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As a long time Baltimorean, we woke up to some tragic news this morning. The Francis Scott Key bridge, which spans the only way in and out of the Port of Baltimore was struck by a container ship and collapsed. It will take awhile to sort out the ramifications of this incident, but we already...

A little over two years ago, I was lucky enough to spend some time at Sugar Cottage in South Kona. I'm not going to review the Sugar Cottage experience again. You can read my initial review here: Sugar Cottage - South Kona Trip Report. Everything was pretty much the same - just as delightful and...

I’m leading a large trip to Grand Cayman in early April. This post isn’t to debate the wisdom or ethics of this plan. The trip has been rescheduled 4 times already and the plan is to go, despite the Omicron surge and the ever-changing entry requirements. I have a specific question about one...

[[Posted 7/31/21 16:05 HST]] Hi there, Anyone have any ideas where I could find a Sea & Sea fiber optic cable for firing strobes in the Kailua-Kona area? Just arrived and my friend's cable is not functioning. Tried Jack's Diving Locker and Kona Honu - no luck. Tried Amazon prime - earliest...

Finally made it to a local quarry for a couple dives this weekend, after almost a year dry. Before going, I hooked up my Sherwood AVID bcd to make sure there were no leaks, etc. Seemed fine. After the 2nd dive, I go to remove it from the tank, and the plastic pieces that the cam bands thread...

Don Foster's dive shop goes out of business - Cayman Compass A real shame. If cayman really doesn't open until the end of 2020, I fear this is the first of many.

This is very long. Some people like long reviews. TL;DR: Sea of Cortez is cool! Background: Early last August, I decided to take my first liveaboard dive trip. I had always wanted to experience a liveaboard, but I get seasick easily and the thought of being sick for an entire week with no way...

I'm a big guy. All my stuff is big. When I travel, my one checked bag usually weighs between 49-49.5 lbs. I don't like paying extra bag fees. At the end of a trip, on my off gassing day, my ritual is to rinse everything as thoroughly as I can, and then set about trying to dry it. With less than...

I first got OW certified when I was in high school, in 1984. I had always wanted to do it, and I convinced my parents to help. Well, as much as I loved it, nothing ever came of it. Lack of money, lack of time, etc... we've all heard the story. Fast forward to 2006 and my work/life balance needed...

About this time last year, my wife and I were discussing our annual "big" trip, which we take each summer. It was a milestone birthday for me, so i said I'd like to dive more than usual on our shared trip (my wife only snorkels, so our annual vacation is a 'trip with diving' as opposed to a...

A couple years ago, I was able to clear off 3 days in January to head down to N. Central Florida for a quick trip. For 10 years now, I've wanted to try a few things in this location - dive in Blue Grotto, drift dive in the Rainbow River, and snorkel/take some pics with the Manatees. I was able...

I do. This is the closest encounter I've ever had with one. I'm working on full galleries and a trip report from my recent trip to South Kona (Big Island Hawai'i) but posting this couldn't wait. My wife and I were snorkeling at Two-Step for a couple hours. It was getting later in the day, so I...

Doing some cleaning. I no longer use these lights. Only interested in getting rid of all 3 at once. Intova Compact LED Torch - Old, heavily used but built like a tank. Takes 3xAA Batteries, not included. Works fine. Silver. Ikelite Gamma Special Edition (original, not II) - Like New. Only used...

I'm signed up for my first liveaboard after more than a decade of dive trips. My propensity for seasickness has so far prevented my from trying this, but I recently tested wearing the scopalamine patch and, fingers crossed, things went pretty well. A little nervous, but mostly super excited -...

For Sale: Olympus TG-4 camera and PT-056 Underwater housing. I'll detail exactly what's included below. Here's my attempt to describe the condition of everything as accurately as possible. I'm throwing in a 32GB SD card, a couple aftermarket batteries, and a single arm tray. TG-4 - used...

No one needs a trip report about Catalina, but I thought it might be useful to provide a few details for people who might be considering going for the first time. I've been wanting to dive Catalina for about 10 years now and this past November I finally made it happen. We were able to get an...

I was wondering if anyone had a source to get a replacement Fiber Optic Cable Plate for the Fantasea G16 Housing. In the Fantasea manual, this part is officially called the Fiber Optic Cable Plate. I've found one source here: Fantasea FG16-SFO KEYWORD_PRODUCTS - Aditech | Underwater video...

Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Panasonic Part Number: H-F008 Includes original box, front & rear lens caps, manual, and pouch. Purchased new by me in US. Like New Condition, no blemishes. Never used outside of Nauticam housing. This lens has a 180° angle of...

Since I began diving, I've wanted to visit Catalina. I was able to dive a few days last fall in Monterey, and that only heightened my desire. It looks like I will have an opportunity in early November to fly out and do a long weekend. I've read reports on SB about the kelp dying off from warmer...

With the flood of cheaper alternatives, used GoPro values have taken a nose dive. I've tried to price accordingly. Package includes the premier filter system and the deeper "dive" housing. Everything in the picture is included. I wouldn't trust the batteries for more than 1 dive due to age but...