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If they offer the trip to Brac (or it's included in your package) definitely go. The wreck at Brac is great. When you go to Mixing Bowl, the typical dive plan is to go out along a mini wall and then come back up a little into a sandy patch area. My advice is to skip the mini wall (there's...

We had some pretty close flybys in Cayman Brac this past spring, but nowhere near as close as at Kona.

I do. This is the closest encounter I've ever had with one. I'm working on full galleries and a trip report from my recent trip to South Kona (Big Island Hawai'i) but posting this couldn't wait. My wife and I were snorkeling at Two-Step for a couple hours. It was getting later in the day, so I...

All good suggestions so far. I prefer Lightroom for bulk editing and touching up in Photoshop. But, those programs aren't exactly inexpensive. $10/month forever feels like too much. But, I'm too lazy to learn new software at this point. There isn't a whole lot that can be done with your sample...

It was Garry, as I suspect it was for you, too. There's not a permanent ladder, but there is a permanent handrail. We hit Pebbles a couple times and I did 2-step, Kona Mile Marker 4, and Puako on my own. Don't want to hijack the thread. Working on pics now. Wish I was back there.

I did a total of 6 dives in Miloli'i - 4 from the old dock/boat launch off the ladder (Milioli'i Bay) and then 2 from an unmarked site that also had a ladder but was much closer to Papa Bay. Won't say exactly where the bandits are, since there's a problem with collectors raiding the sites. The...

A couple of sites say you can see them at 2-step, but I just got back and did 5 dives at 2-step (plus hours of snorkeling) and I couldn't find one. I did, however, get to dive with the spinner dolphins and follow a Indo-Pacific Spotted Eagle Ray as it munched around the sand patches there. I...

As @nippurmagnum said, I started doing solo dives on really easy, shallow sites. Since then I have a lot more experience diving, I've taken the Cavern & Solo courses, and I've worked with a lot of students as a DM. But I still keep all my solo profiles very conservative. I think the most...

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Doing some cleaning. I no longer use these lights. Only interested in getting rid of all 3 at once. Intova Compact LED Torch - Old, heavily used but built like a tank. Takes 3xAA Batteries, not included. Works fine. Silver. Ikelite Gamma Special Edition (original, not II) - Like New. Only used...

Thanks for all the very specific information so far. I usually tolerate cold quite well, but if we're dipping into the low 70s I'm going to bring more than my 3mm shorty, which is what I was hoping to get away with. I'll bring a 3mm full and maybe a lavacore. In all these years I've never seen a...

A lot of good advice so far. It can be very hard when you're starting out to keep all the variables in your head. If there's only one thing to try and remember, it's - Get Close. Looking at your photos from Dutch, I can see that the strobe did not "hit" at all. Your strobe is your main source of...

I'm signed up for my first liveaboard after more than a decade of dive trips. My propensity for seasickness has so far prevented my from trying this, but I recently tested wearing the scopalamine patch and, fingers crossed, things went pretty well. A little nervous, but mostly super excited -...

DaVinci Resolve is quite feature rich, but is not exactly easy to use. If you think you might like to try it, search YT for DaVinci Resolve basic editing, watch a 10 minute video, and see if you think it's for you. Good color correction features, too. Resolve is the free version. Resolve Studio...

Scuba Luv no longer exists. Catalina Divers Supply took over at least one of their retail spots - the Scuba Luv sign was still up when I was there in October, but it was CDS operating the shop. I'm pretty sure CDS bought out Scuba Luv - the Scuba Luv domain redirects to CDS online. CDS was...

I had a love-hate (maybe even hate-hate) relationship with my compass until I started using a Perdix. I really love the Perdix compass and I find I use it more than I did previously, just because it's reliable, easy to read, tilt compensated, and just generally works well. I like not having a...

There is (at least) one marketed as being "ideal" for scuba: All Purpose Nylon Tie Wraps, Black (Qty 5) But I agree with @Diver0001 about the price tag in this case. I can verify the "bump" on these DGX ones is quite small and unobtrusive.

I'm not trying to be snarky at all, but reading the question carefully. If someone came to me and asked advice, I have to consider that my certification level as a DM carries with it higher potential liability. Therefore, even though I would feel safe immediately hopping on a plane after this...

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