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Went for a week with Dive Grenada last April. Great dvies. Here's my full report: Grenada April 2016 Trip Report I checked recently and the hotel where we stayed (Flamboyant), which was adjacent to Dive Grenada, has since closed down. But the non-hotel aspects of the trip report are still valid.

We arrive on 6/30 and leave on 7/10. I'm certainly down for meeting if the times overlap. We haven't set anything in stone on the schedule yet - there's so much to see.

So excited - so many great sounding sites! Thanks to everyone for their advice. I've moved Mala Pier to the top of my list. Pier dives are some of my favorite anyway and it sounds awesome! If Lanai & Cathedrals are only 45 mins, then I can deal with rough seas. I just don't like being sick for...

This is why I love Scubaboard - thanks so much for the very helpful information.

Hi, I'm headed to Maui in July and I'm researching Dive Ops and I'm a little overwhelmed. We are staying in the North Wailea/South Kihei area. I've been to the Big Island once and to Kauai once, and I enjoyed the diving tremendously, but this is my first time to Maui. I love to shore dive when...

I have hundreds of ocean dives on my Aqualung Zuma, plus training dives. I love it - it's never let me down. I'm a huge guy and the BCD almost looks like nothing - but it does everything I need. It weighs less than 5lbs, even in my size, rolls into a very compact tube, and dries very quickly...

While it would undoubtedly have been prudent to call the dive, a slightly less conservative approach would have been to check Mr. Ho's air. Just because he was on the DM's octo, it doesn't mean his tank was empty. He might have had 500-700 psi left, and just been sharing to prolong the dive...

You could see if these match up with your ideas: Ocean Conservancy: Our Solutions Victories But I also applaud the direct action approach of Sea Shepard. They are in the water and hands on.

I suggest keeping a close eye on the classifieds here and on wetpixel. I've seen many people selling used Sea & Sea YS-D1 strobes for ~$300. This is a great deal on a great strobe. Most likely these people are upgrading to the YS-D2. The YS-D1 has a depth rating of 100m, and should be compatible...

I second domdiggity. If you want to see Nudis, your best chance is to check out Blue Heron Bridge. I've seen a couple in Key Largo, but BHB has more reliable sightings. There are some fantastic wrecks off the Palm Beaches as well as in Key Largo. I enjoyed the Vandenberg and felt like it was...

I don't see any major issues overall, but since you asked for tips, here are a few things I would consider (coming from someone who mostly shoots stills): Think about the illumination range and pattern of your lights. It's usually less than you think. Even with 2x Sola 2500 video lights...

I've been once. I prefer shore diving, and did shore dives at Koloa Landing in the south and at Tunnels in the north (right by Hanalei). I enjoyed them both, but if I had to pick one, it would be Tunnels. Incredibly beautiful scenery and fascinating dives. In just 2 dives at Tunnels, I saw...

Just finished Cavern with Johnny last week. Very eye-opening experience. It was my first time at Ginnie (or anywhere in Cave Country) and I learned a lot in a very short time. It's something I always wanted to try and I will definitely be back - after I practice a lot more reel work and...

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I supported this camera on Kickstarter: Paralenz - Underwater action camera - Waterproof to 200 meters Automatic depth-controlled white balance adjustments are one of its touted features. I'm a little skeptical, but since I'm interested in the camera anyway, doubts about whether it will work...

Ran my first photo class as the primary instructor at the Blue Heron Bridge, and practiced shooting up from 125' for the first time in Grenada.

I was also diving on my own on the Big Island. I used Kona Honu for a few boat dives and for the Manta night dive. They had a good operation and I'm glad I went with an experienced shop for the Manta, since there are so many boats on that site. Even though it was crowded, still pretty...

I won scuba when I got this shot: 2mm green nudi on a green leaf. Macro + Diopter + Current. That's winning to me :)

I always shoot RAW and leave white balance set to auto. I edit everything in Lightroom, which can be time consuming but is a processs that I enjoy overall. In terms of white balance and Lightroom, the amount of adjustment varies quite a bit. If it's a shot at night with good strobe illumination...