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  1. Alfawolfje

    Shipping gear back from Japan (Ishigaki) to USA

    Kuroneko is the most famous one but there are several... Every convenient store is a drop off place and has forms of at least 2 companies. But dive shops will call and arrange pickup for you, often after drying your gear. So just give them the fee and address and thing should be taken care...
  2. Alfawolfje

    Shipping gear back from Japan (Ishigaki) to USA

    Takyubin is domestic only and really convenient! Final hotel does not have to be the same as the one from first night. Just have the diveshop send it to your final destination (hotel) and problem solved. 20-30$ at most!!
  3. Alfawolfje

    Marine Diving Fair 2015

    We are going to the fair with some people on Sunday and then do a hanami picnic for divers!! If anyone is around in Tokyo, drop me a message!!
  4. Alfawolfje

    Shipping gear back from Japan (Ishigaki) to USA

    Another option which will be much cheaper is use takkyubin. Send the gear to your final hotel in Tokyo and take it back from there. Just a thought! Your diveshop should be able to help you out! Takuhaibin - Delivery Services Cheers and safe diving!
  5. Alfawolfje

    Dive Okinawa in April

    On the main island, there are two established dive shops: Reef encounters and Pirhana divers... Best dives are daytrips to the Kerama islands... I have mostly only had experience with diveshops on the other islands like Zamami and Ishigaki. Using a 5mm is the norm and if you get cold easily...
  6. Alfawolfje

    Diving in Japan and good diving destination close to Japan

    5mm is what you need and Okinawa has many destinations.... February is a top month for Yonaguni and hammerheads... Ishigaki is good for mantas... Sky skyscanner for cheap tickets.... Cebu is cheap from Japan and I definitely also recommend Palau. You have 5-day dive packages for around 130.000¥...
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    Super-big Ribbontail Ray skinshipped at Izu Hachijo Island

    Nice!! 3-day weekend? Never been there this late in the season! Maybe I should try going during winter!!
  8. Alfawolfje

    Diving Japan in February? Where?

    If I were you, in January I would try to go to yonaguni to see the underwater city and large schools of a hammerheads. Potentially even the whales!!
  9. Alfawolfje

    Hackers!

    Forget squid... It's not what you need. Have a look here, lots of advice on how to educate others on cyber security. http://stcguide.com/explore/parents-and-educators Cheers
  10. Alfawolfje

    Brinyte DIV10 "3000 Lumen" Canister light Review

    That explains... My recently bought one also seemed pretty "solid" at the glands... Wondering it it's worth effort to replace cable... My main grip with it is that it's too long... What replacement cables are you using?
  11. Alfawolfje

    Steve Martin sidemount

    Yes yes, he does reply, eventually.
  12. Alfawolfje

    Steve Martin sidemount

    Same here, would love to take a course from him but hard to get replies from him. I'll try the Facebook tip!
  13. Alfawolfje

    Okinawa - Aka or Zamami island - which one is better?

    What he said. I was in Zamami last May and the water was nice, clear and blue. Nice corals and fish but I think the biggest I saw was a turtle. Did 5 days of diving and didn't do all the spots. Don't remember seeing big stuff as I am a fan of that as well. Down south to ishigaki! there are some...
  14. Alfawolfje

    DRIS 1000 Lumen Can Light... thoughts?

    Where can you order the metal glands?
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    worst online retailer with which i've ever had the displeasure of dealing.

    Indeed, OP just created an account to troll. Lame. I order stuff online from Japan all the time without issues. DRIS is great with their free international shipping and I usually find most items I need. They are usually very helpful and accomodating and they deserve some praise for their hard...
  16. Alfawolfje

    Japanese Local Knowledge

    I am trying to do as much diving as possible in Izu and Chiba and will be posting here regularly (I hope). Looking for dive buddies so drop me a message! I am familiar with Tago, Kumomi, Osezaki (all west Izu) and IOP plus Atami (Izu east coast).
  17. Alfawolfje

    Phanfone threatens Japan

    Saturday was fine and even Sunday in some of the more protected areas in Izu south of Tokyo. Today is definitely a NO. Tokyo region doesn't get hit as hard as more south areas like Okinawa.... Pretty rainy down in Tokyo. Should be over tomorrow. Typhoon #19 is already sticking his head up for...
  18. Alfawolfje

    Buying Gopro 4 this weekend, need suggestions, lights, tray, etc for diving

    Probably people want to have the BEST. It's a luxury product, maybe like having an iPhone... Having compared features, I would not see why to go for a black edition vs silver for diving purposes. Going for a silver soon.
  19. Alfawolfje

    2 tourists brutally murdered in Koh Tao.+

    Exception to the rule.... I guess this can exceptionally happen anywhere in the world.
  20. Alfawolfje

    Ishigaki/Okinawa diving trip late sept/early Oct.

    For Ishigaki, google Kabira bay and look at some photos.... Combo options are possible and great value http://www.umicoza.com/english/service/acomopack.html I used them before. They speak English and can sort things out for you. I have less experience with Okinawa main island.
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