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  1. jscan1

    If you had only 1 day to dive while in Bali...

    I understand macro diving doesn’t require stellar conditions, the majority of my dives are in Southern California I understand cold and dark lol! However if traveling half way around world on dive vacation am usually chasing Good vis and warm water! Again to each their own
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    If you had only 1 day to dive while in Bali...

    You live there so you’ve probably dove it during lots of different conditions, When I was there it was maybe 10 foot vis at best and lots of sediment in water , so again my experience not nonsense at all lol
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    If you had only 1 day to dive while in Bali...

    I'd take the long drive and dive Amed or Tulamben and skip Padangbai , the diving in Padangbai was marginal at best and I shoot a fair amount of Macro
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    Teric vs Perdix 2 vs Mk2i

    I have a Perdix 2 and my friend has a Teric, we have dove a lot together and I don't think you can go wrong with either, I like the big easy two buttons on the Perdix , She actually had one on her Teric stick probably from salt, a little warm water soaking and it was fine, but the buttons are...
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    Diving the Okinawa wreck in Pompano Florida.

    Ive dove it a few times, last time saw a very large Goliath Grouper swimming around it in the sand
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    Bali Jan/Feb 2024

    I have traveled to both Bali and Thailand in last couple of years and routing for both was through Singapore, so if the flight is similar price Jan/Feb in Thailand weather is far preferable, I was just in Bali at end of rainy season and it rained a lot! With that said , You can take a boat to...
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    Lauderdale by the Sea Dive Reports 2023

    Yes, whenever you dive in south FL unless you are going down a bouy line tied off to a wreck then you dive with a dive flag
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    Trip Report Vandenberg , Key West 3-11-2023

    Did the morning dive with Southpoint Divers out of key west. Conditions were an amazing 80 Ft and pretty negligible current! Dropped down and could see the wreck almost immediately , here are some pictures shot with Sony A7 , ikelite housing , ikelite strobes ….dove nitrox 30 , max depth was...
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    Lauderdale by the Sea Dive Reports 2023

    Im new to the area but I will add that Pomperdale on Commercial Blvd is a fantastic spot for grabbing a sandwich in LBTS , The Pastrami and Chopped liver is fantastic!
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    Question Picking A Carry-On Bag

    Nanuk 935 , is great for airtravel , then I use a $26 Tourit Cooler Bag 8.4 gallons for when I'm doing a single boat trip or want to bring it to a dive all assembled... I have an A7 with Ikelite housing and two Ikelite Strobes and it fits perfectly
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    Question Help choosing dive shop in Roatan

    I just got back and stayed at Splash Inn as well , Like above rooms aren't fancy but they are clean and its right in the middle of everything! Free Breakfast and then a 50 ft walk to the boat, Chris and Luka are top notch guys and were great to dive with! Highly recomended!
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    Tips for Catalina

    haha fair enough, and true on low tide, you get to slide your ass across a flat rock shelf before you can swim out! (Better)
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    Tips for Catalina

    Go to the dive park, Simple Giant stride off the stairs, Tank refills at the truck on site, kelp, few small wrecks etc. and time for dinner in Avalon before catching the boat back to long beach
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    Refresher at Kata Beach

    David at Phucket Dive Tours, his shop is about 100 yards from Kata Beach and he has a big dive pool
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    Foggy mask issues

    The lighter method works great if you look close you can see the film melt off, once that is done then I gave it a little scrub with toothpaste
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    Cuttlefish Laying Eggs in Racha Yai

    I just got back from Thailand and was not impressed with Racha Yai , Racha Noi , the reefs were not in great shape. But then a few days later we did Phi Phi and the dive sites were great soft and hard corals , tons of thriving Anemones with Clown Fish , Black tips etc. If someone was going to...
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    Shore Diving Kata Beach/Reef - Varied Marine Life

    I just did this dive two weeks ago, and it was a great dive, lots to see!
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    New to me Sony A7 and old Sea & Sea Strobes

    It has an electrical bulkhead…thanks for all the info, I’ve been shooting in manual with my current rig for years , so maybe will try that with YS-90’s
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    New to me Sony A7 and old Sea & Sea Strobes

    I also have a newer sea and sea ys 03, says works with any camera, will I still need the board for this newer strobe?
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    Closed Sea & Sea YS-03 Underwater Scuba Strobe Kit

    sent you a direct message, interested if still available
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