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  1. Venus

    Water temperature check please: Cebu to Malapascua

    Thanks very much Matt, much appreciated I've already packed the drysuit, I'll throw in another layer of marino wool :o)
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    SS Thorfinn Truk Lagoon - Unsafe Practices, Problematic Captain

    Gosh - is he still out there? I did Odyssey three times in 2010, could not fault or say anything other than praise for the whole end to end experience Was the Thorfin affected at all by the hurricane which hit Truk last year?
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    Water temperature check please: Cebu to Malapascua

    Hey Guys I'm heading out on the Siren next week and wonder if any of you good people have the current water temperature from Cebu to Malapascua .... just want to make sure I'm taking enough warmth for under water, I do get very very cold Thanks .... Venus
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    Instruction on how to assemble the Ultralight back plate

    Thanks Rich for a moment I was forgetting my contract law I do notice though that other manufacturers do reply on posts related to their products whether the post is in the manufacturers dedicated section or in a general gear category have a good day
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    Instruction on how to assemble the Ultralight back plate

    Im in back from my trip i did write to my shop three weeks ago to let them know that I will be sending this back with reason I mentioned in this thread no reply i also notice that after over three weeks no-one from Apex has commented on this thread???
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    Instruction on how to assemble the Ultralight back plate

    This is great, thanks AWAP & EVAD I've given up on the Apex actually, I don't think it is me being thick I don't have all the information and I don't have the right accessories I've re-packed the Eclipse + the ali back plate With all my camera gear + dry suit and tripod and 'stuff' I'm a...
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    Instruction on how to assemble the Ultralight back plate

    Yes, I have the two little brackets to hold the cylinder and wing nuts I was wondering about the wing nuts digging into my back and ripping my dry suit and I did earlier turn the bolts the other way around but, of course I couldn't figure out how to thread the harness so I gave up I'm going...
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    Instruction on how to assemble the Ultralight back plate

    Thanks Everyone I took my harness off the Eclipse ali plate, then realised that I couldn't figure out how to rig the Apex Now, I've just put my Eclipse all back together and packed my luggage Looks like I'll be unpacking, de-rigging and having another go Happy New Year :D
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    Instruction on how to assemble the Ultralight back plate

    Hello Apex Do you have instructions on how to put the harness on the Ultralight backplate, I just can't figure it out Ultralight Travel Plate Thanks Venus
  10. Venus

    Fiji Liveaboard - is it worth the long trip from Europe?

    I'm booked on Fiji Siren in 2015 The Philippines Siren was an amazing boat, Fiji Siren is at the same spec
  11. Venus

    Thorfinn - Chuuk

    3 x on Odyssey after 30+ liveaboard trips Odyssey is #1 The pictures posted earlier are a true representation of the boat, although the color looks a bit off
  12. Venus

    Five days in LA ....

    Hi Everyone I had a great dive out of Catalina @ Casino Point, your advise was very helpful Now I'm on my way down to La Jolla, staying at the Holiday Inn Express on La Jolla Blvd Do you know of any places I can get a BCD from near there and is there an easy entry/ exit point which I can do by...
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    Beluga whales Churchill, Hudson Bay: which lens?

    Hi Sinbad I can go diving if I bring my own gear [cylinders, weights etc] and I could/ maybe be able to get fills at the hospital :dontknow: There is no facility for diving at all in Churchill, there may be at other towns around Hudson Bay, but my trip takes me only to Churchill staying at Lazy...
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    Beluga whales Churchill, Hudson Bay: which lens?

    Oh dear. That was not my intension at all, Ran although, I am very much looking forward to the trip and hoping to get at least three trips with the Beluga i heard they were getting sick and haven't seen any reports in the past few months on there status Im assuming I wouldn't need strobes as...
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    Beluga whales Churchill, Hudson Bay: which lens?

    Hi Everyone I am lucky enough to be snorkelling Hudson Bay in August with the Beluga whales I have an E-M5 in Nauticam housing But, I don't know which lens to use, the 8mm fish eye or the 12-50mm (I don't have the gear on the port, long story) And would I use strobes any ideas? I'm not going...
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    Ultralight Travel Plate with the Halcyon Eclipse

    Oh, yes where are the cam band straps ... they must be something similar. I haven;t really looked at them since I threaded the thing together six years ago But, that was NOT my question I will look further into the Zeagle Express Tech and other light weight wings Thanks
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    Ultralight Travel Plate with the Halcyon Eclipse

    Thanks Guys You're right I don't have the Ultralight, I have the Hollis which are still double mounts HTS Double Mounting Plates (set of two) I use them to hold the single cylinder in place, very much like the Oxycheq mini STA does After more investigation, I see that the Ultralite travel...
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    Ultralight Travel Plate with the Halcyon Eclipse

    Hi Everyone I'm hoping to lighten my overseas dive gear and also make it easier to pack occupying less bulk My Halcyon wing, ali back plate and DiveRite Stabilizing Plates pack down really badly and I was wondering if I can use the Ultralight Travel Plate with the Halcyon Eclipse? Ultralight...
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    Five days in LA ....

    Thanks MBT/ DrBill/ BS I found some maps on the web of the area underwater and entry points, so that all looks fine and, SCUBA Luv just mailed me back with a 659$ quote - ferry, 2 nights, 2 guided dives I'm looking at Thursday and Friday :o)
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    Five days in LA ....

    I'm having another rethink .... Is it possible for me, who has never dived Casino Point previously, to dive myself there or do I need a guide Scuba Luv charge 95$ for a guide I was thinking I'd get a guide to point things out to me as I want to take pictures Is it simpler than I am making out...
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