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I recently finished a big project, so I had some time yesterday to kick off the 2023 season with a trip to the local dive pool, Deepstation (<--check out their website) or @deepstation.kr or #deepstation on IG. I had previously dived K26 (these were my thoughts). Deepstation is much closer to...

I spent the long weekend diving around Gangneung out of the Sacheon Beach area. The two most famous dive points out of Gangneung are probably the wreck of the Russian trawler Stella and The Tank (1X tank and several armoured personnel carriers), but the area has a lot more to offer. There are at...

I just dived Jeju from the July 12 through 20, 2022. Visibility was moderate (5-8m) and temps ranged from 19C at 30m depth to 25C on shallower dives. Once again, I was impressed with the safety procedures and helpfulness of operators/staff during briefings and while getting on/off boats. Log...

One of the reasons I purchased a Vaquita was the ocean data sharing feature. Is anyone aware of the best-practice for this? As I understand it, Paralenz wants us to upload our vids to the app. However, after using the Vaquita for a few days and interacting with the app, I have some questions...

I dived a total of 6 dives at LF Munam Dive Resort with DongHae Scuba School (DHSS) this past weekend. DHSS was the dive centre I signed up with, but this post is mostly focussed on LF Munam Dive Resort (the location and on-site service provider and boat operator.) The boat operators and...

I finally got back in the water after the pandemic unpleasantness. For those looking to refresh skills without a full refresher course, you could do worse than visiting one of the deep scuba dive pools Korea has to offer. (These two specifically are set up for scuba and free divers. They are not...

I’ve been trying to get my Apeks gear (purchased in Canada) serviced here in Korea. However, several places wouldn’t service the gear because the serial number doesn’t register as sold in Korea and they don’t get service packets from Apeks Korea if it wasn’t purchased here. If anyone is having...

International divers will probably be familiar with booking dives in sunny ocean locations where the dive shop covers most aspects of your dive. You rent gear, tanks and weights from them. They pick you up from your hotel, run their own boat and potentially even provide meals throughout the...

I'm hoping SB can help me sort some things out. I've read a lot of posts here about calculating BCD lift requirements, but there appear to be two distinct schools of thought on the subject. But first, some context: I'm about 6'2" (186.5cm), 305lbs (139kg). I'm overweight, rather than...

I'm coming back to diving after time away. I'll need to get most of my own gear. I'm intrigued by the BP/W options, but, if I were to show up in Thailand or Okinawa to do a PADI Advanced Open Water or specialty course would they let me use that, or would they require that I rent a jacket/vest...

I'm in Korea and trying to get back into diving, but just found out about the 2015 maritime safety laws that are putting the squeeze on the industry. I'm finding it difficult to get solid info on the state of diving right now because things seem to be in flux. Has anybody dived Korea in the...

I'm working with my LDS to set up a rig that will get me to about 45lb. of lift for singles tanks (not trying to debate that choice here). They've suggested the Zeagle Ranger LTD. (44lb), which seems good, but I'd prefer to go with a backplate and wing for various reasons. Does any one have...

I'm trying to find a BC that will get me close to 45lbs of lift (really big guy, cold saltwater diving). Some people on SB have indicated that the single cell C45 LX can be used with single tanks, but it seems to be designed as a double tank wing. I'm concerned about the wing tacoing. Various...

Hey everyone, I'm coming back to diving after a decade away. I'll need help with tons of gear questions. Also, if any of you have experience diving in South Korea, I'd love to hear from you. Divo