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HI All, I've been going back and forth on my planned itinerary for nov/dec. I think i've now decided to opt out of heading up to manila for Coron and Anilao and go there for another trip. This is mainly to save spending too much time travelling airports/waiting/delays etc and to keep costs...

Hi, I'm in the midst of planning a first trip to philippines but I'm a bit stuck on plans for Coron. In reading many threads, Discovery Divers sounds like a great dive op - I do want tech options. However, I am struggling with the accommodation setup. Some questions below that will help me...

Hi, Myself and a few friends are heading over from Oz to dive the poor knights with Oceanblue Adventures over Easter. We've decided to go early and give ourselves 4/5 days up north. Any tips on some good things to do or see or stay? I'm planning a couple of days diving Bay of...

Hi SB'ers, I'm very close to booking at trip to PNG, staying a couple of nights at Walinda and then onboard the Febrina in late April. Just before i push the button, I am interested in hearing about what sort of creatures people have seen on trips there in the past. I've read favourable...

Hi Everyone, I have a couple of friends heading over the Indonesia on the weekend. They were hoping to find a last minute spot on a Komodo Liveboard but are not having much luck. So they are now looking at land-based options. Would anyone have any feedback on Komodo Resort Diving Club on...

Hi, I'm hoping there's some sydneysiders that might be able to help me! I'm from melbourne, but likely to be moving to sydney shortly. I'm loving my local diving here in Melbourne (and my club!) and hoping to enjoy it just as much up there. I'm trying to decide on where I'm going to live...

Hi, I have a friend who wants to do their open water and probably advanced. I've done a fair bit of diving in Indonesia and love it, so I'm trying to convince him to do his training in Indo rather than Thailand. Would anyone have good recommendations on where and which dive centre to do an...

Ive been diving for many years with no trim or buoyancy issues. Recently i invested in a new bcd new new psotively buoyant fins. Things started to change. Ive now started cooler water diving and im face planting whilst underwater leading to an uncomfortable dive and a very sore back.m heres...

Hi, I currently have seawing nova's which i absolutely love, but i've found when diving at home in cold water, with a 7mm and a lot more weight, the positively buoyant seawings are resulting in back pain, its even worse when i add my negatively buoyant camera rig. I'm looking at getting some...

Hi, Having had to postpone a trip I am now heading to Raja Ampat in 2 weeks :) !! On the advice of some helpful SBers I am now looking at including a side trip also. Having read many threads I've become a little intrigued about muck diving. However as it's new to me, I'm not sure how...

Hi, I am like may others trying to negotiate the Indo internal flights. I was hoping those who've made the trip out to Raja Ampat might be able to assist. Do you tend to arrive in Sorong the day of the liveaboard, and therefore taking risk of flight cancellations. Or is it best to stay...

Hi, Just when i thought i'd made my decision on boats, it was pointed out to me that The Junk would fit some of my requirements also. I can't find much feedback on the Junk on this forum, are there any previous passengers who could help? Probably my main question is whether non-dive...

Hi, I'm heading back to Thailand to dive the Similans, having done a trip about 6 years ago. Whilst the Daranee was great then, its time to upgrade. I've read a lot of useful info on the mid-range boats. I'm trying to decide between Black Manta, Old White Manta or Pawara. (or a combo as...

Hi, I'm in planning mode for an upcoming trip to Exmouth and coral bay. Has anyone heard any feedback on the Overnight Whale Shark and Dive trip with Ningaloo Whaleshark'n'Dive. This is a trip with one whaleshark opportunity and 4 dives in other places on Ningaloo. Or any other reports...

Hi, I'm finally planning a trip over to Ningaloo for late May. Any tips on the below would be much appreciated. In planning the trip most important is whale shark but if i could time it to perhaps see manta's too that would be great. I'll have the last 2 weeks of May to play with and...

Hi, Have finally purchased a G9 after the good advice on this forum. I recall reading a thread on how I should custom assign a button for Raw shooting mode for use with the Canon housing. Is anyone able to assist as I'm about to head off on a trip to lady Elliot Island hopefully to see...

HI wow finally i found a blog on underwater cameras. I've read through a lot on here and think i've now been convinced to buy the G9 rather than A650 (unless anyone thinis its really not worth the extra). Is the Canon housing for this camera ok? I've been told that I'd need Ikelite or...