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In my experience, the first thing that's done is the shop or instructor will advise on prescription lenses for contact lens wearers. If not, step two is to let them wear their lenses (as I am not a lens wearer, I can't comment on what it's like to have to wear lenses while diving), instruct...

Glad you had a good time Jon. Really nice pics - especially the octopus. What camera did you use?

Thanks Joolz, one of the best posts I've read in a long time.

Hi Fellow Marine Life Enthusiast! Great to see you've got a blog on diving and conservation. Why don't you also post and chat with the folks on the Marine Science and Physiology forums Marine Science and Physiology - ScubaBoard There are always some interesting discussions going on...

I wouldn't worry too much about using dish detergent. It's a fairly easy way to get rid of that dreadful smell that comes with neoprene that's been in the water. It's fairly standard practice in many dive shops and resorts - sometimes, they add disinfectant to the wash water - to tackle the...

Excellent reminder. Thanks Jeff. Indeed we have to refer to disasters for what they are and not swallow what's spewed out by the corporate PR machines. From now on, I will always refer to the disaster as the BP Oil Spill.

1. If you are taking the non-diving partner: How about Dahab? You can get plenty of nice diving (mainly shore dives) and your partner can pop into town and chill out and there are also tours and activities - like camel safaris and Mount Sinai is nearby if she's into hiking. Malta/Gozo - not...

"How dead is dead?" One of the best ones I've ever heard and I've used it when teaching first aid and rescue courses. It's a reference to situations where people are reluctant to help a person in trouble.

Hi Regina, congratulations! You're in a good part of the world for some wonderful diving - so close to the Perhentians and not too far from Sipadan. Lucky you! Have some great adventures.

Hello fellow Scubaboard enthusiasts! I'm a consultant with a long history of promotion and communication work in a variety of industries - with an emphasis in social and environmental causes. I'm also an enthusiastic traveller and have some experience in the dive industry. If you are a...

Thanks for the info! It looks like a nice informative site on sharks - a nice counter to the "carry a spear gun with you at all times" rants and the hysterics you see on some popular TV programs.

Hi and welcome to the wonderful wet world of diving. It's never too late and you will never regret it!

I can't speak first hand about what's going on in Thailand today but I was living on Koh Tao during the military coup of 2006. My friends and I had no idea there was a coup until a tourist came out of a bar showing CNN shouting about impending disaster. Life went on as before but the tourist...

This is an interesting thread. I'm also in the process of looking for a nice island to eventually end up in. I managed to do it for two years in Thailand ($700.00 US per month allowed me a comfortable life and $1,000 was the life of a king). Now I'm after something a bit less exotic, more...

Hi Fellow Shark Fan, Glad you've hit a purple patch in your pursuit of sharks. Sorry to hear about your disappointing dive at Elphinstone. I lucked out in that part of the Red Sea with sharks (so often the case with timing). Hopefully, you'll see a great deal more from here on. Keep...

Thanks for the lovely video. Loved PNG, can't wait to go back one day!

Sharpies/magic marker is excellent for things with surfaces that can be written on. For those things you can't scribble on, a piece of flourescent-coloured nylon string can make your gear easy to identify. I can spot my black mesh bag in a pile with 20 others because of the distinctive pink...

I wasn't sure if you were asking about the general specs when booking accommodation or you were referring specifically to "diver-friendly" accommodation. But since the general aspects - such as price, cleanliness and price - have been mentioned, I thought I'd add things that divers consider nice...

In my experience, dive operators are more stringent with log books for those with fewer dives and with new less experienced divers. This is probably to ensure that a diver has the adequate number of dives, certification level and experience in order to dive safely in the conditions ahead of them...

Hi NCgirl7681! It's wonderful that you've decided to get into diving and your friends and family are helping you out with a wonderful present. My best advice to you is: "Don't get overwhelmed!!" Once you get signed up for your Open Water/Intro level certification course, you'll be...