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FAQ says August through November but this internet based info, not personal experience. http://www.ogasawarakaiun.co.jp/english/faq/faq_island.html#faq15

In summer, ogasawara has two boats a week. Seen the distance and the effort to get there (no airplanes), it is a bit of a pricey destination, but generally well worth it.... Tickets sell out fast, it's highly popular. I dive in Izu a lot and there are several clubs in Tokyo that head there in...

Wait? So according to this statement, neither DAN (Asia or Japan) can/will cover non-Asian foreigners in Japan? If you have a residence in Japan and you are not a Japanese National, they will cover you as stated in their policy quoted above. I'm European living in Tokyo and was covered by DAN...

Yup, I was a member of DAN Asia so no problem! It states in the policy you quoted... Some feedback from people: <quote> PADI Japan has a per dive insurance plan: http://www.padi.co.jp/visitors/insure/index.asp Here's an annual plan http://www.toy-hoken.co.jp/kojin/divers/ (Japanese) </quote>...

Interesting! I'm a European national and actually took my first DAN membership with DAN Asia as DAN Japan gave me the feeling they did not support English well. This was not a problem for non-Japanese nationals. Now, I know joining DAN Japan was not even possible. Sigh. At that time, I did not...

Why is that?

I completely follow you, but I didn't do an online course and had hands-on CPR class.

I have no problem that it was not accepted or refused if there is a good reasoning behind it. But I wish agencies where more clear about details of their pre-requisites and list them on their website, like the actual lists. The "from a recognized agency" is broad and open to interpretation. I...

Thanks WB2GLP! Which PADI office is this? I'm in Japan so the application is with PADI Japan. The course was definitely hands-on with practice AED and CPR dummy and O2 administration practice. I even have photos of that. ---------- Post added June 26th, 2014 at 12:25 PM ---------- Ok, after...

Not a statement from any instructor but from PADI but just checking if this policy was consistent and what it was based on. Web searches have diverse and inconclusive results.... Kind of accepted this although with mixed feelings and looking into the prices of "PADI" recognized courses and...

So for my PADI DM course prerequisites, I was told my NAUI AED, CPR, BBP, SFA, E-O2, Aquatic Injuries .. Is not recognized by PADI as a valid CPR course because it is not ILCOR recognized. But as far as I can see, PADI EFR is also not ILCOR certified because there is no such thing. Anyhow, just...

I am in the baby shampoo camp! 1:1 diluted! Also, it also depends on the mask!! I got an cheap aqualung mask that just fogged up like hell !! My instructor recommended me getting a cressi bigeye as in a real diver mask vs snorkeling type of mask. This made a huge different! In combination with...

I don't like to drag up old topics but I noticed the Tokyo European Divers revamped their website and added a nice calendar! For people interested in diving in Kanto, Tokyo area of Japan exploring Izu peninsula may want to check it out! http://www.tokyodivers.com/ Cheers

Ogasawara http://www.insidejapantours.com/diving/ogasawara/ I am actually organizing a trip there for me and my friends this August.

I always refer to DAN for these questions and their recommendation is 18 hours. http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/medical/faq/Flying_After_Diving As with everything, this is not exact science. Everyone's body is different. Even when diving within limits (of tables and computer), you can get...

500¥ in Okinawa? That's indeed a huge difference!! I wonder about prices outside of Osezaki and IOP.

Thank you for your own feedback on Umicoza and Ishigaki as I am planning a return trip in November again. JUST returned from Zamami and was a bit disappointed by the sea life as well. I went with No-Y divers which is the diveshop of Takatsuki. Really friendly, same dive point and sharks were the...

I can second that! I tried a dive in Atami two weeks ago and it was 15C with very poorly visibility!

Thank you. I have a nice list of dive schools in Asia I can go with to go all the way to MSDT. For the moment, I am not jumping in full time. That being said, I only get 2 weeks of paid time off at work. So most programs are not possible and with that I mean locations outside of Tokyo. Around...

Exactly. There are some other points the mentioned that I won't mention here that sounds like I won't be getting the quality of education I am hoping for, although it will get me the c-card fast (but at a premium price). That's not my goal.