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It was quite a big skiff, with cubbies underneath for mask, fins, small cameras etc. Even when the boat is full the dive groups are no bigger than 6 so plenty of room. The guide/skiff driver helped each diver on with their gear once at the dive site. Good ladders and always someone to help...

Everything went to plan. We were picked up from our hotel in Manila at 9.30am and transferred to Batangas port where we were met with a rep with two tickets for the 2pm ferry. He showed us to the gate and strangely to us the Ferry departed at approx 1pm. We got a trike to the resort and the...

We were out at sea trying to shelter from Tisoy between two islands in the Coron area. The Captain of the boat had to sail into the wind for 18 hours keeping us safe and stable. At no point did I feel that the boat was out of control and I was so surprised that the waves were relatively small...

I got a reply last night via facebook, phew! I was getting quite nervous so can now relax and get my packing done this weekend. Thanks to all that posted and gave me some moral support :) Sharon

Thanks for letting me know that it is still operational. I have checked the schedule and it is not due to sail again until 30th Nov. We leave the UK on 28th so still have time...I have tried another email address and phone number but so far no reply. Still, very worried :(

We are booked on a liveaboard due to depart Puerto Galera/Anilao on Sat 30th Nov. Booked and paid in full in the summer. We used the boat in the summer to visit Tubbataha and had a great time with no issues. We leave the UK next Thursday and I have been trying to contact the boat/associated...

We stayed at Sogod Bay Scuba Resort for two weeks in Feb 2017. We stayed in the resort in the beach view rooms. It was at most 20m from your room to the restaurant, another 5m to the dive shed. We kept our wetsuits on our terrace and got ready to go diving there every morning. The beach...

Thanks for sharing your trip report. We are on Mermaid I in Feb, we have stayed on her before diving Komodo in 2012. Good to hear things are still in good order. Enjoy your time at Kri :) Sharon

I have a Kowalski blue light, have had it since 2014 so newer lights may be better. The video is ok (a little blurry but a good representation of the dive). Photos were not great, as you say, not enough light and ANY white light at all floods out the blue. I'd imagine it would be more about...

We did the May Banda Sea crossing in 2016. We spent a fair few dives wondering why most of our group were floating in the blue below 30m. I believe one or two hammerheads were sighted but frankly, the depths they were diving at they were probably narked!! Given that the Banda Sea itinery is...

When we dived from the Mermaid in Komodo in 2012 we were told that much of the "park fees" went to the local villages to pay them to dive their reefs. This was especially true outside the marine park where they paid the village to not destructively fish the pretty reef dives. I know that the...

Just back from Sogod Bay Scuba Resort. The weather in late Feb wasn't great. Cloudy, windy and very wet. Water temp was 26C. Quite annoyed that we left our 5mm suits at home. We'd been told the water temp was 26-28C. We had torrential rain for the first couple of days but the weather...

Not a big snake but just as deadly! This happened to us in Alor last year. Quite common - apparently they like the heat from the outboard engines. This little one was lucky not to be killed as it was under the outboard cover. Sharon

We stayed at Alor Divers for two weeks in Oct 2016. We had two boat dives a day, the house reef could also be a drift dive with the boat dropping you off or picking you up if there was a current running. Night dives were always to and from the moored boats on the house reef. It was...

We stayed in the Budget cabin on Mermaid 1. We had no issues, still had a small double on the bottom and a bunk at right angles on top. Not a lot of space but we just changed and slept in it. I always make a point of asking if there is a budget cabin, the food and the diving is just the same...

Hi there is there a zoom ring that will fit the Tamron 17-50mm lens? I don't have one yet so would like to know for the old non VC(74mm) and the newer VC version ( 80mm). thanks Roddy

i would agree with both recomendations have never been on Blue O two but have spoken to those who have and not heard a bad word. have also moored up next to them and been impressed. we have stayed at all of the Red Sea diving safari's camps many, many times and they are excellent as long as you...

We usually manage 4 dives a day about twice. The night dives are optional and very hard to get back in the water for. Not because they are sub par or anything, just because it is a very long day. IIRC we were getting up about 5.45am and the last time we were there in May it wasn't even...

We dive in all sorts of temps but try to find a nice warm place if possible! We both have Waterproof 3mm suits and they are the mutts nuts! They have a good rubbery bum so are ideal for rib diving. Be prepared for a bumpy ride! Will you be diving with Red Sea Diving Safari? We have...

Been to Lahami twice in October. The water is always 28/29C. We have always dived in our 3mm full length suits. The guides were diving in shorts ant t-shirts last year! Most folk were wearing shorties. Unless you're a super cold fish a 3mm will be fine. Make sure it's got a good rubbery...