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Can anyone give me a read on the current water temps in Tulamben? I donated my wetsuit last trip and haven't bothered to buy a new one yet. I will be there all next week and am hoping the cold water hasn't moved in yet so I can get away layered up in Sharkskin, 2.5mm shorty, and 1mm hooded...

Random question... I have a pair of YS-01 strobes that are about nine years old. On my last trip, I had a bitch of a time with both of them as they inconsistently worked the entire week. Consequently I will never trust them again, and they have already been replaced. So what do I do with...

I guess earlier this week some random pod of orca rolled through North Sulawesi somewhere off Bolsel- about six hours south of Manado. How awesome would that have been?

This was just published in one of our expat rags, and I thought it might be helpful for some here. https://indonesiaexpat.id/outreach/info-for-expats/how-to-get-your-esim-card/ Enjoy.

I am just winding down four days of diving with Spice Island Divers in Ambon. I will be the first to admit I was hesitant to return to Ambon, knowing the pandemic killed all tourism to Ambon, and my favorite dive op had called it quits. That being said, I have had a wonderful time with Spice...

Some of you will dig the heck out of this. https://en.tempo.co/read/1697369/indonesia-opens-manado-japans-narita-direct-flight-route

The amount of overall nastiness in this small Indonesian corner of Scubaboard is starting to rival that of the GUE warriors and PADI sucks threads. There are multiple topics going right now are headed nowhere and overall pretty ugly. Maybe a bunch of us should take a break and come back when...

I'm in the midst of putting together a week-long solo trip in March and really, really would love to return to Ambon. This may be wishful thinking but thought it might be worth a try... Has anyone heard of any new options there? As far as I can tell, there are a couple of backpacker options...

Has anyone here been to Lembeh recently? I am thinking about making the trip next week for five days, but have no idea what to expect. It seems almost everyone is closed, but I am told Two-Fish is operational. Does anyone have insight about conditions? Getting tested in Manado for a return...

Due to the pandemic and ta now year-old daughter (Not complaining!!!), it has been a full 20 months since my last dive. If you know me, this is a really, really long time to stay dry. Anyway, last Monday and Tuesday, I was able to sneak in four dives with the amazing Geko crew out of Padang...

I am looking for someone to conduct a refresher course for me. My experience... Somewhere over 2,500 dives from the Great Lakes to the ends of the earth Melanesia... 38 years of certification... 16 years as an active instructor... However... I just realized since A) We had a baby in March and...

...this seems like a good idea.

This video is fun.

A colleague of mine is spending this December holiday in Seminyak and his college-aged daughters want to do an Open Water course. Explained to the logistics about Seminyak and diving so they know what is up. So... can anyone recommend a dive shop there to do their training as I have no idea...

Just saw this from the great Carl Hiaasen. One should also note bottled water companies really don't make bottled water...they only make more f---ing plastic bottles. Nestlé wants Florida’s drinking water for free, leaving us high and dry | Opinion

WHOA! Just found this in my email. Not cheap, but very interesting. Diving Sumbawa - Two Fish Divers

Just a head's up, but if you are heading to Papua it is best to pay attention to warnings and such. Tensions are high in Jayapura and Sorong. Both cities have seen violent protests, the internet has been shut down, and our security advisors are telling visitors to get to safety and cancel all...

Hi all: I am hoping to get some help and advice about my next step in underwater photography. . I live in Jakarta, Indonesia and good information/advice/products is limited here- at least in my circle. I have saved enough money and am ready to upgrade, but have no idea what next. I have...

Before braving a week into the most remote region in the world, don't forget your tall Carmel Macchiato. Is what it is, but kinda makes me sad. Starbucks opens first store in Labuan Bajo

I was just talking with a friend about some training I did in 40 Fathom Grotto many years ago. I googled to show him some pictures, and got curious if the site is operational anymore. If looks like the website is pretty dated as it will "reopen to the public in 2013." Can anyone catch me up...