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The departure city I thought I would really not like Cairns, but really enjoyed the two days I spent meandering around the little city in the Sunshine State. Some interesting, if touristy, things like the Night Markets and Rusty’s were super fun to happen upon. The boat I believe Spoilsport...

Any suggestions on a reasonable BCD and reg set for pool/open water teaching? I normally dive a BPW with a long hose and while I love it in the open water, it’s been a real bummer for dive master purposes. I’d like to get both a BC and a reg set that are reasonable quality and that will be...

I am hoping to complete a divemaster course this year, and am wondering if it makes more sense to do it locally with one of the shops here, or go somewhere known for their divemaster/IDCs, and perhaps how to evaluate a DM course to see if it's offering a good product. I gather that a local shop...

I was booked on a Socorro Aggressor trip this winter, and just received an e-mail saying the boat had been shut down and all future trips canceled. Anyone have any additional info or insight into the Socorro Aggressor boat? The message: I see that this thread was also posted today, but with a...

Heading home from a week in the LA area for GUE Fundamentals with Steve Millington. I always appreciate reading write-ups, especially regarding things that are such an investment of time, money, and ego death. Here's my writeup of the course; may it help someone who's looking into it. The...

I’m heading to the Jupiter area September 1-3 for a couple days of diving and hoping to link with a local diver/guide for an afternoon at BHB, ideally on Friday, September 2. I’ve reached out to a couple shops, one had no guides available, one hasn’t responded. I’ve read elsewhere...

TLDR: Great diving, great people, amazing wall, expensive island. Booking: We booked through PADI, and it turned out to be a great decision. This was a short notice trip and we were having trouble finding accommodations. PADI showed up as having one room left with the hotel and dive operator...

Hey all - Recommendations on SoCal dive operators? I have a week off between jobs, and am planning a trip to the area Feb 6-10ish. I have a drysuit and am hoping to dive as much as possible while there. I will have a rental car and don't yet know exactly where I'll be staying. I've never...

I am wrapping up a trip to Jupiter, and linked up with Jupiter Dive Center, at the recommendation of others here on this board. I completed four trips (8 dives) from September 4-5. Prices are reasonable. There are two boats, and my boats were all full, with 11-12 divers each trip. JDC also has a...

Wondering how many folks on this site dive in a wetsuit regardless of the water temp, and how many ditch the wetsuit when the waters get warmer. In my limited experience so far, I've always ditched the wetsuit around 80 degrees in favor of a rash guard and shorts. A rescue instructor and I...

Hey team - Hoping to take a fundies class in the winter/spring of 2022. Based of what I've read in previous threads, GUE instructors are all top shelf and there's a much narrower spread of experience because the training itself is so standardized. I'm wondering if there's advice on location...

I'm heading to Jupiter in September for two days of diving with Jupiter Dive Center, and see that they offer Nitrox AL80s and Steel 100 and 120s. I've only ever gone with the AL80s, but am curious if it would be worthwhile to check out the larger steel cylinders for this trip. The 100s are a...

My dad passed away a couple years ago, leaving behind many things, including is old scuba gear. Some interesting stuff that I imagine is well short of safety expectations in 2021. Do folks have interest in old aqualung equipment? We’re not trying to make piles of money off it, but would like it...

Last week, my wife and I went to Aruba for a birthday visit and a few days of diving (for me, not her). Dive operator: I chose to go with Pure Diving Aruba, which seems to be a newer, smaller outfit. Pure Diving Aruba’s emphasis is on taking care of the ecosystem, which they discuss on their...

I recently completed my PADI AOW and Nitrox courses and was lowkey pumped that I got an e-mail inviting me to activate my e-card, especially since I looked at getting one for my OW and was shocked at the expense of an electronic record of something that they organization already has in its...

February 6-11, 2021. By virtue of working at a Children's Hospital, I was able to secure both of my COVID doses, and celebrated with a trip to Key Largo for four days of diving with Rainbow Reef, where I completed my AOW and Nitrox cards. 11 dives over four days, which included all the wrecks...

Hey all - New to the board, happy to be here. First completed an OW course with PADI in... 2004(?), completed a few lake dives in Wisconsin, never got the certification materials in and recertified with PADI in 2018. Still a brand new diver, but this is the year I'm hoping to commit, with a...