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    Booking through PADI travel or Liveaboard...what's your experience?

    Thank you both for the reply. @drrich2 compliments to you for the detailed write-up very informative thank you
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    Booking through PADI travel or Liveaboard...what's your experience?

    My wife and I are considering our first liveaboard in Raja Ampat aboard MSY Seahorse. Prices seem pretty mid-range and are basically the same at Liveaboard.com or booking through PADI Travel. Any preferences out there? We've checked out the boat, amenities and the route and it seems good. We...
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    Been to Bonaire, Cozumel...what next?

    I'm looking for suggestions in Carib for a June trip. We have 100+ dives, comfortable boat or shore. No tec, no wreck. Having seen some great reefs (Bonaire, Cozumel) and some crappy ones (Jamaica) I know the difference. My priority would be finding a nice reef in good shape with a lot of...
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    Curacao for the lazy?

    I spent a month on Curacao, Nov 2015, and did probably 20 shore dives all around the island, and even a boat dive or two. Shore diving on Curacao is simply not as accommodating or easy as Bonaire. The western side of Curacao has reefs comparable to Bonaire, the eastern side is low quality...
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    5 days to dive the Big Island

    Jack's has a 'guarantee' that means if don't see mantas, you get a free pass to go again. Your chances are 80-90% but it would suck if you paid the money and no mantas showed up. Book several days in advance.
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    Big Island Shore Diving

    Update. I dove with "East Hawaii Divers" on the Hilo side and found him to be casual and affordable but very professional. A local who is showing you his fave spots and bringing you tanks. He helped me navigate and understand the surges here during shore diving which are much larger than the...
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    Big Island Shore Diving

    I'm in Kona from the 22nd through the 26th of Jan. I've found that Jack's Dive Locker will fill tanks for $10 and make recommendations on where to go. If you'd like company let me know, I'd love to go out. I'm a solo diver with 30+ shore dives under my belt and good air consumption. The...
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    Big Island Dive buddy, Jan 22-26

    Hi. I'm an experienced shore diver visiting briefly this month. I'm doing a couple of boat dives, but also looking to get out to at least one of these shore locations with other visiting divers: Two Step, Pu’ako, Ke'ei. The 22nd, 25th or 26th would be the best days for me. post here or PM...
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    Is there a Dive Club in Kona area?

    There is one called Kama'aina Dive Club for residents only. Not for visitors, sadly.
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    Looking for Curacao Dive buddy, Nov 15 to Dec 3

    I'm experienced Adv. open water and have been shore diving several times before. Have my own gear and car. Let me know if you are here and want to explore around!
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    A month of scuba sometime in Carib 'tween late Oct and early Dec? Where should I go?

    I'm a newcomer, thanks for reading. I hope to spend a relaxing month in one spot scuba diving and whatnot. A little nightlife (a few bars will suffice) and some dry land activities (hikes, etc) would be nice. A fast, reliable internet is essential - I have to spend an hour or more each day...
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