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    Fiji: Our thoughts and prayers are with you

    here is a link for the Fiji Siren, with some words from the owner Facebook
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    Anyone been on the Raja Ampat Aggressor?

    its the "old" Ocean Rover. You may find more reports for her
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    Indonesian Airline Excess Baggage Fees

    just came back from Komodo, I had to pay for the Wings Flight Bali to Bima everything above 10 kg. However its very cheap, I paid 13200 IDR per kg which is around 1 USD per kg. There was a little bit of confusion about my airline which said Lion (they give 15kg free) , but under the flight info...
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    Best Land based diving for large pelagics in Philippines

    if you need to be land based than Malapascua is teh best option. However apart from the thresher shark dives in the early morning there is not much pelagic action. You can have the occasionally hammerhead or manta, but that is rare. Oslob, on Cebu Island is only one dive or snorkel with...
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    Euphoria Liveaboard, Raja Ampat - Review January 8th - 19th 2015 Review

    its actually quite interesting to read, since I just saw the reports for this boat and the same trip on the German dive forum. I guess the 4 Austrian wrote these. It looks like they been on a different cruise! Even though they love the boat and the cabins and the local crew they dont leave...
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    Which Red Sea live aboard itinerary?

    Having worked on liveaboards for two years in the Red Sea, I would say go for the Brothers, Deadalus and Elphinstone. However you whave to be aware that all the dives out there are Wall dives, and not everybody like them. The two wrecks at the Brothers are great to explore at the beginning of...
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    Weight limits extortion. Bali to Bima

    I have been just recently on the same flight. I have been informed about the 10 kg and to be honest the 1.5 US$ per kg excess is really not much considering that probably Garuda has a higher ticket price to start with. We had each around 6 kg excess and it was not even 10 US$ we had yo pay. I...
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    Thinking about liveaboard and land based diving in December

    There are not many places in the Philippines where you can see sharks and mantas at this time of the year. Malapascua would be an option which Monad shoal and the cleaning station for Tresher sharks. Another place with some sharks ( mainly white tips) is Apo Reef. You could do a week in...
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    feb trip to philippines

    I personally love the diving in the area. You have amazing macro (dark sand) diving right on your doostep. Apo Island for great corals is just s 20 min boat ride away. Having dived quite a bit in the Philippines, the area around Dauin is still one of my fav's. For a non diver is Atmosphere...
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    Manta or sharks right now in the Baa area? (MV Monsoon)

    here is a trip report from our cruise director from 10 days ago Fish & Trips Photo Tour - Siren Fleet, there is always something to see up there
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    Manta or sharks right now in the Baa area? (MV Monsoon)

    Hi Venus, last week we had some mantas in Hanifaru (baa) area and off course some sharks up in Lhaviani Atoll. I am sure Chris the Cruise manager onbaord the Monsoon will know where to go, he is there since ages and you will have a good time.
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    Red Sea!

    Hi Octopusz, I doubt that you will find a liveaboard that offers you 5 dives a day. Most boats offer 4 a day, however if you plan to go to the off shore sites like Brothers or Deadalus there are no night dives allowed an often they offer only 3 dives, but its also because most dives will be...
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    shops / resorts offering IDC in April

    Hi Mark, check with Atmosphere Resort in Dumaguete, may be they run an IDC
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    Best for Big and Small

    I would say Komodo. In Nusa Kode amazing macro stuff and you have manta Alley or Makassar Reef for mantas and off course Castle and Crystal rock for sharks and schools of fish. I could give you advise on which boat to choose, but since I am working for a liveaboard company, it would be...
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    Apo/Coron liveaboards?

    check out the Philippine Siren, she goes only over the winter months from Batangas to Coron via Apo reef, Home - Siren Fleet
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    Indonesia or Philippines liveaboard

    at that time of the year you can go to Raja Ampat in Indonesia as this is the best time to go there and its off season in Komodo. In the Philippines there are some options with Apo Reef or Coron or Southern Leyte. I have to say i like both locations. Its may be easier to go to the Philippines...
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    Blue O2 Experiences, Egypt

    Hi there, I have been working in the red sea for a couple of years and the blue o two boats are amongst the best you can find. The are quite large and comfy. The majority of their costumers are English. The northern route includes all the famous wrecks of the north including Thistlegorm, Giannis...
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    Lembeh and Bangka or Bunaken?

    I would recommed Eco divers. They have a small resort in Lembeh and a dive centre in Manado. So one centre can arrange everything for you. I have been diving in Lembeh with Eco divers and loved it.
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    "Butandings" seen off South end of Cebu Island

    shocked!! why does everybody thinks its great to touch whalesharks? I am sure it would be just as great by only watching the shark. Guys, just assume you walk along the street minding your own business and than everybody come along and touches you
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    Wife is from Cebu, I'm American, LOVED diving in the Philippines

    If you get exited about the sites around Boracay, the you will be amazed by Apo, Negros, Malapascua, Anilao.....
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