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Thanks for the input! You've given me a lot to think about, but it should be an interesting trip!

Hi all, and Happy New Year! We have visited Bonaire 5 times, and still enjoy the diving, but the new construction is unreal! We are considering Curacao, but are unsure about the logistics of shore diving. Do most people stay at resorts or use self catering apartments? If self-catering, are any...

Just my two cents, and speaking from personal experience, I have a PFO and have had 5 incidents in 300+ dives over 10 years. The first incident was limited to skin bends, we did not know what it was as it happened on our first trip after certification so it was not treated. The second and third...

I have had two separate instances of bends, both in Roatan, and I have a PFO which was discovered after the second trip to the chamber. Dr. Bove at Temple University ran the transesophageal echocardiogram which revealed the problem. His advice was to dive conservatively -- above 60 feet...

We will be at Blackbird from 4/23 - 4/30. Will you be there then?

We just returned from St Croix; we did 2 days of beach dives at Cane Bay (long swim to wall, but do-able), 1 day of boat dives off Salt River Bay and 2 days of pier diving at Frederiksted. Overall, the diving is so-so, but the pier was fantastic. We are into little critters and the pier did...

Thanks for all the input! Turns out we will be headed for Riviera Maya instead of Jamaica. My daughter thought that the kid-friendly places in Jamaica would be too crowded, so we opted for an out of the way place in Puerto Morales. Thanks again!

We are looking to spend a week in Jamaica soon, and I'm wondering which area offers the best available diving. Hubby and I are experienced, but we will be with daughter & SIL who is interested in trying. Their 2 year old will be with us. Any suggestions?

How does the strobe on the DC1000 fire? Does the "cable" plug into the housing or does it "see" the internal flash fire and then fire?

What about the wide angle lens in the Pro Package -- worth the money or not?

I have owned the Triple L Orion for about 4 years, and I am not a fan. The BC body is too long for a woman's body, making the cummerbund try to close around my waist instead of above it. I have a medium, so it doesn't have the rear trim pockets. I often use a weight belt in addition to the...

I have a canon housing for the A620 that I am willing to sell as I am looking for a different camera. I also have a fantasea dual tray with strobe and focus light that was used with it

As a veteran of several bouts with the bends, I have been where you are with questions about the PFO. I saw Dr. Bove at Temple Hospital in Philly; after a transesophogial echocardiagram, I found that I do indeed have a PFO. Dr. Bove's opinion was that the surgery to repair the PFO carries far...

Is the second strobe needed? I've only used single strobes, no experience with dual strobes. Is it worth the money to go for the second?

Thanks! I was hoping I could get away with this one!

Hi The A620 has gone to camera heaven, so it needs to be replaced. I had a canon housing, but don't like it, so am leery of another canon for the G9. I like the G9, but worry about the strobe I have with an ikelite housing. So, it comes down to balancing how best to allocate resources here.

I am open to ideas on brand -- never had an olympus, so I am looking for advice on model, etc. Why the G9? How does that stack up against a similar oly or nikon?

Thanks for the quick reply! How does the Fantasea housing stack up against other brands? I have not heard much about them

After using a canon A 620 for several years, I am ready to move on to a new set up. I currently own a fanta sea tray and strobe set up which I would like to keep. I don't want to spend a fortune -- any suggestions that would use the strobe and stay under $500?

After using a canon A 620 for several years, I am ready to move on to a new set up. I currently own a fanta sea tray and strobe set up which I would like to keep. I don't want to spend a fortune -- any suggestions that would use the strobe and stay under $500?