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I have some mandatory vacation coming up in the September time period, and am looking at a couple liveaboards in Raja Ampat. The point of the trip is to dive and see unique places. I'm not sure when or if I'll ever get back to the area. So obviously I want it to count, and RA seemed to be the...

My wife and I spent 4 nights in Ishigaki, diving with Umicoza. We had a great time, and were impressed by the team's patience and flexibility. Each day had a range of skill levels and snorkelers, as well as many different languages spoken. Umicoza handled them all. The boats were well cared...

My wife and I are considering a trip to Japan. The current plan is to fly from the US into Tokyo and spend a night. The next day, fly to Ishigaki for several days of diving. After Ishigaki, we would fly to Hokaido for another 3-4 days for topside tourism, before returning to Tokyo for the...

I recently acquired a metric Apeks SPG- the gauge only, no console. I believe this is part # AP5709, but not completely certain. I would like to find a 1 or 2 gauge compatible boot/console (my existing console does not fit). What are the gauge's dimensions, and are there recommended consoles...

Howdy, I am having a devil of a time deciding between these two set ups for my new GP4 silver. Migrating (complementing?) from a DC1200, if that matters. In short, I need a red filter for diving. I am a diver who would like to photo/video, not a photographer who dives. So ease of use...

I've read it can turn into a bit of a madhouse. Is that true, and does it affect the quality of diving at that time? Is it a place for tranquility-seeking divers, generally, to avoid at that time of year? All other things being equal, we prefer quiet destinations and small dive groups (8 max...

In my haste to make it back to the cruise ship, I left my mask at Barefoot Divers in Roatan on Tuesday, March 11th. It was a Cressi Big Eyes, blue, with a black Divers Direct mask strap cover. Most likely left by the concrete rinse tanks, just inside the gear area. Maybe someone checking the...

In my haste to make it back to the cruise ship, I left my mask at Barefoot Divers in Roatan on Tuesday, March 11th. It was a Cressi Big Eyes, blue, with a black Divers Direct mask strap cover. Most likely left by the concrete rinse tanks, just inside the gear area. If anyone happens to come...

We are trying to figure out where to go for a December 2014 (~20th-30th) dive trip. We're focusing on the warm Southeast Asia and Pacific, but that's about as far as we've gotten. I have an estimated budget pulled together, if that's relevant. Primary goals include someplace off the beaten...

My wife, her brother, and I have just returned from a nice little trip down to Key Largo. The missus and I are beginner/intermediate divers at just over 3 years, and I think we crossed the 100-dive mark on this trip. Brother-in-law is newly minted, just coming off his certification in the...

I have looked deep within myself and after much teeth gritting, have concluded that I would like to explore a move from jacket-style to back inflate. The primary reason is that I feel a bit constricted in the jacket BCD I've used for three years, and it seems to be a great deal more material...

Lots of good reading about these places, the diving, operators and accommodations on these boards. Thank you all for that. The collective reports paint an absolutely stunning scene. The missus and I are not quite beginners, at about 100 dives each and AOW certified, but certainly wouldn't...

The missus and I will be traveling to Vilamendhoo in the South Ari Atoll at the end of the month for a dive trip. The dive op on the island (Euro Divers) doesn't seem to have an area weather & water condition report, but was hoping someone might be able to point me to one they'd recommend. I...

Thinking of a week-long trip to CUR this upcoming late November/early December. We dove Bonaire September of 2011 and had a really great time. BON is out for this trip due to the current advantageous pricing of air to CUR. The best aspects were: affordable stay/drive/dive package that...

We are thinking of doing a shore dive or two at Pepper Park tomorrow (7/14). Called down to Dive Odyssea and they said conditions have been good, but that system is coming in tonight. Reports from a few of the weather & surf sites confirm this. However I'm too much of a condition feeb to be...

The missus broke the rubber finger loop on her fin spring strap yesterday. Any chance this is repairable? She said she'll just grab the strap itself from now on, but if it can be remedied, I'd give it a go. Cheers, Amw 5G

As I previously wrote, I had a run-in with Aeris service that left me feeling less than rosy. Not the worst retail experience, but enough to reconsider other vendors for my equipment needs. One of the biggest frustrations was lack of communication- email, posting on this board, and using the...

Below is a marginally altered version of a letter I sent to Aeris expressing my disappointment with their service approach to my situation. It's not the worst service I've ever experienced, by far, but neither does it reflect my expectation for good service. I thought it potentially useful for...

Look literally like that, but none of the pics I can find match the elongated, almost antler-like fur of the ones I saw today off Ft Pierce in Florida. Roughly 15' on the sand, just off a reef. Seen during the day. I'd say it was perhaps 9"-12" long, however it's a bit coiled. There were two...

Conditions are looking pretty good for a Ft Pierce dive this Sunday. High tide is 9:11am, and we'd like to be in the water before then. Problem is, the only shops nearby (which aren't really that close) don't open until 9am. Any ideas on how to make do? We'll be driving from about 2hrs away...