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  1. Ian Popple

    Aquarium dive

    Hi there. Looking for some feedback on either of these two: 1) the National Aquarium dive in Abu Dhabi, or 2) the dive experience at Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. Has anyone done these? Are they pretty similar? Any idea which experience might be better? Thanks.
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    3D mapping and dive guide development planned for Curacao

    Hi everyone. You might be familiar with our Reef Smart Guides from Florida, Bonaire and Cayman, among other places. We’re starting development work on a Curacao guidebook this spring, which would match the same look and feel as the other guides in the series. We would love your feedback on the...
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    Shoreline map project

    Hi everyone. I thought this might be of interest to the group. We've been working on mapping the reefs and wrecks in NW Florida for a while now and this project branched from the guidebook we just created for the region. We designed 8 of these beach signs for shore-accessible dive and snorkel...
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    Shore diving in Grand Cayman

    Hey everyone! We’ve just compiled our list of TOP TEN shore-accessible dive and snorkel sites in Grand Cayman. Site #2 is a real local's favorite - #1 might surprise you! Do you agree with our list? Are we missing an exceptional dive site from our list? Let us know what you think. Grand Cayman...
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    Cover design update - results are in!

    Hi everyone! Last month we posted a series of cover shot options for our Grand Cayman dive guidebook and asked you to vote for the one you felt best captured the island’s underwater experience. We received an incredible response through social media and here on ScubaBoard.com. We’re excited to...
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    Cover design for new Grand Cayman dive and snorkel guide

    Hi everyone. As many of you may already know, Reef Smart has been working on a Grand Cayman dive and snorkel guidebook for the past two years and we've finally reached the end of the production process. All that remains is to select an image for the front cover…and for this we’ll need your help...
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    Advice on dive site wall art

    Hi guys. I’m looking for some advice from you all if you have a minute. As you may know, we (Reef Smart Guides) create 3D dive maps, which we turn into waterproof cards and use in our guidebooks, etc. We’ve been asked by a number of people if we can print these designs as large formats as wall...
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    East End dive site game ROUND 2

    Hi everyone. Just posting round 2 of Ocean Frontier’s GUESS THE DIVE SITE game. They’re doing this with the raw 3D models we developed earlier this year, just for full transparency. The image show three sites in the East End. Can you guess which sites these are? One is Grouper Grotto, one is...
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    A game for those who know the East End dive sites

    For a little light entertainment in these "dry days", Ocean Frontiers just posted a "guess the dive site" game on social media. Those familiar with the East End's dive sites might be able match the name to the 3D model: Ocean Frontiers, Ltd. They're going to post three per week for the rest of...
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    Best sites in the Keys

    Hi fellow divers. Ian from Reef Smart Guides here. We’re planning our new guidebook for the Florida Keys. In the book we plan to describe ALL the sites in the Keys, but we will only be creating 3D maps and models for only about 30-35. We’ve developed a tentative list of what we think might be...
  11. Ian Popple

    Bonaire shore signage installation at Buddy

    Hi everyone. We just finished work on a project to install some shore signage at Buddy Dive Resort last month. We wanted to get your feedback on the concept (see images). Do you find this interesting? Useful...or not? Decent help with dive briefings? We're looking at expanding the concept and...
  12. Ian Popple

    Mapping dive and snorkel site in the Panhandle and AL - UPDATE

    Hi everyone! Just wanted to give a little update on our mapping progress along the gulf coast. In the thread earlier this month we discussed adding a number of wrecks to our list. Ocean Wind tugboat, Janet Tug, Miss Louise and the Liberty Ship off Destin, will all be mapped over the coming week...
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    Mapping dive and snorkel site in the Panhandle and AL

    Hi everyone! Ian from Reef Smart Guides here. We've just finished producing waterproof dive cards and dive guides of the Fort Lauderdale area and Palm Beach and we're now heading over your way to start mapping the best dive and snorkel sites in the Panhandle. We'll be dipping our toes into...
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    Feedback on Grand Cayman dive sites for new guidebook

    Hi everyone. I'm reaching out for a little advice. I work for Reef Smart Guides and we're in the middle of completing a detailed dive and snorkel guide, including 3D site maps, for the Cayman Islands. We've got Little Cayman and Cayman Brac covered, but at present we only have about 10 sites...
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