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    NAD Lembeh Resort Trip Report March '18

    Hi, I've heard of the legendary muck diving of Lembeh Strait for a long time and so I finally took the plunge...and I'm so glad I did! NAD Lembeh Resort: As soon as I stepped through the departure lounge, my driver was there, sign in hand and drove me down to the dock in Bitung. A quick...
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    Sipadan/Mabul Trip Report Feb '18

    Hi, Here's a short report on my experience diving with Seaventures on the Oil Rig in late Feb '18. I booked 5 days on the rig with one guaranteed permit on Sipadan. The rig is well equipped with all your diving needs, even a separate room for cameras. My room had a hot shower & comfy bed...all...
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    Bunaken, Manado, Lembeh, Bangka help pls?

    Hi Guys/Girls, I'm heading to Sulawesi in early March (after doing Komodo LOB, Sipidan & R4 LOB) and I'm after info on how to divide my time here, hopefully those of you who've been here can kindly advise please? My main interests were Bunaken & Lembeh but I wanted to ask what I can fit in my...
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    Trip Report: Bad luck in Protea, Aliwal & Sodwana Bay April 2014.

    Hi Everyone, Just a heads up, not much actual diving info on here as bad luck/weather made me miss a lot of it... Protea Banks Unfortunately, my bad luck started on the day I flew into King Shaka, Durban in the form of tooth ache which, by the 2nd day, was so bad i needed to see a dentist. To...
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    Help Please? Which Video Light to buy in the UK?

    Hi Peeps, My old Sealife strobe has finally died so I'm going to replace it with one or maybe two Sea&Sea YS-02's but I also want to get a relatively cheap (£100-£250ish) video light to mainly use to shoot shark videos so something with a wide angle is preferable. Can anyone recommend a good...
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    Protea Banks, Aliwal Shoal & Tofo in March? Help Pls?

    Hi SB'ers, I'm planning a trip to SA in March '14 for about 10-13 days (depending on cost) and I need help to work out how to divide up that time and which places to go. I'm an single AOW diver with shark experience & looking to get some great photos of both big & small stuff. Here's what I...
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    Trip Report Malapascua & South Leyte March 2013

    Hi, Just got back from my trip and thanks to SB it was awesome! Thanks to everyone who helped me choose and gave me such good info, especially OCDiver1 who was out doing pretty much the same itinerary as me while I was planning it and was kind enough to email a lot of invaluable info that...
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    Dumaguete/Dauin/Apo Vs. Bohol? Which is best?

    Hi All, I'm planning a trip to PI in late March. I'm already set on going to Malapascua Island for 4 days of diving but I'm stuck on which place to go next. I'm interested in doing 3 days of diving and I'm looking for a good mix of big stuff and critters. Which area would you recommend I do...
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    Where to dive in late March for must-see PI experiences?

    Hi All, I'm a single, AOW diver, 100+ dives, looking to dive on a budget in 2 places, possibly 3 if they're close/cheap to travel to, and I'm looking for must-see suggestions based on my needs: My priority is photography and I'm looking to see: 1) Thresher sharks, Whale Sharks, Manta if...
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    Diving ideas for march/april near Brisbane or elsewhere for sharks/manta/seals?

    Hi, I'm looking for a couple of days diving to experience something special in late march/early april. Several years ago I swam with Whale Sharks @ ningaloo and did my AOW @ GBR and dived the Yongala. I'll be flying into Brisbane to see family so I've been looking into dives around there but...
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    Which Island to Snorkel? Phi Phi, Rayas, Phang Nga?

    Hi guys, In March I'm going on a LOB to the Similan/Surin Islands & then to the South, diving at Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Haa, Bida Islands & Shark Point. For my decomp day I want to spend the day mainly just snorkeling on one of the islands near Phuket like Raya Yai, Raya Noi, Phi Phi...
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    Similan Liveaboard in March 2011-suggestions?

    Hi Guys, I need some help narrowing down all the liveaboard options to just a handful, can anyone help please? Here's what I'm looking for: I'm single AOW Non-nitrox diver looking for a decent boat for at least 6 days or more around the Similans and maybe further including at least 2...
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    Advice needed for March Trip to Philippines?

    Hi Guys, I'm looking into diving the Philippines in early March but as there are several great regions to see I need a bit of help narrowing down my options. Based on my needs, can anyone help? I'm single AOW diver (non-nitrox), looking to get at least 20 dives on a small budget..about...
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    Bali Trip Report April 2010

    Hi, Just got back from Bali and had a fantastic time..here's the report: When I arrived in Denpasar I realised my first mistake. The Pound was weak so I took US$ to convert in Rupia but the rate for Dollars was about 8900Rp while the £ was 13000Rp..Damn it! Then I got picked up by Tulamben...
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    Bali: Vaccinated against Rabies?

    Hi, I'm going to Bali in April and have heard of the rabies risks from stray dogs. I'll be just diving and eating out in Tulamben and PadangBai and wanted to know if any divers decided to get vaccinated against Rabies...In the UK it'll cost me £130 for the vaccines! Has any divers here...
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    Buying dive gear in Singapore in April

    Hi Guys, I've got just a few hours in Singapore b4 flying onto Bali and I thought about getting some cheap equipment so I need some advice please. (I've already checked out the Dive Shops in Singapore thread-last updated in Aug). Originally, I thought about buying a Suunto Vyper but I don't...
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    Where to dive in Bali and who with?

    Hi Guys, I'm thinking of diving in Bali at the end of march/beginning of april for the first time and I need suggestions on how to make the most of my trip: Single diver, want to get the most dives in 1-2 weeks, want to see big stuff like mantas, cuttlefish and small nudis for photos...
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    Cheap diving options for PNG?

    Hi all, I'm looking to do my first (of many) PNG trip this year, end of march/beginning of april, single diver, want to see both big stuff and little critters, 7-10 days (probably 7 as £ is tight), either land based or liveaboard (probably liveaboard as i'll get more dives), thinking of going...
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    Fiji Trip Report Dec 08

    Bula Everyone, Here is my trip report to Beqa, Kadavu & Taveuni in Dec 08, hope it's helpful. BEQA When I arrived at The Uprising Resort in Pacific Harbour late at night it was chucking down with heavy rain, i was tired after an 1h20m taxi ride from Suva, very hungry and alone. After...
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    Hard case for DC800 Pro?

    Hey Peeps, I've just bought a DC800 Pro set, which I'm very pleased with, and I was thinking about getting a hard waterproof case for it. So far, I thinking of the Peli 1400 but it looks a bit large. As i'm travelling with it I want the smallest I can get. For those who have a DC800 Pro, what...
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