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Hey there boys & girls. Who can tell me what the largest bcd on the market is? Thanks Gasman:14:

Dive Toots will be fine in winter. I've dived with them as well as Knight Diver. Most of the operators ther know the area well. Just at the edge of Tutukaka harbour are 2 wrecks sunk especially for divers. The 'Tui' and the 'Waikato'. Ex naval ships and dive toots go to both. It depends on how...

Dive schools are generally operated through the local dive shops. In Whangarei, which is the closest city of 40,000 and is 40min drive from Tutukaka. The 2 main shops are Dive HQ which is in Clyde St. It is Naui & Padi. Good crew. I did my dive master training there. The owner is Dean. He is one...

Your right about the altitude. When you drive through SH1 it takes you up the centre of the north island and up towards Taupo. Allow for the drive from Wellington to Taupo to be about 5-6 hours, depending on traffic and road construction. It's a great place for a lunch stop and a swim in the...

Love Singapore, I was there twice in '97. Stayed in Orchard Park at the Boulevard Hotel during the Indonesian fires that polluted the air. Loved the shopping, but didn't have anywhere near the amount of money I wanted. Got some great cheap silk ties and went to the night safari. Gotta love...

The Knights are the best, but may take a bit of organising. If you're off to the BOIslands, then your port of call will be Opua, which is over the hill from Paihia. In Paihia, your best bet is to hook up with Paihia Dive & Charter. They have a website. You can advise them of your dates that you...

and went on weekend dive club trips as a casual diver,the divers drank between dives. Admittedly, it was weak alcohol, and they had shocking dive skills, but their judgement during diving was definately impaired. One of them bombed to the surface from 80' without signalling their buddy...

Everyone suffers from the narcs at that depth. It starts around 60-80ft. Everyone feels it differently depending on their physical & mental state at the time. Some handle it better than others. Descision making definately becomes slower and it is important to keep referring regularly to your...

The US govt is finger printing and photographing transit passengers who don't even leave the terminal and are technically not IN the country, but are moving through to another destination and generally only stop at the terminals because that's where they have to go to get to there following...

A number of asian dishes start with a mortar and pestle and the preparation of the initial spice base of grinding corriander, chilli, rock salt, garlic, ginger and other spices to be used to rub over and marinate meat, seafood, vegetables etc before cooking even starts. Others grind the seeds...

When I was instructing in Korea, I found that the ladies handled diving with no mask easier than the men. I would take my students for a tour of the pool with no mask and we would swim 100m at least, just taking it easy and concentrating on the breathing through the mouth. The main skill is to...

Who I did my IDC with recently got back from working the GBR up around Cairns. It was a 7 day a week operation during the peak tourist season and he was earning $500 Aus nett per week as well as food and accomodation. As an hourly rate, not too great as you pull long hours but a good lifestyle...

I think it's more sporting. Especially if you are hunting schnapper, which are very fast. That's my opinion. Cheers Ears

They can be found in areas where there is a strong channel current to get as much nutrients as possible. Usualy at the seaward side of the harbour. The bottom is often more muddy than sandy and they tend to have be on sand or mud banks that don't break the surface. The slack is the only tide...

While the Indonesian fires were burning. There was no sun, just fire smoke, but it was 30 deg average. No worries for me in that. I have been in 40's. I felt it getting off the plane, but acclimatised quickly. When I was there in Oct, I was at Sentosa with some friends and we went swimming at...

This is where you lose your perspective from a vision perspective. we get sea sick from the horizon changing. When your eyes have to focus suddenly on 2 different depths, you can lose visual perspective. This can bring on nausea, panic, spatial distortion etc. If you dive far enough out where...

Vomiting can be brought on by a number of factors. The trip out can bring on nausea. Depends what seas you went out on. Also, what food you eat beforehand and how soon before the trip can do it. Vertigo from being in really clear water can be brought on by a spatial effect. When there is surge...

I live in Auckland but have travelled around. The hostel situation in NZ is of a very high standard. But you can look at some other options. B & B's (Bed & breakfasts) Check out the B&B association of NZ. They have lists of all the B&B's all over the country and can assist with bookings. You...

My moms name is Mary. I'm sure she will appreciate having a land named after her. Who is this Mary there? Does she collect taxes? Welcome aboard stranger no more! The Thunder from Down Under The Gasman :eyebrow:

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