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    Raja Ampat claims another liveaboard victim

    I am going to chime in on this. I was a passenger on the mandrin siren when it caught fire and sank. It was a tough experience. I've been boating since basically birth. This was the first major boat accident that I have been part of. Accidents happen. I lost many irreplaceable items in the fire...
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    Phuket - Want to review skills before IE

    Hi all, I am a DM living in Phuket. I completed my IDC in October and plan on taking the IE here next month. I am looking for an instructor that I can practice my confined and open water skills with before the IE. My schedule is very flexible. Obviously this would be a paying gig. I...
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    Why not do my DM on Koh Tao?

    Hey Bert. I've recently received my DM rating here on Phuket and will take the IE in December. One aspect to consider is size of the school and who the actual people that are teaching the courses. I opted for a small Dive shop and now I wish I had chosen differently. The place I studied...
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    Split from Coral Bleaching - What are Sea Walkers?

    Yeah when I heard the term sea walker what immediately sprung to mind was the DSD guy I saw who was being dragged across the reef at Racha Yai by his tank valve last month.
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    Black Friday...Coming Soon!!!

    I am looking forward to making another purchase from you. Thanks so much for taking good care and making the shipment to Thailand smooth and easy. Happy holidays!
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    Atom 3.0 Wish List

    While I wait for the Atom 3.0 I am thinking about purchasing the Geo 2.0. They seem pretty similar - the air integration. Any comments?
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    Atom 3.0 Wish List

    Gee I would like to buy one of these. I am just off of Mabul and Sipidan for a week of diving and I would have enjoyed having this computer to use. I have emailed Doug and had no response. Does anyone have an idea when/if this computer will be available and also how much it will cost? At...
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    Oceanic Atom 3.0?

    Great thanks for the info. I am just back from my trip to the Similans that I was hoping to use it on so now I can wait until December when a friend can bring it to me in Thailand from the US. The high prices and the weak dollar are making the purchase of dive gear here difficult.
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    Buying equipment on Koh Tao?

    It seems like there is a high high import duty on items considered luxury here in Thailand. Generally prices for scuba gear (and computer and camera gear too) are jaw dropping-ly high compared to the US with the baht getting stronger every day there is even more of a price disparity. I highly...
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    Oceanic Atom 3.0?

    I guess if there were news it would already be up here but I figure I will ask anyway. Anyone know when the Atom 3.0 will be released? It seems like the perfect computer to grow into for me but I am a bit anxious to get something soon. I am diving 4-6 days a week right now and I want to...
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    Alternate strap for Suunto D6

    I have been considering the purchase of a Suunto D6. The one problem that many describe having with these computers is the strap breaking. Are there 3rd party strap options or am I stuck with the Suunto? Can anyone tell me wether a maratac strap can be easily fitted onto this computer?
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    PADI DMT Disturbing problem

    The instructor is the owner it is a small shop. I have brought up some concerns but I am going to sit down with him this weekend to see if we can work towards a mutual understanding. There are always two sides to any situation like this and I want to give him a chance to be heard. If I don't...
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    PADI DMT Disturbing problem

    Also I hear you on the whinging comment you made. I am sorry that my post comes across this way. I am committed to getting high quality SCUBA instruction and I am experiencing a lot of emotions and hard questions around my current situation how to proceed. Given your experience as a diver I...
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    PADI DMT Disturbing problem

    Thanks. I will do this. Are issues with EFR certification handled by PADI HQ? Is this the HQ in Australia or California? I am in Thailand.
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    PADI DMT Disturbing problem

    Thanks for your advice. You are right I am wondering wether the PADI system is right for me.
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    PADI DMT Disturbing problem

    I have recently enrolled in a PADI DMT program with a dive school that I was told is one of the top trainings on the island, the course director holds a PADI Platinum award, where I live (a very busy and competitive dive market so I assumed that this person was of a high caliber). I had planned...
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    Thaliand islands: where's best for a forty something solo traveler

    Hey. I wouldn't call Phuket Chill. Koh Lanta is a little south of Phuket and offers trips to many of the same dive sites as Phuket and is cheap and easy living up to high end accommodations and everything in between. I am living in Phuket and enrolled in DM training and then will take my...
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    My first experience with panic

    What is Sherwood Shiles? Nothing comes up in Google.
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    Diver Dies in Lake Huron on the Dunderberg

    The post seemed pretty thoughtful to me. Does one have to be an "expert" to post here?
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