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    Question Good diving places close in Manila vicinities

    Hey fellow divers - good time of the day. I will be in Philippines this June. Manila is not my favorite place for diving but if I stay there anyway before flying to other places; I want the time be spent well. I will be flexible with my schedule and driving to and from. Any suggestions on good...
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    Diving and staying in Sipalay

    Hi fellow divers- Can you share your experience on diving and staying in Sipalay? What is diving look like, reefs, life? what is after-dive time looks like? Any land trips worth to consider? Thanks for any input. Have good bubbles!
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    Recent reports on Alona and Anda diving

    Hi diving fellows, I am looking for places in Philippines to dive this December. Has anybody been recently to Bohol, in particular to Alona Beach and Anda? How are the reefs there now? I have considered Moalboal and Pescador Island but learned that reefs of the Pescador are broken, devastated...
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    Placencia: diving and jungle combination

    I am going to Placencia for 3 weeks in June. I plan to dive in Placencia for a week, travel jungles for a week, return to Placencia and dive another week. Can somebody advise me on the logistics of this trip? - Is this easy to book a reasonable good accommodation this time of the year? if one...
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    Other than Panglao diving places in Bohol

    Hi fellow divers. I like Philippines, been there many times, and am considering including Bohol in my trip this Summer. Does anybody know other than Panglao places on Bohol to dive for a week? I like Panglao but it became to crowded in recent years. What I am looking for: good reefs, not so...
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    Dive sites and operations ambergris caye

    Hi diving fellows, I am going (if this omicron will not shut down flights) to Ambergris Caye in a week. I have been there many times but all these trips were 10-15 years ago. I will appreciate a recent info on dive sites and operations. Regards and happy bubbles.
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    Recent diving in Ambergris Cage, Belize?

    HI, fellow divers, has anybody been to Ambergris Caye recently? I am considering my options for 10-day trip in December. I have been repeatedly there about 15-17 years ago. That was a great place but deteriorated rapidly, so I did not revisited since. Now, with limited travel and diving options...
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    Has anybody been recently diving Pacific in Panama?

    Hi dive fellows, I am planning a 10-day dive trip in December. With a limited choice, I lean to Panama. I will appreciate good and bad info on recent dives on Pacific coast. Thanks for your advices, and have happy bubbles no matter what🌎
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    Costa Rica: dive sites, shops, and accommodation on Pacific side

    Hi dive buddies, I am planning a dive trip to Pacific side of Costa Rica for 15-18 days in March-April. Most dive sites I have been referred to are in Guanacaste. Are there other good dive sites easily reachable by car from Guanacaste? All suggestions and recommendations are appreciated. Thanks...
  10. Haiawata

    Panama, Costa Rica, or Nicaragua

    Good time of the day, fellows. I am planing a dive trip in these Covid-restriction times. All in all, I am considering Panama, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. I have never been to these countries. I will appreciate any diving, accommodation, restrictions, etc info from fellows that have been there...
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    Diving Siqijore Island

    Hi fellow divers, I will be diving Apo island and macro from Dauin. After that, I consider diving Siquijore island. From what I read, this is a very good diving. I have been to many places in Philippines. Can anybody describe the life and diving in Siquijore compared to Bohol, Moalboal...
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    Southern Leyte accomodation and transportation from Cebu City

    Hi fellow Philippine divers! I plan an early January trip to Southern Leyte likely diving at Sogod. I will be taking off from Cebu City. I lesrnedvthere are thrre ports to get there by ferry, Maasin, Bato, and Ormoc. Wich rout is is less a hassle? I looked at the ferry schedules, and they are a...
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    place to stay in Coron and shops to dive with

    Hi everybody, I plan to make a stop in Coron this June-July. Can you suggest a good dive operation in Coron and a easonsbly priced place to stay. Nothing unusual: small groups, professional crew, nitrox, good people, good service. For a place to stay: direct access to a swimeable beach...
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    Dive destinations near Apo Reef

    Hi everybody, I am planning my Summer trip to Philippines, and have in mind Apo Reef. What other destinations that provide a good dive (I prefer reefs over wrecks, walls, big creatures would be a plus, are not that crowded with tourists, and easy to reach from Apo or Manila anybody could...
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    Sealife Micro 2.0

    Most likely this question has been answered many times before. I am not a photographer by all means, just like taking underwater sceneries and creatures. I have previously used Nikon Coolpix for a couple of trips till it flooded most likely because I exceeded its depth limit. The quality of...
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    Diving Apo Island and Sumilon

    Hi all, I need your advise on dive operations and accommodations in Dumaguete or Dauin. I plan to stay on either one making short/long trips to the above islands. Desired features for dive shop: professional, no more than 10 people on the boat, all divers, good service before, in, and after...
  17. Haiawata

    Good Phuket dive live on board dive operations?

    I will be on Phuket December 11-18, and plan to dive good sites in Andaman Sea. Three-four days live on board will be good. Can anybody recommend a good dive operation to go with? The one that (i) go to right places with experienced divers on board, (ii) not a crowded, 10-20 people on the boat...
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    Similans recent experience

    I will be in Bangkok for a meeting early December, and will have 7-9 days for diving after. I have never been to Similans, and want to try them. I have heard they are/were a great dive but the vast number of boats going there on schedule (just a google, and this might wrong) looks too much for...
  19. Haiawata

    O-ring For Beuchat Voyager Computer

    Hi guys, Likely some of you use Beuchat Voyager comp for your dives. I need to replace a battery, and I am long due for replacing the o ring for that service. Neither Beauchat, nor any distributors answer to my emails, and apparently they have removed the U.S. from the list of countries where...
  20. Haiawata

    Diving in Japan and good diving destination close to Japan

    Hi everybody, this is a far cry but I hope experienced fellows can advise me on diving in Japan and proximal destination. I am going to Japan for sabbatical and will be working in Tsucuba and Sapporo. I will stay there for three months between Februsry and May. My schedule is flexible, so I...
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