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FYI: For the flight out of Taveuni (I don't recall it going in) they weigh you and your carry on as well as checked luggage. Also I tend to wear my backpack up to the ticket and check in counters as my experience was they didn't tend to check it. Not sure whether that was only luck but they...

Best thing about dive trips are being away from the darn phone and computer, however, the downside is the barrage of media and advertising when you return to the world. It was hilarious to hear one of the reasons was a snorkel might catch on something. Besides, split fins are the most...

I had good experience buying camera gear from B&H, then from Adorama, including used lenses. Good experience at LeisurePro buying then returning a Ikelite housing because controls not good, using the credit to buy video lights. Which reminds me I still have like a $200 credit with them. I was...

Dont make decisions about what to do based on what other people think. Who cares what they think. You're the one who any consequences affect. 12 dives. That's very little experience. Doesn't matter who trained you, skill in diving takes time in the water. Pushing yourself for the sake of...

Shark <> friendly. Sharks don't bite us because THEY decide not to bite us. :-)

<couldn't happen with properly run operation" Actually we've seen reports of similar sucked into a pipe type accidents here in US at powerplants. Apparently it takes a surprising amount of coordination to not turn on the intake early. The 50 feet into the pipeline guy...gee nightmares forever

I was thinking you aren't the only person with that method. Only takes a second to check. :-)

Note to self: when checking into a new room, check behind the headboard and pics on the wall in case someone left their stashed money.

The cure is worse than the disease. :-)

I'd imagine sitting in the boat might be colder than the water. :)

Sharks are opportunistic feeders. They eat whatever they find. I don't think that they don't eat something that is a fleshy object because it doesn't taste like a seal. They might not prefer it and given the choice they might not eat it but they have no choice other than what they have found. I...

Photographers are also frequently solo divers or should I say act as solo divers

Wow, Caribbean Ocean to ice diving within a couple days. Trip reports where we hear the reality of places from people who went there are one of the primary reasons I joined scubaboard. Each report is taken as a one datapoint mixed in with the rest of the info we get. While individual reports...

Nothing wrong with preferring warm water diving. The first dive in such places is always, wow, it's amazing how warm the water. Favorite part is coming up from the night dive and seeing all the stars and just relaxing at the surface to take it all in. Before you have to go back to the...

I was wondering $160 included taxi there? And thanks for reminding me @drrich2 : the whale and dolphin songs underwater would be very cool. Best thing I've heard underwater was volcano in the Solomon Is.

Thanks for the report. Publishing the trip report on what appears to be the same day you left gets bonus points. Just for comparison, the 7 minute cab ride from our local airport to downtown is $25 here. :-) I'm sure the view during your ride was better than ours.

A specific sub forum for such messages would be good idea. Hopefully it has few posts but not very likely

I'll mention that the suit thickness is related to the temperature that your body is acclimated to. If your body is used to a relatively high temperature and humidity, then the temperature you perceive as cool will be higher than someone who is used to a more moderate temperature. That's not a...

By the way, rain runoff would impact water clarity. Unfortunately/ fortunately, rain isn't a problem because we aren't getting any despite desperately needing it. December was pretty good, but then like last year we are getting zip in our actual rainy season.

That area from Carmel South including Big Sur is a beautiful but rugged area and highway 1 has nice views but is also twisty as described. You wouldn't want to travel a long way on the coast unless you are particularly interested in that type of drive. It's one of those roads where you drive...