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Thanks for the updates. Definitely would want a travel agent like you who specializes in scuba if planning a trip during these crazy times

Thank you for your reply : )

What is equator diving's policy about selling email addresses to email spammers? Seems like I started getting dozens of spam emails (not even related to scuba) right after signing up for the prize drawing.

It has been a long time ... but I have been to Rangiroa land based. They treated PADI certified divers as lesser divers than NAUI at the time. So a PADI diver would need AOW to go below 85', but a NAUI diver would only need the basic certification. The diving was great. The best dives were...

what boat is this trip on?

The above website appears to re-direct to "meetup.com". DO NOT CLICK!

Also better read the fine print of the “travel insurance”. In the case above, her Insurance did not cover because nothing was wrong with the boat. Also the Oman Aggressor did not notify her until after she was in the country. Not sure I would want to do business with a boat that treats its...

Seems to me that Erica was just asking for other people’s experience/expectations for a situation she described. My impression was she did not know what was reasonable. She did not attack anyone who suggested maybe because she won the trip she should accept what was offered. Gizmo, you seem...

The Wave Dancer was the last boat to head for shore Boat continued to head for big creek after forecasters said storm changed directions moored to dock with large part exposed to channel Nobody allowed to leave boat Lines not properly tended Insufficient insurance The Suit Against Peter...

A lot of people would give Peter Hughes very low marks for the deaths that happened on the Belize Wave Dancer. The Wave Dancer Tragedy: Undercurrent 04/2005

I do think consumers are going to need to start pushing back on "terms and conditions" by liveaboards. Requiring travel insurance for things that are in their control just seems like BS. Also the waiver they make you sign that basically says if something happens to you can't sue them even if...

A whole group cancelling 24 hours before the trip sounds a bit fishy. Aggressor does not give refunds to groups or people who cancel that close to a trip ... so the whole we can't go out for just 1-2 people doesn't hold water. In fact the boat would still make more money than if the group...

Thanks Diviac! It is good to hear the Ferox wants to make safety a priority. Personal location beckons, oxygen, trauma kits, and AED should be on every liveaboard whether required by law or not. Malpelo is a magic destination. Can you provide information on the zodiacs - how many, what...

Diviac, Do you know what has been done by the Colombian government to address the safety concerns that came to light with the incident with the Maria Patricia? I understand that this is different boat but because there were so many fundamentally negligent errors that led to the loss of life, I...

Lauren, I hope you get well soon. I know it is not what you are asking (or what the trip is worth), but I can offer you $2000 USD for each for the two spots ($4000 total). PM me if interested. Champ

Great time of the year to visit Hanifaru Bay for the Whale Sharks and Manta Rays (hundreds and hundreds if you time it right). You want to time it so you go the week after the full moon. I think they now limit it to snorkeling only and also limit the number of boats. I don't know about the...

I was on the Ocean Hunter1 15 years ago and loved it. Sea sickness was not an issue for anyone (the rock islands have tons of protected bays). The smaller boat did have several advantages: we only had 5 divers and could pick what ever schedule we wanted. It allowed us to do a lot of real...

Unfortunately, issues on new start up boats is NOT uncommon (see Baja Aggressor, Bahamas Aggressor, Maldives Aggressor, ... ) and not unique to Aggressor. When people book on Aggressor, they are expecting a certain quality level across the operation. I wish as a corporation Aggressor could...

I don't think it is worth it. Even on the aggressor boats when I have had an in suite bathroom, I usually shower on the deck and use the head on the deck because the bathrooms in the suite are so small.

Similans are probably your best bet for easy to get to and diving. Sipadan is in Malaysia and has great diving but a bit of process to get to from Penang Pulau Payar is more of a day trip thing you could do on a weekend. Basically you catch a boat right in Penang and they take you to barge...