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Insel Air is in trouble again! Uncertainty about InselAir’s future

Hi All, After nearly four years with my trusty old RX100 rig, I am thinking of upgrading to something more advanced. Currently my rig consists of: - RX100 (Version 1), - Recsea housing (more than 1000 dives with no problems) - single YS-D1 strobe - Ikelite Vega Light - Dyron +7 macro...

I would like to order a TherMaxx® Men’s Front Zip Shorty (short sleeves) in size LS, but have been told by the dive shop in Curacao, where I live, that this size is only available in the "long sleeve" version of this suit, and that the short sleeve version only comes in sizes...

Hi All, anyone got any advice/recommendations for who in their opinion is the best dive operator in Aruba for the more experienced diver?

Back in SXM after two great days of diving in Statia !!! My summary of the six dives would be, very diverse environments in close proximity of each other, very healthy reefs, and not over-dived, much much better than I expected, I will go back :-)!!! Day 1 - Hangover reef - Double Wreck -...

I had more or less made my mind up to take my next dive vacation in Jupiter. Then I met a guy on the dive boat today in Sint Maarten, who lives in the West Palm Beach area, and he said he thought the diving was better in Boynton Beach. So now I'm not sure what to do, I suppose I could try both...

Hi All, I'm planning a diving vacation in the Jupiter area of Florida and am looking for recommendations regarding dive operators and accommodation in the area. I plan to be there for the first two weeks of November and would like, if possible, to rent an apartment, has anyone got any...

Hi All, I'm planning a diving vacation in the Jupiter area of Florida and am looking for recommendations regarding dive operators and accommodation in the area. I plan to be there for the first two weeks of November and would like, if possible, to rent an apartment, has anyone got any...

Hi All, For my next dive trip I've narrowed it down St. Croix or Tortola, I plan to go at the beginning of July, does anyone have experience of both and can explain the main differences? Thanks, Nivek

Hi All, I've just moved to Sint Maarten and will be living here for the next tree years :-). I have already done a few dives here but hope to try out some of the other places close by. Below is a list of islands/countries that are all reachable by direct flight, and in most cases in under one...

Hi All, I've recently returned to Europe after spending six years working as a dive guide in the Caribbean. Now having settled back into life in the Netherlands, I'm looking to take my first dive vacation in the Red Sea, and would like to get feedback/advice from other experienced divers who...

Anyone know what this is !!!! I've done many dives in Curacao but never seen this before. At first I thought it was a long tubular plastic bag, but as I got closer it seemed to be organic, it was about 3 meters long and 20 cm in diameter and trapped at the bottom around a tube sponge. Some fish...

Hi All, Well I've got my accommodation, flight and hire car booked for my dive holiday in South Florida, and I will be arriving on August 20th.:)!! So now all I need to do is pick a dive op, close to where I'll be staying, which is on "Singer Island". I've found these two on the web "Ocean...

Hi All, I'm a DM working in Curacao and am looking to make a two week trip in the second half of August to the West Palm Beach Area of Florida. I will be traveling with my wife who is a non diver and would like some recommendations on which dive op to use and where to stay. As I say I'm a...

Hi All, I'm a DM working in Curacao and am looking to make a two week trip in the second half of August to the West Palm Beach Area of Florida. I will be traveling with my wife who is a non diver and would like some recommendations on which dive op to use and where to stay. As I say I'm a...

Hi All, Finally after about 1000 dives the tank straps on my Halcyon Eclipse 30 have finally worn through where they go through the back plate. In hind site if I'd moved them around a little they would have lasted a lot longer. Anyway I now need a new set of straps without the buckles (nothing...

Hi All, Here are some videos I made during the "The Dive Bus does Bonaire trip in May 2011". As you may know "The Dive Bus" is located in Curacao, but twice a year it runs a trip for selected customers to Bonaire. My favorites are parts 5, 6 and 7 but you decide, ENJOY! Part 1. Mi Dushi...

Hi All, I'm planning a trip to the Galapagos either later this year or early 2012. As my wife is a non diver I want to do "Land Based" diving but I'm having trouble getting good information of which dive operator to use and where to stay. Can anyone give me some recommendations based on...

Hi All, I'll be in Aruba for a few days at the end of June and hope to do a couple of dives whilst I'm there.:D Can anyone give me a recommendations regarding the best "Wreck Dives" on the island? Also who are the best dive operators to use, for the dive? Thanks in advance! Nivek

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