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  1. Ayisha

    Trip Report Ocean Divine Liveaboard - Deep South Itinerary

    Part 1: We had an amazing time on the Maldives Deep South itinerary for 12 days onboard the Ocean Divine liveaboard just a few weeks ago. We arrived a day early and stayed at Hotel Paralian on Hulhumale (the Malé airport island), which we were happy with and it has a beautiful beach. We saw...
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    Ocean Divine Deep South - Any tips?

    Hello everyone. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for the deep south itinerary in Maldives or Ocean Divine liveaboard? We'll be starting in Male and ending in Addu over a 12 day period. Any tips or info would be appreciated. Thanks! :)
  3. Ayisha

    Hilo, Honolulu, Nawiliwili, Kahului diving?

    Hi there, would anyone be able to recommend any particular diving and dive boat operators around Hilo; Honolulu; Nawiliwili, Kauau; and/or Kahului, Maui? How is the diving? We will be there on a cruise in April 2022. We were supposed to go to Lahaina, which would have been easier to do the...
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    Ontario Underwater Council Top 6 Safety Tips

    Ontario Underwater Council (OUC): Top Six Safety Tips
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    Belize and Guatemala April 2019

    Thanks to everyone's posts, we had a fabulous holiday! After we flew in to Belize city airport on a Saturday, we took Ron's Belize Shuttle Book A Belize Shuttle - Ron’s Belize Private Shuttle straight to Midas Resort Midas Belize – A Rainforest In The Twin Towns in San Ignacio, Belize. We had a...
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    Tips for the Belize Aggressor III?

    Hi there, we're going on the Belize Aggressor III in April and I was wondering about some of the finer details: Should we bring spring-loaded clips to hang our wetsuits to dry or is there somewhere to hang them? Do we need to bring a surge protected extension cord to plug in/charge our dive...
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    Getting to Tikal, Guatemala from Belize City

    We are booked on the Belize Aggressor III in April 2019 and wondering about the best/cheapest way to get to and from the Tikal Mayan ruins in Guatemala from Belize City? Is there any taxi/guide that anyone could recommend? I've been diving and touring through Belize back in 2006, but my friend...
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    Burlington Ontario man in critical condition after Lake Superior diving accident

    Some sad news about a well-known local diver: Burlington, Ont., man in critical condition after reported diving accident near Marathon Here is the article so it can be read at any time: Burlington man in critical condition after reported diving accident in northern Ontario 52-year-old man and...
  9. Ayisha

    Second Trip Using TG-4

    Here are some pics from my second trip down south with my TG-4. This time, as I went along, I didn't try to reduce the colours that the TG-4 produced, since when I auto-leveled the pics last time, they had crazy amounts of red and then I muted them too much. So this time, towards the end of my...
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    Skills Workshop NorthEast Spring 2017

    If you're around the Alexandria Bay or Cape Vincent, NY area between June 2nd - 4th, 2017: Skills Workshop Northeast Spring 2017
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    Lawsuit Accuses Diver who Trained Rob Stewart of Selling Dive Gear to Libyan Militants

    Lawsuit accuses diver who trained Rob Stewart of selling dive-gear to Libyan militants Lawsuit accuses diver who trained Rob Stewart of selling dive-gear to Libyan militants By David Goodhue March 3, 2017 1:03 PM A diver who was with famed Canadian documentary filmmaker Rob Stewart when...
  12. Ayisha

    Best U/W Settings for Olympus TG-4?

    I'm about to leave on a Bahamas trip with my new TG-4 and am wondering which settings I should try. I've heard of benefits and drawbacks to each setting. Some people say that "U/W 1" and "U/W 2" turn out quite blue and mute colours. In my previous Olympus camera, I managed to get some colour...
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    Anyone going on Blackbeard's around October 2016?

    Hi there, is anyone going on Blackbeard's around October or so? I won a Blackbeard's cruise and would love to book it sooner rather than later. The person who was going to go with me is no longer able to. Let me know! :)
  14. Ayisha

    Accident in Lake Simcoe, Ontario Canada

    Accident while on SCUBA: http://www.orilliapacket.com/2016/01/05/oro-medonte-man-suffered-medical-distress-while-working-opp Oro-Medonte man suffered medical distress while working: OPP Tuesday, January 5, 2016 5:37:21 EST PM Police have identified the man who died Sunday after being pulled...
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    Jardines de la Reina, Cuba Trip Report - September 2015

    I've been meaning to get around to posting about my trip to Cuba, so here goes. It was fabulous! I included more detail for people who are planning a vacation, but it's probably too detailed for casual readers, sorry. ;) We went to Cuba not only in the rainy season, but prime hurricane season...
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    Diver Dies in St. Lawrence River May 31, 2015

    Diver Dies in St. Lawrence River | WWNY TV 7 - News, Weather and Sports for | Local News Diver Dies in St. Lawrence River...
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    Cozumel Diving from a Cruise Ship?

    Hi there, I'll be visiting Cozumel on a cruise ship for just one day :( in March with family. Which dive op would be recommended that would pick up and drop off at the cruise ship pier, have well-maintained, fully equipped boats, and also go to very healthy, colourful sites with plenty of life...
  18. Ayisha

    Bolt Snap on a Sola 2000?

    It's hard to tell from the pictures without seeing the back end of the light, but is it possible to attach a bolt snap on a Sola 2000 Dive light? Thanks.
  19. Ayisha

    Dive Accident near Brockville July 1st, 2014

    Does anyone know anything about the fatal accident near Brockville this afternoon? Thanks. Woman, 49, dies in dive tragedy | Brockville Recorder
  20. Ayisha

    Can a backplate be too small?

    A friend of mine is 5' 3" and is choosing a backplate and wing. She tried my small bp on and a standard on just for size. An instructor who loaned her a standard bp to try previously said a standard was a good size for her. Now that she's tried a small, the instructor intern, her, and I all...
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