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I hadn't started diving at the time I visited, but as I recall the most popular diving in Palawan is off Coron, far in the northeast and harder to access from PP. A quick search shows there are a few operations in the PP area, focusing on Puerto Princesa and Honda Bay. islanddivers - their...

Like how Nordwand was "inspired" by an ill-fated attempt to scale the Eiger, I suppose. I didn't read up Grand Blue before I made my earlier comment, that was just my reaction immediately after watching it. Knowing it was based on real people doesn't really make the characters any more...

I watched Into the Blue and found myself entertained for some reason. The UW footage was pretty impressive too. Just finished Le Grand Blue and found myself not liking it at all. I'd chalk the cheesy acting and terrible soundtrack to the 80's release date, but the characters were foolish and...

Right you are. I meant to say that training and certification are often brought up to qualify someone's level of skill, as it's also far easier to quantify than "experience." You can count your dives, but how do you quantify the conditions in which you dive, the activities you performed and...

I'm just a basic diver with a keen interest and an "Advanced" certificate, but I thought I'd just offer these thoughts: "Advanced" seems such a vague term that merely implies a level of competency beyond the similarly vague "Beginner/Basic" and "Intermediate" levels, or even . Why not break the...

great videos and congratulations :)

why not snap the shot, and make the only photo you share of them one with an offensive message emblazoned across it in bold letters?

I was looking at the Oceanic foldable recently, as I really like things that pack up well for travel. I ended up getting an Aeris Cuda 2 instead (non-folding), as it was highly recommended and I was attracted to the dry top. I haven't had a chance to use it yet, but I'll be doing a pool dive to...

Well, Phi Phi is a potential spot, but I'm mostly aiming to go back to Tonsai and climb those beautiful limestone cliffs. What's the operation like on Phi Phi? Is it just deep water trips or are there places to climb on the island itself?

Oh! haha thanks Quero. Do you work with KLSA or are you independent? The e-learning stuff is tempting, but doesn't that usually cost a bit extra? I wouldn't mind a bit of studying on the boat a bit if it saved me some money, since I'm still young and budget-minded.

Hey guys, actually this is pretty timely. My buddy and I are planning to do a liveaboard at those exact spots for the same duration in January (4 days, 1/19-23). Just from googling we found a reasonable price on a decent-looking boat (MV Andaman), but the Manta Queen costs the same, has one more...

I have done the same thing, threading a weight onto the end of the camband before the velcro. It's worked quite fine, the weight has never slipped and didn't noticeably throw me off balance.

climbing and diving, two of my favorite hobbies! I've been working on building a map for myself that cross references climbing and dive sites in various places. Thailand and Vietnam have the best-known climbing spots, which include deep water solo over lovely tropical water. Of course there's...

A friend and I are getting ready to book for a 4-day liveaboard on... I think the MV Andaman (in mid-January). 4 days, 13 dives at Similan and Richelieu, departing from Khao Lak. Does anyone have any input on that boat?

I guess it's easy to get confused if someone absent-mindedly pops the cap back on after breaking down their rig... Is a full tank of air noticeably lighter than a used one? I never noticed much of a difference. At any rate, it seems like there were several points at which the mistake could've...

I got my certs at Palau Tioman just off Mersing in Peninsular Malaysia and it was a great experience, but I went there specifically for diving (and in late february/early march). About to do my own first liveaboard at Similan this January. If you're just looking for a quick dive, as you are...

My friend and I just booked a liveaboard through thailandliveaboards.com. I left the research to him and he said he found the best balance between comfort, price and number of dives with the "MV Andaman," I believe. I would've done some more reading if I had the chance, but it looks pretty good...

It was actually NetDoc's thread on the Zeagle Express Tech that initially brought me to this site (through the googles). I've got my Advanced OW with about 15 dives in the past year, about to go double that on a 4-day liveaboard at Similan and Richelieu Rock in Thailand this coming January (and...