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One of my memories of my trip on the Conception was how well I slept. Remember, it's cool water diving, you're doing 4 maybe even 5 dives in a day. Wake and repeat. I was passed out when I was sleeping. This isn't an answer to your question, but more just a comment to it.

"They tried to enter through the double doors but couldn’t get in because of the flames." That very likely was just a reference to that entrance to the galley. The article does not say they could not open the doors. As others have mentioned, my one time on the Conception those doors were never...

I have no love for FB, but the decisions of the mods of the individual groups have nothing to do with Facebook.

I know the intention is good, but it is important to convey the authenticity of the GoFundMe. I know SB, so I knew to look here. Others wouldn’t. Plenty of GFM scans, as we’ve read about in news articles in the past. As mentioned, the information is out of date, and the amount is actually oddly...

Maui has some wonderful diving!

Your powers of temptation are strong :)

It's not so much that I won't dive the sites I listed again, because let's be honest, it's Maui and they are all gorgeous :) , but more about trying to find out about sites/trips that I may not even know about.

That really does look fun!

Was it worth it? I've heard stories of people seeing about half a hammerhead, at a distance, the entire trip.

Howdy all, Off to Maui in October, and looking for suggestions for diving. I'm staying in the Ka'anapali area which does limit my range of options a bit since I am not a fan of long drives while in Maui (I get enough of that for work). Additionally, I am looking for something 'new'. I've done...

Larry, thanks so much for the reply. I know these must seem like silly questions, but I figure better look silly here on SB than getting terrible shots :)

I'm so newbie with underwater photography, I'm not even sure this is the right place to ask this, but here I go: Just picked up my first ever camera enclosure. It has a remove LCD hood. In what scenarios should this hood be left on, and in what scenarios should it be removed? Also, why is the...

Thanks for the comments. I think I'll give it a go. Possibly a scooter ride as well this trip :)

The last few years I've done mainly Lana'i. Would love feedback on if the Carthaginian is worth doing. I'd probably do it with EH. Appreciate the feedback!

I know this thread is starting to age a bit, but just to add, both ops are decent, but for me it comes down to the atmosphere. With the dives I've done with LD, there was a bit too much attitude by the DMs. With EH, the atmosphere has been way more comfortable and relaxed, which is usually what...

I consider myself a drysuit newbie, but I'll take a stab at your questions. How often do drysuits tend to need maintenance/repairs: This likely depends on how much diving you are doing and how well you take care of the suit. I've only had mine about two years, and no maintenance yet ( knock...

So many factors come into play, but at the end of the day comfort is all that matters. When I started diving Monterey about 13 years ago, a 7mm wetsuit was fine. About seven years ago I added a hooded vest. About two years ago I realized that I was getting so cold I was starting to not enjoy...

Thanks for this thread. Headed out that way in August. Good to know Bathys/TopDive are decent dive op.

Comfort is a huge part of buying a suit. If it is uncomfortable/hard to get in to/hard to get out of/etc, you will never want to wear it, and it will take away from the enjoyment of your dives. Hit as many dive shops as you can or use an online store and try on as many different brands as you...

I bought a compressed neo suit (Pinnacle Black Ice) a few months back as my first drysuit. Love it. I appreciate the flexibility and 'give' it has versus trilam. I also like being able to wear less undergarment. Feels really durable. Cons: bulkier than a trilam, and takes longer to dry.