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Hi, its been a while since I've posted but we recently bought our flights to Bali for an August trip and would like some advice on where to stay. Apologies if this topic has been done before but I couldn't find the specific answers I wanted through the search. We're both divers and our 2 kids...

Just watched episode 3 of Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall on BBC iPlayer. This episode was about exploring the flooded caves / cenotes in Yucatan Peninsula. Very interesting and worth a watch if you have access to it.

Well worth a watch!!

Hi, we’ve decided to head out to the Red Sea in April or May next year with our 2 young kids. We’re looking for somewhere with good, easy snorkelling on a house reef and good diving close by. We take turns staying with the kids so short dive trips are required, preferably 1 tank trips returning...

Hi, looking for some advice on improving my compact camera set up. I currently own: Canon G7X MkII Fantasea FG7X II housing Fantasea Radiant 1000x focus/video light Ultralight TR-D tray & single Ultralight TR-DHB handle with ball joint I’m mainly a warm water holiday diver and fairly new to...

Hi all, we’re looking into next year’s family trip in late July/August (kids will 2 & 5 years old) and have narrowed down on Maldives (& North Sulawesi - posted questions on another thread). We’ll probably have 10-12 nights & the budget's £50-100 p/night (US$65-130) for bed & breakfast (A/C...

I’m writing this report in case its useful to anyone planning a family holiday with young kids but wanting easy access to some good diving. On this trip we managed to take turns diving & still spend quality time with the kids every day. I’m not including reviews on the specific sites we dived...

I plan on using my Canon G7X Mk II with the underwater setting for video, but I have a small 1000lm focus/video light for close up / macro etc. I've tested the set up in my living room and, as expected, there's a red tinge to the video. Without the light the U/W setting should work ok, adding...

Pheromones may help foil reef-killing starfish - BBC News

I'm looking for a ball clamp and ys to ball adaptor to go with my Ultralight tray & arm and came across these on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Underwater-Photography/CamDive-25mm-Ball-Clamp-underwater-arms-system/B01IQMVBO2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1490960828&sr=8-3&keywords=Ball+clamps...

Can anyone recommend a mask & snorkel that would suit a 4-year old? (available in UK). There are quite a few out there but, for the quality & size, the following mask seems to fit the bill the most; Cressi Moon mask: Cressi Moon, Kids Snorkel Diving Mask Ages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8: Amazon.co.uk...

Hi, I'm considering buying my first BCD and require a lightweight option for travel. I've had a look at some travel BCs and drawn up a shortlist, at the top of which is currently the Zeagle ET. Probably with the shoulder pads option as I tend to dive with just a rash guard (and shorts ;) ) when...

Hi, I'm sure this kind of topic has been covered before but I'm basically hoping for some feedback on an entry-level video light set up, using the cold shoe of my Canon housing (for G7X MkII). After some research I recently bought a Fantasea Radiant 1000x video & dive light which is small and...

Hi, I've been struggling to find many user reviews for the Mantis M1 so was hoping for some feedback if anyone has dived with one. Basically I want a watch-sized computer (up to £300) as a first computer that I can use as a watch whilst one holiday as I don't have a watch. Some of its other...

Hi there, I'm looking to pick some brains for advice on a reasonable Bali itinerary. We've pretty much decided on a 2 week trip to Bali in July, flying in from Bangkok after a week in Thailand. We may have my niece with me who'll be interested in completing an OW course. We will also have our...

Hi there, I've found this site to be a really useful resource so decided to join up :) & this is my first post... Anyway, sorry if this subject's been covered before, but I'm hoping for some advice about a planned 2 week trip to Bali in July. I basically want to know the best place to base...