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We crossed the border during the early hours of the morning. There were seven of us from Europe. Nobody under the age of 30, no hippies etc. It was nearly an hour before we were allowed to continue. We did not mind the search of our luggage - we had been warned it would happen. We were told...

What are you guys doing to me? Talk about competitive. Had to go and measure my wrist, yes it's 6" just about. I think bungee or velcro are the solution. I get a problem hauling out onto the dive deck when your hand is flat on the deck and your arm is bent back over it at the wrist, then the...

I read somewhere that India is now starting to come onto the map for diving. Not sure if it was a liveaboard or shore-based. Would that have been the Andaman Islands? I have also seen comments about visibility being poor near the shore - but can't quite see how that could apply to the whole...

We were at NAD in February and had an excellent time. There had been heavy rain and sadly some houses on the mainland had been washed away, but the staff kept coming in. Visibility was a bit patchy but settled down in a matter of ours. Guides were excellent at choosing the right sites...

Good question. I often dive in places where having a computer (tablet/laptop) is excess baggage even if it makes it through the journey. Shock horror, I use a paper log book. When I look back at say the last 80 dives, I can compare air consumption, max depth, average depth, temperature and...

I'm thinking of getting another dive computer. My old Suunto provides average depth as well as maximum depth in the dive log. I find this very helpful. It helps me keep track of my dive profile. I know what I planned to do, I keep an awareness of depth during the dive, then the average depth...

We've been visiting Bunaken for years. And we've seen the big brave Mandarins under Bianca in Lembeh. but we didn't know they were on the wall at Bunaken. Muka Kampong. A dull day, but there they are swanning around in the afternoon. I feel like I'm the last to know! By the way, the...

2-year old D4 - the strap has failed adjacent to the computer and on both sides. It has only been used for "holiday diving". Do straps need replacing this often? The rubber has just cracked and easily comes away from the computer, yet the integrity at the strap end is OK. If this is unusual...

Apologies for a bit of a thread hi-jacker. But I suppose it's relevant to how long you stay in Lembeh. At this rate we will be a permanent fixture. What time of year? Mantas, Whalesharks. And whereabouts? Anything else large? Has anyone seen a dugong in Lembeh?

So much to see. And the more you stay still, the more you see. And do look up occasionally. There is surprisingly big stuff there as well. Like the big octopus living in the weeds on the underside of a boat - looking down at us looking down at sea horses. Then there was the puffer, so big I...

Do women come in a greater variety of shapes and sizes than men? I agree with Marie - you have to try different things and customise. Girlie gear doesn't seem to fit me although I'm not a blokey shape. I used to hire the old Sherwood basic BC and it was fairly OK. Then BCs got all stylish...

Floaty legs have the advantage of being designed for muck diving. They keep your fins up. Many many years ago went for first try-out dive at Kungkungan Bay in Lembeh. Dive guide was Liberty and I was wearing ankle weights. I saw the dive guides "clock" the ankle weights as we walked to the...

Yes, that is possible with a bungee strap. With the fixed strap it just slips down from further up the arm. And with the larger diameter in the strap, it proceeds to fall off the hand. Let's face it, if I ever get arrested they are going to have a problem with the "bracelets" as they will...

Thanks to all for your suggestions. I will look carefully at the bungee suggestion. I have actually had cuts on my wrist from the strap anchorage on dive computers because I have had to do them up to the last notch. And I'll also take a look at the models suggested. I will be buying a new...

I've never found anywhere that has a full range of dive computers - the sort you strap to your wrist. It's very simple - I have small wrists. Most dive computers don't do up tight enough to stay in place. Many dive computers are so large that I end up with wounds in the back of my hand when I...

I like the comment about not being able to tell a person's dive experience/skill just by looking at them (male or female). One day I will look tall, elegant, athletic and intellectual - but it ain't happening any time soon. But - similarly - don't judge the dive shop staff/instructor/dive...

2 mm bonnet - fastens under the chin so no struggle to pull on. Have been using for years. No bother with braiding, no tangling and therefore very small amounts of oil needed. Air did tend to collect in the top of it which made it look like a pixie hat but easily remedied by cutting two small...

Thanks for the info. Bert - particularly thanks for clarifying :acclaim: the answer.

Are underwater magnifying glasses any different from ordinary ones? If so, how? And if so, what are the features to look out for when buying one? I've used a plastic print magnifier quite adequately in the past, but am thinking of getting something better. Hope someone can help.

Good advice - check the boats and stay out. We got caught up in that current a few years ago. Started out dead still and half way across from shore to the drop off at Den Laman it came out of nowhere. Like a jet stream. No way could hunkering down on the sand help. Couldn't get anywhere...