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So last night I had a very sore throat at times and woke up with slight ear discomfort left side, both ears felt slightly swimmers ear, no throat pain and dived late afternoon today, equalise fine without pain but all of a sudden my right ear felt wet at twenty meters, no pain, can still...

Hi all, Any hot tips for waterlogged ears?

Six dives into my diving at R4 and I have not been blown away yet. Something has felt a little off, worst fears confirmed as I've just been told R4 was hammered by pirates during covid. Time will tell how accurate that intel is but it seems to explain the current situation to me, anyone else...

Can someone please clarify for me at what point the tide is at its strongest, how does it generally behave after slack water.

Hi all Does anyone know of an accurate tide app or website for RA please? Also any good info on what tides to dive each site?

Hi All, Where is the best place to see Mantas in August? I'm guessing Nusa Pendia or Komodo? How guaranteed are they and what kind of numbers / hit rate can you expect? Thanks in advance

Hi all, I'm in R4 now, third time here, dove Komodo twice by liveaboard, also Bali, Bunaken, Lembeh. Is it worth it to go to Bandaneira in August? Where else is the same standard as Raja Ampat? Thanks in advance.

Day 1 of vacation and I have quite a gash on my little toe after jetty slip. I'm in the tropics, apart from iodine and airing it as much as possible there is not much else I can do is there ?

Hi all, I have 450+ dives, most without a computer 95% without. I have generally just always followed everyone else's dive profile and been ok. I have just treated myself to. Suunto Zoop computer but don't really understand what it can do and what basic dive computers calculate. Does anyone have...

HI all, I have an Intova Sport SP1 with an external red filter. I have never had great footage out of this, everything always looks a little too blue for me. At what depth should you use a red filter ?

HI All, I have always done some pullups or dips whilst on diving holidays as I am a bit of a fitness fanatic. Is this a safe thing to do ? Is it safe to keep exercising as you dive ? Thanks in advance.

HI All, I am a recreational diver, once a twice a year at best though I have about 450 dives under my belt, 99% without a computer believe it or not. I think I should get one now as I am getting older and need to take less risks. Are those Mares Puck computers ok ? I can't really justify...

Anyone dove East Timor here ?

Is it possible to back pack the Maldives now, are there budget options for accommodation ? is it easy to get around, how does the diving compare to say Raja Ampat ?

I have dived R4 twice and had numerous trips to Bali, Komodo ( twice / two liveaboards) Manado / Bunaken, Lembeh, is there anywhere else which can compare to R4 Kri Island ? I had dived all over Indonesia( Bali, Sulawesi, Manado, Bunaken,R4, Thailand ( unimpressed ) Sipidan, literally all over...

HI All, I have dived R4 twice and had numerous trips to Bali, Komodo ( twice / two liveaboards) Manado / Bunaken, Lembeh, is there anywhere else which can compare to R4 Kri Island ? I have stayed with homestays both times. Does anyone have an recent updates as it is pre covid nonsense since I...

Hi All, Where is the best diving in the Azores and which Island would be the best one to be based on ?

I have a dilemma, I really want to return to Raja Ampat but as I am unjabbed I cannot. I did some diving in Cozumel a few years back and was not that impressed. Are there other locations in Mexico with better diving than Coz in August. I like Pelagic / big schools etc and backpacker style...

How is the diving in the Andaman Islands ? anyone been there lately ? how good is the diving there?

Anyone done any diving in Timor Leste ?