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Going for a trip in January and trying to decide between these two. Both are Explorer boats, same # of days, similar travel convenience, etc. Saba/St. Kitts is cheaper, so I'm leaning that way, but would pay more for the diving if it's better in T&C. Never been to either, but have done numerous...

Hi folks- Santa brought a Perdix 2 and so far I love it (haven't dived with it yet though). I'm a typical recreational diver, so at least for now I have no use for some of the info screens on the bottom row - things like GF99, Tissues, Delta+5, etc. Is there any way to hide these screens when...

Hi there- I'm looking at getting a Divevolk housing for my iPhone 13. My primary use case is just snapping photos and some videos on recreational dives to share on social media. In the past I've used a very simple setup with a Gopro Hero7 Black (shooting just video) with a single Sola 1200 (in...

My daughter (19) and I are looking at a trip to the Keys over the holiday break, but neither of us have ever been diving in FL. I've got ~300 dives, she has ~20 (most of hers were on a trip to Cozumel last year). We're in Colorado, and non-stop flights to Miami are cheap, so figured we'd give...

Looking at Cozumel for the week after Christmas with a group of mostly new OW divers (two are brand new, two have a few dozen dives, etc.). I've been to Cozumel many times (last time was probably 5 years ago) and always stayed in non-dive hotels/condos (to accommodate my non-diving family) and...

Looking at Bonaire for a March week-long trip. 3 parents and 2 older teenagers. My teen is brand new to diving - just got her cert last year and only has her 4 checkout dives so far. The other 2 parents + their teen are almost as green with maybe 10-20 dives each. I've been to Bonaire once...

Hi folks- I'll be in Melbourne in early March for work and have a chance to break away for a few days to dive. I've done some diving in Queenscliff/Portsea area, so this time I thought I'd try to hop over to Tasmania. I probably only have time for two diving days, so I'm looking for advice on...

Headed to Bangka in a week and hoping for some current info on water temps. I've heard 27-30C most of the time, but that it can drop to 25-26C in June-August. If it's the former I'll probably bring the 3/2mm, if it's the latter, the 5/4mm (I dive cold). Thanks, Sean

Hi folks- Looks like I'll be able to spend a few days on Bangka next month. I've tried to research the available dive and stay options, and looks like the choices are: Murex, Coral Eye, Nomad, Mimpi Indah, and Blue Bay (Gangga is too pricey for what I need). They all look quite good, and I've...

Hello- I've never been to the Philippines, but I will be in Singapore for work in mid-June and will have a few days free to do some diving. I've been looking for options that only require a non-stop flight from Singapore and which maximize # of dives while minimizing travel hassle/time. If...

I have a work trip taking me to Singapore in June. I should have time to stay an extra 3-4 days and would like to maximize diving goodness (quality + quantity - hassle). In other words, what's easy to get to from Singapore with the biggest bang for the buck from a time/travel perspective...

Hi folks- I'll be in Melbourne for work in March and was hoping to pop over to NZ for a few days of diving afterwards. I'd be free to fly to Auckland on March 20th, and would like to fly back on the 24th probably, 25th at the latest. Looking to get in some good dives while minimizing travel...

Headed to GC for Xmas with my non-diving (but snorkel-loving) wife and kids. We've never been to GC before, so we're looking for advice on places to stay (condo preferred) and convenient diveops (ideally ones who will pick you up in the a.m. so I can leave the rental car with the wife). Sounds...

Hi folks- Just got a Hero3+ Black and am prepping for a liveaboard trip to the Great Barrier. This will be my first attempt at underwater photography, so I want a simple to use rig that can help me capture short video clips and the occasional still. I'm planning on getting the Backscatter...

I have a work trip that will get me to Melbourne in mid-March. Last year on the same work trip I did a Mike Ball liveaboard out of Cairns to the Coral Sea. The weather was pretty bad so the diving wasn't as good as I'd hoped, but it was very convenient - short flight from MEL to Cairns...

I'm headed to Cabo (actually just outside of San Jose Del Cabo, not Cabo San Lucas) over the Christmas holiday. I'm looking for suggestions on good dives and recommendations for dive ops. From a search of the forums people seem pretty positive on Baja Dive, Manta Scuba, and Nautilus DiveTech...

I have a work trip taking me to Miami (South Beach) in early November. I'll be on my own for diving, so looking for a boat where I can insta-buddy or go with a guide. I'll have one day free for sure, and potentially a second if I fly in early. What options are available for a few decent dives...

Hi folks- I've been using an Aladin Prime as my only dive computer, and while it works fine, I find it kind of clunky and unintuitive from a display and usability perspective. I'd like to upgrade to a wrist computer with a wireless transmitter (I'd keep my SPG hooked up as a backup) and use...

Hi folks- I'm thinking of getting started with UW photo/video but am more than a little overwhelmed with all the choices. I really just want something simple to take some fun shots and a few video clips on dives to post on Facebook to give friends and family a sense of what it was like. I...

Hi folks- I have a business trip to Melbourne in early March and would love to get in a few days of diving. I have a dive buddy who will be in Singapore at the time, and probably 4 days available for both travel and diving, so we're trying to decide what makes the most sense to maximize good...