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At some point, we will be diving more. We are unlikely to go back to normal; instead, we will create and figure out a new normal. What might that look like for divers, dive operators, manufacturers, and others we include in our dive community? Where will R&D go? I see the following: Increase...

Hello I have a KENT TOOL 50 meter Small Composite Ratchet Reel, Right Hand Wind and it is not winding freely after being neglected for a while; I have been using a Light Monkey spool instead! I am going to do some Coron wreck diving and when I looked at the reel today, it winds with metal to...

I returned from 4 days of guided cenote cavern diving with Under The Jungle (Xpu-ha, Playa del Carmen) and would like to offer a review. I was a solo traveler and I attended a 3 day conference in Merida following these days of diving. BOOKING I found this dive shop from reading Scubaboard.com...

Hello I am diving in the Lapu Lapu area (Cebu) the first two weeks in February. What are guides/DM and clients wearing at that time of year? I have everything from 2-3 mm shorties to 5 mm full wetsuit. I can layer with 2 mm tops and hooded vests. Thanks GJS

Hi What Ao Nang dive centre would you recommend for me being a PADI Divemaster? I do not want to take a course; just do a lot of diving with a dive centre that is safe and competent. Thanks in advance GJS

Where would you recommend I retire to dive in Thailand. I will retire in a few years and I am considering purchasing property. I have only dived in Koh Tao so I am not widely traveled in Thailand. Where is a dive friendly retirement community? Thanks for your advice. GJS

PADI Divemaster: Lessons Learnt I completed my Divemaster training this December 2016 in Koh Tao at the age of 56 years young. I enjoyed this course and experience. I did some things right and some things not so well. I would like to pass along this experience so that others might leverage what...

I am looking for a ratchet reel for my 12 year old daughter. She struggles with my Light Monkey Reel due to the free flow design which makes DSMB deployment challenging. My Kent Tooling small composite ratchet reel is a bit too big for her hands which also challenges her when deploying her...

Are any of the Hollis masks 100% latex free? My wife has a severe allergy to latex and is looking for allergy friendly mask and snorkel. Thanks for letting me know. GJS

So we all know that only Godzilla can damage these reels because they are big and strong. But will carrying a 75m Composite Ratchet Kent Tooling Reel affect my trim? Will I need to carry a wee bit less weight? Thanks GJS

Camel diving has a special on this spring-summer: FREE HOTEL OFFER: Camel Hotel stay + five days diving €252.00 per person sharing €268.00 single room Details Seven nights stay at 4 star Camel Hotel, including buffet breakfast Five days guided diving (two boat dives a day, 12 lt tanks and...

Are there any manufacturers of quality mask, snorkel and fins that are latex free? My partner is extremely allergic to latex. Thank you GJS

Does SSI have diving safety standards by which affiliated dive centre must adhere to? If so, are they published for public consumption? Thank you GJS

The Dive Middle East Exhibition is this March 1-5, 2016. Anyone here going? I will be there Wednesday, 2nd March. I enjoyed the Exhibition last year and look forward to it this year. Dubai International Boat Show 2016 - Diving Cheers GJS

I am looking for a BCD for my 12 year old daughter (slim, 5’ tall, 36 kilos). We are mostly fair water divers so a 5mm wetsuit (possibly with a 3mm shorty over top in the winter) will be the coldest she will regularly dive. We live in Abu Dhabi so 4-5 months of the year, we will only need...

Hi I am looking to retire my SMB with one that would be appropriate for GUE Fundamentals. I am interested in one of the Halcyon 3' SMBs if that makes sense. Below are the related skills, standards and course specific equipment related to SMBs. Required Skill: Demonstrate proficiency in lift...

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Hi I just passed my PADI rescue diver today culminating with the open water skills component. The instructor provided a pre-dive briefing and told us that his dive master assistant will be turning off our air without warning when we are underwater and working through the skills exercise. Is this...

Just found out that the folks at Carapace custom wetsuits are having a summer sale this weekend. All products are 10% discounted with the code SUMMER10. The sale ends 31 May 2015 9 pm PST. Their newsletter advert takes me to the surfing wetsuits. I have emailed and asked whether their dive...

Does anyone here use the BCD Knife Holder on a Beuchat BCD? I want to mount my Spyderco FB32SYL Enuff Sheepfoot. Beuchat Masterlift X-Air Light | Eurodiveshop.com Spyderco FB31SYL Enuff Sheepfoot Fixed 2.75" H1 Serrated Blade, Yellow FRN Handles Model FB31SYL - KnifeCenter Thanks in advance...