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I did a 7 day liveaboard out of Sharm in February 2011. I would strongly recommend taking at least a 5mm wetsuit. The sea temperature is OK 22+ however the prevailing wind seemed to be a northerly, which had a significant chilling effect. Remember also that some dive sites will be a distance...

Hi, just to round out and close off this issue, I have returned the computer to the US dive shop and hopefully i will receive a replacement in due course. I would like to thank those members who offered their support and advice which illustrates one of the strengths of Scubaboard. With respect...

Thanks Doug, I have replaced the battery with a new unit (shelf life expiry - Nov 2016). I have pressed all three buttons singly and in all combinations but no response - the screen is dead. Noting the tyranny of distance, should I return it to the dealer (Coral Edge Adventures) or you at...

Many thanks for the suggestions but to no avail. Perusal again of the manual again provides no clarification, and the manufacturer has not yet replied to my email enquiry. I withdrew the battery which tested at 2.9V which should be Ok, however I will replace with a new one today. In addition...

I have just received my new T3 computer, downloaded the online manual and read through the 160 pages twice. It does not appear to advise how to turn on the computer manually - which would be really useful to customise the settings, before my first dive with it. any advice would be highly...

If you are travelling south, check out my post on the "Newcastle, NSW, Au" thread, for advice on diving around the Newcastle/Central Coast area. cheers Col

Hi, Newcastle is a great spot to dive from. Try the website for Charlestown Dive which I think concentrates on guided shore dives in and around the Newcastle area. Swansea Channel is a great dive already mentioned. Port Stephens is just north of Newcastle and a couple of dive companies...

Guys, this is just a follow up on my initial enquiry re Guam Diving. I apologise for not thanking the respondents earlier, however the final site/country/continent for the son's wedding was not determined until late. However my wife, 2 granddaughters and I travelled to Guam - Air Philippines...

I have just replaced the battery in my son's (lapsed diver) XTC100 computer. Its working fine, but the battery seal probably needs to be replaced. Advice from Oceanic Australia is that the seal is only available as part of a kit which includes a battery (not needed), 4 SS screws (not needed)...

My rig is Air 11 and a 5ft primary hose. Having been in a situation with an airless and stressed buddy, the 5' hose gives a degree of separation between divers - I had my mask knocked off on that occasion. So when diving with a new buddy, I advise that he/she will get the primary (yellow) hose...

I will be attending a wedding in Guam in October. Any advice/experiences would be appreciated.

Greetings boarders, i am booked for a weeks liveaboard out of Sharm 31 jan 10. Any suggestions re wetsuit thickness to take. I'm thinking one piece 3mm and a rashie?? (only because I have them, alternately 5mm one piece) Also any particular dive sites to ask for? havagudxmas Col

Shockwave11 dive torch. Purchased from Liesurepro NJ about two years ago. The black plastic internal switching quadrant has broken at the fastener. Can you provide me with a replacement? or point me to your rep in Australia?? Thanks Col

Hi Tarabelt, if you are coming to the Sydney area in April, you might get lucky and catch the sinking of our new artificial reef the ex HMAS ADELAIDE. This is an FFG class ship - about 4000 tons and will be home to a number of fish early next April. It will rust away just off the little town...

If you use SS fasteners, you really need to isolate the aluminium from the SS, otherwise the aluminium become a sacrificial anode to protect the steel component - its all about electrolysis and the chemical nobility of the materials. Go to your local auto supply shop and buy some suitably sized...

Gary, the water temp off Sydney today is 18 degC and air temp is 21 - pretty cool but we are in the depths of winter! Suitable for a 5 mm westsuit but some sooks do ponce around in dry suits. Suggest you join a club ASAP and plenty of LDS to choose from. When I lived in Sydney, I belonged to...

No such animal as a "Grey snapper" in Oz waters. The Australian snapper is a member of the Sparidae family which includes includes about 40 species of Sea Bream. They are generally recognised as cold water fish but are fished recreationally and commercially as far north as Bowen Qld. There is...

the four black/white stripped fish - 3 @ 11 o'clock and 1 @ 1 o'clock are stripped suckerfish, another is attached to the shark - these are the same family as the remora. The black(ish) fish is probably a rockcod (a member of the grouper family) - difficult to accurately identify without a...

Salamander Bay = Nelson Bay = Broughton Island - sorted. If you have wheels from Sydney - get to Jervis Bay about 2.5 hrs south. Sydneys been covered by ano. Recommend Laurieton (4 hrs north) for the GNS at the Cod Grounds, Titan wreck and generally good diving. Peter at Scubhaven will sort...

The travel guy mentioned that "April gets a little wet", its also the end of the cyclone season and the Bureau of Meteorlogy (Home Page - Bureau of Meteorology) is warning of the possibility of a cyclone before the end of the season. Im not sure if you would get yer dough back if a trip was...