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My wife, in her early sixties, slipped on a dive boat (fully geared up) last Thanksgiving and ended up rupturing a disc between L2 and L3. After months of PT and several injections, she had a microdiscectomy in August. We have the impression that the surgeon is not a diving expert, as she has...

My wife spotted and photographed this at 18 feet. It was TINY, as you can tell by the size of the grains of sand it was on. We have been looking at all of our usual resources, but can't find a match. We thought the spot under the tail would make it easy to identify, but no joy as of yet. Anyone...

My wife has a Hydros Pro that constantly rides up. The BCD is a Woman's Small and seems to be adjusted properly at the surface. On entering the water, with very little air in the bladder, it floats up, with the shoulder straps several inches above her shoulders. Even after being fully deflated...

Can anyone diving this week let me know the water temperature? We arrive at the end of the week and my wife wants to make sure she has the "perfect" exposure protection. Thanks

It's not too easy spotting the little nudis, but thanks to the Tres Pelecanos guide (can't recall his name) showing it and my wife taking the photo, I can see all the details on this Painted Elysia.

Lesser Electric Ray spotted and photographed by my wife, in front of Hotel Cozumel, on Saturday. The first time with this species for us. :)

We will be going to the Windham Cozumel. (When will I convince myself it isn't the Hotel Cozumel and Resort?) Does anyone know how much, in pesos, it would cost for two people for a taxi? Thanks, BTW Feel free to start another thread if you want to discuss to pros and cons of the shuttle vs...

I was about to buy the Aqualung Rogue BCD, but I read in a review that a diver's weight pocket attachment ( the plastic locking system sewn into the fabric) detached itself during a dive. Upon inspection of the other side, the plastic hook was also damaged and was about to break. Indeed before...

My wife just took her pool class for dry suit certification, but her nec and wrists are so narrow even the smallest silicone seals the dive shop had don't work. A bungee cord does the job on the wrist seals, but not on the neck. It flooded immediately. Does anybody know what could help before...

Sorry for my lack of ability to find the current prices searching. I assume the 2012 and 2016 prices aren't very accurate in 2020. ;-) Can anyone tell me the ballpark rates from the Occidental to downtown and to the airport (in pesos)? There will be three of us sharing. If I recall correctly...

We took a private boat from Scandi to Blue Ribbon, booked via Scandi. It took two hours in somewhat rough seas (for here). No issues, other than an at sea rescue of my wife's visor. Initial impressions of Blue Ribbon (four dives in): Our group has three room types, premium, double, and a...

We arrived at Scandi yesterday AM. Quite a long haul from LAX, fourteen and a half hour flight, two hours to get out of the Manilla airport (long wait for the bags) and two and a half hours for the private (group of five) van and boat to resort. After a flight that long, going for the Scandi...

As we will be passing close to Anilao on an upcoming trip, we thought adding a couple days of shore diving would be a nice addition. Does anyone have any suggestions of hotels that would have an on site shop with a convenient house reef? I have heard Dive and Trek mentioned. Are they a good...

My buddy and I have a live aboard booked for November, but they have just developed a major dental issue. In weighing the options (Dentists are seeming like used car salesmen, all trying to sell another model) a big question has come up: A quicker fix will be some extractions and either a half...

My dentist, endodentist and dental surgeon are not divers and cannot answer my questions: 1. Can I dive right after getting a bone graft in my jaw, once the stitches are off? 2. Can I dive right after getting an implant imprint ( when the screw is put in place)?

In researching a possible trip to Puerto Galera, for Thanksgiving or Christmas, we have been receiving very different responses, from the area dive shops, on what to expect for water temperatures. Would anyone, who has dived there, either of those times of the year, be able to let us know what...

Could anyone who dives the VT4.1 tell me if the "customizable" screens can be customized to show EDT, pressure, nitrogen level, and depth on the home screen? Yes, I've asked Oceanic but haven't heard back, and the wife wants to purchase soon to have a backup for our next trip. I've read a...

We have only experienced Curacao during the low (summer) season and are now thinking of giving it a try around Christmas. For those who have experienced it during the high season; are the crowds annoying, can you find a place to park when you visit town, are the shore diving sites highly...

The research I have done, so far, indicates that the "U.S. Dollar is widely accepted on Curacao". For those who have actually been there: Have you been able to use dollars exclusively (like Bonaire or Cozumel level of accepted) or, do people / businesses prefer the Nafl? Thanks

My wife and I are planning our first trip to Curacao. We may be doing more exploring than diving this trip. As we may only do a couple shore dives per day, I am not sure an unlimited dive package is required. As we have read that many of the sites have on site operators, do any of you...