy Lake near Fort Frances Ont ( near International Falls Mn) We would usually have a dive after work and then run the compressors while having supper. Twice we were asked to get stuff for fishers who had dropped it right at the dock...

Diving might resume in Moalboal Philippines on Tuesday 16 June but the borders are not open to incoming foreigners.

I like the Newfie ( i.e. someone from Newfoundland) way. Every one is "Buddy" unless there are two of them then they are Buddy and de other fella. I am really bad with names, especially non Anglo Saxon names that I am not familiar with. Add in serious difficulty recognizing faces and I have a...

No pictures to add just a comment on using shop vacs. When my dry suit was overripe I gave it a good soaking and cleaning and to dry it I put the shop vac hose into each boot and let it blow into it for 24 hours, Dried it like a charm. If I was to make a drying rack like those pictured I...

MOLLE stands for Modular Light weight Load carrying Equipment. It is the web straps that you see on a soldier's battle vest that allows different pieces of equipment like holsters, clips, pouches etc to be attached in many different configurations. It is also becoming more common on civilian...

Why would he do that, it is legal in Canada.

Commercial travel still allowed.

There is a difference between feeling the cold and being cold. Feeling the cold is that it is cold on your skin, being cold is a drop in core body temperature. I like feeling the cold when diving, I am Canadian and used to feeling the cold but living in the tropics these last 4 years have not...

https://www.quora.com/Does-water-block-uv-rays

Or that other countries are only reporting half the actual death rate.

I was bored in lockdown and shaved my head. ( sober at the time too.) Once we get back to diving I will wear one of these. Chaos Multi Tubular Headwear - Unisex | MEC It can double as my face covering too, On the boat ride I will wear it under my regular hat but from gearing up to under water...

Not sure about Mexico but be very careful going in or out of the UAE. Some OTC medicines are banned for imports and you can become a guest of the local government for not less than 4 years on any drug related offense,

That is in the USA where there is a definite anti-science faction in the population. Also the US is more on individual rights and freedom, many are going because someone told them not to go. In other places, people are more willing to trust science and their government and are more focused on...

A big problem here is finding out exactly what the rules are. This predates the current situation. They will sometimes post on Facebook but not their official sites, they will post on their official sites but not on Facebook, they may not post at all but just make a news announcement that may...

I am an engineer and have some knowledge of physics. I understand that dive physics needs to be explained in simple terms to most divers, not all are from a STEM background and some are still in Jr High. However simple explanations do not need to be wrong and they should follow the generally...

In Moalboal now. Currently only Philippine nationals, permanent residents and spouses are allowed entry. If allowed in you need a 14 day quarantine, a citizen can self quarantine but the few foreigners must go to government approved facility. Arrivals at NAIA are severely limited. Foreigners...

It shows Philippines on 15 Jun, they started limited domestic flights yesterday (1 Jun)

64 and I dive air for one or two tank days, If I am diving three tanks or more nitrox if available. Just looking at cumulative nitrogen loading, I notice no difference on my energy levels. Most of my dives are group dives and someone is low on gas before I am so extended bottom time is no...