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  1. vimaldude

    Passport Requirements

    We arrived here yesterday and the immigration officer told us to carry our passports when we go for dive or snorkel tours because the police may ask to check them This seemed odd so I asked our dive shop, ScubaTony, about this and they confirmed that they are checking passports randomly. He...
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    Getting a covid test

    We will be in Cozumel in May and as per CDC requirement, we will need to get covid test done before our return flight. We are staying at Palmer Condos and there is no in-house testing (AFAIK). I was looking at Farmacias del Ahorro. They have the cheapest antigen test as advertised. Are they...
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    DiveAssure: Primary Vs. Secondary insurance

    DiveAssure website is now offering options for Primary or secondary coverage (with significant price differences). It doesn't explain what the real differences are between the two. As I understand, the secondary coverage will only apply after the primary coverage is exhausted. But what...
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    Transport from Airport: Private or shared?

    I have read the cozumel arrival thread but didn't find the info I was looking for. We are a family of 4 (2 divers) arriving on May 15. We will have 3 large duffles and a couple of carry ons with us. So walking out to get a cab is not an option for us. We are staying at a Palmar condo (VRBO) We...
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    YAPATR (Yet Another Palau Aggressor Trip Report)

    We (me and my son) just returned from a wonderful trip to Palau on Palau Aggressor II. Here is a report and some pictures. We took Asiana Airlines from SFO with a long layover in Seoul and arrived at 3:00 am in Palau. Boarded the boat at 4:30 that evening. The boat is in very good condition...
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    Mask keeper?

    Is using a mask keeper ( XS Foto Mask Keeper) advisable? I haven’t seen anyone using these but it makes sense to use them especially while diving in currents. Are there any downsides to using them?
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    Considering Palau Aggressor ...

    I am considering a trip on Palau Aggressor II in August and had some questions for people who have been on this boat. I am considering flying China Airlines from US W. coast. The airlines scheduled departure from Koror is on Saturday at 7:00 pm. They do not have a flight on Sunday. My question...
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    Kauai diving: any good?.

    Me and my son are thinking about dive vacation in December. One of the destinations that came up was Kauai. We have previously dived Maui and Kona. How different is kauai diving from other islands? We love to see Pelagius but I don't think that is an option in Kauai. We also like critters...
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    Trip Report (Long): Bunaken and Bunken Village Resort

    Arrival: We arrived at Bunaken from Lembeh after a long 3 hr drive (due to traffic). The boat ride from Manado to Bunaken takes about 30 minutes. We arrived while a big rain storm was raging. We had to wade through ankle deep waters to reach the resort. Bunaken Village Resort: This is a...
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    Trip Report (Long): Lembeh and Kungkungan Bay Resort

    Arrival: We took Singapore Air from SFO to Singapore and then Silkair to Manado. You have to overnight at Singapore to make the connection (we used the Transit hotel at Changi Airport for 6 hours.. an overpriced and mediocre place but convenient…) The arrival process at Manado went smooth and...
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    Need Bali dive advice

    I am planning a trip to Bali in Aug/Sep and have 5 days set aside for diving. I have already decided on Nusa Lembongan/Penida and Tulamben areas. Now, I can spend 3 days/6 dives at Nusa Penida and 2 days/4 dives at Tulamben or the other way around. Where should I spend more time, in Nusa...
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    ContourRoam with Filter

    I am considering buying the ContourRoam with UW case but it doesn't have any place to fix a filter. Has anyone tried attaching a filter to the UW case (either inside or outside)? What are my options? Does a filter make that much of a difference in video quality? Thanks.
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    Phuket Day Trip Dive Report

    I just got back from a great trip to Thailand. We visited Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Phuket. Me and my son did 3 days of diving in Phuket (total of 9 dives) and this is the report on Phuket Day Trip Diving. Arrival: We flew in from Chiang Mai on Air Asia and arrived at 3:00 pm. The arrival area...
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    Almost New Seasoft 5mm neoprene dive gloves. Size Medium

    These are 5mm gloves made by seasoft. I have used these on only 1 dive and they are one size too small for me. Product link: SeaSoft Scuba Products I bought them for $40/- Will sell for $30 + $5/- shipping.
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    Ultramax UXDS-1 strobe with fiber optic cable kit

    For Sale: Ultramax UXDS-1 Underwater Strobe. I have used this for less than 10 dives. The strobe is in excellent working shape. Here is the product link: ULTRAMAX E N T E R P R I S E S I N C . The strobe can be used with either the included fiber optic cable or without it. The...
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    La Jolla Cove Dive Tips?

    Me and my son are planning on going diving in La Jolla Cove next week. This will be our first time diving that place. We are both experienced divers (~ 100 dives) from N. California and we are familiar with cold water diving. 1. Should we hire a guide for the first dive? Where can I find a...
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    Trip Report: Atmosphere Resort, Dauin

    We just came back from an exciting dive trip in Philippines. Here is my trip report. Arrival: We flew Cathay Pacific from SFO to Manila via Hong Kong. Arrived Manila at 10 pm and check-ed in to Manila Airport Hotel. This is the closest place to stay near Airport (just 1 block away). It is ok...
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    Opinions on Seacsub Dry suits

    I am looking to get into Dry Suit. I live in N. California and dive mostly around Monterey/Carmel area. So far I have been using 7mm wetsuit. I dive with my son and so I will need 2 dry suit packages. The price is very important consideration. I do about 10 dives/yr in Monterey (may do more if...
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    How many pre-flashes for TZ1?

    I tried searching the manuals but couldn't find the answer. Does anyone know how many pre-flashes does TZ1 fire? Does it change with the ambient conditions or is it always a fixed number? Thanks.
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    White balance with a Strobe

    I have Panasonic TZ1 with Ultramax Strobe. The panasonic has manual white balance and an Underwater scene mode. When using the camera's flash, I usually set the mode to Underwater and that takes care of the white balance. My question is what should I use when using the external strobe? Do I...
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