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So, I didn't get plane ticket confirmations until 2 days ago with the work stuff, so unfortunately I am trying to see if I can make this work now, rather last second, for 5/17-5/23. Wanauva looked great for around $1200 USD for a package. Bedarra beach also looked great. Unfortunately they are...

But is PNG good for beginner? And I would be carrying video gear too, so lots of luggage (there free for work for video production). So pond hoppers would be hard. But I am open to that. It just looks it might be really inconvenient? Is there good beginner diving right out of Port Moresby?

Deep Sea Divers looks very reasonable! Even factoring in a couple nights stay in Cairns and a RT flight from Brisbane to Cairns. Is there a catch? Would that be good for beginner level? It would probably be between something like that and a resort spot in Fiji to do a dive package from. Unless...

Looking for diving advice for Fiji. Will be there in the area for free due to a workflight through PNG, in either May or June, and considering this as dive destination (over PNG or Brisbane area which I may also be flying through for work). I know diving in Fiji has a ton of variation. I am only...

Thrawn, what options would these be? I'm still at the point where just being under water is exciting enough so perhaps repetive wouldn't be bad? Is there a nearby area better suited for beginners? Also it doesn't have to be a liveaboard, I just thought that might be cheaper, but maybe an AirBNB...

This is very helpful to know. Is Tawaili / Milne Bay beginner friendly? Strong currents and deep dives don't sound like what I am looking for with my experience. I could sort out an AOW before then, but would prefer to take it slow and smart. PNG does seem expensive - the liveaboards I see were...

I will be in Port Moresby, PNG in May/June for work for a few days. I have a free flight to get there, and so would like to stay an extra week after work is done to go diving. I am a relatively new diver with less than 20 dives - I will have some more experience before then, but I would be there...

Great info! Regarding Vallarta Adventures, it's a bit of a drive from Sayulita but I can't seem to find any PADI 5 stars in Sayulita (not that that is what it's all about, but it's a good quick indicator...). Are there any good, reputable and trustworthy dive centers direct out of Sayulita that...

Ok read through a bunch of old posts but can't seem to find some of what I'm wondering about: I have a garage storage unit here in Portland, Oregon / PNW USA. Temps throughout the year are pretty moderate but in summer we can hit 100+ on some days, and overnight in winter have gotten...

I know these aren't world class destinations and to go east to Cancun or the Caribbean for better diving. However, we have free plane tickets, so need to choose between Cabo & Puerto Vallarta. Thoughts? In addition the trip isn't a completely dedicated Scuba trip - planning to do 2 days of...

Actually, very true point tbone. 100% that. I talked to a dive instructor who uses BP/W before I went out last weekend, and while he wasn't there to help me with weighting or diving and what not, in a matter of minutes he had setup that whole rig to my body size so all the D-rings were in the...

Thanks everyone for all the help and input. I'll say a few things here: I do have some local (and not local) instructors which I will be (and currently am) pursuing. It'll be a few weeks until I can begin this process though, and so it's been good to reflect on this, and I will be going to a...

Ok, I've got all this new fun dive gear. That's great. And then reality hits - storing it. Hauling it up and down hills for shore dives. Cleaning it. Etc. What are some of your favorite tips, tools, pieces of equipment that you have found over the years for dealing with all the logistics of...

1.) DSS, BP/W, and Tobin's short inflator hose Man this thing is short. I can't even get my hand arched around into the thumb/pointer finger I was taught when I am wearing full coldwater gear. An extra 4-5 inches here would be nice. I don't mean to start a debate or anything of the sort, but let...

I started dive 4 with 1900 psi and ended with 900 psi. I was somewhat limited in dive time in 3 and 4 by my buddy, who used his air much faster (he started with 2200psi and ended with 800psi). We did not do CESA arm to arm in the pool, which is why I was confused as to what we were doing in the...

Before OWW, we had 5x 1 hour pool sessions with a class of 10 students. I felt it was semi rushed with a ton of practice time for skills. For OWW: Dive day 1: lots of surface skills (remove/replace BC, weight belt, inflate SMB, snorkel/reg exchange, tired diver tow, cramp release, etc.)...

Yup. Dive 1 and 2 were a descent to 15 feet for skills tests, and then back up. We had 3" visibility so they didn't feel it was safe to do any exploratory dives. (Plankton bloom, PNW). Dive 3 was about 10-15 minutes to 35 feet. Dive 4 was 50 feet, 22 minutes. Visibility was nice at about 15-20...

One thing that's been focused on here is the elevation. To be fair that was the title of the thread. However there were some other details in the thread. Besides it being the apparently no big deal elevation dive, it would also be my first "real" dive after OWW. I would take the drysuit cert...

how much in USD and where can you get an Apeks regulator set from a reputable UK online site? Apeks XTX50/DST?

Great! Thanks all. Excited to get out there! And yes, BreeAbyss is correct. Of course I will change my salinity. It's like 5 button presses. Why would I *NOT*? If you really don't care though, set it to the European standard that splits the difference. For me, accurate is accurate, not is not...