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    5000G & 8000G Inspect & Repair Facility?

    Thanks for the post and looks like my timing was excellent. Did not see a price list for service, is that info available somewhere in Sea & Sea web site? None of my housings are still under warranty so the service will be on my dime. Would also like to know exactly what service entails? Again...
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    5000G & 8000G Inspect & Repair Facility?

    Howdy, I have 2 Sea & Sea 5000G housings and 1 8000G housing. I have not had them in the water for about 18 months and would like to have them inspected and pressure tested before a trip I have planned in March. I flooded one of the 5000G housings on a trip to Fiji and sent it to Sub Aquatic...
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    Dive Shop Recommendation-Sherman Area

    Thanks for the posts. I have used Scuba Toys before for gear when I was in Hawaii. They indeed do have a great selection. What I am really looking for is a shop with a great inspection and repair reputation. If they are also authorized dealers/repair shop for Sea & Sea that would be a big plus...
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    Dive Shop Recommendation-Sherman Area

    Aloha, Moved back to Texas after 14 years in Hawaii and need to find a good LDS. I live in the Sherman/Denison area and am not averse to driving to North Dallas area. I am pretty particular about my equipment and want a shop that has an excellent reputation for their work and also has a...
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    Flights to Marshall Islands

    Aloha Sirensmyst, I live in Hawaii and have been to Marshall Islands a couple times as well as Bikini. One operation I would recommend in Majuro is Bako Divers run by Jerry Ross. He used to have his operation at the old Outrigger Hotel but moved to an area by Robert Reimers. You can find...
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    Truk (Chuuk) - great diving,sad island

    Divepix, You said, "This trip was on the Odyssey, a nice liveaboard (I've been on better and worse, but it was good)" I have been on Odyssey twice and have 2 week trip next April. I agree it is a nice liveaboard. From your statement what liveaboard would you rate better than the Odyssey...
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    BIKINI TRIP REPORT April 3-19 2006

    This trip was originally planned for 8 days in Kwajalien aboard the Oleanda followed by 7 days at Bikini Atoll. About 10 days before scheduled departure I received an email from Rongelap Expeditions saying Kwajalien operations were being suspended for the rest of 2006. They offered a full...
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    Marshall Islands - MV Oleanda

    JK, Well it is Monday there and still no words from them. Will try and call again. Think I may cancel as well and try and re-book Bikini. Did you get your refund already or are you still waiting? Agree they are slow but have not heard anything negative about operations. They are out in the...
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    Info "truk Lagoon"

    Drifter, Aggressor pulled out of Truk a few months ago to put the boat in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Liveaboards in Truk are Odyssey (One of the BEST!!) been on it twice and doing two weeks on it next year. Other live aboard is the Thorfin, which I believe just came out of dry dock recently. Thorfin...
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    Marshall Islands - MV Oleanda

    JK, Who did you book your trip on the Oleanda with? What exactly were you told? I booked my own trip and planned a week at Bikini after 8 nights on Oleanda in Kwajalein. My flight reservations are for Honolulu to Kwajalein but will not be able to get off in Kwajalein if Oleanda has been banned...
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    Marshall Islands - MV Oleanda

    JK, Have not been on this live aboard myself but friends have. I was going to be going on in next month and dive Kwajalein but just got notification of cancellation. Trying to contact them with little luck but they are way out there in the middle of the Pacific so may take a another day or...
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    Quick Draw Brackets & Setup

    Aloha, Just wondering if any of you Tech Qualified folks have used this companys products for dual setups or pony setups? I noticed that their dual setups do not utilize a manifold. Is that an issue? Ron
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    SMART COM nodetection by IRDA

    I have had my Smartcom for over 2 years and have an old Dell Insiron 8000 with built in IRDA and it works fine. I have to open the plastic protector cover and set the dive computer on its side. I also get it about 3-5 inches from the IRDA on my laptop. Open the software and be be sure to turn on...
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    Sea & Sea DX8000G

    Dive Aholic, Cheers. Check out E-Bay. I have the Sea & Sea DX 5000G also. I found out on my last trip to Japan that the 8000 is out and fits in the same housing. I fly to Japan often and will check out the price next trip. But I also looked online and found both the Ricoh Caplio GX (5000 G)...
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    Best Time of Year - Micronesia (Truk & Palau)?

    Aloha, I have a choice of going to Palau and Truk in either May or Nov. Would appreciate input on what time of year is best for both locations. I know typhoon season runs about Aug-Oct,for Truk and that Palau is pretty much out of typhoon alley is that part of the world. Also suspect that...
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    Wakatobi - so is it worth the money?

    Corby, I made the trip to Wakatobi end of May through first part of June. My wife and I had a beachfront bungalow, she is not diver. We had a great time. Staff was great and diving was very good, if you are into macro stuff. I made my reservation direct via their web site. Another couple...
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    Harvey's Kobalt Pro-Flex....

    Aloha, I am also in the market for a new 3mm full suit and have it down to HARVEY'S KOBALT PRO-FLEX SUIT or Henderson's Titanium Hyperstretch Aqua Suede, Henderson's Gold Core Neoprene or Henderson's Titanium Hyperstretch. Read some descriptions on these suits and it seems the Henderson...
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