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My husband and I will on a liveaboard in Raja Ampat next April. For those ladies who have made the trip, are there any dress codes (either in towns or on-board) that I should be mindful of as I think about packing? Any other suggestions for the trip?

I love my BARE wetsuits (have 3, 5, and 7 ml)! I especially like them since they come in tall sizes!

A group of us (all experienced divers) are looking into diving Turks and Caicos. Would forum members recommend a resort or liveaboard? We have been (and very much enjoyed the experiences) at Little Cayman, Cozumel, Bonaire, and Roatan AKR. Looking to go someplace new.

I have a ScubaPro MK25 that needs to be serviced. My local dive shop says they are backed up and it may be months before I get it back. I am willing to ship it somewhere for service. What recommendations do you have for service that takes less than 3 months?

Thanks for the packing tip! I tried your suggestion of taking off the front panels and packing my Zena with the cam bands up. SO MUCH BETTER!

Thanks! I have used my OctoZ for so long a regular octo just seems to be in the way!

I am changing out my OctoZ for a traditional octo. My question, for those who have an octo, where do you attach your octo to your Zena? Any photos of your set up would be appreciated.

I use a Zeagle Zena BCD with an OctoZ (Air2). I have recently added a diver alert horn to my set up for an upcoming Galapagos trip (it is required). On a recent dive to check out my equipment, I found that by adding the 3-inch horn it makes my low-pressure inflator hose way too long! Now...

Thanks for the suggestion, Johnoly! We ordered 2 pair! Will keep them in the dive bag for lobster season in Florida!

II am headed to the Galapagos in May and everyone recommends taking kevlar gloves...now to find a pair that fits a smaller hand. Any recommendations? I have a pair of "bug gloves", but the fingers are so bulky!!

A Lycra dive skin (helps getting into wetsuit), a buff or something to cover my head (keeps hair out of my face and mask), and microfiber towel (packs easily and dries quickly).

We really had no trouble last week. I think being on a shuttle (Head out to Rocky Point) helped, but honestly, while we waited in line at Customs and Immigration, we saw a good many cars drive right through.

I agree with the dive skin for the Whale Shark swim. We got our confirmation via email just a few days before we left (we booked through Bluewater Travel not straight with the boat owners. As for thermal socks I looked online and finally decided on the BARE Exotherm socks (I also have the...

Back from trip on Rocio del Mar (last week). No trouble getting across the border, just remember to take a copy of your trip confirmation. The first couple of days the water temp was 75-78. Once we got further south, things warmed up to 84 with a few thermoclines being much cooler. I was...

We will be on Rocio del Mar with Bluewater travels photo workshop. Trip is a go, but packing lots of extra hand sanitizer and my new PADI face mask!

We are also going to Sea of Cortez this July. I am definitely taking the 5 mm and a hood. I get cold. Am wondering about trip since US says the land border is closed until July 21.

I have been trying to find reviews of the WPAD accessory pocket for Waterproof wetsuits and can't find anything more recent than 2015. I heard that after poor reviews they were redesigning them. Anyone use a newer one and could recommend (or not) it?

I have read about the vast temperature differences in the northern Sea of Cortez, so I was wondering if there was room (in cabin or dive deck) on the Rocio del Mar to take both a 3mm and a 5mm plus vest and hood to layer. I know the cabins are small....

We will be in the Sea of Cortez around Midriff Island. Sorry, I should have said that in the original post....

Doing my first Live aboard this summer (7 day trip) and am looking for advice on what to pack. Since I always pack too much, what (besides dive gear) are your essentials?