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    Bunaken Vs Malapascua

    Hello to all those who have been to one or both destinations. I'm interested in your experiences regarding the health of the flora and fauna, and which has the most intact food chain all the way up, including sharks. Also, generally speaking, were you impressed by the numbers of fish...
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    CCR diving French Polynesia

    Hello all, I'm thinking about going to French Polynesisa with my CCR in March. Anybody been there for CCR diving, and who did you do it with? There is a tech operation named Te Honu in Tahiti which seems to have the highest profile on the web and supports CCR. Anybody know anything about them...
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    Side Mount Prism 2?

    Hello Nick, I'm sure you're busy bringing more products to market, but have you seen the side mount version of the Prism? There is picture of one on the SMI home page and another guy has converted his here: Rob's NJ Wreck Diving Blog Apparently, the only major modifications necessary were to...
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    Northwestern Bahamas compared to Southern Bahamas

    Hello all, I'm interested in how diving in the 2 areas compares. I ask because I'm considering a Nekton Pilot trip to NW Bahamas and would like to know if the quality of diving is as good as the Southern Bahamas. I've never been to the Bahamas, but have been to T.C.I. 3 times, with that as a...
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    Anybody recently traveling on Cathay Pacific have their carry-on weighed?

    Just checking as I have never flown on CP before. I usually bring my rebreather in a wheeled carry-on which weighs about 30lbs. Singapore Airlines never did in 7 pacific trips, I hope CP doesn't either. I have found that as long as it's in a wheeled bag they don't show much interest as they...
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    Selayar resorts and Takabonerate...

    Hello all, has anybody recently been to either of the 2 resorts on Selayar island, south of Sulawesi? It looks like there are 2 resorts with similar sounding names and both appear to be German owned. Are either one within day boat distance of Takabonerate atoll? How does the diving...
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    Contact Info for Dive Alor...

    Hello all, does anybody have the email and or phone# for Dive Alor? It's not listed on the site... Thanks, -Andy
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    Phone contact for MS Shakti...

    Hello all, does anybody have a phone number for MS Shakti, either the boat itself of the administrative office? Thanks, -Andy
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    Anyone been to Papua Diving/Cape Kri recently?

    Anyone been to Papua Divers in the Raja Empats recently? If so, how was the diving and where did you stay, in Sordido or the Eco resort? How far apart are two accomodations and do they offer the same accesss to the dive sites? Thanks, -Andy
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    Contact for MYS Shakti...

    Hello all, does anybody know how to contact MYS Shakti Captain David? I wrote an email to an address I thought was his but never heard back. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, -Andy
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    Flying with scuba cylinders in Indo...

    Hello all, I posted this same ? on the general asia forum also. I and 2 other rebreather divers are traveling to Ambon in March and I just noticed that Lion Air doesn't allow "aqualung cylinders" even in checked baggage. I have flown all over the world with my CCR and cylinders in checked...
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    Flying with scuba cylinders in Indo...

    Hello all, I and 2 other rebreather divers are traveling to Ambon in March and I just noticed that Lion Air doesn't allow "aqualung cylinders" even in checked baggage. I have flown all over the world with my CCR and cylinders in checked baggage, empty with the valves off and never had a problem...
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    Solomons in November?

    Hello all, anybody been to the Solomons/Tulagi Dive area in early November? How's the weather then? And is there enough diving within range of Tulagi Dive to keep one occupied for say 10-12 days? I'm diving with a closed circuit rebreather so the liveaboards in that area are not an option...
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    Is the weather really that bad in the Gulf of Thailand in December?

    Hello all, just wondering if the Lonely Planet guide is correct about the wind/weather conditions in the gulf in Dec. being the worst of the year. Anybody had a different experience? What is the earliest it might calm down, January? Thanks, -Andy
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    Thailand June weather...

    Hello all, I'm thinking of going to Thailand in early June. What are the Sea conditions and weather like? Any difference between Phuket and Pattaya? Thanks, -Andy
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    Tubbataha Tech Liveaboards..?

    Hello all. Just wondering if there's any such thing. Any liveaboards that go to Tubbataha that allow tech diving and would have 100% O2? I would like to bring my rebreather to dive in the Sulu Sea and maybe some other spots in PI, but Tubbataha would be the main event. Any info would be...
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    High price of PNG airfare...

    Hello all, I just priced a ticket from New York to PNG/Manus for what is considered the high season-July. It was $3095 round trip through Singapore. Ouch. All the gateway cities to Moresby are about the same price-about $1500-$1700, with a further destination in country. Going through Austrailia...
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    Who to dive with in Eastern Puerto Rico?

    Hello all, a friend of mine will be in PR next week and wanted to know who he should dive with. He will be staying in Isla Verde and dove with Ocean Sports last time, but said that their boat was in bad condition and was belching diesel fumes. Anybody dive with them recently? Any other dive ops...
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    Puerto Gallera or Alona?

    Hello everybody, I will be coming to the Philippines in late Sept. and I'm trying to decide between Puerto Gallera or Alona/Panglao. I have 9 days and I enjoy macro stuff but I'm hoping to also see some pelagics and some shark activity. Which is the better all around destination? I'm leaning...
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    Thailand or Philippines in late Sept./early Oct.?

    Hello everybody, I'm interested in hearing some opinions about the quality of diving in these two places in general and particularly for the 3rd week of Sept-1st week in Oct. I'm looking at a trip to either Phuket and the local diving area, including Purple and Red rocks and maybe the southern...
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