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  1. marcus8

    Diving North Shore Kauai

    Hello, We'll be making our second trip to Kauai in October '22. Will definitely do Niihau again. But I'm curious about diving the North Shore. I'm aware most diving is done around Poipu but that is not convenient for us given we are in Princeville. I have heard amazing things...
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    Big Island tank rentals south of Jacks?

    Hi there, headed to the Big Island in a few weeks. Would like to get in some shore diving near our rental in Captain Cook but not relishing driving back and forth to pick up tanks/weight. Jack's rental policy is for 24 hours which is understandable but it means I'd have to make...
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    Any Big Island ops doing a manta/black water double header?

    Hi, We were last on the BI 10 years ago and Kona Honu Divers had a lovely two tank night dive trip. We started with the mantas, saw tons, went back to shore briefly and then headed out for the black water dive. I loved it and would like to retry it with my new camera...such a challenge...
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    Which ops pickup at the downtown pier these days?

    With the passing of BlueXTSea, we are seeking a new op. One of the best parts of that op was the downtown pickups as we typically stay at Casa Mexicana. Are there any other ops picking up divers at the same downtown pier today? Which ones? Thanks Mark
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    Health of the reefs?

    I'm curious to hear from any veteran Coz divers who've been lucky enough to dive there recently. We've had a few events that might have affected reef health.....the suspension of dive activity on certain reefs - rotating availability, etc....and then the pandemic where I'm sure dive activity...
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    Oahu Dive Ops rec for late October

    Hello, I'd previously contacted Underwater Oahu through email and FB, but no reply regarding our upcoming trip. Not sure if they have survived the 2020 craziness. So.... First trip to Oahu. Have dove all the other islands extensively. Does anyone have any fairly recent...
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    Oceanic Probe HLC weight system

    Hello, My lady and I both bought the Probe HLC BCDs about 4 years ago. I had a Probe prior to this and was largely happy with it. As soon as I received this model, I could see the weak point was the Integrated Weight system. It seemed quite fragile at the connection point while the...
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    Malapascua vs Southern Leyte

    I've searched through many old threads and found quite bit of info already, but I have some pointed questions about both Cebu and Leyte. I've only dove in Boracay before which was OK but have heard many great things about the eastern islands. I now have an opportunity to troll around a...
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    Tinos and/or other Cyclades diving? Athens?

    Hello, I did search around but didn't find much info on Tinos here. I'm wondering if anyone has any recent experiences (last couple of years) of diving in Tinos or any of it's neighboring islands around the Cyclades. I'm not expecting much but would like to get in the water for a couple...
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    Questions on diving off of 17 mile drive

    I see the occasional report about folks diving at various spots along the 17 mile drive such as Stillwater Cove, Mary Kay house to name a few recent ones. But I'm curious about a couple things. Do you pay the fee to drive there at the ranger station or is there a way to get there without...
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    Ya know what stinks....

    Having Lobos reservations for Saturday. Been looking forward to this for a while since I booked it a few months back. Plus our last reservation got blown out around Halloween due to weather as well. 0 for 2 this Autumn. Oh well, I'll just have to suck it up and pay the $50 I...
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    Where to rent a good integrated BC on the island

    Over the years of dive travel, I've become a little tired of seeing so much wear and tear on my nice BC via dive travel/stuffed suitcases/airline baggage handling/etc... Thus my last few Coz trips, I'd decided to just rent one through my dive op. But alas, they have been pretty bare...
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    Pattaya to Phuket, or....?

    Hello, very experienced photog diver here, but a complete newbie to Thailand diving/travel. I'm planning a trip with friends to Pattaya in mid March for some golf and fun. But none of my friends dive and I'd like to get away for 5/6 days to see the best coral and marine life Thailand has...
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    Left my camera battery charger at home

    So I f'd up. Just got here this afternoon....Coz. Packed everything but the charger for my Nikon D90 camera battery. From looking on the net, it seems to be the same charger used by many of the more recent Nikon DSLRs. Can anyone recommend a place where I might be able to charge my...
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    Maui in January: should I book now?

    Hi, going to Maui in January for 2 weeks. Staying in Kaanipali area. Will be doing plenty of shore diving but want to get out with an op for a few days at least as well. We've never been to Maui in high season before. Ideally, I'd like to book last minute to have flexibility in our...
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    Anyone been out to see the whale sharks yet?

    I know some ops started tours on May 15th, while others hold out til June. We'll be in Coz next week(26th - June 3rd) and would like to get up to see them if they are there. Anyone been out yet? Thanks Mark
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    Help with Itinerary - October '12 trip planning

    Greetings to all! Been lurking for some weeks now and finally feel able to ask a couple of intelligent and specific questions. We must go in October as we'll be in Manila for a wedding. Those arrangements keep us in Manila for only a few days then off to Boracay for family celebration for...
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    Battery availability

    In the past, I've always brought my own extras for strobes, computers and such. And I'll do that this next time as well if need be. But I'm wondering if widespread availability of niche batteries are more common now. For instance, is there a shop where I can grab a 3 volt type CR2450...
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    any UW camera shops in Kailua Kona area?

    Heading down in a couple of days here....most excited! I'm wondering if there are any shops in the Kailua Kona area that have UW camera supplies that folks have experience with? In case I need an o-ring or something, just want to know that I have a good local option or if I need to pack...
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    When to book manta dive

    Hello, my lady and I will be on the Big Island April 20th for 9 nights. We plan to do a lot of beach diving amongst other activities. But we are looking to treat ourselves to the manta and possibly black water dives one night through a local op. I'm familiar with the dive op options, but am...
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