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I speculate the next post will be: "Now they say we are having trouble processing the payment to your bank. We have requested our finance people to expedite. Then another two weeks delay, then you ask them again and they submit request again and then 2 weeks after that it shows up in your bank...

<<they cause a cavitation shock wave that stuns their prey.>> My understanding is that both happens. They hit the target and also what you describe of moving so quick as to cause a cavitation shock wave.

First recommendation is to consider how much cold water diving you intend to do or whether you will be mostly warm water vacation diver. If mostly warm water, would it be practical to rent cold water specific gear? Just a suggestion because you call out beginner and you may find out after...

Serious attitude. The hammer they hit things with is supposed to move at 10K Gs/50 MPH and break shells, etc. Very cool in person when they are looking with those stalk eyes out of their holes. Thanks for the report.

The diving will be better in the outer islands vs Tahiti itself. It's possible that once you factor in all the costs that staying at a resort vs someone's house, i.e. AirBnB, might be better.

I also book trips directly with the company that owns the boat when possible. My trip was CA to Jakarta, stay overnight in the travel hotel in the airport, then domestic flight to Sorong. If staying at the travel hotel, yes, pay them the trivial fee to handle taking you to the domestic...

@Karen Dancheck Bali/Depensar(DPS) airport is a major international airport so exchanges are certain to be open at the time you expect to arrive. I have used the ATMs in the airport and would do that route myself, preferring not to use one outside the airport though I have, though I would not...

That usually means all the double cabins are sold and only single cabins remain... Maybe that is making it easier for customers as they can buy a single cabin without asking for a single supplement.

Hmmm...the pension requirement seems strange though maybe they think it confirms you are retired. My company and many others don't pay a pension. It's all 401K now.

After reading your first post, I was shocked you could use such zoom lenses underwater and was going to be my first question... :-) I shoot above the water too and I'm skeptical of the quality you get from zoom lenses from so wide to so long. You could still use zoom lenses but I would use 2...

Related clarification: Can someone summarize the benefit of doubles for diving within recreational dive depth limits? I can see redundancy and if diving shallower the additional gas could extend your dive time beyond a single tank but otherwise?

I don't see any benefit to leaving it on, because you should always do the same pre-dive checks just before getting in the water including checking that the valve is on and fully on. Thinking you can make that check optional based on some previous state such as whether you left it on after...

ATK!

Your description is along the lines of other reports we have seen, unfortunately. You can search for the word Aggressor on the forum. Good luck.

The answer is yes in some overwater bungalows but not all. Having stayed in overwater bungalows previously in Tahiti (outer islands), I would highly recommend them as they are much cooler, have easy water access and are relatively flying bug-free. Tt's much cooler out over the water than on...

It always pays to be memorable on dive trips.

I made no conscious effort to leave out your highlighted part because it made little difference to your claim. It's the same claim. My point was that while, yes, not everyone was dying immediately, your description skews toward it was no big deal. The use of the words "vast majority"...

<a positive COVID test did not even remotely mean they were "staring death in the face">> Over a million people died from it in the US alone. That number is not minor. The nice lady down the street who was fit died from it and she seemed "healthy" too. If you didn't die from it, then be glad...

For comparison, Fiji also requires a COVID test for entering the country but works with resorts to give you the test within 72 hours of arrival in country which you can set up prior to your trip. They are required to file your results with the government. Failing requires you stay in...

It's where we go swimming in the very shallows. It's a great spot with kids because the ocean just laps on the beach due to the direction the beach faces. However as a diver I knew what could be out there further so we stayed very close to shore. Many people paddleboard and kayak there, going...