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  1. Todd999

    Diving Japan in July

    Thanks for the info!
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    Diving Japan in July

    Hi We are planning a family trip to Japan in July (Mid to late) in the month. I am looking for a place we can spend 5-7 days on the beach and diving. 3 of us are Divers, the others are not so they will hang on the beach or at the pool. I hear Okinawa is good. Is that the best option...
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    Best place to live as a retired diver

    If my wife was not from Thailand then the Philippines would be the spot in Asia. The Diving is fantastic. We plan to spent 3-5 months each year living Chiang Mai. a small comfortable spot with an Airport to get to all the great diving in Asia.
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    Blue Grotto Friday 11/10/23 buddy needed

    Hi I am looking for some divers to buddy up with. while my wife is in a lesson on Friday Nov 10th at Blue Grotto anyone interested please reply or PM me. Thanks Todd
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    Closed heel fins for frog kicking laps in the pool

    Train like you dive, dive like you train. I swim laps for exercise at the pool 80% frog kicks. I use my slipstream fins and a pair of old 3mm low top shoes. However, the shoes never dry out and they are an old pair that is past due for retirement. I am looking for a recommendation for a...
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    Best place to dive in Japan with easy access to an airport

    Any recommended resorts or dive shops close to the okinawa diving? (We will leave half the family at the resort while we dive so shorter trips are better.
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    Best place to dive in Japan with easy access to an airport

    I will be in Japan mid to late July Tokyo for some city time but we also want to go to another area for nature and maybe diving. Is there a place we can fly to with good diving within close reach of the airport? no long dives or ferries preferred. Is Mid July ok to Dive Japan?
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    Phuket in Early July

    I am starting to think july just may not be the time to dive thailand. We may just spend our Thai time in Changmai and Dive in Cebu while we are in the Philippines the next week. Am I giving up too easy or does this make sense?
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    Phuket in Early July

    I have been to Koh Tao and did a week of dives with BigBlueTech it was a lot of fun but I would like to try a new spot before I go back to Koh Tao.
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    Phuket in Early July

    Are there other places in Thailand that are still good to dive in early July?
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    Phuket in Early July

    I am planning a trip to Thailand in the first half of July. I know monsoon season starts around then but is early monsoon season an issue for diving? Or is it just a mid day rainstorm? Is the area near the pier a good place t rent a house for a family vacation? or should we stay in another...
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    Best place to live as a retired diver

    Thanks Jonah, this is very helpful. I will check it out next week when we are down to dive palm beach and Jupiter. Is it true insurance rates are better if you are west of route 95?
  13. Todd999

    Best place to live as a retired diver

    is there a better option in the USA? I will spend part of the year in Thailand but would like a home base in a state.
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    Best place to live as a retired diver

    I loved the deep wrecks in Pompano, the reef dives in Key Largo, And the Wrecks in Key Largo. I am headed to Palm beach next week to check out that area. I love wrecks. the sea life and the history combined are my fave dives. I like tec diving but my wife is rec only and I enjoy the rec...
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    Best place to live as a retired diver

    I have hung up my dry suit after a few years of North East Tech diving. It was fun but there is no way my wife is doing any cold water diving. I prefer warm water if I am going to relocate. I want warm water that I can get to whenever the mood strikes me. Nice reefs, wrecks and a...
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    Best place to live as a retired diver

    What part of Florida would that be? is there also access to the sea for wrecks and reefs?
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    where to go be a dive bum for a year or so?

    Philippines and Thailand are both fantastic for diving and the cost of living is quite affordable so you can fly around Asia to other spots with ease.
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    Best place to live as a retired diver

    I have dove several areas in south Florida. As my kids get closer to graduation I am thinking of moving south. I am not sure where the best area is to actually live. I want to spend more time in FL over the next 5 years diving different areas and maybe look for a house to buy and rent it out...
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    Shearwater Cloud or MacDive?

    I have both and use MacDive. Much better and has ALL my old dives from Dive 1 on older computers or on paper. 1 dive log to keep forever.
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    Good dive shop to stay with in Bali

    I am also looking into dive operators in Bali. Not looking for classes or big crowds of students on the same boat with certified divers. Any recommendations?
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