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Hi there! I'm a moderate diver with 100 dives, mostly in the Red Sea. I did a 4 day LOB with Manta Queen 5 in Thailand back in January 2020. The trip was pretty decent - saw two small sharks and a few big rays. Unfortunately, visibility was non-existent at Richlieu for 3 dives - I lost my dive...

Hi All! I'm planning three days of diving in Sharm El-Sheikh in the Red Sea soon. The dives will be to no more than 30 meters (100 ft) and I assume about 45-55 minutes long. We will be using Nitrox 32. I thought I'd head to Dahab, by bus or taxi, straight after coming back to port from the...

Hi there! I'm a diver with 99 dives, mostly in the Red Sea. My Girlfriend, sadly a non-diver, wants to go to the Maldives either December or January, but I could probably convince her to go in February, March or April. We'll spend a week on the beach and I can probably stay another 8 days for...

Hi folks! I recently came back from a one week Liveaboard in the red sea. Everyone dived with Nitrox, usually at 30%. According to procedure, maximum depth should be 36.6 meters to avoid oxygen toxicity. This is also what we signed on in the log for every Nitrox tank. However, in reality...

Hi all! I know this question was asked, but it was over one year ago. Anyone can report how good or bad the internet on BDE Liveaboards is? I'm going in October, and need to see whether I should bring a little work along (don't judge me before you know the details!) While I'm at it, what's a...

Hi there! Never been to the Maldives before, only Red Sea and a few days in Thailand. I prefer the bigger stuff like sharks and mantas to macro life. A friend wants to go on a Maldives Liveaboard in September, but I'm a bit wary because it's not the best season and it looks like the weather...

Hi there! I just had a tooth extracted. As per the dentist recommendations, I also got 1.5 grams bone graft - Ossix brand in the socket. Does anyone have an idea of how long I should wait before going scuba diving? I've received various answers while googling this, so any help is appreciated...

Hi. I'm tempted to get the liveaboard on the 9th of April. It starts in Sorong and ends in Triton bay and Kaimana. Supposedly there are two dives with whale sharks, which are attracted to the fishing boats there. Has anyone done such a cruise and/or can comment on the route and ship. I don't...

Hi. I'm tempted to get the liveaboard on the 9th of April. It starts in Sorong and ends in Triton bay and Kaimana. Supposedly there are two dives with whale sharks, which are attracted to the fishing boats there. Has anyone done such a cruise and/or can comment on the route and ship. I...

Hi there. Does anyone have any input on Mergui in January? I'm thinking about doing a Liveaboard, but would like to know more about how it compares to Similan islands and red sea, as those are my points of reference. What are the odds for Big pelagics in January? I understand the coral...

Hi there. Due to some change in schedule, I'm thinking about going to dive in the Philippines in March. I'm mostly interested in the big creatures, especially sharks. A whale shark or a whale would be dreamy, of course. Differences I know about: Tubb' is more expensive. Mala' has thresher...

Hi there. My i200, which I last used in Mid-October, is showing a weak battery sign above water. My questions are: How worried should I be about diving with it? Will it show signs of weaker battery before dying? Also, Where can I get the battery replaced in Bangkok, Thailand? Any help...

Hi there. I'm a beginner photographer who would like to shoot some diving videos. I recently bought a Canon G9x II- a tiny but pretty sweet little camera. I also wish to dabble in a little video, especially for my trip to Comodo and, hopefully, Sipadan. The natural choice for video seems to...

Hi there. I'm finally taking the plunge- will book some liveaboard for Komodo in April or May. I have 58 dives under my belt, 80% of them in the Red Sea, and I feel quite comfortable in the water. I chose Komodo over Raja Ampat because of the dragons and my (false?) impression of there being...

Hi there. My Sealife Dragon died a very premature death, after sustaining a very minor (imho) blow. Can anyone recommend a very compact and lightweight travel torch that can last? It doesn't need as many lumens as the Dragon. I was thinking along the lines of the Orcatorch D560 or one of the...

Hi there. I'm on the horns of a little dilemma. For about a year I've been eyeing a Mares Flexa wetsuit 3mm, also known as Flexa 322 I just love the design and fit of this thing. But the price was too high. I just came across an ad for a new one in the classifieds. The good news- it's quite...

Hi all. After doing a week of boat dives in Sharm last September, me and a friend are planning a liveaboard in October. This time we want to try the South, and hopefully see a shark or two. Been looking over the liveaboards and many are fully booked... Also, many places have no or little...

Hi there. Sorry if this question is "off" because it all depends on how cold tolerant I am... I plan to head out to Asia at the end of the year. My plans is to do a few months with lots of diving and snorkeling in Thailand, Indonesia and maybe Philippines. In addition to my mask and booties...

Hi there. I'm looking to get a 3mm wetsuit. I tried the new Flexa in the shop and really liked the fit. But the price was a little too high for me, so I'm considering a used one. I found a guy who is selling one used. But it turns out to be a 3 year old model, which is different than the new...

Hi all! Looking to get my first reg. Due to small size and weight, the mikron is very interesting to me. I came across an ad with what seemed like a good but unusual offer. A brand new mikron 1st with a brand new Titan second. Someone who is interested in selling me a different reg set...