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Hello, I am scheduled for a dental appointment for inserting two implants in the upper jaw (pre-molar and molar) and the Dentist mentioned that the procedure would also involve a sinus lift by 4mm. Will it result in any kind of chronic condition afterwards with regards to equalisation using...

Hello My regulators are now almost 3 years old. I have a Scubapro MK25 Evo and an MK19 Evo which I swap on each dive trip to keep both in use. Hence each reg has seen less than 50 dives till now. They were mostly in storage for the whole of the first year as I got them just when the 1st covid...

So when I ordered my BP/W, I asked for a mid-length corrugated hose with it. It measures 16” from the base where it attaches to the wing, to the K-connector as seen in the pic. Problem is that it also came with a standard 22” LPI which is a good 6” longer than the corrugated and creates a loop...

Hey Folks, The usual carry-on baggage limit in my region is 7kgs but I usually travel with 8kg carry-on backpack and another 1-2 kg in my tablet sling bag (action cam chargers and batteries etc) - the trick being nobody really weighs the carry-on bags… 😉 However the Fuvamulah domestic flights...

So I am heading for my next dive trip and was looking up something new to learn and this caught my eye - It costs about $200 and the big question is what value would it bring for that kinda money when I am never going to be a research diver working in an NGO and remain a vacation diver for...

A picture is worth a thousand words they say… and a video is worth …?? Do read the caption of the video and if you are the photographer in it please share the pics from that shoot … :cheers:

So in the process of planning my first international trip since lockdown, the tickets to Bali used to be about usd450 for many years until 2020 now I don’t see any options lower than usd550! That too with long transit stops… gets worse if I try to select my preferred flights with a short...

So I’ve been to Bali twice and dived Nusa Penida and Tulamben for just a couple of days before heading out to Komodo each time. From what I reckon everywhere seems to be good for AOW divers up to 30m. My friend recently got certified and with just 6 dives under the belt - is it worthwhile to go...

I am having a hard time deciding this and there is no exact match in the Reef Fish book or the Fishes of the Maldives book either... the tail is forked, fins and tail both black, a smooth gray body, head looks like a humpback snapper... no visible tinges of red anywhere .... ?? Zoom in for a...

So my next big purchase this year is going to be video lights (among other things) However since I only shoot less than 50% of a dive I expect to switch off and on my video lights a few dozen times every dive. Why waste battery? I would rather keep them off mostly and extend the shooting time...

So I am now mentally prepped to do the EFR + PADI Rescue Course (I guess throw in a DAN O2 course as well in the mix?) in keeping with my new resolution to do at least new scuba course every year. Looking for a recommendation for a dive shop and instructor anywhere in APAC region in the...

When travelling with scuba gear, do you check in the baggage as sports gear or regular baggage? And then what’s the deal with sports gear? I see it listed at $30 with a maximum weight limit of 32kgs whereas regular excess baggage is $50 per 5 kg and the default 1st bag at 20kg …

Hey Folks, Do the LOBs here provide DIN tanks or DIN to Yoke adapters on request? I know Yoke is the norm here, but how easily do they cater to the exceptions? PS: I’ve seen all the other threads on DIN vs Yoke, so let’s not consume time discussing merits or demerits of either. I’ve asked the...

Hello, I plan to book flight tickets over the weekend for my Maldives trip late November. I will already be staying land based resort for a week before the LB so I am just wondering what value-add staying an extra day and overnight hotel cost will bring. With my flight at 1515hrs I think that...

For some reason I looked over and over in the "Reef Fish ID in the Tropical Pacific" book but unable to spot this one... Thanks!

The other threads on wetsuit shampoo are like a decade old so I thought I would post a new thread. Situation is that a new swimming pool opened up close to my home with traffic free shortcut back roads. Now I plan to swim everyday no matter what the weather looks like and I figure I might need...

Hello Folks, I should have completed my first few dives today with my new reg sets but unfortunately the trip got cancelled due to circumstances beyond my control. I noticed an issue more than a month back when my new regs were delivered and I was going to attempt to sort this issue out with an...

Hey Folks, So the GUE Standards guide says this : The continuous webbing must support five D-rings; The first placed at the left hip The second placed in line with a diver’s right collarbone The third placed in line with the diver’s left collarbone The fourth and fifth are placed on the front...

Hey Folks, Someone I know is in California right now and I want to take the opportunity to buy a regulator IP check guage to bring back to me. It’s not available in my country. I see this Northeast supply IP Guage and this other one seems to be an inline checker more oriented towards regulator...

Hey folks, I am looking at getting a SBP MK19EVO/G260 set that only comes in standard hose lengths. I want to convert to a long hose primary donate setup (5ft). But the Dealer doesn’t have hoses from SBP. I see that SBP is advertising its hoses as something special - a smoothbore for...