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My first video edit from some shots in Roatan. Had to pull the soundtrack because of copyrights. Just throw something you like on and hit play. Comments welcome. Roatan - 2012 - YouTube

AAaaaaaaaahhhhh I can't wait!! 2 more days and then a month of fun!!

I had a the Mares Icon that was essentially an upgraded Pegasus. The Mares weight pockets do have serious issues and I ended up just using a weight belt and shoving my SMB and a flashlight in each empty integrated pocket. I have never had a real issue with no cumberbund/riding up and I'm a...

I would say get the LCD Bacpac. The GoPro can be difficult to frame good shots with if you're using it as a normal camera instead of wearing them as they were designed. While the idea of getting the WiFi Bacpac is still a good one, they serve 2 completely different functions. The LCD allows...

Nemo Wetsuits are based (and I believe they only have the one shop) in Bali. That right there is probably half the reason you haven't heard back from them (rubber time and all that). They do make fairly good quality wetsuits, a number of instructors I worked with had them. I just took a quick...

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Bump. Dropping the price to $200 and throwing in 2 extra weight pouches and a slightly used dive knife with leg straps.

My only suggestions would be to get one that is at least 6ft tall and possibly start with one that has an OPV or the ones that are partially open at the bottom. As Jim mentioned, without these you run the risk of overfilling/rupturing the SMB. And as Wookie suggested, the moment you have it...

For what you are suggesting, I believe they are correct. I was in Bali last year and from what I saw the shops use very few Staff that are there on Kitas (work visas) as they do generally cost about $3000 US. The majority of the instructors I ran into were working freelance. The only people I...

+1 for recognizing your in one. In my own experiences with them I almost expect them if it's a drift, they are fairly easy to detect along a wall dive, not quite so much along a more sloping bottom topography unless the fish suddenly go mental and hanging out in open water you would be...

Thanks for all the helpful info everyone, I will definitely give him a shout. Massages? How'd you know? I was often ridiculed by coworkers in Bali for getting them 3 times a week. Maybe I'm just indulgent but how do you pass up $5/hr full body massages? :D Thanks again.

"We will select our winner by popular vote based on originality, creativity, and need to dive." Would you be so kind as to point out (for those of us who actually tried to follow the judging criteria) where any of those items were addressed in the winning post? Thank you, that is all.

Thanks for the info. I wasn't doubting his ability at all, just wondering if there was anything on Roatan as that's where I will be spending the majority of my time. Definitely planning on a couple days over on Utila to check him out.

There has been a lot of good advice given here so far. Just wanted to give my insight about 2 of the spots that were mentioned. I lived and worked in Bali for 6 months last year. Nusa Penida can be a great time but if you have no experience in current I would suggest trying out spots where...

I've searched everywhere I can think and the only thing that I can find is Ecomarine on Utila. So I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any other Freediving courses being offered anywhere in the Bay Islands?

I believe it is the MRS Plus model with the integrated weights. I looked and didn't see an option for that BCD without the integrated weights on their website. It is a Small and I have 2 extra MRS weight pockets from my last BC that I'll throw in for free as well.

I recently had to send my BCD back to Mares for warranty issues. They no longer make the BCD I had and I have since bought a completely new rig anyways. They are sending me a brand new Mares Prestige MRS Plus (Size small) that I am looking to sell quickly as I'm leaving the country for an...

"Not to be pedantic". Really? a: one who makes a show of knowledge b: one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge. Seems to me that's exactly what you intended to do. What I should have said was that while you may be able to and...

I did my DM and IDC with Blue Season Bali last year and thoroughly enjoyed the program. Bali as a country is amazing and there's really nothing bad about it, except for the corrupt police but that's not endemic to Bali. It has a huge variety of conditions throughout the sites so you'll get...

Adhesive may be somewhat tricky. I know the 3M stuff that the mounts come equipped with is not the greatest when submerged. The only issue you may have with a tank mount is a lot of exhaust hitting the lens. I know it has been an issue with most of the head strap mounts I've seen used but the...