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    Maui trip report end of Jan / beg of Feb 2021

    have not booked a hotel yet - would want to book one that is near shore diving
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    Maui trip report end of Jan / beg of Feb 2021

    Is it possible to do shore diving in Maui without a car? Are tank rentals easily available right by the dive spots? Will be there later this month / early March and would want to do some shore diving if it is right off the beach by hotels. Also, were people diving solo? if it's a shallow...
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    Socorro or Galapagos?

    Hi All - Looks like there are some some serious discounts for both Socorro (30% off) and Galapagos (50% off) I am looking to do a trip either late November / early December. I am thinking Socorro because i just got back from Cocos and got to see the massive schools of hammerheads, but the...
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    Cabo Pulmo or PDC for bull sharks?

    Which would be better for bull shark encounters? I was thinking Dec / Jan / Feb time frame.
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    Cocos Livaboard tips

    anyone have any good packing / diving / miscellaneous tips for cocos?
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    Cocos recently?

    very excited do i need special gloves for holding onto the rocks? appreciate the tips on the raincoat - any other packing tips?
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    Cocos recently?

    I'll be heading to Cocos on the Okeanos aggressor 2 on Oct 3rd and was wondering if anyone has a recent experience ? Would love to hear conditions / sea life or any tips
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    Local NJ diving?

    anyone been doing any diving in the NJ area? I live in Long Branch and would love to get some shore dives in. any recommendations?
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    Liveaboard - insurance?

    Hi - i'm looking to book a liveaboard for October... if i am unable to travel due to travel restrictions the liveaboard company will give me a voucher for future use. the question is should i buy travel insurance for other incidentals? from what i read, even a cancel for anything policy does...
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    6 dive days - where?

    definitely want to do Apo multiple days and night diving in Dauin (love night diving, especially for macro) a shame that i will miss octopus season (i'll be there last week of November) Octopi are my favorite
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    6 dive days - where?

    Agreed. will only stay in one place. the questions is which place? - Dauin - Malapascua - Moalboal i'm leaning towards Dauin
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    6 dive days - where?

    just missed the thresher at Kilima last time i was in PG!
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    6 dive days - where?

    looking to go back to PH the end of November. I've been to PG and loved it. I can fly into MNL or CEB. Question is where to go. I'm thinking Malapascua good be cool for threshers and Macro, or Dauin for macro and Apo island. what are your thoughts?
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    delayed bags - impact on liveaboard

    I was supposed to join a Liveaboard a couple of weeks ago, but had to cancel last minute because my bags never came... (took 4 days to get the bag...). I planned on something going wrong, which is why I landed in Egypt 3 days before the boat was set to depart, but unfortunately that was not...
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    Salt - impact on weights?

    Hi - just got back from a dive trip in Hurghada. I was very surprised with how much weight I needed to use ( an extra 4 kg!). One of the dive guides mentioned the Red Sea had more salt and this was common... anyone else have a similar experience?
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    Diving in Sipadan, Mabul, and Kapalai

    anyone have more details on diving under the rig, specifically at night? how is the fish life? can i do 2 night dives a night?
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    Amelia Liveaboard + tips?

    Hey guys, I'll be joining the Amelia trip in a couple of weeks. Any pointers or tips? this will be my first 7 day LOB and first time diving in the red sea. Planning to bring a 5mm and hood.
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    Trip Report Review of First (for me) Liveaboard in Egypt: Brothers/North Route

    thanks for posting this would you do recommend i do the long drive from Cairo or just fly? Did you spend your last night on the boat or in a hotel?
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