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Ron and Barb gave me my first job in the industry in 1991 and introduced me to so many of the joys and beauty of diving. Ron was alway a friend and mentor and simply loved to share his vast knowledge and experience. I was fortunate enough to spend a few minutes on 4/5 chatting with him at the...

+1 for Go West! We visited Curacao about 4 years ago and stayed at Lodge KH and spent the week boat diving with Go West. I have significant experience diving and my wife doesn't. We wanted the opportunity to really go at our own pace with the convenience of a professional operation (and the...

Welcome to the board from Seattle! I got certified around your age and bought my first set of gear about the same way. Have a blast at your training dive weekend! -Shawn

Hello from Seattle and welcome to the board! I look forward to seeing some of your trip reports from Thailand and environs. -Shawn

I'll jump in here with my thoughts. I've been diving Force Fins since '94 and though I cannot comment on your specific situation, I'll comment on how I use Force Fins and that could be useful to you. First off, my kick is not the straight leg, pointed toes kick usually recommended. My kick is...

Thanks for the reply Doc. I've read some of your other posts and really appreciate your input! With regard to the reef position on the north side, from the sat. images on google earth, it looked to me like a more mature fringing barrier reef with the beginning of a shallow reef lagoon...

I'd like to plan a trip to Roatan for my sweetie and I. Here are the nuts & bolts: Thoughts: VRBO in the Punta Blanca area - We're really not too interested in an AI resort or being anywhere near tourist central and recognize the trade-offs but don't know much about diving in the Punta...

Hey everyone, I'm Shawn and while I'm not new to scuba I'm new on the boards. Been diving since '91 (pro from '93-'99) but took some time away from 2000-2006 to allow my love of the ocean to reassert itself after too many working dives. It's back now and I'm loving getting myself back into the...

erywcy, in your original post you clearly indicated your and your husband's experience level, your preferred UW hobbies, your love of experiencing different cultures and a desire to experience something different than the Caribbean. Many folks have offered some amazing ideas of their dream dive...