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    Considering Anguilla??

    Looking for new places to dive and vaca. Came across Anguilla on a dive mag article (bias none the less). Above water looks great. the dive sites appear to line the shore. Is shore diving an option? boat diving is $250 for two tanks... Anyone dive there?
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    Bonaire - where to stay?

    my wife and I have been 2X and stayed at Belmar apartments - LOVED IT! But, we want to go with a friend or two who want a couple boat dives...trying to talk them out of this but...what ever. So the question - where to stay. needs to be closer to bars and restaurants and have a dive boat...
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    Maui in Late Sept - need an Op and any other suggestions

    hi all, been a while since I posted... we have a foursome heading to Maui Late Sept. We have a house rented in Kihei. Looking at Maui Dreams or Maui Diver Center??? Both are PADI 5 Star. BUT we are 4 very experienced advanced OWD. If this is at all possible we would like to find an op...
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    Where to Service Atomic Regs?

    Hi all. We have a couple Atomic regs that are due for service. the LDS has done them twice and Scuba Toys once. ST was much more affordable because we bought them there. Mailing them there was a little unsettling. Service was fast and good. LDS was VERY SLOW and they seems confused about...
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    Looking for ideas; Liveaboard in May 2018

    TO hasten my search I am seeking input. We were narrowing into the Philippine Siren, but its full on the dates we are looking at (or is so limited we wont be able to pull the trigger fat enough). WE have done a few in the Caribbean and also Fiji (got hosed on the weather - wind, waves, cold...
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    Anyone having problems with Tovatec IFL 660 R?

    Hi all, We bought two of these a while back, one works. One has been very problematic. The one with problems has gone like this; the light switch stopped turning on light. did troubleshooting with tovatec and no luck. out of warranty, bought replacement from them. replacement is DOA second...
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    Is Aeris Out Of The Game And Should We Just Replace Them Now?

    HI all, We on 4 Aeris computers. 2 Air Integrated Atmos, and 2 XR1 NX wrist computers. I am finding the battery kits harder and harder to find and recently a HP QD hose went out and we had to swap for another brand. I fear one day we will be left with paperweights at a critical time due to...
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    Using Scubatoys For Atomic Regulator Service?

    Hi all, Our LDS takes months to service our stuff and its "mostly" ok when we get it back. Not terrible, but I think its just average overall for a hefty cost. I am considering sending these to Scubatoys for the bi annual servicing as an alternative. Please share your experiences with using...
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    Battery Kits For Atmos Ai And Xr1 Nx - Where Can I Get Them

    Hello, I am in need of two of each of these. cant find them online. hoping there is an Aeris rep on here to help me. all the regular websites no longer have them.
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    Truk Depth And Compared To Palau

    Hi all, we are looking at a couple options for a two week trip; 1. Palau Yap 2. Truk Yap Initially we were all in on Palau but interest is string for Truk. I realize the following questions will involve some judgement, but none the less here we go. We are AOW nitrox divers. I have noted in...
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    CCV - First Video from my HERO4 Silver

    Every time I watch this I see more I want to fix... but overall very happy with the basic video quality. My editing skills need some work but I expected that. Anyways here is a 35 min vid from CCV and a shorter resort tour. I added some great music, but didnt realize the copyright laws would...
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    Truk or PNG and Palau on same trip

    I think I have seen groups hit both of these locations on the same two week trip. I am looking for advice from anyone who has done this. Mostly logistics of flying between the two and how that was accomplished. We are in in the initial stages of planning a sizable trip to Palau and Truk. Or...
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    About to use my Hero4 silver for the first time diving

    HI all, I have read a lot of threads here for tips, rig ideas, and all that. So now I have my Hero4 Silver an extendable pole, Backscatter Flip set up, memory cards, extra battery, bla bla bla. Planning to shoot 1080 at 60FPS, protune off, quick capture on and the display off. the quick...
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    CoCoView Week of 8.29 - anyone gonna be there?

    Hi all, Anyone going to CCV the week of 8.29? Its my first time there and I am very excited! We did Anthonys last time and loved it. Heard so many good things about CCV!
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    Video + Photo Mode - where are the pics?

    I got my HERO4 a couple days ago and have been trying to get familiar with it. going pretty good. I like the idea of the Video + Photo Mode, but I set it to take a pic every 5 seconds and I cant find the pics. It could be me, but all I can find is the video... Anyone use this mode? What...
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    How to view vids on iPad

    Hi all, I am about to pull the trigger on a HERO4 silver and a bunch of accessories. I want to be able to preview my clips on my iPad Air. I have a trip coming up and that will be the first video attempt so I want to be able to preview my work and avoid bring home hours of garbage. The...
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    Need Help with a Trip in September - Single Diver

    I want to take solo trip in September, but was reminded of hurricane season... Which I have rolled the dice on before. I was originally thinking Belize Aggressor. So use that as a rough budget. Given I am traveling g solo I was looking at live-a-boards so I could dive all day and have...
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    Weather in Sept on Belize Aggressor?

    Considering a Sept stay on the Belize aggressor and this is technically the rainy season. Can anyone share some feedback about the average rain fall, water temp, etc? Many thanks!!
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    Live aboard in Sept in Belize?

    Its hard to find solid weather intel for September. Especially for a live aboard. Pleaes share any input for the Turneffe area weather in Sept. Thanks!
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    Single light rig questions

    Hi all, I have searched for reviews or feedback about using a single light with a gopro but cant find any. Mostly I would use it for macro shooting. I think I can make the filters work for general dive video. what i have seen would be good enough for my needs. Single light questions for...
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