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Gday, Just purchased a new Beuchat 6.5mm semi dry suit and after trying it on I have a few questions about the fit. From the size chart Im right in the middle of the Large range so I got the large. The legs and arms are very well fitting and easy to put on. The zipper and upper body...

From way down here in Oz I'm not convinced we wont be affected by this in some way. The scale of this disaster in hard to comprehend as was the time taken to find a solution. I hope we can learn from this and make something positive from it also. Richest: Definately Smartest: Well thats...

Damn they fast

My first BC was a wrap aound type and did squeeze when fully inflated. Never caused any problems for me though. The Dragon is wrap around also but does not sqeeze at all. It is a comfortable BC

Its good that some instructors make an extra effort to give students greater skills. My training was different to this and I had to work on my skills outside of the classroom to get to a level of skill I was personally comfortable with. I think thats a normal process in learing any new skill and...

Bouyancy control in a shallow pool is difficult for most. The deeper you go the easier it becomes. Im my OW course we didnt do much bouyancy in the pool. Most was done in open water dives in 8-10m. I still remember doing fin pivots in my first 10 or so dives after my course. These skills...

I have the Mares Dragon without air trim. AT seemed a bit fiddley for me with extra things that can go wrong. Pros Really comfortable Integrated weights are awsome Top Quality Pockets /D rings ect suit my dive rig (pretty standard rig BTW) Cons Seems bulky compared to my previous BCD...

Ive done the Cod hole and Coral sea twice now as AOW with ~100 dives. I will say I had good weather for both trips but found the diving to be amoung the easiest and most enjoyable Ive ever done. The boat I went on (Taka) offered guides on most dives but Id ask the operator also before...

First computer- Simple, easy to read display Easy to operate. (Generally the more buttons, the easier to operate) Ive got the Suunto Vyper and with 4 buttons its easy to change the display while diving. You can download the manuals and get an idea of how easy they are to operate...

The Daintree tour I did (day trip) visited Cape Tribulation, did a boat ride down Coopers Creek spotting crocodiles and the waterfall at Mossman gorge. It was a whirlwind trip but really enjoyable. Worth noting, some of the mini bus style vehicles were unable to do the creek crossings (lots...

Theres heaps of travel agents in Cairns that can organise activities. Usually you can book something the day before you want to go. If theres something you really wanted to do you might want to book ahead but Ive never had to. Top of my list would be white water rafting on the Tully river. It...

I prefer an opaque skirt that light cannot shine through. In brightly lit water light will shine through a clear skirt and you will see reflections of your face in the lense, which obstructs the overall view. Dark skirts prevent this. Another advantage I have personally noticed is marine...

Some of the tropical places I visit make decisions while driving the boat, but most places in Sydney have a plan weeks ahead. Not to say the plan cant change due to weather or other circumstances but at least gives people a rough idea of dive locations. Heres an operator that caters for...

Hi, If your doing the GBR make sure you get to the outer reef as mentioned by Aquapro and OnTheSpot. Lizard island (Cod Hole) is beautiful and osprey reef is as good as it gets IMO. There are also fabulous reefs further south like the Swain reefs but few boats go to this location. Ive been...

Agreed, most local operators give a planned location, so you have an idea of the max depth before hand. Its not uncommon for OW divers to do sites deeper than 60ft but just dive to the depth their comfortable with. Having said that.. Recently a captain offered to take us to a 120ft...

I have the same computer and have had communication fail a few times too. My solution is to check its synced when gearing up. ie gear on and ready to enter the water. If its not synced goto the transmitter setup and "clear" the code. Should sync straight away after that. Only takes 10...

Fishing was a family holiday pastime as long as I can remember. I do enjoy fishing still, but rarely do fish. Mainly because of the pressures placed on fish stocks today the guilt of adding to the problem outweighs the enjoyment of fishing. If Id never taken up diving, i would most likely...

Great video. I was there in April this year in challenging conditions, but it was so worth it. Crystal clear water and heaps of fish :D

Id suggest snorkelling first. If that doesnt spark some interest diving might not work out as mentioned already.

Suunto Vyper: Never lost comms during a dive Mine does seem to have a glitch though: Sometimes I need to double check cylinder pressures while at home so I connect my regs to the cylinder and read the pressure from my backup SPG, so the transmitter activates but never links with the...