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  1. Blackcrusader

    Diving "Conservative" vs Nitrox

    When I go diving I am usually doing 3 day dives and a night dive. On a two week vacation of 12 diving days I do around 40 plus dives. SO that's 12 days straight diving. I am not pushing NDL's all the time but I do when I want to get video or photo's and pigmy seahorses often around 30m plus so...
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    Why Surface with 500 PSI?

    When I am down to 40 bar or so I am usually at the end of a dive and have been at around 8m or less depth for 15 mins or so. When I get to 40 bar I pop this tune into my head. I find it very soothing.
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    Do you wear a dive watch? (not computer)

    I don't wear a watch at all in or out of the water That's why I have this Cressi Digital SPG. Depth, time, gas used, gas time left to 50 bar... water temp and previous dives information. Goes nicely with my Perdix.
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    I do not age restrict any of my videos. Why should we? Depth is not an issue for video.
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    I haven't worn a wetsuit in decades of diving. T shirt and Shorts even at 22c. First time I used my shark skin was in Bali this year. Not on every dive only a few dives. My guide was getting cold in his wetsuit though.
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    Gopro or go different...?

    The main issue was people were hand holding their Go Pros. I put mine on a tray and get really stable video.
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    OK you can guide me lol I hope to do some more night dives as I only did one.
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    I met James. If its the same chap he was a commercial diver and also a tech diver. So was after that I made sure the last 2 days I did at least an hours dive. When I am back I will make sure I have longer dives. Normally I let my buddies decide and they are often happy with 75 mins. If...
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    Thanks. I'll be back for sure. I hope to bring a couple of buddies as well So water temp back to 28c after I left. I love those chilly dives.
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    Do you know exactly when you will be there next as in dates? I would like to dive again before joining up with some buddies in May. If there were longer dives and more sites I could be tempted to return. I like the fact I am a 5 hour direct flight away from Bali. I asked about the Jetty...
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    I did 16 dives. I also bought a low pressure inflator hose for my BCD. Worked out to being around US$39 per dive. Cons... low season so no trips to Nusa Penida or Crystal Bay as they require 4 divers for longer boat trips. Visibility not the best but really not much of an issue for me...
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    Lending Gear yay or nay

    This. I try to dive with buddies on vacations. When I do I will lend them maybe my Go Pro on a tray and I have my TG6 as well. I do also bring extra dive torches and will lend those out. Everything else I have one of. Regs BCD Fins Booties etc. Not lending those out especially not lending...
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    Question High Altitude Athletes.... Less efficient at depth?

    I live in the mountains in Taiwan above 3000ft - 5000ft or higher depending on where I am at any given time. I'm on old fat dude weigh 300 pounds. I take daily walks with my dog. You will find that your diving technique also can determine your gas consumption. Maybe your friends move on dives...
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    Interesting results of recent dives

    I did not want to start a new thread and this one seems to be what I want sorry for what some might call a grave dig. Just back from Bali doing mostly 2 dives a day. Most dives around 55 mins. We are on Nitrox 32% My last two dives I am like bugger this I will just hang out a bit more not...
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    Only had a short light rain for 45 mins on my Tulamben trip in the car from Tulamben back to Padang Bai. No other rain. I go diving so I don't care if it rains.
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    I already posted temp screen shots in this thread. PB was 22c - 25c for most dives.
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    I had 24c dives at Tulamben a few days ago. Thermoclines were cold as you went 15m or deeper at Liberty Wreck. Warmer at shallower depths.
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    OK I had six diving days. So for me I dont want to be traveling too much so stay with the one dive op which was Geko Divers. But we did drive to Tulamben to dive at the Liberty Wreck and another site. They also do trips to Nusa Penida and Crystal Bay if they have 4 divers. You could dive at...
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    Yup good place I ate there everyday. Ayam Satay for me lol. Just around the corner from them is a massage place great for foot massage. 150K for an hour.
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    Trip Report Padangbai (Bali) Report: Geko Divers August '23

    I do speak Indonesian... but I am not a big fan of eating fish lol
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