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Wow!! Very lucky indeed :)

I opted for the xtx40 for the same reasons.

That's the set I bought. Presumably the FSR is standard with the XTX200, whether you opt for an octo as part of the set or not. I ordered mine in around mid October, which arrived a few days later fresh off the press with a manufactured date of 5 Oct :) They seem to have toned down the chrome...

I’ll try again!... 4 dives per day... so liveaboard around Similans, Surin, Mergui Archipelago? The OP has said he'll be diving from day boats out of Phuket, max 3 dives per day. He also said he was comfortable in a 3mm in water temps of 78F (25-26C) and was thinking 3mm might be too much for...

Yes they are.

I’ve dived Thailand (Andaman side only) in Feb, March, August & October, with temps of 27-30C, the lowest being in Feb, increasing to 28C by March. I’ve never experienced a thermocline in Thailand that I can recall. Perhaps that’s more of a phenomenon further off-shore, eg Similans & Surin? but...

Yup, I didn't really want to mention the B word, but it is a consideration as they're manufactured here. I recently bought an xDeep ghost shipped from Spain for an amazing price compared to UK prices, but I wonder if I could get it for that price once (if) we're outside the EU and possibly...

No I'm not. I was merely pointing out that sea temperature will rise slightly as air temperature increases. However, in Thailand the differences annually are generally marginal anyway, maybe 1-2 degrees C. There may be the odd thermocline, but I don't think I'd anything that would warrant a 5mm...

The OP is going to Thailand where water temps are pretty much constant year round. Air temps are currently rising and heading into their HOT season, which peaks around late March & April. Many people avoid Thailand in April as it's too hot for some. Although a nice sea breeze helps in the...

I doubt very much that you can dive or snorkel with whales or dolphins, but there boat trips you can take but no guarantees to see them. On Lanzarote, I believe some of the best diving is in the area of Playa Chica, with some shore dives straight from the beach & nearby access points, as well as...

Solid choice. I was looking at the same regs as you were considering but settled on Apeks. I found a great deal on an xtx200 stage 3 set so went with that, but all the xtx range are similar, the main differences being the first stages (depending on your preference) and the ability to adjust the...

We saw a whale shark at Koh Haa and two days later saw several Mantas at Hin Daeng & Hin Muang. That was early March a few years back in 2014. Haven't been able to visit that time of year since, unfortunately.

Many people just dive rash guards and boards shorts out there but it depends on your thermal tolerance and how much you'll be diving. For the max couple of dives per day that I normally do I use a lavacore vest under a rash guard and O'Neill thermo X shorts under board shorts. This allows some...

Welcome :)

Enjoy your Hydros! It looks like a nice BCD too. Just to make it clear, as I realised I hadn't really clarified in my post, the link I gave is for a shop called 4th Element Diving who are an Apeks specialist, not Deep Blue (and not to be confused with Fourth Element Fourth Element - Equipment...

I’ve ordered a few bits n bobs from them in the past with no problems, but they’re not one of my regulars. If you’re still in the market for an Apeks Black Ice then you can get one for £300 in small/medium size Copy of Apeks Black Ice BCD. The larger sizes are £399. Not sure what shipping would...

I use RAW stills and the free Canon software does a great job of balancing/restoring the colours if necessary. For video, manual white balance is essential to get the best out of the camera. You'll continue to be dissappointed with the results otherwise. The underwater setting is only really...

My recommendation would be to contact Apeks in UK directly with your concerns.

Yep, +1 on that. We’ve only visited Indo twice so far but I’ve received what turned out to be excellent advice from Luko for both trips.