Ok so before I give you my opinion, I must first say that I'm not a seasoned veteran like a lot of people on here. In fact, I'm fairly new to the diving game, only about 2 years in. However, I dive pretty much weekly, if not more, and I have spent the summer getting certified and working as a...
(Firstly - want to say thanks to this community! By reading about other people's experiences and recommendations, I was able to confidently plan my diving trip!)
From Sydney, I decided to go on an end of October dive-focused vacation. These are quick reviews of my experiences.
Pacific Harbour...
It's time to replace my TLS350. The fast facts:
- Australia based - The sun is no joke
- Significant amount of wreck diving
-- Not a lot of opportunity for penetration, but lots of jagged bits
- Basic cave certified
-- Might get more into it, but not a focus
- A lot of shore diving out here...
I’ve been testing the XTAR D36 5800 and just posted a video review. The light can be used as both a flood light and a spot light. I like having the light mounted as my primary video light and switching to the spot light when not doing video or searching for critters. Any questions, let me know.
The folks over at Xtar were nice enough to send me a light to test and share my thoughts. I received an Xtar D26 1600 the other day. The first thing I do with any new light is go through everything it comes with and read through the manual to see if it is straightforward to follow.
With...
So this was about a month ago...took a while to find time to sit down and write this report. The wife and I completed our OW cert a month prior to our trip and were excited to go on our first holiday that included diving (as well as first holiday just the two of us in over 2 years). This was our...
I bought a Triton's Abacus from Deep6 (Abacus from this point on) within a day of it going on sale. It's my first dive computer, and I bought it before even taking my open water course. I had a hunch I was going to really enjoy diving, and that seems to be the case.
My primary reasons for...
Hello divers,
Could anyone share their RECENT experience with the Andaman Diva Liveaboard?
I read some mixed reviews about the Diva: from very good to very bad. The most recent review I found was from a fellow who took three trips with the Diva over the years, and he noticed a dramatic...
Eddy fins my new favorites:
I wear a 10.5 shoe and use a size 10 hard sole 5mm neoprene bootie (DGX specials). I originally ordered the Large Eddy's and determined them to be a touch too small for my size foot (pressed against the top of my foot and squished my toes) and exchanged them for a...
Earlier today I posted my rant on reddit, and it was suggested that I post it here as well. Before I start the rant I would like to note that my customer support case has already been closed, and I am not looking for further action. About a month ago (September 6th), I placed an order for a dive...
Review Number 2!!!! I just (like 4 minutes ago) posted a review of the first site of my diving weekend, and here is number two. Mermet Springs located in Belknap, IL. It boasts the slogan of "Dive in First Class". It's claim to fame is it was a (mostly) full length Boeing 727 airliner...
Good evening!!!
Just spent the weekend diving in two great locations. This is the first of 2 reviews. This review is of Pennyroyal Quarry, located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Please note, I will not discuss actual prices of goods, services, etc. only because those are subject to change...
I recently had the opportunity to test out this Suunto D4f freediving watch here in Cozumel, Mexico.
No scuba mode, though I know there are some enthusiastic free divers among the ScubaBoard people.
Here are my thoughts...
https://spearfishingtoday.com/news/suunto-d4f-review
PRELUDE
Raja Ampat is on everyone's diving bucket list and rightly so. But let's face it: prices are steep and not everyone can afford to splurge. Fortunately local homestays offer budget options catering to divers/travelers such as myself.
This is a report from my recent trip to R4 in May...
I've just came back from a truly awesome six-day safari around Maldives on a luxury diving liveaboard Azalea Cruise.
Azalea Cruise
The boat is one of the newest on Maldives (it was built in the end of 2015). This is noticeable for its interior design.
The meal is a full board in a buffet...
I'm on the prowl for a new torch, and these seem new and interesting.
Looking for something small that can clip to my harness for warm water recreational diving. I just want something to peer into dark crevices, but adjustable to double up as a night dive torch. All good viz, warm water.
I'd...
TL;DR: I'm a new MacDive convert. It "just works". I don't feel the need to replace my dive computer, because MacDive has given it new life. MacDive 2.6.5 installed fine on a MacBook Pro mid-2009 model, running MacOS X El Capitan (10.11.6) and downloaded all my dives, in about 10 minutes.
I...
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...
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