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    Question regarding AA into Cozumel

    Quick question since I apparently can't navigate all the jumble on AA site and after an hour I gave up being on hold. So I was hopeful I might obtain the info from fellow divers. We are headed to Cozumel end of August and lucky us managed to get a really good deal on first class seats since we...
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    Help with figuring out where to stay...Big Island in Jan

    So I lucked out and my association is doing our 2015 CE on the Big Island at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Big Island, Hawaii. Kamuela, HI :D This looks to be about 45 min above Kona which seems to be sort of the mecca for diving around here. Just wondering thoughts on either staying in Kona and...
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    Grand Cayman discovery scuba and snorkeling?

    In April we are traveling with our extended family of noncertified divers. I have three of them that have done discovery scubas before and would love to dive again while in Grand Cayman along with my husband and I. But I also have about 8-10 not sure about diving folks that want to snorkel...
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    Dive operators..St. Thomas, Barbados, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten?

    Visiting several islands in August Looking for dive operator recommendations... Leaning towards these operators...any advice? St Thomas....Blue Island Divers or Admirality Divers? Barbados....EcoDive Barbados or The Dive Shop? St. Lucia...Iyanola Dive Ventures (Carnival ship excursion but...
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    Planning our Southern Carribean dive cruise...looking for advice please

    So we are sailing the Southern Carribean aboard the Carnival Valor in August. I have researched quite a bit and here is where we are at so far.... any advice or opinions would be appreciated. My criteria are : Safe and reliable operator with good reviews for diving (Not interested in going...
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    Western Carribean Cruise Dive Review

    So I have really appreciated all the info I have gained on the boards thru the years. So I wanted to take a minute to give a review of our recent diving cruise aboard the Legend. Cozumel We definately started off on the right foot. We dove with Aldora Divers and I can't say enough good...
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    Help with focus light for dc1200

    I am thinking about getting my husband a focus light as a surprise before our dive trip. I am looking at the Fantasea Nano Focus Light. He has a sealife DC 1200. Would the light work well with that. How would he need to secure it? He currently has the tray with one strobe. I see they have...
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    Dolphin Dive at Anthony Key Resort from Carnival Legend

    So usually I always bypass the idea of interacting with the dolphins based on how poorly most of these animals are maintained and what has to occur to get many of these animals into their dog and pony shows. I figure that the time will come when I get to interact with these critters in their...
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    Advice needed for our August Dive trip to the Lower keys

    My husband and I are looking to go to the middle and lower keys around Aug 8 - 11th. We are looking to dive 1 day at Key West to see the Vandenberg during this trip. The other dive days will be split between Looe Key and Marathon. We dove Key Largo the last several trips so we figure its time...
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    Diving Kauai in Jan

    So of my husband and I are headed to Kauai the end of Jan for a convention, we decided to arrive a couple days early to enjoy a weekend full of diving. I've looked thru the past threads and it looks like for boat diving our best bets are with either Bubbles Below, Fathom Five, or Seasport...
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    Need advice for dive operators in Costa Maya

    We leave next week and our ship just changed one of our ports of call from Belize to Costa Maya. Looking for advice as to local dive operators that are willing to take cruise ship divers. thanks so much
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    DC1200 Halo ring in images

    My husband has gotten the DC1200 with one strobe and a wide angle lens and absolutely loves it. We have one question though. Periodically he will have an image that has a "halo" effect with the edges/corners being a different shade than the rest of the image. Not blacked out just darker...
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    Can I take my "spare Air" on a Carnival Cruise ship?

    So I think I have already found my answer to this question.... I am afraid the answer is no. But I thought I would see what info you guys might have for me. We are cruising the Legend in Jan. We plan to dive all four ports. My husband and I always carry our Spare Air when we dive. I...
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    Planning our first Key Largo trip

    Ok my husband and I have booked the Marina Del Mar for Aug 3-7th...now we just need to make a plan for the dives. There is so much information available..its almost overwhelming.. I know we plan to do 5-6 trips and a night dive...but what is the best way to go about coordinating that. I...
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    Problems with our new sl961

    After talking with everyone prior to christmas I decided to go with the new SL961 for my hubbie for his Christmas gift instead of the older models. He is in love with it. But there seems to be an issue that maybe causing it turn on and off inconsistently. Even with brand new batteries the...
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    SL960 vs SL960d? Need some opinions please

    So its Christmas time and my sweet husband is in need of an external flash for his reefmaster mini. I have already placed an order for the Wide angle and now I am evaluating the strobes. I realize that the SL960 hasn't been made in about 5 years but I have noticed several of them being...
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    Just wanting to say HI from SC

    So I have been lurking around this board for the last year or so and have as yet to take the time to say HI. So I figure its about time to stop being rude and say HOWDY from a new diver in SC. I have really enjoyed the board. It tends to load a bit slow on my computer when I transition...
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