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See thread on this here - https://scubaboard.com/community/threads/indo-siren-fire.640328/

If she has her own gear she may as well use it in class and get used to it. I don't think you need to be trying to make it easier for the instructor, not like she is showing up with a vintage double hose reg. The Wave is like the simplest BC going.

100%. First time we were on it was soon after move - it still had all the Palau decor, critter pics, and the boatique full of Sun Dancer II tshirts etc on sale.

Travel to/within the Phillipines can be time consuming and a pain sometimes, but still might be easier and cheaper than Indonesia. Of course it depends on your destination(s) within the country. I think Philippines is definitely worth checking out if you haven’t yet. It’s been quite awhile...

Doing at least academics (quite common to do online now) and pool work at home makes for a more efficient use of vacation time. Then you can do your checkout dives at the destination (called an OW referral) and have more time to just go diving. That said, it sounds like you’re talking pretty...

If I were going to the Bahamas anyway I’d go diving, but I wouldn’t plan a land-based dive specific trip there unless you really want sharks. You might see plenty even not on a “shark” dive. Better to do liveaboard, but you say you don’t want that. (I’ve done the Aquacat twice, and they range...

To find scuba caches just set your filters to terrain 5, scroll around the map, and read descriptions on likely looking spots to find any that actually require scuba rather than snorkel/wading, or just a boat to get there. I see at least one off Cayman Brac and 2 off Roatan. I’m sure there are...

I was also going to say Hawaii, but not for a 4 night trip from the east coast.

It's possible to stay south and do both, but you'll mostly be doing activities on different days - not diving in morning and land tours in afternoon, and you'll have long days for much of the land stuff. IMO there is much to be said for splitting a trip into ocean and inland parts and it sounds...

I would try Sandals Curacao. The diving is good in general, and if you have a car there are a lot of options if you want to get off the ranch. You don't often see sharks there and I haven't heard of any ops doing "shark dives." There are some wrecks, with the Tugboat and Superior Producer being...

We always thought the rib factory was pretty good, but haven't been there in ages. Have you tried a Rijstafel place? That's something you won't make on your own.

One thing with Coral Estates, its quite far from Dive Bus. Theres a dive op there, but not sure it would be an easy place to pick up a dive buddy if you need one. (No idea how current shop feels about solo diving.)

Think they meant bought the boat, not the resort.

is Pirates Point closed? Undercurrent just referred to it as "now-defunct" and website seems gone.

We did a kayak trip with Sam's tours. We actually went on a boat for the long runs to different areas and then got in the kayaks to explore when we got there. Included lunch on some island where we also went snorkeling. Very nice day.

I doubt the person in the office that would contact people is the same person looking after the boat. And is likely not even in Cayman. That said, if I was already there I’d probably look for a room and a dive op before turning around and going home.

Maybe you heard that you leave from the south side of Provo to get to the better diving. This is true, but you leave from there to go to other islands south. Not to dive the south side. West Caicos is a common destination from there and the liveaboards do typically spend plenty of time there...

Besides a bolt snap I also made a handle loop on mine, with a bit of plastic tube on it to make it more comfortable. Unless I really need hands free I much prefer the control of just holding the thing.

Not sure such a place exists in the Bahamas. (I would argue that Sandals is not really a dive resort either, any more than Club Med.) Lots of big resorts and some incidentally offer diving onsite or nearby, but mostly to casual divers that aren’t demanding nitrox. Stuart Cove might have it, you...

I normally wear a chinstrap type hoodie. I have a lycra baclava for potentially stingy nights, I wear the hoodie over it and that helps prevent shifting. Obviously still leaves you vulnerable if the lycra is just not enough