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I have a similar video from when I did the "stress test!" It was a fun addition to the standard equipment exchange. I'm not sure how to embed, but you can find it here: http://www.alexinwanderland.com/2013/07/29/divemaster-snorkel-test/

Hey Travelhard! I just finished my DMT on Gili Trawangan with Big Bubble Dive. While I wouldn't recommend a specific dive school without hearing more about what you are looking for, I really recommend Gili as a place to do your course. I wrote extensively about my journey on my blog (which...

The water was about 2 degrees celcius! I wasn't wearing a dive computer because I had just bought mine and was too lazy to set it up... but I think around 35-40 minutes? I was worried they wouldn't have a drysuit short enough for me (I'm only 5'1"!) but it fit fine. I saw a group of very tall...

So, in June I went on my first drysuit dive to Silfra in Iceland! I'm a rescue diver with maybe 200 dives, but I was very intimidated by the idea of drysuit diving and the cold water. I was assured I would go numb from the cold, but that wasn't true for me... I was uncomfortable the entire...

I will look into Ambergris, thank you! I visited Placencia once when I was younger on a family vacation. It was definitely a sleepy town! ---------- Post Merged at 05:57 PM ---------- Previous Post was at 05:54 PM ---------- You know, I think you might be hitting the nail on the head! I guess...

Thank you, I will definitely do some research on San Andres! How would you rate the diving, nightlife, cost of living, etc? ---------- Post Merged at 05:53 PM ---------- Previous Post was at 05:53 PM ---------- I visited Utila once for a week and while I know it seems like the obvious choice...

Everything you say here sounds great minus two little red flags... one is the lack of non-diving activities. I suppose I could always go full-on and just try to get my DM done relatively quickly and so that wouldn't matter. But the whole "bar-girl" scene really turns me off... I guess because I...

I've traveled extensively through Southeast Asia, sometimes solo, and I've always felt safe. Still, Venezuela is definitely one of those places that until you've been there (and maybe after as well!) you're going to have a gut reaction about safety. I admit I'm doing my DM to further my video...

Hi! I'm looking for advice on where in the world to do my Divemaster course. I know there are several threads similar to this (I've read them all!) so I hope you'll indulge me with one more. Currently I'm a rescue diver with about 200 dives. I've worked as an underwater videographer in the...

Hi! I'm looking for advice on where in the world to do my Divemaster course. Currently I'm a rescue diver with about 200 dives. I've worked as an underwater videographer in the Cayman Islands and in Koh Tao and spent three years traveling with my boyfriend who was working as a Staff...

I'm definitely open to South America! Can you tell me more about the diving, the lifestyle, and the safety? Is it a popular place for dive courses, as in would there be other DMs? ---------- Post Merged at 09:29 PM ---------- Previous Post was at 09:28 PM ---------- I've gone back and forth...

Hi! I'm looking for advice on where in the world to do my Divemaster course. Currently I'm a rescue diver with about 200 dives. I've worked as an underwater videographer in the Cayman Islands and in Koh Tao and spent three years traveling with my boyfriend who was working as a Staff...

Hi! I'm looking for advice on where in the world to do my Divemaster course. Currently I'm a rescue diver with about 200 dives. I've worked as an underwater videographer in the Cayman Islands and in Koh Tao and spent three years traveling with my boyfriend who was working as a Staff Instructor...

I know, when I tested them in the store that almost sold it for me! But I reminded myself that I have a massive Canon SLR that I haul around the world for land-based photography, so there is really no sense in buying another camera for that purpose! If this was going to be my ONLY camera, I...

Well in my case... I sometimes am! I just spent ten months straight traveling and carried everything with me on my back. That's likely to be my lifestyle for a while. I know it's totally different for most people and I wouldn't fret so much if I was just packing a suitcase for a one week dive...

I am so grateful for this thread as I'm currently agonizing over this very decision! I tried out both cameras in person in a camera store and it seemed the G12 was able to take closer macro shots, though someone in this thread wisely pointed out the Canon housing has such a long lens barrel (not...

Coming back to this late but I want to sincerely thank everyone for the input! I really appreciate it and you put me all at ease! The MK25 stays....

I checked it out in the store's showroom, and then they shipped it from a warehouse. Sorry to be slow but I'm new to the whole reg business... what is a Ti version? I'm assuming its a lighter travel version?

See... feeling a bit better already :) I guess when I walked into the store I was really resolved that I wanted the smallest/lightest regulator possible as I am a pretty small person (and have a small face!) but I got pretty overexcited about my first major dive purchase (I've been using second...

Recently I purchased a Scubapro MK25/S600. It just arrived and somehow it seems twice as heavy as I remember in the store. I travel solo and long-term and the idea of toting this thing around the world is starting to freak me out a little. I think part of my buyer's remorse comes from the fact...