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    White Star Quarry Rentals and Tips

    I'm interested in diving White Star Quarry for the first time with my son, maybe tomorrow, which is a Saturday. We don't have cold water dive gear (for the most part) so would largely be renting. We understand the gear is first come first serve, but can anyone offer an assessment of how likely...
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    Buddies Mar 24-28

    Wondering anyone will be diving Mar 24-28th and want to connect for a couple/few dives with me and/or my 11 year old junior OWD son? I'm an experienced diver, and have been to Bonaire once. My son got certified summer 2021 in Maui and dives like a champ (5 post-cert dives in Maui + 1 cold...
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    Question What sites should be avoided for Junior OWD? (+buddies Mar 24-28)?

    I'll be diving with my Junior OW son in March. Are there any sites you'd suggest avoiding completely due to depth > 18 m (reefs all or mostly greater than that depth) or otherwise not condusive for a beginner diver? (He's a natural though, 10 dives in first 6 months certified, one cold water...
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    Oceanic ProPlus 4 o-ring size?

    Does anyone know the specs for the Oceanic ProPlus 4 battery compartment o-rings? Oceanic reports the "battery kit" part # is FBA_04.6175.95. It seems that also is used for earlier ProPlus models. I'm looking to add a few spare o-rings to my kit.
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    Question Nitrox diving with JOWD using air?

    I'm wondering whether I should dive using nitrox or air when diving with beginner diver using air. We'll soon be doing repetitive (~3x day) shallow (<20m, ideally <12m) shore diving on Bonaire. I'm nitrox certified and last time I did that much repetitive diving I definitely felt less tired...
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    Florida in March with Junior OWD?

    My 10-year-old (soon to turn 11) got certified in Maui last summer. We did 5 post-cert dives and he dove like he'd done >50. (Proud dad…) In mid to late March we're considering a trip to Florida with my octogenarian parents – where between Miami and Orlando is negotiable. Considering Junior...
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    Cert for kid+Great dives for me+nice for mom+covid

    Looking for help planning a good situation for a week in Aug 2021: • open for covid, all adults vaxed, and likely available now to book for Aug • offers PADI OWC for 10-year old (he'll have done all but OW in Michigan by June) • 10-year old has grandparents (my ex-in-laws, who are life-long...
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    Flying @ 1500 ft after shallow dives

    I’m planning on taking a short, (15 min), low-altitude (1500 ft) flight immediately after two very shallow (25 foot or less) dives. I plan on doing this today. Is this risky? And if so, realistically, how risky? Is there any study of this risk you could cite? I can’t find any specific info on...
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    Trip Report Trip Report from first time to Bonaire solo traveller

    I just returned on Monday from Bonaire, which I of course loved. Wonder what took me so long to try it! As many readers of this forum know, I was apprehensive about going for a couple reasons: 1) I've spent most of my diving time in Indonesia, which I find hard to beat, and 2) I was...
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    Dive Buddies: Dec 31-Jan 5 (2018) + NYE & BBQ Plans

    Hey y'all. Starting a separate thread here as my plans get settled. Thanks to everyone here for the quick education on Bonaire, and glad to be making it happen! As a solo traveller (male, age 50, doesn't bite) I decided to book several boat trips. But I'll be looking for shore dive buddies...
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    island dive resorts serving fish?

    The dive resort I'm planning to visit does not serve any fish products in order to minimize impact etc. it's a good impulse but am I wrong to think that's extreme? Not consuming reef fish or fish taken illegally from protected waters or using destructive methods, sure. But this resort is in an...
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    Expect No Refunds from Express Air (Xpress Air)

    I had a wonderful time in Raja Ampat and was very glad I went despite limited time (see this thread). I did want to share a cautionary/funny story about Express Air, though. Bottom line: do not expect a refund for a flight you don't actually take. I wound up with 2 tickets from Sorong-Jakarta...
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    Tricks for getting flights from Sorong (SOQ-CGK)?

    Those of you following the thread I started on the best Indonesian quickie may have a tip here for me. I'm trying to get back from RA as quickly as possible after my trip ends on a saturday. The ferry from Wasai leaves at 11:00 on Saturday. Been told it gets in at 13:00. Options and problems...
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    Best Indonesian Quicky (limited time)

    I will be in Indonesia from 13 Dec 2014 to 27 Dec. I know Indonesia very well and have been all over the country, and speak Indonesian. (I'm American). However I'm having a devil of a time finding a way to do about 4-5 days of excellent diving without too much mucking (sic) about. Ideally...
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    Canon PowerShot S200 with WP-DC600 Underwater Housing and All Accessories

    I just listed this entry-level set on eBay: I have used this set up scuba diving for many years but it's time for me to upgrade my underwater photography equipment. Shown here are a couple photos I've taken with this camera and housing. All is in perfect working order. As you can see the...
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    Bluetooth Dive Computer Yet?

    It's going on summer 2010. Are there still no dive computers using Bluetooth for data transfers and downloads? It's time go get rid of those dumb proprietary cables and ditch IR which many new computers don't have and was never a technology meant for data transfer anyway. Bluetooth...
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    Hello from land-locked Michigan

    hey everyone. just a first post before getting on to the real stuff shortly. i'm living in michigan but have been diving all over the world, mostly in southeast asia but also in central america and turkey and the US west coast and hawaii.
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