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The dive shop is called New Wave Diving. Their website is Boracay Scuba Diving ? New Wave Divers. Ask for "Boy" or Jeko, they are both great guys, but Boy was the divemaster who accompanied me on my dives, great divemaster! Hope you get the chance to call on him. Have a good one. Patrick.

Just back from the Philippines last night, did a few dives in Boracay and it was awesome!! First time I have dived in "blue water" and it was amazing. Don't know if I can/should post the name of the dive shop, but they were great. I was impressed, they asked all the right questions (what...

I appreciate the input, thanks all. Patrick.

I am on it, or something close to it (the plan). Like everybody says, stay with it and it works slowly...but it works. I hover between 20-25 lbs down, still a ways to go. Problem for me is portion control. I can cook tasty healthy food...and the tasty part is the problem. On another...

Although I don't know the points, it is a workout, at least in the Seattle area. Not only are points or calories consumed in the dive for the workout, but also for just being in the cold water that we have up here. The body has to work harder to maintain core temperature. In the...

I will be travelling to Tagaytay for 2 weeks. During that time, there will also be a 3-4 day trip to Boracay. I will be travelling with 3 others, none of whom are divers, but they will all probably do some snorkeling. A little bit about me: Certified PADI Advanced, 18 logged dives all in...

That's funny.

Men are allowed to take her classes, Cindy invited me to take her class and I look forward to it when I have the time.

I recommend GirlDiver. She has a "Teens Only" Basic Open Water class that my nephew is taking, limit of four students and no one older than 18. Before they did their Open Water dives I spoke with Cindy and I was impressed. Not only is she patient (key to being a good instructor), but she...

That's a great story...but is she safe with ill-fitting gear? Perhaps her diving would be more enjoyable with better fitting gear. On another note, I would hope that if I were to meet my maker, that my wife and family would give (or sell) the gear away. I know too many people who keep...

I am also a big guy, 5'10" and 300 (a little under). I had to rent a XXXL wetsuit here in the Seattle area. Always a pain in the rear to gear up and later to strip it off. Sleeves and legs about 6-8 inches too long, so I looked like the Michelan man...but in the shape of an egg. All the...

Zeagle Flathead VI, I am going to pick that up today. Have done a fair amount of research and was looking at that vs. MK17. Recently a friend who is a technician told me they are about equal, but suggested the Flathead VI as they have fewer parts and are easier for a tech to work on.

I am 5'10" and just under 300. I almost gave up on the sport because local dive shop only rented XL BCD's and were extremely uncomfortable. I did my research (and with help / suggestions from instructor and buddies) and am going with a Back Plate / Wing set up. You don't like the...

Tobin, Could you explain how the following differences are important? Finish; fully finished, polished, matte, etc...? Shape; rounded corners vs. square? Bend Angle? Depth of Center Channel? I understand thes points you mentioned; material, camband slots, and accessories, but I am...

Look on Craigslist, I bought a bunch of weights cheap. Carry extra with you (in your car), your buddy may have forgotten theirs or forgot to pick some up at the dive shop. If you switch things around, like add a camera, you may need to move your trim weights around. A clip-on weight here or...

Contact the company and ask them about their gear. I am considerig the Zeagle Flathead VI and had some questions. I got on the phone with one of their engineers and he explainded a ton of information to me; piston v. diaphragm, sealed v. unsealed, cold water v. warm water diving, etc...

Tobin at DSS, I second that...give him a call. I called him about a week ago and he was very patient explaining everything and walking me through the reasons why he makes the recommendations that he does. It was really eye-opening, and sad to say quite obvious, listening to him explain how...

Oh yeah, something else I forgot... I was diving 7mm wetsuit w/ jacket style BC, all rental equipment so it was also ALWAYS a new dive configuring the gear...and that really was annoying. So, I have decided to upgrade to drysuit and BP / Wing rig. The "trial and error" will happen all...

Experience, positioning of the weights, and being overweight. I concur with all of those, that was my case as well. I currently dive 7mm farmer john wet suit, in the cold water (Seattle), am a big guy, and relatively inexperienced. Weights all over the damned place to get me down, and then...

I am in the same boat; looking for my first reg, trying to decide which is best, and leary about the local shops. One had their anual fair about 2 weeks ago and the other one will have theirs in 2 weeks. The first shop didn't really have all that great of "deals", but I know the second...