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Iris' was one of our favorites. Owned by Maureen, a South African expat. Best breakfast and coffee anywhere, ask for the French Press. Also, YU GA DA Cafe, where Rosie will delight you with a dramatic oral recitation of the menu, as well as her food. Ask for Rosie's Rum Punch. Jude, owner...

I'm not sure how we ended up selecting Hopkins as our Belize trip destination, but I'm glad we did. We flew into Belize city, and drove through the rainy night on the Western Highway to Belmopan, and on the Hummingbird Highway toward Dangriga, and then on to Hopkins. Driving in Belize is just...

Just to wrap up, I have a few more comments about Hopkins Divers. Their boat was large and comfortable, and never carried more than 8 divers. Our groups of 8 always had at least two, sometimes three DM's in the water during the dives. While we were carefully observed, divers were grouped by...

The barrier reef nearest the resort offered great diving, prolific life, and good, visibility, but the farther reefs were world-class. Following are pics from the reefs by the Blue Hole, and Glover's Reef. We often had well over 100' vis; The sandy bottom would be covered with Conch trails...

We had a great trip to Belize, December 19-30. My kids became OW certified on this trip, under the watchful eyes of Terrill, Sam, Elvis, C-Dog, and Martin, of Hopkins Divers (formerly Hamanasi Divers) of Hopkins, Belize. I can't say enough great things about these guys; They were fun, and yet...

Maybe it's yours? fitted with a distinctive headband. I'd be happy to return it to its rightful owner. Steve

As a parent with a non-diving spouse, I've waited patiently for some time to grow my own dive buddies. I've walked that fine line... sharing experiences, without pressuring them, but definitely trying to entice them all the same. While planning our recent trip to Maui, we made reservations for...

A short trip to Oahu led to some great diving with Alex and the crew of the Elysium. Two wonderfully calm days of high visibility, with great diving on the Sea Tiger and San Pedro, left me wanting more. In the hold of the San Pedro, we found a sleeping turtle, and two circling white tip...

Reviewing the "Best Mask for a Mustache" thread reminded me of an obligation. Back in December, Mike Pederson, of www.diverightinscuba.com , offered free samples of a product designed to eliminate mask leakage due to mustache, smile line, or skin wrinkle issues. His only condition was that I...

My suit was equipped off the rack with zip seals all around. I've been diving with wet gloves, but I'm ready to make the switch. Doing a forum search revealed many pros and cons of the zip glove system. I'm not locked into the idea of using them, but wanted some feedback from current users...

My friend in Chandler wants to get into scuba... Where should he go? Steve

How do you tell? While making our way in to shore from our second dive at the Edmonds Underwater Park, my buddy and I were momentarily separated. While circling the area where I'd lost sight of him, a large, graceful creature swirled in from out of the haze (visibility was no more than 10'...

But yesterday was awesome. The sun peeked over the Eastern skies early, illuminating quiet waters. After enjoying coffee in our cottage overlooking the canal, we ventured out for our dives. Two of our group recently finished their AOW courses, and boldly ventured to a depth of 123' at...

On the last day of my dive vacation, I found myself faced with a choice. Should I spend $75 for a DVD of my last two dives, or do two more dives? I'd come to the end of my budget and couldn't do both. I chose the DVD, and shared it with family and friends. As a result, two good friends...

My son brought this one home from his school library. It is the first in a series, subtitled, "The Discovery." I sampled a few pages, and then finished the book. It is an engaging read, with fast-paced adventure, wreck diving, encounters with sea creatures, and historical references. Oh...

...for the first time ever, ya sure, you betcha. I'm not even a Seahawk fan, I'm a Cowboy fan by DNA and bloodtype, but I'm gonna buy a Seahawk jersey, 'cause it's the right thing to do. Steve

Are there any information sources out there that show how computers compare with regard to their levels of conservativism? Anywhere we can look to see computers compared side by side, from most conservative to least? We're all probably familiar with how our own computers compare to those of...

I've been prone to motion sickness on lumpy seas in the past, not a happy feeling. The Transderm Scop patch worked to prevent nausea, but always left me feeling foggy, never fully alert. I had experienced a similar dulling effect from Dramamine and Bonine, which never even completely...

Anyone who frequents this particular section of the forum will find this interesting. Ange examines a number of real life scuba accidents and tragedies, changing only the names and locations. He follows each story with his own analysis, and a synopsis of lessons to be learned from each...

Many thanks to Pacific Paradise Divers of Oahu. They enticed me with their web special, offering a Nitrox certification with the booking of five dive trips. What a great setting for a dive class! All my materials were sent early, so I completed the book before my arrival in Oahu. My reviews...