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As a new diver and even as an experienced one be very careful diving new waters and do all you can to learn the characteristics of that site and area - including emergency planning. And dive with a buddy or buddies. A 2 hour drive is common for us in central Ohio. The closest training site...

Enjoy your yellow hi-viz fins. No interest from sharks on shark dives in the Bahamas. I actually wear one black and one yellow fin on each and every open water dive - specifically I love my Force Fins for warm water diving and for dry suit diving. Students, dive buddies and anyone in the group...

Taking a dive trip as a single is generally no biggie. The best way for overall fun for the long term is to join a dive club at your LDS. Instant buddies! for an individual trip and future trips and local diving. Generally on a trip as a single there are always others who are single or very...

Sounds like you have great recommendations but to reiterate: 1. Mask, snorkel, fins and boots first for OW class of course and a lifetime of snorkeling. ($200 +/-) 2. Wetsuit that fits you well of the thickness for the diving you intend ($200+/-) 3. Wrist computer (nitrox but virtually all...

I agree with the above. A physical is important for yoruself but if you legitimately answer no to all questions you should be just fine. However - keep in mind that the medical clearance as such is FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY first and foremost. You only cheat yourself and risk injury or worse if you...

Your experiences are quite common so don't worry about taking the time you need to adapt to the underwater world. I part your worries are making you worry more. As stated above - just relax and breathe normally. Start in the 3 foot area and work yourself deeper as you feel comfortable. Practice...

Nothing much to add to the above but I will anyway. Bonaire is safer than Curacao but always take precautions. I would prefer Buddy Dive with their truck rental package. But last trip I did get a truck for a week with full insurance for around $300. ALWAYS get the full insurance. Buddy runs...

I assume you are talking Bonaire. If so when I rent from Telerin I email "Poppy" and all matters are handled truckside at the airport, arriving and departure. Not really sure if there is a physical location. Never seen it. If you want the email contact I will tell you to check BonaireTalk...

Love the force fins and been with them for almost 20 years now. Same 2 pair. see my pic on the left from the Hilma Hooker in Bonaire. Funny thing - my two pairs are identical with a yellow left fin and black right fin. It always gets me amused looks but great ID for leading dives. It was...

No bad dives on Bonaire. None that I have found yet. Taylor Made and Candyland are great - fantastic - dives. Best hard coral formations I have seen anywhere. So beautiful. A bit hard to get to but easier than the park sites. You have to give those a try. As far as exposure protection - I...

Best diving season for Bonaire ........ Starts January 1 at 12:01 am and ends December 31 at midnight. That gives you one minute on the surface to sing Auld Lang Syne !!!

RTB Diver: Don't get me wrong - I am a photographer and love the macro stuff. Did plenty of photography and focused heavily on perfecting my juvenile drum fish angles all week. I can spend an entire tank around one coral head or area just observing. But you are right - many want to see the big...

Just returned this morning from Roatan (6 August). Stayed with a friend next to AKR. Cabs are a better bet to West end - 25 limps per person each way - about $1.25. Don't pay more. Cabs always available. But a scooter is convenient and gives you felxibility and autonomy. Roads are dangerous...

Just back early this morning (6 Aug) from Roatan. Did the dolphin snorkel/swim which includes the dolphin encounter just Wednesday (5 August). EXCELLENT. Originally started dolphin encounters at AKR in 1996. Ever since have NOT done the dolphin dive because everyone including staff say the...

Just back early today from Roatan, Dove West end area. No whale sharks - no sharks at all seen in this area on this trip. Bummer.

Soudns like you are on the right track. Welcome back to the underwater world. I have seen too many divers out of the water for 10-20 years who think that an evening refresher course in the pool is all that is needed. Scary thig for their own safety and their buddies. Most of these folks need...

I was at DEMA and would agree that the GPS and scooter kinda stole the show. However my love is for an Oceanic OC1 wrist computer. I am a die hard Oceanic fan and love my Datamask. Why not use the same transmitter for the backup wrist computer as well. When I find out Keyman prices I will...

For local diving wherever you can drive a personal tank or two is almost always beneficial. In the long run it saves money. Tanks last 15 years or more. Aluminum 80s may cost around $200 or less than $20 per year. Quite a nice investment. Steel tanks are about twice that price but at under $50...

You should enjoy Guanaja. Have not been there since 1999 - wow a long time - but was great diving. Even after Mitch in 1998. Jado Trader is great - a lot like Hilma Hooker on Bonaire. The Bay Islands offer more in the way of cuts and swim throughs than Bonaire or Bahamas from my experience. It...

That size knife, if you feel you need one, is best worn on the inside of the calf. Never had it interfere with my other leg. It is too big for an arm of BC. I always have a small BC sized knife on my BC and usually carry a pair of shears as well which often can work better for cutting things...