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Hello! My husband and I are extremely new divers (just got certified in March in Maui and have only done 3 dives after certification on that same trip. so we haven't been in several months) We have an opportunity to spend time in Monterey Bay Aug 19-23, and were wondering if it was a good place...

Hi. After our last trip I noticed all the expedition staff were using TG-6's and loved them. So I Amazoned one. My situation is that I haven't a lot of experience with digital cameras, or any cameras much lately. I had originally thought to go to a workshop to get going but those are all...

Hello! I am I brand new diver, I only done 1 dive trip but completed the advanced course with 12 dives. I have recently did a vast internet hunt and tried to buy as high end gear as possible spending a reasonable amount. Using massive coupons, price matching, and 1st client discounts. Here It...

Hi! My husband and I are going to Cozumel in mid-May for 5 days, and I'm trying to find the best combination of dive and hotel for us. We're leaning toward Blue Angel because we like the idea of having a good dive shop on site and it seems like a nice place to stay. Have also considered Scuba...

I will be in Phuket for a few days in late November and want to book a snorkeling trip. There will be 8 of us, mostly absolute beginners. From what I have been reading it sounds like Racha Noi or RachaYai would be a good destination but I'd like some feedback from someone who knows the area...

Hi all. Here in Guadeloupe (French Caribbean) on a vacation, decided to try diving. Did a "baptême plongée," literally a baptismal dive (no religion involved!) It was a fantastic experience. I initially had some panic, because in its natural state, the human body isn't meant to breathe...

Thanks for taking a look at this thread. I have recently moved and started going through my scuba gear. I have been given a tremendous amount of gear and I need to sort it out. I would like to get opinions on what I should keep and what I should discard. I have taken pics of all of the...

Hi everybody! I'm Becky and I live in North Mississippi, close to Memphis, TN. Land-locked and drying scales, I haven't been diving in many years. I learned to dive in 1998, but I haven't been since 2004. However, my soul belongs underwater and have, since then, longed to don my mask and...