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Wow… this is great everyone. Looks like Bali is *the* place to go. Is it right to assume July, Aug, September is the season for Bali diving? I'll do a bit more digging on the boards. Do you guys have recommendations resort vs liveaboard? And which dive outfit / liveaboard company? Ok...

Yes, another question about where to dive in Asia, but after spending 3 days reading the forums, my head is spinning. Lots of older posts, but nothing that speaks to my request :( So, since everyone here really helped me with my last dive trip, I thought I'd reach out again for some experienced...

Hi divers :) I'll be in Taiwan and Hong Kong in October and would like to take in a dive trip (liveaboard or resort) for a week or so late October to early November. Any suggestions? I've done Komodo Islands liveaboard, Mabul / Sipadan, and Layang Layang. Looking for pelagics (hammerheads...

Hi, I just bought an Olympus E-PL6 and am looking for a Housing and Strobe set. I'm also a newb when it comes to UW Photography. I'm looking for advice for a good 1 strobe set-up (that allows me to expand to 2 in the next 2-5 years or so when I get more comfortable with UW photography). I've...

Thanks LadyWithFins!

cvchief: According to online e-learning, it will take 10-12 hours of 'reading', so I'm going to assume the same when I do it in Coz. That matches the dive op's suggestion that it will take me 3-4 days to complete. I'll be doing my reading in the afternoons before dinner as you have suggested...

DD: Called them already (via phone not Skype) and left a voicemail. I'll call them again today. Re: E-learning Below is what the dive op is telling me: It'll only save time and the price of the book. You don't get a physical book with e-learning. Enriched Air: No need to do e-learning for...

Yo homies... PADI E-Learning So, I suggested that to the Dive Op I've contacted (to do E-Learning and then come in to the water portion), and they didn't recommend that. Saying that it may save me time, but not money. I got the feeling that they want me to do the courses all with them, and not...

Well all, Villa Aldora is out. They are booked when we want to go (Yep, I managed to drag someone with me…. let's hope he doesn't bail on me!). Cozumel Dive Op: Looks like it's between Aldora Divers, Blue XTSea and SCC. Still waiting for their reply Hoping Blue Angel Resort can pull...

Divegoose, thanks for being so helpful! We were all inexperienced divers (and I think I am compared to other posters on here) at one point in our lives. And high-five to a fellow Vancouverite (even tho I now live in Toronto :( )

bbarada, divingJD, and Marg, thank you! I posted my reply above and didn't notice your posts until just now. Whale Shark Daddy I believe is based in Isla Holbox, right? It's sad that the clean up efforts of the oil spill is affecting the plankton numbers around Holbox that they are now...

Sue Sue, MMM, krbailey, DandyDon, Tunaman68 (do you like tuna?), and Ron Lee… thank you so much for your input… I was up until 4:20am Toronto time (until Scubaboard kicked me off due to maintenance (?)) reading posts and trying to edit my original post as I came across some more...

Hi all, I'm quite new to ScubaBoard but have spent the past 3 hours reading posts and threads. My eyes have dried up from all the reading :P Questions for you all: Traveling Solo (maybe) I may be heading there solo, in July (yes I'm female). Still working on a friend of mine to come with me...

Thanks laurenceh! Anyone else have the same experience (or not)?

Hello, I have 2 options looking for advice / opinion: Option 1: 1 trip to Belize (May 2014) 1 week with SPLASH @ Placencia to dive Whale Shark during the full moon period, then 1 week Liveaboard to dive the northern atolls Total: 2 weeks Belize in 1 trip Option 2: 2 separate trips -- 1 to...

Thanks diversteve :) I'll take into consideration your advice. Yes, FIBR seems pretty high end… Mabul Water Bungalows and the cabins at Layang Layang were nowhere close to that kind of luxury :)

Hi all, how "old" is "old crowd" on the Aggressor? :P M

Diversteve, thanks for being thorough with my questions. I'm still weeding through your answers and the other posters as well. FIBR Seems to be luxury hotel to me and not what I'm used to. Sounds like this is the only place where my friend can get to a beach pretty easily. Any decent resorts...

Doc, I have done my searching on here for Roatan and Utila. Hence the questions I have posed thus far are pretty specific….

Single female diver, looking to dive 1 week Roatan, 1 week Utila. Bringing a non-diver, interested in lazying around on the beach, some snorkelling, and some relaxing night life (not a party goer). All-inclusive, clean, nice rooms (no need for 5-star over the top luxury, something along the...