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  1. shellbackdiver1

    Diving 'Seven Star Rock' (Qixingyan) in Taiwan

    Been there and done that a few times as well. Last time there I got some great pictures of the dive guide all wrapped/tangled in his SMB line. My group had no problems. I dont suggest multiple extra items for the dive ie extra SMB's and lights other then what is normally carried....I suggest...
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    WTB: DSLR Housing or complete set up

    dont know if you are still in the market. I got a Nikon D200, 60mm & tokina 10-17 fisheye lens and ports for each. Sea & Sea housing, 2 Inon Z240 flashes, all the arms for Macro and wide angle, new extra o-rings for everything, 2 Nikon batteris, 8 new enulope rechargable batteries and charger...
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    Diving Taiwan (Kenting, Green Island) in December

    Physically I am in the country of Texas (Austin) but will soon be joining my mind located in Taiwan....March 2011 I shall return!
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    Taiwan "Kenting" diving

    Nice aquarium pictures....
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    Where are you in Texas?

    After 10 years in South East Asia, and over 2000 dives later I find myself back in Austin Tx. I stare at my gear in the garage every night and wish.....
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    Knife placement?

    It is also nonsense to place it on the inflator hose.
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    flushing toilet paper not allowed mexico?

    I know over in asia the reason for not putting the tp in the toilet is the pipes are usually 2" rather then 4". So if you are excessive then the pipe has a good chance on clogging. What is "excessive"?
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    Gear clones - like generic drugs?

    And further to the point they are not IST mask....they are Problue
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    Recommendation of diving resort in Kending Taiwan

    I was going to second that. I keep hearing all this great talk about Long Ching and it is simply not true. The air quality is about as bad as it gets (I know the source of the compressor and it is really really bad). The gear...its in sad sad sad condition. They have several owners so...
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    Recommendation of diving resort in Kending Taiwan

    LoveOceanicGears, I suggest if you are looking for instruction in PADI with a local instructor then the best would Mr.Wang, the owner of Second Stage dive shop. He does not have email nor a website cause he does not need it. He is what we call "Turtle Hair" in Chinese. PM me if you want his...
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    Eating in Curacao

    It is true. These huge cages/nets with grouper in them are located in several areas of southern Taiwan. This past August we had a huge typhoon that destroyed a few of these nets and consequently the groupers were released. They made their home among the reefs and proceeded to eat allot of the...
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    AI Computer vs SPG, or both?

    Naw...never seen it cause we never dive with transmitters. I guess you are right, I'm a bad "DIR" guy cause I follow what works? You are asking about something that is not needed. You can cry till the cows come home and still it will not change the standards. AI is not "DIR". AI is not...
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    AI Computer vs SPG, or both?

    DIR forum equals DIR answer.
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    AI Computer vs SPG, or both?

    There will be no AI transmitters allowed on any of my teammates regs while diving. I seriously doubt anyone that I know who is Tech 1 or above would show up to do a dive with a transmitter connected to their reg. Fundies is all about suggestions....the standards are explained, the information...
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    Taiwan diving

    To the op: If interested I am running a trip to Green Island Apr3-5. Also the diving at Green Island during the month of March should be fantastic. Water temps should be in the 26-27C range and the north winds will be dying down at that time. All the dive shops will be open as well....in...
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    Mask strap question....

    I use the Halcyon Slap StrapTM, 6.5mm neoprene w/ plush backing and no-fray Velcro® style attachment with: a 7mm DUI hood, 3mm cheap off the shelf hood, no hood with shaved head most of the time and sometimes I got lots of hair. I have used this strap for over 3 years which equals to allot of...
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    Taiwan, Green Island, trip report

    Look at a map of the island, find the most southern site and that is where the sharks are. 2 weeks ago they were at 30m of water at temps of 25C.
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    The BEST Tec Training Agencies?

    The best agency will always be the one you choose.
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    gue fundies pre reqs

    Really? When I took the class there was four full days of instruction before the test. I have sponsored 2 classes and interned 1 class since and can tell you there is always instruction before the final exam. Just like anything. If you don't prepare for the big dives in the future i'm...
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    What is a Good Computer

    Even if you are going to use Trimix you DON'T need a computer with helium capabilities. I dive He and my teammates as well dive it (He) and none of us use any sort of computer other then a computer capable of displaying depth and time.
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