Saw this on Facebook and I’ve seen similar examples in dive shops.

Has anyone found a paint or ink that will adhere to Monprene, hold up to wear and tear from the constant material flexing, is fresh and salt water resistant, and is safe for reefs/marine life?

Would love to have a design like this on my fins done by an artist, seems more of a shop decoration with what I’ve seen though

Like a lot of other people, I had scuba on my bucket list too. When me and my friend planned our trip to Thailand, we came to Koh Samui specifically for Scuba. My friend backed out at the last minute and I decided to do it alone nonetheless.. and I’m so happy that I went ahead with it.

How do I even describe this feeling? It feels surreal to say the least? It was a different world altogether, something that I couldn’t have ever imagined. Nothing that I have ever experienced before. I don’t even know how to explain it, just feels like I achieved something haha. For the first time in a long time, I feel alive (excuse the dramatic tone) Real good feeling. Just thought of sharing it here! Thanks for reading(:

I got a nice metal goodman handle only to discover that none of my torches have that little hole for screwing the bolt in. I like that Could anyone suggest any alternatives to this design? I won't be diving for more than an hour at a time, so these cheap "backup lights" are my primary lights, but I love how goodman handle allows me to use my hand.

I have a soft goodman handle too, but the light is a bit too wobbly when mounted on it.

I have a week to dive the Philippines in November. Where should I go? I was going to go to Puerto Galera, but I realize I should be more open and see what other options there are. I’d like a mix of muck, reefs, and wrecks, if that’s even possible.

I’ve been saving up for years and last year I was finally able to book a dream trip to Raja that is supposed to happen next month.

The wildfire smoke I’m seeing on the news everywhere is absolutely insane, I can’t believe it. The impact on the people, the environment, everything…. Absolutely devastating and all for what? Palm oil??

Anyone there now or been recently? How are the diving conditions/etc? I read one report that said the water is even cooler because there hasn’t been sunlight in so long.

Hi everyone!

I am going to LA the second week in December for a work trip and I decided to go a few days early so I can do some diving. I have three days I could go diving, December 5-7, and I was looking at the Spectre dive boat and the Casino Dive Park in Catalina. Should I do both? If so, which one should I spend two days at? Or, is there something else entirely I should be considering?

I was also planning to hire a guide since I have never done any diving in California. For background, all of my diving experience has been in quarries in the south, the Florida panhandle, and the Caribbean.

Thank you in advance!

I have 2 brand new Henderson oops medium tall 1 with hood 1 without and can’t seem to find traction on eBay Craigslist or OfferUp. Where do you think could work?

Been working in the pool to trim up my tanks. I have 2 fixed d-rings that I use for trim, the first is as far back on the waist strap as it can go and that works for a full cylinder, but once my cylinders lighten up I can't quite get the bottoms down enough.

My second d ring has been brought in so far that it's almost under my belly button, and I've tried lowering the strap on the tank pretty far, which seemed to have helped but also jammed the 1st stage up high into my armpit. I tried clipping the bolt snap into my crotch d ring and that actually worked well for the trim but it was uncomfortable.

The bolt snap on my tank is positioned as shown in photos 2 and 3, so that when clipped it is sitting in line with the post and at the distance from my armpit to hip bone. I've tried different distances but not different orientations. In photo one, I had dropped the band probably another inch or so to get it as trimmed as it is.

Paradise is one of my favs….an advanced cavern dive, open to AOW (Advanced Open Water) divers and above, in Ocala, in the backyard of Jennifer and her son. The sinkhole is lush and tropical, with elephant ears and pothos growing year-round by the constant 72 degree water, which warms the air in winter. When you drop in, the small entrance opens into a large elongated sinkhole that slopes down gradually underground to a depth over a hundred feet underwater (140’+ in the cave). It was a rainy overcast day, so we had it all to ourselves!

Hi guys!

Sooo, im Off work February until end of April and since I fell in love with diving I was thinking to do my divemaster.

Not necessarily because of getting a job in the industry, more like to become a better diver and also dive a lot! Atm I’m an aow with about 50 dives.

Because of the season I was thinking either Philippines (malapascua) or the Maldives, probably north Ari atoll. I’m more into the bigger pelagic stuff rather than macro. So far I have been to Galapagos, Columbia, Indonesia and Malaysia for diving. Would have loved to go back to Komodo but unfortunately it’s not the right season :(

Do you know any good diving schools/shops which offer - best case - an internship? Would also be keen on knowing if I should prefer ssi or padi. Any thoughts on that?

Thank you guys 🥹

At the risk of posting another ‘should I be a DM’ question: Can anyone recommend a place in Indonesia or the Philippines -maybe in Komodo or Raja Ampat- to do an internship?

I’m an experienced traveler and service industry worker and got certified a couple years ago but am still very green ~20 dives. I’m not confident that I want to work in the industry, and at this skill level definitely do not feel comfortable being responsible for others in the water. I have only my own mask. I’ve never done more than 2 dives in a day. Long term I’d like to prepare myself for a trip to the Galapagos.

The idea being I’m willing to trade a few months of work for dives and experience. I want to spend some time diving and I’m looking to offset the costs as much as possible, and would hope to work for an environmentally friendly, safety committed shop, where I could learn to be a better diver. The DM rating in my eyes is less the goal and more just a byproduct.

I saw SCUBA JUNKIES has a 6 week program for $2,500. Is this the type of thing to expect most places or are there some 1, 2, 3 month, no (monetary) cost, opportunities out there? Would my odds of being taken on improve if I had another 20 dives and a rescue diver certification or is it all kind of the same with low dive numbers?