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hey guys thanks so much for everything so far cant wait to get there. anyway i am prob heading down with 2 other guys, so a total of 3 of us. we are all experienced PADI DMs that worked all over thailand, east and west coast and are young. early 20s, so we were just looking for the all around...

hey again everyone ive pretty much made my decision to head to ambergris cay on aug 8 for 12 days. anyway just curious as too the dive conditions at that time of year. will they be ok? not sure if that peaks into the rainy season or anything. also curious as to which dive shop to use. which...

hey trying to decide between utila and belize and am starting to narrow down my searches. just wondering what the best, affordable place to stay in utila. not looking for something amazing. preferably something that has its own dive shop or something close by so i can wake up in the morning and...

hey everyone i am posting again to try to get the best info. just wondering where is the most affordable decent accomodation is in ambergis cay. preferably something with a dive shop and its own dive boat so i dont have to look far to dive. i am not looking for something dirt cheap but...

hey everyone just curious as to which you all prefer. i will be heading there august, sept time frame prob for about 1-2 weeks. will be traveling with a buddy and looking for cheap accomodation. we are young early 20's and dont care about luxury, just want to dive. i know utila is backpaker...

hey i live out here in coronado luckily i dont pay a thing housing is free cause im military but have many friends that own and rent in the diego area. it really is crazy like everyone is saying. unless you want to rent in chula vista but who the hell wants to retire there. san diego and so cal...

good luck in pensacola at dive school, and make sure your in top physical shape for the school. there will be very long days of running, swimming and calisthenics. stay motivated and best of luck to you. sorry i meant panama city.

everyone is right here. i am in the navy and you will be provided with all the diving equipment needed to complete your task. most of the time you are not allowed to use outside diving equipment, everything knowadays is usually by the pubs (manuals) and has to be navy certified for official use...

i second all this. im tired of seeing so many people promoting their businesses on these forums. not to mention trying to deceive someone to dive in pattaya. id take a choppy bad vis day in the similans over the greatest day in history in pattaya any day of the week. there will always be marine...

they are probably down on their quotas for the month on selling pony bottles and reels. so there stuck with overstock and now its a requirement. for all their courses. haha.

i totally agree with jimlap. there is no need for any of those instruments on a padi deep diver course. all there going to do is bring you to 90-100 ft and see if where, where, when, and if you susceptible to narcosis. the instructor will have you write your name backwards or something to see if...

??? why would the dive shop want you to purchase a reel, and a pony bottle??? i understand there significance but there is no need for those instruments on just a padi deep diver course. all your really going to do is dive down to 90-100 feet or so and see if your susceptible to narcosis and...

i didnt mean any harm to pattaya. diving there is just average. that is what i meant. and as far as saying that training is better there is completely baseless. yes nowadays if you are serious about becoming an instructor i would steer clear of koh tao. it is nothing more than a factory and you...

no worries. south of thailand huh? bar none koh phi phi. the best island in thailand. (outside of the similans that is... but you cant stay there). phi phi was the highlight when i lived in thailand beautiful island with amazing people. diving is great too! phi phi don is exactly what...

alot of great info here. depending on alot of things, ur situation etc. you could join an expedition and volunteer to do things like reef analysis, topography readings, research etc. check out these sites. if had friends who have done this type of stuff all over the world and have made...

south of thailand. i would try maybe sipadan, or somewhere in borneo off the malaysian coast. puerto gallera in the phillipines is quite nice. since you would like options such as aircon and decent bungalows im not sure if indonesia fits the criteria u are looking for. barrier reef is always an...

great decision on moving over to thailand for awhile. as for mermaids i have never been to there shop but do be aware that i did spend a great deal of time in thailand and most of the people i was with and myself stayed clear away from pattaya. the diving there does not even come close to other...

have fun in thailand. i lived there for awhile a few years back. mainly on koh tao. worked as a dm at coral grand. koh tao is nothing more than a factory island with a dive shop every 10 ft. very laid back and very fun. if diving is your main focus preferably i would avoid the whole east coast...

hey good decision to get into diving. its a vast and great sport. as far as diving from a boat or shore they both have their ups and downs. i think from a shore would be a little more difficult depending on surf, tide, distance, and land location. do whatever suits you best, preferably whats...