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  1. swisstrav

    Advice on a Nikon D3

    which strobs would be best? hartenberger 625 (Hartenberger Taucherlampen und UW Handleuchten - wegweisend in der UW-Beleuchtungstechnik) and on top of that the hollow strobe arms. housing? seacam you don't wanna stick your d3 in ewa, right? i am looking at the x ;-)
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    diving dibba rock

    yepp, i think it helps although, i have moved on back home. will try on the way back to asia tanks a lot
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    sealife button problems

    hi a friend of mine has a dc1000 which flooded during 5th dive. according to him, he had a misaligment of the shutter button. does the comunity know about such a problem? according to my friend, there is now a new version available with different design. read here from a guy with three...
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    Weekend dive trip leaving from Davao

    i myself would still try to go to gensan - public bus? rent a car? over night boat? when heading to cebu my choice would be malapascua. i quote the diving there supirior over moalboal. although overland travel is about 1 hour longer but well worthwhile
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    Need Philippines Visa extension info/help.

    i am sure this rick of frontier scuba is reading here too. could you pls explain to us the situation. why is everybody going to batangas if you can have the same in pg? however i would asume your passports end up in batangas too, just for a much higher price?
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    Need Philippines Visa extension info/help.

    that's why it costs 5000!!!!!
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    Weekend dive trip leaving from Davao

    have you got wheels? why not just going to gensan for a long week end?
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    Need Philippines Visa extension info/help.

    read my previous posts. either direct at the airport upon arrival approx. 2800php. instead getting the 21days free visum you get 59 days directly. if your first destination is pg you can get the free 21 days stamp at the airport (standard procedure) and extend to 59 days while in pg. your...
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    End July/early August

    this time of the year? go as far south as possible. i would suggest malapascua. one wreck for sure - i guess there are 2. but in general malapascua offers good diving and quiet evenings with a kind of "maledives feeling" or study the weather carts if ok go for a week to coron. lots of wrecks...
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    Nikon D90 + Ikelite : Would this set up work?

    @aussiebayron i guess i need to plan on an other dive trip. where have you shot these shark pics? is there a place called bayron in nsw? you guys don't get the point. if you want to have your max. scale i.e. 1:1 it is almost inpossible to have to camera in the right distance to the...
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    Nikon D90 + Ikelite : Would this set up work?

    to start with i admire you for your location. from europe to yap for me it is mainly the 105. however i have to admit the further east i go the chances for wide angele are getting better. but i am curious about shooting 1:1 macro in autofocus. just tell me how you do this. and i mean not just...
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    Equipment insurance for Europeans?

    i came to the point that it is not worthwhile to insure the photo gear for flights and flooding. but why you check it in as baggage. i take it into the cabin. so it is always under my control. on top of that strobes you have to carry in the cabin anyway.
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    Need Philippines Visa extension info/help.

    @centrals would be nice to know in which 5* resort this girl is handling visa extensions seems like 5* padi resort is no guarantee for not being cheated. but on the other hand isn't padi all about getting your money? still waiting to be requested to make deep diver.........
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    Need Philippines Visa extension info/help.

    she is reliable. asking for 5000php?????? dream on. if you need an extension anyway why not doing it at the airport upon arrival? costs: 2800 as it would cost in batangas office and out
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    diving dibba rock

    used to dive with maku in fujairah. the swiss couple have left. the dive shop was taken over by a russian girl i belive. is this shop stii open? could not find any info on the net thanks
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    Nikon D90 + Ikelite : Would this set up work?

    have i missed anything vital? in my opinion yes. start with a macro lens. 80% of your shooting will be macro anyway. on top of that with a macro lens you're not limited to close-up. in clear water it gives you a wide versatility. as you are shooting with a crop factor of 1.5 a macro lens...
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    Need Philippines Visa extension info/help.

    your source is not very relaiable! the first 59 days cost all over the country the same: approx 2800 the remaining 2200 is simply a scam. they run over to batangas and get the extension there. why is everybody going to batangas if you can do it in town?
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    Why our Dive Industry does not get too much exposure in North America?

    bill22 i know, pg is the gate to diving in the phils. but this spring you could really see the difference. tons of american dive clubs and groups. thanks god not all destinations are reached that easy in the philippines :-)
  19. swisstrav

    Budget, but not sleaze - Big Apple ? Puerto Galera

    never stayed at big apple myself. wouldn't have hesitations to stay there. when negotiating prices long stay is an advantage. at this time of the year just show up and threaten to move on. that will be the cheapest you can get
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