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I'm running a group trip to fabulous Atmosphere Resort, Dumaguete, June 30 - July 9 2020, ex Melbourne, Australia (other points of departure are no problem and land content only can also be organised.) This is our fifth trip to Atmosphere - we love the place. This is simply the best dive resort...

I'm running a group trip to fabulous Atmosphere Resort, Dumaguete, June 30 - July 9 2020, ex Melbourne, Australia (other points of departure are no problem and land content only can also be organised.) This is our fifth trip to Atmosphere - we love the place. This is simply the best dive resort...

Hello all, I bought my lovely dive buddy/wife an Olympus TG4 and an Inon s2000 strobe and have just returned from The Maldives with a lot of problems. Using Aperture priority, ISO 100; magnet out and camera flash set to Fill in flash, (EV value -1.0) we found everything underexposed badly as...

Hello Scubaboarders, I running a group trip to exotic Komodo Island, September 22 - October 1 2018, staying at Angel Island Resort. This resort is beautifully sited on a rainforested island with a superb beach and incredible biodiversity both under and above the surface. Angel Island is...

Hello Scubaboarders, I have one room free plus space for a single female to share on a group trip departing Melbourne, Australia (other departure ports by arrangement) June 24-July 2 2018. Amun Ini has just been voted #1 small resort in The Philippines by the readers of Tripadvisor, a well...

Hello Scubaboarders, I'm running a group trip to luxurious Amun Ini Resort, Bohol June 24 - July 4 2018 departing Melbourne - other points of departure by arrangment. This is an amazing resort on a perfect sandy cove, with an infinity pool in manicured rainforest jungle gardens. Superb gourmet...

Hi folks, I'm getting increasingly interested in the diving way down south at Addu Atoll (Gan Island). With direct flights now ex Colombo this becomes a convenient option. Equator Village appears to be the best accomodation option and is basically a renovated British Airforce Base (nice pool...

Hello Scubaboarders, I have a coupe of good friends travelling to Lord Howe Island to do a few dives here and there. I gather there are two operators (Pro Dive and Howea Divers) and was just after any personal recommendations of either operator. Many thanks!

Wondering if anyone has every stayed and dived with Dolphin House resort, White Beach. It seems to be well reviewed and a very nice property and thinking of taking a largish group 30-40 there in 2018. Would love to hear of any thoughts or recommendations.

I've been to The Maldives 3 times now, on liveaboards diving around Felidhu, South Male and South Ari Atoll....and i am just wondering how Baa Atoll would compare. I'm looking at staying at Aveyla Manta Village (which is only 10 minutes from Hanifaur Bay). I know the mantas are the biggest...

Hello Scubaboarders, I've dived Dumaguate/Dauin/Apo a few times and Anilao once. Loved both destinations. Enjoyed the mix of macro and blue water/reef slope dives. Just wondering how the diving around Cabilao would compare with the above? Looking at staying at the Pura Vida Cabilao, it seems...

Hello all Scubaboarders - what follows is an article I've written for an Australian dive magazine on a recent trip aboard The Nautilus 2, one of the larger liveaboards in The Maldives. ‘The Maldives’ – the very name conjures up visions of tiny islands sprinkled across an emerald ocean, white...

I'm looking for some advice in the hope of finding somewhere new - the problem is that I take quite a large group every year diving and we have got used to being spoilt. The last few years we have rotated between Siladen Island Resort, North Sulawesi; Aiyanar Resort, Anilao and incredible...

Hey there Scuba Boarders, I'm running a great liveaboard dive safari to The Maldives September 24 - October 3 2015 - 7 nights aboard the superb 43 m luxury vessel Nautilus 2; all meals taxes/transfers/airfares; 17 dives plus one night in Singapore (lots of freebies in Singapore). The Nautilus 2...

The Nautilus 2 looks to be a fine vessel indeed with a really goo dporice point, particularly when I plan to travel. Do any SBers have experience with this vessel. I've seen some nice videos and images, but would value a personal recommendation. Many thanks, Alan

Hello all, I plan to take a group of 14-20 divers to The Maldives in Sept 26-October 4 2015 and am searching for inspiration re the best value 'luxury' liveaboard. I would dive happily out of an old fishing boat, but my good lady wife has high standards in mind and is after a reasonably...

There is a new dive operation near Dauin at Sea Dream Resorts. Both the resort and the dive operation look absolutely wonderful - I would value any personal comments if anyone has experience with Chromodoris or Sea Dream Resorts. Many thanks.

Hello all, I am planning to return to Apo Island near Dumaguete next year but have heard some rumours that the diving has gone a bit off and the fish have largely disappeared since Typhoon Yolanda...? Just wondering if anyone has some personal experience of recetn dives at Apo to report on...

Hello out there in SB world. I'm having problems with the Inon .5 stop diffuser on d180 strobe. I find that, if I use this diffuser it underexposes everything by about 4 stops (not .5) but only when I use the strobe on auto. On auto this diffuser cannot work properly with this strobe. If I...

Thinking of taking my buddies over to Anilao south of Manila in the Philippines and it seems Verde Island is only 30 minutes away (by speedboat). The area seems to have a lot going for it - not the least of which is no overnight stop at Manila and no domestic connections necessary (which saves a...