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Hello everyone, There does not seem to be so much info on Mauritius diving here but I will give it a go - plan on being in Grand Baie (northwest), Mauritius towards the end of February 2024. I am a rescue-certified diver with several hundred dives all over the world and would love a recommended...

Hello all, In follow up to my previous thread, I have now decided that after my 10 day trip through South Africa, I will spend another 10 days in Mozambique to focus mostly on beaches and diving. I am splitting my time between Tofo and Vilanculos. While I am set for plans in Tofo, I could use...

Hey folks, I am signed up for a solo trip to South Africa for 10 days in December (Capetown, safaris and such) and would like to dive thereafter (I'd have another 10-11 days to play with). I would be finishing my first trip in Jo'burg. I have always wanted to go diving in Aliwal Shoal/Protea...

Hi folks, I am trying this again (I made a similar call-out a few years ago) - has anyone done a liveaboard in the Azores (particularly in August)? I like the idea of an intimate sail around these lesser known islands and mixing it up with some diving (with some sharks, mobulas etc). Saildive...

Hello all! Does anyone have any insider scoop on whether the Maldives will be maintaining the PCR testing requirements for (fully vaccinated and boosted) tourists entering the country, for the foreseeable future? These requirements have largely been dropped in Europe and North America and...

Hi folks! I will be in Dubai the week between Christmas and New Year's and will have a few days on my own. I might be keen to do some diving one of the days - any recommendations on places/shops to go to? I am rescue-level and would be happy to just get back in the water though I prefer (big...

Hey folks, Apologies if this is a repetitive inquiry but the SB search function does not appear to be working. What is the diving like in Sardinia? Specifically asking about diving around La Maddalena and the Golfo di Orosei. Hopefully heading there in September and wouldn't mind getting...

Hi folks! A Charter dive boat for the Marquesas that I have been trying to negotiate for the past 18 months has just fallen through. I know there aren't really any LOBs in the Marquesas and only a few dive shops with varied reviews. I am wondering if I can still salvage the trip and organize...

I am interested in anyone's experiences with the new rules for entry into Costa Rica, specifically the requirement for insurance and a negative PCR test 72 hours before travel (curious whether this means before you leave on your flight to CR or whether that applies to the anticipated time of...

Hi folks, It sucks not being able to travel to dive right now but I am excited to be relocating to Vancouver for work in a month's time and hopefully being able to take advantage of more local diving options. I am NOT a cold water diver, but maybe that will change. I need to get my dry suit...

Just saw it announced on my instagram this morning: Scubaspa ZEN Indonesia – Unique liveaboard experience New luxury schooner to be operating in Bali, Komodo, Banda Sea and Raja starting June 2020. No Banda routes until Sept 2021. I'm curious to see how it goes! Prices listed right now can't...

Hi folks, Just got back from a lovely albeit VERY RAINY 11 day diving trip to French Polynesia and thought I would share my trip details and thoughts in case it might help those of you considering or planning a trip there in the future. In short: the diving is of course fantastic and a good...

Hey folks, Does anyone have up to date info/recommendations on hotels in and around Papeete that might have (less expensive) day rates to allow people to use the hotel facilities for the day (ie pool and ideally a shower before leaving)? At the end of my diving trip, I fly in from Fakarava (if...

Hi folks, I have recently returned from a fabulous 9 day trip to Malpelo on the lovely Ferox and as promised, am going to share the details of my experience. TLDR: It’s a fantastic trip, a fantastic site and Tony’s operation is amazing. This is not a “luxury” liveaboard in the traditional sense...

Hi folks, Considering FP dive trip for over the Christmas holidays. Would love some advice on a few discrete issues. 1. Given the current flight schedule, I would need to either: (PLAN A) 2 full dive days in Rangiroa and then 5 days diving in Fakarava, or (PLAN B) 4 dive days in Rangiroa...

There doesn’t seem to be much feedback on this location on this forum so I thought I would provide a trip report on my recent time at Layang Layang in Malaysian Borneo in case anyone was considering this location in the future. I had read a number of disappointing reviews before going so I...

Hey all, Only tangentially related to scuba diving, but I am hopefully that people lurking here may have done the Orca Safari on the Sula before and can offer some (recent) feedback! I am seriously considering going over the Christmas/NYE holidays this year. It appears to be the first year...

Hey folks! I thought this summer might be a good chance to do my rescue course finally! I'm off to Malpelo at the end of the summer where it can get gnarly so thought it'd be great to have that extra safety training beforehand. However, I am currently located in Calgary and don't really have...

I posted this as a reply in another post but thought best to check in more broadly. What are your personal recommendations for a liveaboard doing the deep south Maldives? I would like to go next February or March 2020. I'm looking for small dive groups, experience in this remote area (obviously...

Hey all, I just got back from a quick 5-day trip to Cabo Pulmo and thought it might be useful for others to hear how it went. Long-story short: its a fantastic little diving community with tons of rustic charm. As I am back based in western Canada these days, I took a direct flight down to SJD...