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Thanks for all of your help. We are very much looking forward to diving in another country! AirOne, I'm from Queensland.

My husband and I will be in southern France for their summer this year and would like to know where to dive. We'll be considering diving around Marseille, so suggestions for this area would be much appreciated!

I heart the life aquatic. Go those goggles and wetsuits!

You may notice that you'll be able to see quite well underwater without your lenses. My own script is 3.75 and 5.75, and when I dive without lenses I can actually see quite well. This could be due to the fact that everything is magnified a bit underwater.

Does anyone have any info on the following tragedy? Body of diver found THE body of a missing diver has been found in waters off Caloundra, north of Brisbane. A search was launched for the man, believed to be aged in his 20s, about 10am (AEST) today after he failed to resurface during...

How wicked is that octopus!

Actually, peeing is far better than pooing, and I have felt the urge to do so whilst diving (have definitely not given into it, tho!).

I LOVE peeing in my wetsuit! It's the best, especially when I'm a bit chilly. Unless, however, I'm wearing my hooded vest with my wetsuit...it tends to creep up, up and over!

Tassie has some great kelp forests! Bit cold, but very much worth the chill. Seals, sharks, kelp, clear water and lots of fun.

What exactly is "dark" narc?

I must recommend the Cairns Dive Centre's liveaboard. I did my Open Water with them a while back and my friends and I really enjoyed ourselves. Spent three days out on the reef with some great dives. Good food too!

What makes rubber straps perish really quickly? I mean, really REALLY quickly

I got quoted a phenomenal amount of dosh for some spring straps from my local dive store and was told that they're permanent...

I just bought a classic mask. You know the old style where it's just one big round circle instead of two eye pieces joined together...? Fantastic, cheap and takes funky photos.

I have a pair of Scubapro Kinetix fins and just noticed that the straps are perished. The replacement straps are quite expensive ($80). Does anyone know whether there is such a thing as retro-fitted straps suitable for Kinetix? Or even cheaper replacement straps?

I just use a tampon and have had no worries.

just inside y'all prq

I don't think any Aussies would begrudge a tip as it would be a refreshing change for them...!

Mate, stay AWAY from the hostels in Cairns. They're party places, which is fine if you don't have to get up at 5-6 am for a dive. I'm yet to have a positive experience there! My advice (which my group and I followed after a baaad night at a hostel) is to go to wotif.com.au and find some cheap...

Re Cairns: there are sooooo many dive operators that the prices are generally about the same. I dived a few times with Cairns Dive Centre, and they were always pretty good to deal with. Funny fellas! Water temp in Cairns is literally bath-water temp throughout summer - no wetsuit needed...