Any chance anyone knows of a group of DIR divers in Cairns, Australia they could put me in touch with? I will be moving there in the next month or so and the current dive buddies aren't willing to commit to every weekend. 

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discrepancy:Ditto Doc Intrepid, what kind of mates are you diving with??!! Shame shame.
In the market for new ones? This site is not specifically for DIR types, but it's a starting point to hunt them down.
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