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My very first ocean diving trip was to the British Virgin Islands. On the first dive opportunity of that trip, the boat was going to the RMS Rhone. I was not confident in my skills at all (for good reason) so I decided to start with shallower reef dives (which were fantastic) and the rest is...

Yes, still for sale. I can provide more details / pictures if needed.

@Wisnu - great shots! The first one is a pleurobranch, a.k.a sidegill slug. This is probably Pleurobranchus forskalii, which can be this color or a maroon-type color. Great captures with the emperor shrimp!

With the flood of cheaper alternatives, used GoPro values have taken a nose dive. I've tried to price accordingly. Package includes the premier filter system and the deeper "dive" housing. Everything in the picture is included. I wouldn't trust the batteries for more than 1 dive due to age but...

Assuming that you are American, I would seriously consider Hawaii. It has most of what you want. The corals aren't as spectacular as the coral triangle, but there's a ton of variety. It also has a huge benefit of not having to obtain work permits, visas, etc. There are a lot of dive shops...

We visited the Azores for the first time in July, 2018. We stayed on São Miguel Island for 9 days, our entire trip. Having never been before, we like to stay on one island and really explore, rather than island hop. Our flights were very easy (BWI->JFK->PDL, about 6 hours). We stayed at an...

Finishing up my photo gallery and then I will write a trip report.Hopefully within a week. The short answer to my question is - there is no shore diving. But there's plenty of fun diving to be had. More soon.

While I respect any instructor's right to refuse to train a given student, it's discouraging to see people at such a high level on SB outright dismiss the idea of training someone with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Everyone emphasizes that they are not medical professionals - so why not take a look at...

The replies so far have been less than enthusiastic. I understand this opinion, but I disagree with it. I love Hawai'i diving. I've been diving on the Big Island, Kaua'i and Maui. Like you, I have dived in the Red Sea, Bahamas, Caymans & Azores. I think Hawai'i is most like Azores, except...

Thanks! For us the trip to Brac was optional and cost $35 per person. There was a sign up sheet in the dive shop and it filled up quickly. Totally worth it, imo. The variety is nice. I have booked a week for our group in 2019 on Brac and the information they sent me does indicate that a day on...

That's the Panasonic 8mm fisheye on a Omd Em1ii body. I would have bought the Olympus 8mm 1.8, but that lens wasn't out when I put this kit together. I love the little panasonic but it's taken me a lot of practice to light it properly. And I still have a very low keeper ratio with it. At least...

Sculptured Slipper Lobster (Parribacus antarcticus)

Just finished the photo gallery from my trip to Little Cayman in May, 2018. This was the largest group I've ever taken anywhere - 24 people in total. This meant we had to occupy more than 1 boat, since 20 guests is the max per boat. There's no need to write another review of Little Cayman Beach...

Hi All, I put this in Western Europe since I couldn't find any forum matching Macronesia. I'm headed to the Azores in a few weeks. We will be staying on São Miguel for the entire trip. Although this is not a dive trip, I'm looking forward to doing some diving for maybe 4 or 5 mornings. I love...

I second the hesitation on the YS-03 - having only TTL can end up being very frustrating and limiting in the long run. All of the above suggestions are good, but I would consider also looking at the used market, here on Scubaboard and on WetPixel. I have seen 2 Sea & Sea YS-D1 strobes go for as...

People have mentioned photography as a comparably expensive hobby. You really wanna talk outrageous money? Combine scuba and photography. Here's an example: This small extension ring with a focus knob retails for $680. Yes, $680. And it's not a lens, has no electronics - nothing. It's a...

I recently had the chance to spend a week in Cape Verde. We were staying in Tarrafal on the island of Santiago. Tarrafal is a small city (about 6k people) in the nortwest of Santiago. It's known for its beautiful beach and fishing boats. It's not particularly known for diving - I could find very...

I've been once, and it was in July. I second the recommendation to reach out to Anthony. I did all my diving with Fathom Five (Anthony worked there when I went). We did 2 shore locations: Koloa Landing: Right by the shop, super easy & mellow. Nothing too dramatic, but I did see a Dragon Moray...

Man I miss TBI. Thanks for posting. We've been considering Sugar Cottage for a future trip. Now I'm considering even more.

I found these guides to be helpful when starting out: Underwater Photography Resource Center :: Handbooks for Better Underwater Photography Also, the books by Martin Edge...