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Hi Andrea! Glad to hear you're heading down! There's a possibility I could join you on Saturday. However, the head of my company is in Europe that week, which makes me on call at all times. Regardless, would love to meet you! -Amber

Early on with my DSS rig, I switched to Halcyon webbing, and haven't looked back. Haven't found the Halcyon to soften to the point where donning/doffing, even in water, to be any issue at all. No problems with stretching after the initial few dives - everything stays right where I put it, dive...

Always wear gloves, am a photog, and still never touch what shouldn't be touched. Why gloves when I only drive tropical? Medical, and have laminated written prescription stating thus.

Diving is great motivation! There was a time I was too ill for a bit to be able to dive, and all I could think of was I needed to get healthy enough to get back in the water again. It's so much easier to do things for yourself when it's about a positive reinforcement of who you are and what...

One more comment on a truly supportive thread. There may be comments or sideways glances on the boat, but if you practice your skills and work to be the best diver you can (from gearing up onward), the best revenge is the respect you earn underwater. I still get divemasters unfamiliar with me...

My solution is a little different. I have very baby fine hair and graduated bangs. Like others have mentioned, braids are the WORST with fine hair - the braid contracts and causes all sorts of issues. In the shower in the morning, I soak my hair, then coat with a bit of WEN - either the...

Just moved back to Florida in November, and haven't been up to BHB yet. Have been so busy just took my reg in for servicing in Jupiter yesterday - haven't even been wet since I got back! Heading to Thailand in early April, but after I get return, won't be long before I hit that mecca of macro...

I'm just under 5' and understand your sizing difficulties. Even a BCD which offers shoulder adjustments doesn't always help with the short waist and proportions. I got a DSS wing and a "travel" backplate (a bit shorter and lighter at 8lb) and have never looked back. It's like diving naked...

During my research, I found that a surprising number of these mesh backpacks do offer zippered side access, similar to the Stahlsac Bonaire, however very few of them list this feature in their descriptions. After looking at a number of different options in person, I decided on the XS Scuba...

My old Armor mesh backpack is finally wearing out, and I want to replace it with a duffel-style (rather than top-opening) backpack, preferably mesh. I am usually carrying a DSLR rig, so need a backpack to keep my hands free, and would like a zipper duffel for easier loading and unloading on the...

Not quite sure I agree with that one. It's similar to many of the top liveaboards in the Pacific. Perhaps a bit higher (depending on the category you choose, and the time of year), but it's a true luxury product, and while you may not be making 5 dives a day, the level of service and...

Fortunately, I have a really good driver - he just sometimes runs late and I'm at the end of his route. Everything arrived safely and I'm set to pack! :) Amber

If anyone's interested in recent temperature readings from the Fiji Aggressor: Captain's Archive

Okay, where's Big Brown? They're supposed to be delivering something this afternoon (who says I fully plan ahead) and they're late! I'm sitting here in my swimsuit and one dive skin so I'll be ready to try on the vests when they get here... tick... tick... tick...

They do allow personal item in addition to the "carry on" - I have re-confirmed that. Not a problem at all. Just everyone please be sure to check in with me upstairs at the terminal with the group BEFORE checking in with Air Pacific. I'll get us taken care of.

It looks like Air Pacific may have changed their carry-on allowance. However, we should be grandfathered in since we have had the group air since last September. But this is yet another reason to only take down your smaller "personal" item when you check it and drop your heavier item with the...

You might want to make it painters' tape rather than electrical. Electrical (at least what we call electrical or duct tape here in the States) can leave sticky residue on the battery, which can futz up your connection. Painter's tape is designed to come off cleanly, without residue. You just...

In addition to compression, they may also be appearing different due to colorspace. Be sure to *always* have your web pictures converted to sRGB color space before uploading. In addition, if you're editing on a color calibrated monitor, viewing them online may look a bit different, depending...

Don't stress over the batteries. We have almost a full day once we get to the resort before we go diving. I had extra time and was more organized than usual, which is why they're all getting charged now. In reality, freshly charged batteries are better, as they start losing charge almost...

Bruce, check your spam folder. I see you as part of the email list for the pictures :) If you didn't get them, your server must have filtered them.