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    Anilao dive resorts/shops without stairs?

    I have bad knees and ankles and don't think I can handle taking steep steps daily. Is there any dive resort in Anilao where I don't have to take many stairs to go diving and eat every day? If not I might have to skip Anilao altogether.
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    Blocked IP

    I've just moved into a new apartment complex, and now when I try to access SB from home, I can't open any page. It says my IP is blocked. What can I do to restore access to SB from home? Posting from my friend's house. My phone can access SB no problem here.
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    Help me plan 2 weeks on East Coast of West Malaysia

    My JOW kiddo has a school break coming up around the last week of March til the first week of April. I'm thinking of taking him to dive in Malaysia. My initial thought is: Fly into JHB, overland to Mersing, start trip in Tioman, then half way through switch to Tenggol, overland to KL, then...
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    A comprehensive itinerary to the best+accessible+affordable places in the Coral Triangle

    The Coral Triangle is the indisputable crown jewel of scuba diving worldwide. It's also undeniable that the majority of it is a pain to get to, most of the region is less than sparsely developed. While a quick trip to this region from anywhere in the world usually fails at being quick, if one...
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    Anilao dive shops for a single diver

    Hi, does anybody know what's the latest updates on dive shops in Anilao that don't charge a single diver supplement and have survived the pandemic? My research has suggested the following possible options: 1. Club Ocellaris 2. Buceo Anilao 3. Portulano 4. Blue Ribbon 5. Casa Bahia Is that...
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    I'm taking a year off life to travel and dive

    Objectives: - Dive all of the best places in the world - Warm tropical water >25*C - Easily accessible, long transits make me very sick. my base airport is SGN, I don't fly more than two legs at a time. night bus and train are ok though. - Budget friendly, <$2000/week, preferably <$1000/week...
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    Lightweight tech fins

    Please help me pick my next pair of fins! Current fins: Gull Super Mew XX size S at just a touch above 1kg per fin. Great for open water and strong currents, can do tech kicks but not extremely precise. Looking for: lighter fins in size S that's good for technical kicks and multiple tanks...
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    Malaysia reopening in March

    Malaysia COVID-19 panel recommends full border reopening in March Adding to Thailand's Test & go and budget flights in full swing and the Philippines reopening on Feb 10 and budget flights to Manila and Cebu available from the end of March, we will soon be able to travel to Malaysia on AirAsia...
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    Which central atolls for land-based in early March?

    I'm thinking of hopping over to the Maldives around end of Feb, perhaps spending 1-2 weeks there. Just want to do some pretty and fishy diving on an extreme budget. Where would you recommend me to go without taking domestic flights (so just public ferries and scheduled speed boats)? Land-based...
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    Mask w/ same lenses as Cressi Focus

    I'm using drop-in prescription lenses with my Cressi Focus, which has worked perfectly and fits my face super well. It's quite low volume too. Recently I've been feeling a touch claustrophobic in this mask though, and hoping to upgrade to something with clear or white silicone. I'm struggling to...
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    ScubaPro Go-Travel vs Aqualung Storm

    Hi, I'm looking to buy new fins that would serve as the primary pair for my 12-year-old who's learning to dive and also as the secondary pair to compliment my Gull Supermew XX (long blade, open heel w/ booties, full rubber, neg, ~2kg), mostly for travel to warm water without currents and wreck...
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    Questions re: Socorro, La Paz, Xcalak, Tulum, Bay of Pigs in April/May 2022

    COVID willing, my friend and I are planning to spend about a month diving around Mexico. We will be flying in from Taiwan after diving there too, and then hopping over to Cuba to dive the Bay of Pigs. Scubaboard was so helpful when I asked for Galapagos advice. Sadly, I can no longer go since...
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    Cheapest way to Galapagos LOB?

    What's the cheapest way to go on a LOB around the Galapagos? Early bird, book online in advance? Last minute, book online in advance? Last minute deals from local agents on Santa Cruz, book day of-a couple days in advance? Or last minute deals from local agents on San Cristobal, book day...
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    Trilam drysuit for tropical diver?

    I never thought I would ever buy a drysuit, considering I'm based in Southeast Asia. However, in 2026, I might have the option of spending two years on and off around the Bergen area in Norway, and I'd really love to dive there. There's not really any other pressing reason to go dry at the...
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    RAID Performance vs IANTD Essentials vs?

    Syllabus-wise, what are your thoughts on those two courses? (IANTD actually list Recreational, Tek Lite, and Tech as three different levels of Essentials) Is there any similar non-tech tune-up training you would recommend, beside GUE Fundies and UTD Essentials?
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    Which Quick release tank bands?

    Should I get the EDGE or the OEM? Quick Fit Cam Strap with Stainless Steel Buckle OTG Dive Their locking mechanisms look different, and because I'm not a physics major, I'm not sure which one is better. Perhaps the EDGE?
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    Share your favorite Black Friday/Cyber Monday 2019 scuba toys!

    How's your scuba holiday shopping spree going so far? My back account is screaming in pain, but I'm far too excited about my new dive toys to hear. I didn't think I'd end up buying anything, but the Apeman Trawo is available on Amazon for a bit over $60 (til Monday I think), so now I have...
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    Probe iDry semi-dry suit - Blanketing diver in dreamy comfort

    Background: I'm a cold-prone tropical diver and a bit of a "pea princess" ala Andersen's Princess and the Pea, as in I get bothered by the smallest bit of discomfort. I hate diving in a wetsuit and try to wear as little as possible. My first wetsuit is a Billabong springsuit for surfing because...
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    Rescue course for Divers with Disabilities - HELL YES!!

    To take or not to take the Rescue course, that is the question coming up a lot among divers looking to advance their skills and improve their diving. Many typical Pro's and Con's have been thoroughly discussed. I would like to offer a different perspective from me, a Diver with Disabilities...
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    Any sense diving anywhere else?

    So I've been reading regional posts from other famous dive locations like the Red Sea and the Caribbeans, and I keep seeing people comparing them unfavorably with Southeast Asia. People who have been to both SEA and the Carib or Red Sea seem to strongly prefer SEA. I understand the Caribbeans...
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