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Another great trip with a really good operator. This was a 8 day live aboard 'The Spirit of Freedom' which operates out of Cairns travelling to the outer reef as far north as Osprey Reef. We left Cairns on the Monday at midday, motoring out of the harbour in sunshine with the city of Cairns fast dis...

Our latest dive trip was to Uepi Island in the Solomon Islands and I think I can safely say that all 12 divers had one of the best dive holidays ever. Where else can you snorkel with Manta Rays before breakfast, have a wall dive in the morning, then snorkel with a huge school of black tip reef shark...

Hi Niel,

Pete has full kit except, fins/ boots, mask/snorkel.
(Need to purchase their own.)

Many of us had to learn much of what we know "the hard way". This summary from divers of all experience levels and regions will hopefully serve as a guide to improve diver safety and enjoyment. 1) When boat diving in the open ocean carry appropriate surface markers with you. Devices like a...

If you are looking for advice about a dive destination, then ask away. Chances are someone has already been there and can offer you some valuable advice. Thus you can get the scoop on where to go, where to stay, and who to dive with. Dived somewhere recently? Then post your experiences here. The goo...

Got a question on scuba equipment? Well search for your answer here. Can't find an answer. Well then, ask away. Just what are we prepared to discuss here. Well anything related to scuba diving gear and equipement. Still unsure? Well how about this list of ideas: Buoyancy Compensators (BCs) and Weigh...

When posting a "Name that Critter" query, if you will include the following information (or as much of it as you can) it will help a great deal in figuring out what we have... (1) How big is the critter? (2) Where in the world is the critter? (3) What sort of habitat (reef, wreck, sand, ru...

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The only way your photos can appear within your posts is if they are hosted on the Internet somewhere. These instructions were written with that in mind..... 1. Find the photo you want to use. 2. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge it. 3. Click your right mouse button, go to the bottom of the menu and...

This is where you can share the things you've learned about taking those great photos. Or ask questions about the things you want to know. We've seen a huge rise in underwater digital photography. Most people are past the newbie stage and are now learning how to process and manipulate those digital ...

Technical diving is not to be taken lightly. Whether diving in a cave, a wreck, diving deep, or solo diving this type of diving requires great diving skill, discipline, proper gear, physical fitness, and a thorough understanding of decompression procedures and physiology. Technical divers may find t...

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