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I know this past week on 10/10/08 2 people were diving in the north part of Taiwan. They surfaced in an area unplanned and tried to exit on the break water barrier. I believe the woman died and the man was injured. The body of the woman was recovered within the breakwater barrier on the 13th...

8 divers (2 female and 6 males) were supposed to surface around 11AM to 11:30 AM this morning at "Seven Stars" dive site. It is now 5PM and they have not been found. This is an open water pinnicle site with ripping current. Considering the moon phase the site would almost be un-divable at this...

Take a look at the link. Depressing. Bottom Trawling Impacts On Ocean, Clearly Visible From Space

Day 1. After a long day of class we decided to drive to the place I keep our dive truck and bring it to the LDS to save time the following day. The instructor and I sat in wing n wing position in the front seat and our other teammates were in the two position wing n wing in the vehicle...

I have a S&S type II ttl converter (for Nikon) and have just experienced my 3rd flood in 4 months. The flood occurred in the same manner each time: 2nd or 3rd dive new from the box, the red indicator will flash for a second or two, then nothing, upon inspection found the converter half filled...

A friend of mine is interested in buying this computer HeinrichsWeikamp GbR and asked me for my opinion. Does anybody out there have any experience with this computer yet? If so what do you think.

I have been interested in becoming a better diver for sometime and have decided to do the first GUE course, fundamentals. In the future possible more but unsure of the exact route I will persue. The past few months I was working on a project in Singapore and had the good fortune to meet...

Well all is not quiet on the home front needless to say. I her faint echo's in the background of my bliss "Greg why did you have to spend all that money". I could not help myself. Originally had a D80 but upgraded to a "grey market" D200 for the same price. Only downfall is that the...

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As stated in my profile I am approaching a complete DIR equipment set up. The one and only issue remaining is the Atomic B2 swivel located at the 2nd stage. Can use a new 5ft hose from Atomic with the swivel or do I need to ditch the swivel? If I need to ditch the swivel then I will just...

Just off the east coast of Taiwan lies Green Island. During the winter months hammerhead sharks gather in the area. I have been told to see the sharks a diver must endure a very bad boat ride and fight current that goes down and across to unknown depths. I have been offered a chance to go...

Well i've seen just about every comparison of dive equipment on the board in the short time that I have been a member Split fins or not? LDS or internet? DIR or Rec? This reg, that reg? blah blah blah. Jacket BCD or back inflate? Scubatoys or Leisure Pro Back plate and wing verses the...

Last night I spent an hour in the pool trying the Halcyon Eclipse (AL bp). I wore a 2.5mm wetsuit, no weight, full foot fins, mask, and basic reg setup. Adjusting the unit for fit was not a problem due to all of the info here on scubaboard and personal research. Donning it though almost...

Has anybody tried the Zeagle BP/W setup? I see lots of info on the board about DSS, OMS, Diverite and Halcyon but nothing about the Zeagle BP/W. I ask this cause in my part of world there actually is support for Zeagle with product on the shelf. Impossible to find DSS which im highly...

I see that Nikon has introduced the D80 DSLR. Looks to be closing the gap between the D50 and D200. My question is if this camera does well in the open market how long will it take for the companys that produce UW housings to have them ready to sell? 2months?

I do an awful lot of shore diving in the south part of Taiwan. There is this LDS that I use. Let me describe it for you. I drive up and park my car. Look around for a dive truck/van that they let divers use for FREE. I get in and drive it up to the entrance of the garage. We look into...

Recently got dinged on too much weight at the airport on my recent trip to Bohol. Upon my returned I have vowed to rectify this problem. Three areas that I think can help is the actual dive bag/luggage i'm using to travel with, fins and BC. I have been planing to change my BC anyway cause...

We want to go on a live a board dive trip in Asia....destination unknown at this time. Is it better/cheaper to purchase this trip via a travel agency or direct from the company that is offering the trip? Any input would be appreciated. Thanks

I took these pictures a couple of days ago in Bohol Philippines. I think the Nudi is eating, correct me if i'm wrong. Also it was right below a Frog fish so I added that as a bonus as well...

Why do some people have problems with mask fogging? When I buy a mask I scrub it with tooth paste to get the manufacturing residue off. I do this for clearer vision...not to prevent mask fogging. Upon diving sometimes I spit it in (most of the time I forget), why, cause I was told to do it to...