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  1. mbelvadi

    Are expensive masks worth the extra money?

    I am a relatively new diver (under 100 dives) and am ready to buy my second, more serious, mask to replace the "starter" one I got when I certified. On YouTube I see "top 10 masks" reviews that seem to almost equate masks in the $40 range with some in the $250 range, and likewise Amazon reviews...
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    Puerto Plata Dominican Republic DR in February - dive shop and sites?

    Hello, I am a recent PADI AOW (been to Cozumel and Grand Bahamas, but fewer than 100 total dives) and am going to Puerto Plata, DR in late February 2019. I would like your feedback about the best dive shops and dive sites around PP and Sosua. I don't anticipate having time to travel to the south...
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    Bayahibe DR: best resorts for shore diving?

    I'm trying to plan my first trip to Bayahibe, Dominican Republic, and I am hoping to stay at a place that will rent tanks where I can just walk out and do my own shore diving directly from the resort (no car, I have all my own equipment). Can anyone first tell me if Viva Wyndham Dominicus...
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    Dive Ops in Santa Domingo, DR (near Be Live Hamaca, Boca Chica area)?

    I'm looking at Be Live for May - can you give us a quick review from scuba perspective? I'm thinking in terms of possible shore diving, facilities to take care of my equip (I'm bringing everything except tank and weights), convenience of resort relative to ScubaFun eg pickup etc. Thanks!
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    nikon w300 versus olympus TG-5 with housing, with gloves on

    Hi, I'm trying to choose between a Nikon W300 and an Olympus TG-5 with housing for additional depth, for diving up to about 90 feet. Even in warm Carib waters, I need to wear at least 2-3mm gloves for medical reasons, and I also want to be able to easily switch between video and still photo...
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