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Hey All,
My wife and I are going on the MV Orion in a couple of weeks and I have a few last minute questions maybe some of you can help me with.
1) I have a pretty serious disorder (tether to work..) where I need to have internet access on a regular basis.. The boat does have some internet access when at port or near port, which is not very often. They suggest I buy a data SIM card at the airport and that I will get more (and faster) access with that. Do any of you guys have any experience with internet in the Maldives (on a boat). I see that companies rent a "BGAN" system.. but it requires the boat to be pretty stationary and is crazy expensive. I do have my own satellite phone.. but it does not really work for the internet.. they say it will do 56k (which is amazingly slow) but I have never even been able to get that.
2) Water temp. My wife thinks 86 degree water requires a full 3mm with a vest over it. Should I get her a 5mm? Gloves? She hates hoods and will not wear one. I liked the idea of the heated vests, but the reviews have horror stories of people getting burned badly when they short out (you cant really take them off while diving).
Thank you for reading and let me know if any of you have any thoughts.
Thanks
My wife and I are going on the MV Orion in a couple of weeks and I have a few last minute questions maybe some of you can help me with.
1) I have a pretty serious disorder (tether to work..) where I need to have internet access on a regular basis.. The boat does have some internet access when at port or near port, which is not very often. They suggest I buy a data SIM card at the airport and that I will get more (and faster) access with that. Do any of you guys have any experience with internet in the Maldives (on a boat). I see that companies rent a "BGAN" system.. but it requires the boat to be pretty stationary and is crazy expensive. I do have my own satellite phone.. but it does not really work for the internet.. they say it will do 56k (which is amazingly slow) but I have never even been able to get that.
2) Water temp. My wife thinks 86 degree water requires a full 3mm with a vest over it. Should I get her a 5mm? Gloves? She hates hoods and will not wear one. I liked the idea of the heated vests, but the reviews have horror stories of people getting burned badly when they short out (you cant really take them off while diving).
Thank you for reading and let me know if any of you have any thoughts.
Thanks