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If you're looking at travel BCDs, you might want to check out the ScubaPro Go. It has integrated weights, folds up small, dries quickly, and has quite a bit of lift (depending on the size) compared to other travel BCDs I looked out. I've used it on two trips so far, so I can't attest to the...

You could also consider Oman, the Muscat area. Beautiful dive sites with a lot of healthy coral and an abundance of sea life. I went there when I was about 20 dives in, did about 15 dives there and was comfortable on all dives - I found the dives easy despite my lack of experience. I also liked...

Hawaii is also really wonderfull in January. Lots of turtles and some nice wrecks. There are many dive sites at about a 10-15 minute boat ride from Waikiki. Shore diving options are a bit more limited, although there is some great shore diving at Hanauma Bay.

My experience is similar to that of MarkH. I stayed in an affordable hotel in the Al Khuwair area, and dived with Extra Divers Qantab. They run a great dive operation, very well organized, and the people are friendly. They know the area and conditions very well. They arranged transfers for me...

I have a Bare Nixie which is super comfortable and fits me very well. It's a great improvement over the suits I wore before that were not specifically designed for women. I like that the material is quite stretchy and the suit has some good seals.

I went with Living Ocean Scuba and had a great experience with them. They dive in small groups with highly experienced guides, and they offer discounts if you do more than one trip with them. There are many dive sites, including some fun wrecks and a turtle cleaning station. Besides the boat...

I did AOW when I was about 10 dives in. I only dive on vacation and for me it was worth it, because it allowed me to get some more time with an instructor. It gave me more confidence and I did feel that especially my buoyancy control improved rapidly, although of course we'll never know whether...