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    Bahamas/Bimini Island Hammerhead Shark Diving Info

    Hi Everyone, We are a group of 4 divers looking to try a hammerhead shark dive in the Bahamas/Bimini Island. I've done a little bit of online research, but wanted to see if I could get some first hand knowledge on options for diving in late January or February. Ideally, we want to be based...
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    Is a drysuit overkill in the Galapagos?

    Our experience at Wolf and Darwin was that the dive masters would try to get you settled in at a "cleaning station" and then you would be holding on to a rock in current waiting for something exciting to swim by. You don't have to settle on your knees to watch, but depending on the current you...
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    Nautilus Explorer Trip Questions

    I'm getting ready for a Great white trip on the Nautilus Explorer to Guadalupe Island. A couple of quick questions for anyone who has been on the Nautilus Explorer and also out to Guadalupe Island recently. What can I expect for the water temperatures over the next couple weeks? It seems...
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    Galapagos affected by warm water / El Nino?

    Actually the iguanad getting in the water was the main topic of the dive briefing. The Galapagos Sky dive masters really did have a great plan. They waited to do the dive until the iguanas had enough time in the sun to finally want to get in the water. Basically all of us on the boat...
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    Galapagos - before / after the liveaboard

    We did back to back liveaboards to combine a land trip and a dive trip. One week on the Ocean Spray doing land excursions and some snorkeling followed by a week on the Galapagos Sky for diving. We had 1 night in between the boats on San Cristobal. We were really glad we did 2 boats as the 2...
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    Galapagos affected by warm water / El Nino?

    The only time limit we had on the Galapagos Sky when diving with the marine iguanas was they wanted to keep the dive under an hour so we would have time to move the boat for our afternoon dive. With it being such a shallow dive, I'm sure some people could do 80 minutes if they didn't set a max...
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    Galapagos in the last month?

    I was on the Galapagos Sky in mid-Jul with a brand new 7mm and a hood. From what the DM's said the water temp hadn't cooled off yet as of mid-July. The warmest dive was around 79F. I only used the hood a couple times and definitely would have preferred the flexibility of a 5mm with a vest...
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    Galapagos affected by warm water / El Nino?

    My wife and I just got back from a 2 week trip to the Galapagos Islands with one of those on the Galapagos Sky live aboard. Yes, the water was warmer than we expected ~77-80F except for a couple colder dives off of Fernandina Island. We had 7mm wetsuits with 5mm hoods and gloves. We could...
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    whale sharks?

    I was at Wolf and Darwin on the Galapagos Sky on July 7th- 9th. The water was warmer than expected ~79F, but we still had great dives. Hammer heads, eagle rays, multiples whale sharks. I think we had 4 dives with them and for the most part they weren't down deep. We actually had 2...
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    Switching from 3mm full wetsuit to 7mm full wetsuit in Salt Water

    Made it back safe and sound from my trip to the Galapagos Islands. Thanks again to everyone for the replies on a starting weight. Final answer for me was 16lbs. The dive master's suggestion for a starting point was 10% of body weight plus 4 lbs. This would have been 20lbs for me. I gave...
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    Switching from 3mm full wetsuit to 7mm full wetsuit in Salt Water

    Thanks to everyone for all the replies. I think I have a rough idea how much weight to start out with. I appreciate everyone taking a moment to provide some much appreciated guidance. cheers
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    Switching from 3mm full wetsuit to 7mm full wetsuit in Salt Water

    When in doubt it is time to ask the experts. My wife and I have both logged about 200 dives but mainly in the warm Caribbean waters off of Cozumel. We're headed to the Galapagos islands and this is our first experience with cold water diving. We are switching from 3mm full wetsuits to brand new...
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    Galapagos Buddy throws in the towel.

    Bobfmdc, Thanks for the review. Definitely was nice to hear a recent positive review. Cheers Joe
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    Galapagos Buddy throws in the towel.

    Bob, Do you have any feedback on your trip on the Galapagos Sky? I have a trip planned with them for next year and would love to read some more recent reviews. cheers, Joe
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    June Swoon

    June 21-28 staying on the mainland at Playacar Palace and taking the ferry just so we can dive Blue XT~Sea
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    Cozumel Palace dress code?

    They are generally very casual. I think only Turquesa actually expects that you have pants and a collared shirt for dinner. They do insist on no uncovered swimsuits at all the indoor restaurants, but there is an outdoor restaurant by the pool if you just want to be casual. I think the main...
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    August 2 to 9

    Cozumel Palace has a nice spa and is within walking distance of downtown. Also some of the $1500 resort credit can be used towards spa and diving. If you would like more information send me a PM and I can give you all the details. My wife and I own a timeshare that includes all the Palace...
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    Galapagos Sky Engine Problems: Still happening or has it been fixed?

    Does anyone have any recent feedback on if the Galapagos Sky is still operating on 1 engine? I read multiple reviews saying they had experienced engine issue on dives starting back in late Nov '13. I saw a recent review posted on another site dated 02/25 saying that they had an engine...
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    GoPro Hero 3+ or Canon G16

    I posted this on the Photo forum, but thought I get some thoughts from people who might have more a videography opinion too. So I've been given the OK for a new camera. My Canon G9/Ikelite setup is fine, but there have been some nice advances since I bought it. I have to admit, I'm not the...
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    GoPro Hero 3 or Canon G16

    So I've been given the OK for a new camera. My Canon G9/Ikelite setup is fine, but there have been some nice advances since I bought it. I have to admit, I'm not the best photographer and really am not looking to become an expert. I dive for relaxation so take pictures just to share with...
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