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  1. beth_castroll

    Queenesia

    Has anyone ever stayed on the Queenesia out of Labuan Bajo? Considering this 4 night liveaboard as an add on to a trip to Bali. This will be our first liveaboard. Seems rustic, but that can be fine. We are not fussy.
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    Kona Manta Ops and Shore Diving Rentals

    Hello- We will be on the Big Island for a week in June. We want to do the 2-Tank Manta Night Dive because if you are going to get wet your should do it twice and the Manta Dives are on my bucket list. I figure since all these Dive Ops got together to standardize the Manta Dive to maximize...
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    1 month work and dive locations

    My husband and I are AOW Nirtox Divers with about 150 dives each. We spend a month a year in Mexico between Isla Mujeres, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel and work from home and dive on weekends or take a week off during the month to dive. Over the last several years we have begun to wonder where...
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    A splendid day

    Total Splendid by beth_castroll posted Mar 4, 2019 at 11:28 AM Thanks BlueXtSea for a Splendid day on the reef. Just had to share this great shot!
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    Low Cost-No Frills -Easy to Read

    My 10 year old Geo is giving me issues after 136 dives. I never really liked it as the buttons are more complicated than necessary. Time for something new. I’m AOW, Nitrox. My list of requirements: 1. Able to self change battery 2. Large display for those of us who need reading glasses. 3...
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    More ID help please.... Starfish?

    another phenomenal day. Palancar Caves and Gardens. Lots of little worms which I love. Found this dude. At first I thought tiny octopus but now I'm thinking starfish. My fish I'd book is to heavy for vacation. Can someone I'd?
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    ID help

    Greeting- Today was a great day to be a diver. We found this little dude over at Cedral today. Is this a flamingo tongue with his spots on inside side? A Nudi? Thanks to the team at BlueXTSea for a great welcome back to the island. We dive again tomorrow.
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    Best Cenote for diver and snorkel

    we will be diving in PDC and Cozumel a few days before friends arrive. They don’t dive. Which Cenote is best for divers and snorkeling so the snorkelers aren’t bored while we dive?
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    Gordo Banks December 5th 2017

    A little late to the game but here none the less. I want to send out huge props to Chewy at Manta Divers for an awe inspiring trip out to the Gordo Banks on December 5th. We did a two tank dive at Pelican Rock and Land's End the day before and had some pretty good viability for Cabo San Lucas...
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    AOW wants fast 6packs, down town pick up, nitrox

    Greetings- Haven't been to Cozumel since 2014 and haven't found my "shop" yet. We have dove with BlueXTC, Tres pelicanos and Scuba Mau (pre opal...) We are AOW with Nitrox and own gear. 120odd dives each. Not "advanced" by any means but competent divers. Most recent dives were Gordo Banks...
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    Recent Gordo Banks Fall 2017

    Anyone have any recent Gordo Banks Diving experience? I understand the school of HammerHeads went missing for a few years and are back.
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    20th Anniversary trip suggestions

    Hello- My husband and I are planning or 29th anniversary in December 2017. We are AOW with about 120 dives. We are not big thrill divers and don't like shark dives or other chumming experience dives. We like walls, and coral gardens; small critters for me. Big peligics for him. We have...
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    Fiji for 20 anniversary

    my husband and I are AOw with about 120 dives each. We have nmostky dived in Cozumel and Roatan in the Carribean and want to go try some other place. I'm interested in Fiji this trip. What I want: Small boutique resort 2 tank boat dive Unlimited shore diving in a house reef Decent fresh...
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    Cabo or Corridor?

    Hello- I am planning a very quick get away to Cabo san Lucas. We dove there once with pretty bad visibility but its a short 3 hour hop, we have a few points and need to get wet. We are Padi AOW. We were wondering where the diving was better. Down by the Arch and Land's End or up on the...
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    ISO Cute town, Budget Diving and direct from SFO Nov '16 7 Days

    I'm looking for a new location to dive. I'd like to ideally travel direct from SFO or have a short layover no more than 10 hours total travel time each way. 2 days of travel and 5 days of SCUBA. We love West End in Roatan and Cozumel. We liked Isla Mujeres. Maui, La Paz and Cabo Pulmo were...
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    Sanur, Padang Bai or Candi Dasa

    All- I am looking for a location for about 6 nights in July/Aug '15 that will be super close to diving, have a good mix of restaurants and street food, a nice beach and a little night life all largely in walking distance. During the time we spend in that location we would want to do 4 local...
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    One week and counting

    I leave for Roatan on Saturday and will pack my gear tonight. Anyone been diving this week out of West End? What are the water temps? Is it warm enough to dive with out a wet suit or maybe just a thin skinned shorty? How are the surface temps on SI? Rain gear or fleece needed?
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    Cheap Flight Alert SFO>RTB RT$348.00

    American Airlines has a RT flight with a night layover in Dallas on 11/7-15 for $348.00!! That's equivalent to a week of free diving:D Tell ****ty Kitty we're coming.
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    Faster Currents Komodo or Cozumel

    My husband and I have dove Cozumel 3 times now and have flown past the reef in places like Punta Sur pretty quickly. How are the drift dives in Cozumel compared to those in Komodo? I'm reading that currents are fast there.:confused:
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    Where in Bali would be my home base?

    My husband and I are thinking of going for a 2 week dive vacation to Bali in April 2015. We are both AOW with 100+ dives. We would bring our own gear from California. I'm looking for help in pinning down a location. We would ideally like a location that we could rent a small cabin/villa with...
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