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    Investing in gear and trim

    They quoted $50 more where I am buying... The set was with XTX50 second stage and XTX40 octopus
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    Investing in gear and trim

    Hi. A bit of an old thread to revive, but I wanna ask, is there a reason to get the matching XTX50 octopus instead of going for the cheaper XTX40 for the octopus?
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    Drift diving is NOT so relaxing!

    I've dived mostly from boats (speed boats, cruise boats, live-aboard boats), in the warm tropical waters of Malaysia. In some of the dives, we have faced some current, nothing TOO bad (if you give enough effort, you can swim against the current and stay mostly stationary). I've never felt...
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    Online shopping in Malaysia: Lucas Divestore

    Has anyone bought online from Lucas Divestore in Malaysia before? How was the experience?
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    Regulator choice: Apeks XL4, AL Mikron, ScubaPro MK25 EVO + G260

    Which Atomic and why Atomic? It's not that common a brand here though I've seen some stray pieces in different shops. The reason why I haven't gotten the SP is because it does not come from a proper merchant, just an online store that showed up in a Google search. Going through a reputable...
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    Regulator choice: Apeks XL4, AL Mikron, ScubaPro MK25 EVO + G260

    I've been lurking the forum for the past few weeks as I get ready to pull the trigger on getting my first regulator. After going through things, I've narrowed it down to 3 main choices based on price, performance and availability in my local area (Malaysia): Apeks XL4 (US$800 from the sole...
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    Going to to Penang in late September

    I'm from Penang. Enjoy the food. There's no readily accessible recreational diving spots in Penang. Nearest one is Pulau Payar (Payar Island), 2 hour ferry from Penang. You would have to sacrifice a full day for the dive. I've never dived there, so I can't comment on the sites, but I've read...
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    Hello from Malaysia!

    Hi guys! I'm a newly certified diver from Malaysia, <50 logged dives and will be diving mostly in warm tropical waters here. I had an opportunity to be certified 10 years ago when I was backpacking in Fiji, but didn't do it because I did not want to delay my flight to my next destination. It...
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