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  1. RadarKing

    What to wear in Cairns in January?

    I'm doing a 7 day live aboard departing from Cairns in early January. The company recommends a full 3-5 mm suit for jellyfish protection. Can I get by with using a 2.5 mm shorty? I was thinking about adding a rash guard for some protection against the nasty critters. I'm traveling from the US...
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    US cash or Peso

    Why bring cash? ATMs are almost everywhere in the Philippines. Some of the more remote sites like Malapascua might not have one so you should check ahead but ATMs are the way to go. You can typically withdraw up to 10,000 pesos in one transaction and the local bank will charge you a 200 peso...
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    Superior Dive, Sosua, Dominican Republic

    Wholeheartedly agree with wagnerj's post. I just did 11 dives with Superior Dives in Sosua and it was a very positive experience. The staff was friendly, knowledgable and professional. The water in Sosua was about 27 degrees, warm enough to wear just a shorty, and the visibility was never less...
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    Coron travel advice

    I just spent 8 days in Coron from Dec 1 through the 9th and stayed at the SeaDive Resort. A few comments... I am perplexed why people are saying that there are no ATMs in Coron. There most definitely are. I used the BPI ATM myself several times. There is at least one more ATM in town -...
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