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  1. Murphy in NC

    Beach dive ocean isle ?

    Hello I am in ocean Isle, NC Is there any shore diving here ?
  2. Murphy in NC

    Epic trip - August

    Hello friends, Putting together a big father / son trip for July or August 2024. Not too worried about travel time, distance or cost, however want an awesome time. We prefer nature over nightlife and looking for not extremely challenging diving. No cold water diving due to Raynauds...
  3. Murphy in NC

    Sargassum on 7 mile beach ?

    Hello, I am looking to return to Seven Mile Beach in July. I know there are some fellow GC lovers on here and was wondering if anyone can share information on the sargassum situation. The folks at the condo complex have told me there isn't barely any there however I wanted to check with the...
  4. Murphy in NC

    WAIKIKI BEACH

    Hello everyone, I am staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki beach resort very soon. I don't know anything about the island and my son (dive buddy) won't be with me so I will be solo. Can anyone recommend a dive shop near the resort ? I heard traffic is a little bit rough and wasn't...
  5. Murphy in NC

    Need recommendations dive shops Atlanta area (Johns Creek)

    Hey all, I have a friend who wants to start diving. Needs certification. Looking for great LDS / dive instructors in the Atlanta area. He lives in Johns Creek which is north of Atlanta. Any direction would be appreciated. Thanks
  6. Murphy in NC

    Treasure Coast ? 40 foot meg ledge ?

    A friend and I want to do begin treasure hunting . So we are both advanced divers and know nothing of treasure hunting. We would like to learn about Florida"s treasure coast or other opportunities for treasure. Also have heard a rumor about a 40 foot meg ledge off of NC coast. ANY info...
  7. Murphy in NC

    Question Bimini, Great Hammerhead dive ?

    Looking to do a quick trip before my son returns to school. We are out of NC and looking at the Bimini Great Hammerhead Dive. Not a fan and never have been to a baited dive however Great Hammerheads would be a blast. We have never dove the Bahamas and would be interested in any info regarding...
  8. Murphy in NC

    Hard to fit mask

    So I have been diving for eight years and haven't fell in love with a mask yet. Every mask seems to leak around the bottom of the nose area. I cannot find a really good fit, I recently heard that the smaller the mask the better the fit. My face is not wide but the leaking doesn't seem to be on...
  9. Murphy in NC

    Oahu vs ?

    In July I took the family to Kona, got Covid and had to spend the trip in bed. I have a free trip to Oahu in March (work meeting). I don't know the islands well, my only trip was spent in bed. So looking for advice. I plan on arriving early for meeting, so should I stay on Oahu and dive it...
  10. Murphy in NC

    BIG BLUE TL3800P

    Heading out to Kona, looking forward to the manta ray night dive Looking to upgrade light. I found the BIG BLUE TL3800P, at a decent price Has anyone used this light? thoughts? I have seen mixed reviews for Big Blue however they have served me well thus far.
  11. Murphy in NC

    Scubapro 620 TI

    I emailed Seacure about the appropriate size for the Scubapro 620 TI and they stated I needed a size 2. I trimmed iot and was getting ready to boil and Size 2 won't fit. WTH ? has anyone else had this problem and any alternatives to Seacure?
  12. Murphy in NC

    Shipping delays ?

    I ordered a MK25 / 620TI with a S270 octo through my LDS I understand there are shipping delays Waiting a week just to get an eta, is this normal? What is usual and customary?
  13. Murphy in NC

    SP MK25/600TI vs Atomic B2 vs ........

    Plan on doing a lot more diving and I am updating my reg as my current Agualung Titan is going to be used as a backup/spare or for son's girlfriend. Looking at the SP MK25/600TI and the Atomic B2. My main concern is the BEST BREATHER. If I have to pay a couple bucks more or less per year to...
  14. Murphy in NC

    Question Box Jellyfish ??

    So I was talking to a friend and they mentioned Box jellyfish in Kona and they can be fatal. I was excited to take my kid diving, looking at the Kona Manta night dive amongst othrs and swimming in the ocean however now second guessing the whole trip. Can anyone shed some light on this? I have...
  15. Murphy in NC

    PADI E Learning vs Manual

    I recently switched shops from SSI to PADI. I know that everyone uses E Learning however I like to hold / mark up s book. Does anyone know when/if PADI went to 100% E Learn and if they have gone completely E Learn where would I obtain old manuals? I looked on Ebay however the books appeared...
  16. Murphy in NC

    Converse ?

    The search feature on scubaboard isn't working so please excuse me if this is question has been posted before. So I have long narrow feet I heard of folks using converse all stars as dive boots. Converse all starts run a little narrow. When I got them home I realized I purchased low tops and...
  17. Murphy in NC

    Best Teric band ?

    I have bounced back and forth trying to decide whether the Teric or the Perdix ai and I like the compass configuration on the Teric a little more and many have said the screens have the same readability even though the screen on the Teric is smaller. that being said I was planning on purchasing...
  18. Murphy in NC

    Aqualung Legend vs Atomic B2, ST1, T3 ?????

    So six years ago I bought a pair of Aqualung Titans for my son and I. Recently mine wasn't flowing well, had them serviced (following schedule, had them rebuilt), mine still isn't flowing great. The LDS' response was I bought entry level and needed to upgrade to the Legend. I asked about Atomic...
  19. Murphy in NC

    Does anyone have an ATMOS Mission One?

    I lost my ATMOS Mission One in rough seas, I am going to look at shearwater. I have a charging cable and extra band for the ATMOS if anyone needs it.
  20. Murphy in NC

    Covid testing Saint Martin to US

    Hello everyone Has anyone traveled from Saint Martin to the states recently? Looking for best place to get tested. Not sure if antigen or PCR and where its cheap quick and easy
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