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    Anthony's Key Resort + Hurricane Earl Aug 2016

    Adding to above-when we were being evacuated, there was talk about going to Fantasy Island. We haven't been there in years and wanted to see Fantasy Island to see if all the bad reports are merited. We always like FI, but again, that was quite a few years ago.
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    Could The World's Worst Airport Be In Roatan?

    SOSA Air, Dirt Landing Strip and Russian military - it's bad now, but it has been much much worse.
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    Anthony's Key Resort + Hurricane Earl Aug 2016

    We've been going to Roatan for many years and also have staid at AKR more than once. It has become one of our favorite places to stay. This isn't so much a trip review, but about our experience with Hurricane Earl. The forecast was a little iffy - so AKR didn't want to take a chance with our...
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    Turquoise Bay Resort and airfares to Roatan

    I've seen 2 negative reports about Turquoise Bay after doing a search on this forum. Has anyone been there recently that had a good time there, enjoyed the food, the diving, the staff ect ? TB is running some sweet sounding specials. Wow- airfares to Roatan $$$$$ !!! Wow I looked...
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    Volunteer Diving at The National Aquarium in Baltimore

    Yes you will need to bring your own diving equipment with everything that you will need to make a dive for the in-water test. I believe you will be sent a letter that indicates this. Good Luck ! NAIBDiver1
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    D C Dive Show

    I just want to take time to let you know that the "DC" Dive Show was very poorly planned. First of all Baltimore is not DC ! The times the show were open to the public was very inconvenient. Friday the show was only open for 3 hours(5 - 8PM) - I would be spending more time driving round trip...
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    Dumaguete Diving

    When I was at ElDorado - I dove with guide first time - home "muck dive". I gave DM tip, but not charged extra. After that I let them choose where we went as I didn't know the area - I was not disappointed. Next day went to Apo Island for 3 tank dive and BBQ - Super wonderful. I dove with a...
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    Dumaguete Diving

    Very good pictures ! I was there Aug 2010. Hopefully I will go again, but it's such a long flight from the states ! But worth it
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    Dumaguete Diving

    This past August I staid and dove with El Dorado Beach resort - Couldn't have been better. The high light was going to Apo Island. El Dorado has a 3 tank trip there + BBQ on the boat - wonderful day ! The muck dive in front of the resort is not to be missed !
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    Fantasy Island Trip Report 12/5-12/13

    So what's happened to Robert ? I really liked him and had know him since he started as a DM there. Darren is really good gut too
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    Warning with Sony HC7 & 9

    Had same blue screen with my Sony HDR-HC3 - lucky it was a recording at home. Since then head tape cleaning "tape" is part of my "travel along stuff"
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    finding asl(america sign language)instructors

    Leaveonlybubbles. Knowing a little bit about anything can be dangerous. Just because you think you can communicate with Deaf customers with a little sign language is just not enough and you do a real disservice to the Deaf community of the Washington, DC area. If you are interested in or...
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    My first Underwater videos - GoPro Hero HD

    I see from your profile that you are a new diver (0 -24). I would encourage you to refrain from touching animals or reef. Otherwise good vid for first try
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    Sea of Cortez HD - Liveaboard

    Can you Manual White Balance (MWB) using the Zeus housing with your Sony HC7 ?
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    Condition of Apo Island?

    I had the pleasure of diving Apo Island August 15 - unbelievably beautiful. The areas that I dove were in great shape - probably the best dive of 2 & 1/2 weeks in the Philippines.
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    Whale shark pictures - Moalboal, Cebu

    I was diving Moalboal, Cebu last week off the Philippine Siren and we also saw whale sharks - very exciting !
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    whats the diving like in...?

    Dumaguete - Just staid 2 days at the Eldorado Beach Resort. Wonderful ! Their "house reef" has plenty to see and the 3 tank dive + BBQ to Apo Island was fantastic ! I would not hesitate to go again. Only reason I staid only 2 days was to meet a LOB there. WIsh I had arranged 2 days earlier...
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    Ikelite Internal Wide Angle Lens

    I have an ikelike housing for my Sony HDR-HC3. PITA to white balance. I just covered part of my Volo-Mares fins with white duct tape for trip to Philippines next week - hope it works - I've practiced some
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    Mactan to Negros dive trip

    I'm am happy to read that the news report for what ever reason is false. Every contact that I have had with the good people from WWDS has been more than positive! I will be aboard next months trip that they plan early for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Divers. It is wonderful that they plan such a...
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    Mactan to Negros dive trip

    Thank you for posting the pictures. I will be in the same area in August on the Philippine Siren. My first time to the Philippines and am getting excited. Very colorful animals !
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