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Rik, I have no opinion on Plantation Bay or Shangrila. However, I would recommend that you find and dive with Boboy Mancao or Bernard Pena (pronounced Pen-ya). They are the most knowlegeable divers in Cebu who can provide an experience that other outfits won't.

Thanks, I appreciate the information.

Hi! I've never been diving in the NE before, so pardon the ignorance. I will be taking a week trip to the Cape this July/August and was thinking about diving while there. I've only dove tropical waters so I am completely oblivious to requirements, dive shops, etc. Can anyone point me in the...

Wow, I've not read a more complete, accurate and direct response to a thread before. Props to you DA Aquamaster for the clarity and the education. I must admit I fell for the marketing of "low profile" mask and regulator for their packability as well as UW performance. I can say that without...

Hmmm, that raises an interesting question: What constitutes the best comprehensive coverage? Obviously, the more coverage, the more expensive the insurance will be. What's BEST? (add to the list) =Comprehensive coverage for dive/non-dive related injury or illness. =All medical expenses paid...

LOL,. nice pics. Looks like they are about to kick up a nice sand storm!

What really ticks me off is that the IWC & the international media still refer to Japanese Whaling as scientific. There's nothing scientific about it really. The Japanese Government buys their IWC votes from Antigua-Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, and St...

Oceanic policies and quality customer service is probably why I see mainly Oceanic equipment in most of the dive operators around the world. Thank you!

Don't be fooled into thinking that it's just Aqualung that follows this practice. If so, they would have gone out of business a very long time ago. I've not done a survey, but I am sure that ScubaPro does exactly the same thing. I'd really like to know if Oceanic does or does not have these...

When I was working in Europe last year, I found out that retailers were only allowed to put their products on sale twice a year. Apparently, retail discounts are heavily regulated by the government, so that retailers wouldn't undercut each other. In other words, it's the opposite of the US...

Is there a place on ScubaBoard where newbies can find information like this instead of doing a search? For example, WetDawg pointed to this web link: http://www.advanceddivermagazine.com...dnumbering.pdf It would be nice if SB folks added a forum for generally accepted standards, so that...

Leisure Pro is my choice for gear on the internet and they also happen to be my LDS. If you read the section of the website that covers warrantees, you will see that they provide matching coverage for ALL equipment. No, you're not going to have a ScubaPro (Aladin)/Aqualung (Suunto) technician...

Since diving=travel for me these days, I am in the same situation and have been thinking about it for a while now. Thankfully, I've been able to slowly replace my gear to match my diving (only warm water). If price is not a concern I would go with...starting at the top: 1. Low profile mask...

Why not just eliminate the problem altogether by filling in the lake and put in another sand trap. Better yet, just attach "lazers" to the alligators heads, to protect them from those trigger happy cops & knife wielding divers!

I have just returned from Turks and Caicos and would like to share my experiences of my dives in Provo. I was only able to dive for two days but my bottom time was very well spent. Before going to Provo, I spent a good deal of time searching this and other boards in search of operator and...

Call the Philippine consulate in LA (closest to you?) to ask what the best option is in your circumstances. http://www.pcgenla.org/ If they give you an unsatisfactory answer, call to the Consul General's office in New York: http://www.pcgny.net/

My Air X had the ERR as well, which means that the battery has discharged. After getting the information from my LDS, I thought I'd call UWATEC directly to tell them what a bum deal it was to have to pay so much money when all I needed was a new battery. Anyway, they told me the news and I was...

They both had a huge lunch and drank more than they should have. About an hour after lunch they went diving immediately. Both probably went pretty deep and narc'd. One guy threw up in his regulator and panicked I guess. Don't konw what happend to the other guy, he was found three hours into...

This has turned into a very educational thread, thank you!

Ah, it all becomes clear now. Thanks very much for your responses!