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Do you do the tethering for every dive? Any pics you could share?

Thanks so much for the thorough reply. I have a tray as I originally bought this package. OM TG-6 Camera, Housing, & Tray Package. I'm trying to keep costs down and things simple. Would it help if I did a flex mount on the shoe or arm? I'm only going to get one light for now.

Hi, I'm taking the next step in my underwater photography by adding an external light source. I have a TG6 with Pt-59 housing. After much online research I've decided on the Backscatter Macro wide 4300 Underwater Video Light MW-4300. I thought this would be a good simple set for my first...

I figured the maintenance was a good thing. Would much rather go after it is complete. Was wondering if the ship was due for a major renovation or something. Perhaps, it's an annual thing...

Looking for input on the Belize Aggressor III and IV boats. I had made up my mind to go for the BAIV due to cabin choice, but I see it it scheduled for downtime for all of January. I am concerned with the possible state of the boat. Should we go with the BAIII in January or wait for the...

Omg. Seems drastic. I guess we bought older models and are now paying the price.

Somehow we've managed to leave both my DH and my charging cables behind on the last trip. I can't find them for sale online. Our local dive shop placed an order with Aqualung on 1/11/23. I called yesterday and they are backordered with no delivery date in sight. Leaving for Hawaii on...

Thanks to all for the insights! We have booked a sale fare on the T&C Explorer II for June. Got the sale fare from PADI.com. So excited. I have not done liveaboard in many years, so will need to adjust packing accordingly. Bit nervous about what I read about them not allowing shoes on...

Thanks for the input. We are broadening our planning to include liveaboards, although I am nervous about committing to 7 days without being on dry land!

Hi, Looking to this group for advice. My DH and I are planning our first trip to T&C in June, 2023. We have previously loved Little Cayman when visiting there - Question - Is it worth doing a few days on Grand Turk for diving? Will it be that much better than Provo? We will not be doing...

Thanks for that. Been years since I have been diving anywhere we had to fly. Don't dive as much since we moved north from FL 20 years ago. We always pull out the PADI book for review sessions before we go. My husband is more experienced than I.

Update on the trip planning. Flight and condo reserved at Bonnie's Arch condo. Owner has a deal with Lighthouse Point to take tanks offsite for shore diving. Thanks to DiverSteve for the reminder about dive flag/marker. I did have this on my list as we pretty conservative and taking our 19 year...

What is DSMB? "... make sure you have the DSMB handy..."

Thanks DiverSteve. This is just the info I needed. Very much appreciate your input on the shore diving venues. As we will only have a few days to shore dive, will make it easier. Will definately check out DiveTech for diving and maybe look for a a condo with a kitchen so we can cook.

Planning a trip to Grand Cayman in May. Does anyone know if it will be significantly less crowded if we go the week before Memorial Day weekend? Also looking for advice on North side winds in May. Would like to stay North side (Old Man Bay, Rum Point, etc.) to avoid crowds and take...

Thank you for the input everyone. I did immediately zero in on Aldora, but the rooms we could afford are booked the week we are targeting. Can you dive with Aldora if you don't stay at their Villas?

Hi, I've been looking at the week of June 9-16 for a week's trip to Coz, but just saw the Invade Cozumel dates overlap that week. Will it be insanely crowded? It looks like things are already booking up in the nicer places. Trying to avoid going later in the summer due to tropical...

Thanks for the advice everyone!

My husband and I were certified in the 90s on the Florida east coast. Since then we have moved to North Carolina and have not done much diving. Our 14 yr old son is newly certified last summer and we are looking to diving again as a family. We want to take our first big trip this summer. This...

My husband and I were certified in the 90s on the Florida east coast. Since then we have moved to North Carolina and have not done much diving. Our 14 yr old son is newly certified last summer and we are looking to diving again as a family. We want to take our first big trip this summer. This...