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I'm going on a family cruise that will stop in both St. Thomas and St. Maarten. Unfortunately, I won't be doing any diving. I wanted to get some recommendations for good snorkeling spots. Healthy reefs, good for kids and hopefully not too crowded. Also, is it a good idea to rent a car or walk or...

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all of the above are the premium dives along the GBR. Skip the day boats and 1-2 night liveaboards and get on the trips going up north (Ribbon/Cod Hole/Osprey), the quality of the reef in the northern GBR is a huge difference from the reefs 3-4 hour boat ride from Cairns or Port Douglas. Cod...

Virgin Blue and Jet Star are the discount airlines in Australia. The equivalent to Southwest if you live in the U.S., Easy Jet and Ryan Air if you live in Europe, Asia Air if you live in South-east asia, etc...

I'll be in Cairns late this month. I've been spolied by the northern ribbon reefs and the coral sea in the past and have heard all the stories of the dead coral areas that the day boats frequent around Cairns. I'm bringing a friend this time who isn't certified, and I'm looking for the best...

When I went back to snorkel the site, the visibility wasn't so great so I didn't see as much as I did the first time. Still was worth the go though... saw schools of 1-2' trevally, a moray, the baby parrotfish, and a TINY yellow with black spotted box fish or something of the sort. It was so...

I'm from Guam, snorkeled a lot while growing up here, and have done around 40 dives (the usual spots that MDA or GTDS will take you)... but never before have I seen a reef in Guam this healthy, diverse and full of life. My recent discovery is also located in a place you'd never expect there...

palau micronesia air has closed down temporarily, so they say... some say it's for good.

I dove with both Yap Divers and Beyond the Reef and liked Beyond the Reef a lot better. The Yap Divers boats were crowded compared to just 2-4 diving with Beyond the Reef.

I've heard nothing but great things about Nimrod. A good friend of mine went on it last year and said it was great. I am planning on going in January.

wow, this is the most original composition I've seen of an anemone. are you willing to sell a print?

I'll be here till December 27. Looking for a buddy/s for some shore dives. Maybe Gun Beach, Piti, or on the dive sites off Big Navy if you have a base ID. I'm 24, m, with about 65 dives experience in Guam, Yap, Monterey/Carmel, Thailand, Yap, Costa Rica, and the northern GBR.

Palau Micronesia Air has a Thanksgiving special from Guam to Palau for only $299! It's the cheapest flight I've seen to Palau. I'm going in one week! I've been to Palau before but it was when I was young and didn't dive. I hear the diving there is just mind blowing.

I have always liked GTDS better, but most people seem to like MDA better. Wayne and Paula are friendly Aussies, I never had any problem with GTDS. What exactly do you mean by politics? Your post is a little vague.

I am planning on taking the Taka trip in January. I took Spirit of Freedom last time and it was amazing, but we only did the Ribbon Reefs and Cod Hole, I hear the Coral Sea is the best diving in the area. Taka is one of the best budget options for live-aboards going to the Northern GBR and...

The word about Continental having a monopoly in Micronesia is old news. There has been a new airline for a little while now. It is called Palau Air Micronesia. I am originally from Guam and fly back often. The best way to get a ticket to Micronesia is through a consolidator agent...

wow, sounds like you had a blast. Great trip report. I look forward to diving the GBR again next month... This time I'm going to make it up to the Coral Sea (last time I just did the Ribbons).

1. The temp when I was there in June was about 77-80 degrees F, not sure what that is in C. A 5mm full suit I think is way too much for tropical diving! No use having to constrict yourself in a tight suit if you don't need to. I was wearing a 3mm shorty and felt fine. Some girls were diving...

What are summer water temps at Poor Knights in Farenheit? Do I need a constricting 7mm or would 5mm do?

I was also very worried before I left, that the live-aboards would be full, especially at the height of the supposed dive season in Cairns (june)... but when I got there, I was very glad that I didn't get tempted to book ahead because the rates were so much better and there were PLENTY of vacancies.