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well, I just want to thank all of you. I spent two great weeks just east of Sigatoka and dove with DiveAway Fiji with Alex, Claire and Ben. What a great group. My daughter 13 y/o was certified by Claire and we had a blast. I videoed my daughter's OW classes. My daughter is spoiled as she...

we are going to the Coral Coast and staying at Heavens Door. My daughter (12 y/o) will be getting certified while we are there with Diveaway, thus the main reason to get a new digital setup!!! With the 9-18 wide angle, I believe I can only get to 200 ISO. I have one YS-01 strobe. I just got...

Thanks for the posts. Yeap, I plan to take a lot of photos on land first, then I have two weeks at a lake in Maine and the camera will be getting wet there and take pictures while snorkeling, so that I can get the 'hang of it' before the trip to Fiji. I have not been there before, so not sure...

Just purchased the Olympus PEN PL-2 setup from Fred at Backscatter, with the Zen Dome and 9-18 wide angle. Just ordered SDHC Class 6 cards for it, so that I can practice with the camera on land first. I have taken manual 35mm underwater before, but this is a huge step up for me and any advice...

Sorry I'm going to miss all the fun. Count me and my daughter in for next year!!

105' in Okinawa in 1981. I believe our bottom time was only 9 min. That dive cost me $150, as I left my post to another sailor in the USN to do the dive, and the XO was not too happy that I did not the get the 'official' approval to be relieved of my duty.

51 Clinton, MA, USA SSI, AOW Just getting back in the groove. Was certified in 1980 in Okinawa, have over 200 dives. Dove in CA, Cayman, Roatan, Belize, Okinawa, many lakes. Going to Gold Coast, Brisbane Australia and then Coral Coast, Fiji in 60 days. Going to have my 13 y/o daughter...

I'm 52 and started diving when I was 20 while I was stationed in Okinawa. This summer, I'm taking my 12 y/o daughter for her OW. She has wanted to dive for several years and is a qualified to be a life guard, if were not for her age. She already took the PADI online course and her confined...

basically I have dove with many different BC's. 20 years ago I learned and dove 60+ dives with a horse neck collar. MOst of you guys probably never heard of those OR collect them as antiques. I now have an Ocean Ray BCD, but want to upgrade to the "real" world yet again, LOL.

any real drawbacks with the Balance BC?

I have a chance to update all of my 15+ y/o scub gear and would like suggestions. I have an oppurtunity to buy SeaQuest items (from www.aqualung.com) at a fraction of dealer cost! What BC would you buy? Pro QD+, Balance, etc. I'll never get into cave or tech diving and do more rec. diving...

nah, I just collect Griswold cast iron as a hobby, thus the name. I don't know if I'll get over to Kona or not, but I'll have my laptop with me and my cell phone too. Sounds like there is TOO much to do in HI and I'm going to have to come back. I"ll be in Oahu from June 11-18 before coming to...

Going to be in Hilo at a B&B from June 18 til morning of 21. Any idea of who to dive with in the Hilo area? TIA!!

Do you need a wet suit in Hawaii?

I'm going to be right on Waikiki at the Sheraton. I personally like reef dives, as I like to shoot lots of pix and usually run out of film before using 1/4 of my tank, LOL. Wish I could reload film underwater!! I'll probably get a car too, so shore dives are possible. What sort of gear...

I have a business trip to Oahu from June 10-21 and would like to get some diving in, while I'm there. Anyone have any contacts or suggestions while I'm there for diving?

I dove both places in Dec 2003. I highly recommend Belize. Awesome sites, virgin dive areas.

Hi, I'm new to the board and a new diver in the area. I've been diving since 1980. Can you fill me in on this one, as I would hate to make any mistakes as I get familar with the shops in the area. Thanks

I live outside of Boston, in Clinton. Been diving since 1980, but have never dove in NE. Need a Dry suit around here I guess?

Belize was awesome and our host was equally great to work with. http://www.belizediving.com/ When you go, make sure you have a camera and the reef is awesome. I saw turtles, reef sharks, eagle ray, eels, at least 5 species of fish, black coral, sponges of every make, etc. I'm hoping to...