Getting the most out of Truk and/or Palau
In about a year I may have a short-term job opportunity in the Marianas; I have researched the dive sites in the CNMI and Guam and they look great; but I also thought about the possibility of getting...
View ArticleFIJI DIVING IN 4K HDR - SYMPHONY OF COLORS | DIVE TRIP REPORT
Here is our latest Video Trip Report about diving in Fiji - Soft Coral Capital. We styed at the awesome Paradise Taveuni Resort and dove at the Rainbow Reef. Great resort and great scuba diving. If you...
View ArticleWarning: Tetamanu Village, Fakarava
If you are coming to Tetamanu Village for the full moon grouper sprawling next week - be warned - you probably won’t be able to dive unless you booked elsewhere already with Top Dive etc. The owner of...
View ArticlePalau and travel fins?
Anybody gone to Palau and used just travel-sized fins? I could travel light and bring my Scubapro Go fins, but curious if they will have enough power for Palau's currents. I recently used them for the...
View ArticleNew dive site for liveaboards?
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/17/world/plastic-pollution-ocean-ecosystems-intl-climate/index.html Sounds interesting.
View ArticleConsidering a Fiji Trip
Hello, can Fiji be dove if you have 12 days in which 2 of the days will be spent traveling to reach the destination? How many days is sufficient to nicely dive Fiji, assuming low to medium budget...
View ArticleSmaller Dive boats in Fiji?
Hi Everyone, My wife and I are planning a trip to Fiji in the fall, and are having trouble finding any dive operations that have smaller boats for say 6 or 8 divers. So many places seem to be proud of...
View ArticleIs February/March a Good Time to Dive Fiji?
I posted a similar question about Australia and New Zealand, but I thought I'd break this out for Fiji. As part of an extended trip in the South Pacific, I will be in Australia and New Zealand in...
View ArticlePort Douglas / Cairns Day Trip Recommendations
My wife and I are going on a 4-week tour of Australia this year for our 40th anniversary. We will be staying in Port Douglas from October 14 to 17, 2023. I am a 64-year-old "vacation only" diver now...
View ArticleIs Australia and/or New Zealand Worth Diving in February/March?
As part of an extended trip in the South Pacific, I will be in Australia and New Zealand in February 2024 on a cruise. Since I'm on that side of the planet, I don't want to miss the opportunity to dive...
View Articlefiji in october?
I realize these questions get asked a lot. Based on my work schedule, October would be perfect for an extended trip to fiji (3+ weeks). I'd have to work a bit during that time but the timezone is good...
View ArticleAustralia (Melbourne and Cairns) dive site and dive operator recommendations
Heading for a couple of weeks to Melbourne and Cairns in late September/early October. Looking for recommendations for great dive sites and dive operators in those areas. Thanks in advance for any...
View ArticleGBR vs Indonesia
Hello, as a part of a longer trip, we do extreme low budget 3 weeks camping roadtrip in Queensland (OOL to Cairns and back, possibly more north). Our main interest is terrestrial wildlife. We do not...
View ArticleLooking for Bora Bora advice
Hello, I am heading to Bora Bora in January and am looking for a couple pointers. I did read a couple other posts that mentioned Top Dive, and I was planning on two days of diving while I am there. I...
View ArticleLooking for guidance for NZ visit in September
My wife and I will be in NZ with a fairly open schedule in late September. Among other touring activities, we were considering taking the time to check out what NZ diving has to offer. We are typically...
View ArticleISO diving charter for Bleached Reefs
Hey everyone, so I am an open water certified university student making a film on coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef this spring. I can't find anyone who is willing to take me to one, all the...
View ArticleWhere to dive in NZ in january
All in the title, is it a good time to dive in NZ in january, where is the best place and water temp ? I'll be arriving before xmas and visiting the country, sooo north, west where is best to see the...
View ArticleIs there diving in Sydney?
I will be in Sydney for a couple of days next April before boarding a transpacific cruise and I'd like to dive locally in Sydney. Is there diving in Sydney and how cold is the water? Any dive operator...
View ArticleRangiroa and Fakarava
Looking to go to French Polynesia this fall. Two experienced divers interested in sharks, dolphins, whales, large sea life. What’s our best option? Open to shore based or boat options. Would appreciate...
View ArticleDiving Truk Lagoon in December 2023, comparison of Odyssey Liveaboard vs land...
While planning this trip I determined that the best way to dive Truk Lagoon was via Odyssey liveaboard, my wife and I spent 7 days and nights aboard and did 5.5 days of diving with Odyssey. When we...
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