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How many dives a day have you been doing? You'll want to end your last dive a minimum of 18 hrs, preferably 24 hrs especially if you have done multiple days of repetitive diving, before your flight.

Do you want to sell tens of thousands at relatively low prices and margins, thousands at mid price and margin, or hundreds at high price and high margins? If I were going to do it I would focus on smart phones, and fully integrated compact systems. Cases that would end up in large tablet form...

Since you are on Curacao I would suggest going to Playa Porto Marie it's a really nice shallow compact reef structure. There is a nice map at the on site dive shop. They can do a guided dive for you then you and your husband could go and do it again. Also if you free dive at all practice going...

Do a VRBO you won't regret it.

Curacao, more of a city vibe down town vs Bonaire. Shore and boat diving are available on both islands. The Curacao shore access tends to be more sandy beach as opposed to Bonaire's iron shore. You could pick one of the two, try a couple of shore dives, see if you like the independence and...

Haven't been back to Grand Cayman in forever every time I look into it, it prices itself out. I really prefer shore diving, with a couple of boat dives thrown in. So for me it would the Brac vs. Curacao. Then it falls to do I want a chill and dive vacation, or do stuff and dive vacation...

I'll put you in my suitcase you can grab a bus from JFK

Whether or not the Cancun flight bus ferry, works out for really depends on where you fly from. From NYC the difference could be as low as $100 per ticket, from Philly it can be 300 to 500 more per ticket. If you do the Cancun thing you have to get thru customs get your bags, get a van or bus...

I would recommend Curacao for the newly minted diver. Less to worry about, many operators have the group descend and surface together, new divers may stress about equalizing and air consumption interfering with the groups enjoyment. Curacao diving will be more relaxed, if diving in a group or...

Shore diving is the primary draw on Bonaire, not much in the way of beaches, minimal night life. With a non diving spouse Curacao may make for a much better destination. Similar diving, boat and shore options. Beautiful beaches with amenities for the wife to enjoy while you do a guided, solo, or...

Ya, kinda taking a flyer on this one, generally good reviews on line, not much here. Good prices no additional anything. It's a an older Mitsubishi, I always feel bad if I dirty up a newer truck, and worry they are going to stick you with minor not your fault dings and scratches from parking etc.

The irresistibly low fares on JetBlue have us making an unscheduled trip to Bonaire at the end of March. Den Laman, Dive Friends, All-In car rental. Will post a short trip report when we get back. Some questions for you, how was the water temp? Much has been made of the Coral Bleaching, did...

Thanks👍, We are staying in Shark, 2 bedroom on third floor, thru Sunwise. Just made reservations today. $350pp out of JFK and an available unit at Den Laman sealed the deal. Just need to nail down the truck, probably going with AB but looking around a bit first. We got a quote for AB thru...

@scubadada , Nice write up as always, my wife and I just booked a week at Den Laman end of March, how do you initiate the discount with Dive Friends? Also is the gear room accessible 24hrs, and reasonably secure? TIA, Arew

@Jake 10 , are you using a hand held light for illumination?

If you want to focus on macro almost exclusively, the are some nice compact options, a ring light will work well for macro stills and video. A compact flash like the one from backscatter is great for macro stills I don't know if it has video abilities, or if you are considering video.

I would have to guess there won't be much due to weather but would also like to know

Looks like Curacao is about $600 to $700 (usd) and 10hrs direct out of Hampsterdam

Isn't the red sea the destination of choice for Europeans? Otherwise I would suggest Curacao for all your other wishes, general expense on island is quite manageable, good diving, nice beaches with amenities for non diving companions. Not sure about airfare from Europe, but it is one of the most...

Fantastic images! Did you use a wide angle?