I generally use my GoPro with a backscatter filter and Backscatter’s recommended custom settings. Since I use Dive+ for color correction, do I really need the red filter? If not, should I use different custom settings? Any advice?

The guy answered, “Why not: ‘1 bar = 1 ATM’”

My wife and I are in the process of planning a 5-day trip to Mallorca this May. We will likely stay in a few different places around the island and are looking to dive at least 1 day (morning and afternoon). Are there any specific dive shops and/ or areas you would recommend? I have my Advanced OW and she has Basic OW. We last dove a few years back in Cozumel, Mexico and had a great experience with that dive shop.

Greetings,

I am planning to get my dry suit cert in BC in June this summer with the wife. Never did diving here before . I just wanted to know where we should base ourselves and the best areas for diving. I know Vancouver has a number of dive shops, but I heard basing from Campbell River might be better; I also prefer being away from the big city, but don't mind it if it's the best option.

Any recommendations for other cool things to see in June at that time, below and above water, would be helpful.

Thanks.

Been thinking about what you should do when you dont have a regulator in your mouth.

I started diving with Padi and learned that blowing bubbles is super important. It makes sense. I was a beginner and my buoyancy control was horrible. So I'd say it is totally reasonable to tell beginners to breath out when you don't have a reg in your cakehole.

Buuuuut, I changed the dive organisation and learned it was totally fine to not do that. If you can keep your depth, that is. As i think more and more about it, the more i agree. If you are getting into more and more advanced courses you kinda need to have your buoyancy dialed.

And the only situation i can think of when you are ascending and not having a regulator in your mouth is, when your buddy is out of reach and all of a sudden your gas supply is gone. So you bolt to the surface.

But in every other situation i can think of, you either are on your secondary or on your buddy's secondary and dont need to blow bubbles. Bc u r just breathing regularly.

Whats your take on this?

I’m about to start dry suit and doubles training with a view to retake Fundies in a couple months. I tried a couple months ago, but I’d never dived a dry suit or doubles before and it didn’t go well. The instructor has agreed to train me at a slower pace, and he believes I should start ‘properly’, rather than in a single & wetsuit.

I’ve bought a trilam suit that included F1s. They seem pretty well respected. But compared to my RK3s I found them heavy and cumbersome, in a wetsuit in the pool. Should I persevere? I realise there’s a learning curve with any gear, but concerned I’ll have enough to cope with.

Edit: Using twin Faber 12s and was really head heavy 1st time around which completely threw me.

My girlfriend and I (both OW) are going to Sri Lanka this February for 3 weeks. We are looking to do some diving there and preferably getting our AOW. Which dive sites are in season and which places or schools would you recommend?

So far I have read about Colombo with its wreckdiving, Trincomalee which is supposed to be good, and the south coast with Mirissa of which I have read mixed experiences.

Any tips are welcome!

Hey guys, my fiance and I did our OWD in Thailand and wanted to do our AOWD in Tenerife. But we both came down with bad colds, so multi day dives don't seem like the best idea. Real bummer. We are hoping to be able to dive at the end of our holiday. So we only have one day available. Which tenerife divesites are must sees for OWD to you? We are most interested in seeing rays and turtles, bonus points if your recommended divesites have decent chances for seeing them. I would also like to see the characteristic rock formations of the island, but the priorities are the rays and turtles. It really sucks, we compiled a huge list of sites we want to see and we just can't decide on two. So thank you for any advice!

I'm a beginner diver, experienced traveller. I just got my own boots and was complaining to some fellow divers on a trip about how my boots (especially) were never dry, and everybody had stories about their boots staying wet for a week+ after diving, and tips about special hangers etc.
That's when I realised I actually know exactly how to quickly dry stuff, and this should be common knowledge in the dive community especially.

This is what you do: STUFF your boots with a towel. Then put pressure on them (stepping on them works best) for a minute. My soaked boots felt immediately dry to the touch, and then I left them to dry upright for any residual moisture. Repeat with a dry piece of towel if they don't feel dry to the touch right away. Don't leave the towel in.

You can also roll a wetsuit in a towel and step on it, or any other item that can take the pressure of walking on it.

Hey there, as the title says, I’m looking to find a 2 piece 7mm closed cell wetsuit, preferably higher waisted pants and a jacket. All the ones I can find are all either open cell or 5mm. Are there any that exist and are reputable? I mainly dive in Monterey.

Hey there! I’m a new diver, freshly got my PADI OWD, and I’d like to do a few specialty courses. I’ve talked to a local instructor, and found out that the fees paid out to PADI for the training material and the certification is about $85 per course, which is about/almost half of the price of the whole course in most cases. I think it’s way too much for one-day courses, and since I’m not interested in receiving certifications, only learning new skills, I was wondering if it’s an established practice in the dive community to pay for only the education without passing an exam?

Hello! I’m looking to do my divemaster training but am only available for July and October. Does anyone have diving location recommendations for this time? I understand that this is monsoon season for most areas but I have no flexibility with timing unfortunately. I’m also ruling out Komodo as I have just been there recently. Any help is greatly appreciated.

We are looking at planning a 2 week honeymoon to Australia which would include a lot of diving. We are also hoping to see some land wildlife like kangaroos and spend time on beaches.

Right now we are thinking of flying into Cairns doing a liveaboard (any recommendations?), then traveling down the east coast stopping in Rainbow Beach, Brisbane, South West Rocks, and finally in Sydney. Likely doing a dive at each of those locations and then flying out of Sydney.

What time of year is best for this trip? Any other thoughts or recommendations on our plan would be really appreciated!! Looking to bus to get around, but not sure if that's possible

TLDR: If I equalize as usual - pinching nose, then I feel that only right ear equalizes properly. Left one is equalized only if I swallow. Any ideas why? Would ENT doctor help?

My first post: https://www.reddit.com/r/scuba/s/9EONbZ3UCv

I went to a doctor, she said that ear drum is fine, but I was “checking if ears are fine by equalizing at home”, that’s why I’ve got middle ear effusion (ear drum was outwards with some liquid behind the ear drum).

She prescribed Flonase - to help fluid escape and with time drum also should heal.

2 months later, I’m diving again, 6 dives in 6 days. My ears was generally fine, but I noticed one thing that wasn’t there before (at least I don’t remember it that way).

(See tldr)

I’d appreciate any ideas.

Today in Quintay, Valparaiso, Chile we can see a beautiful jellyfish floating with a diver friend. With the pic I can imagine how feeling Harry Potter with The dementors in a similar situation in the dark. 📍Los Jardínes, Quintay, Chile. 🇨🇱 @buceoquintay

My class was like two little kids and me (23M) but it was still worth it

Hi everyone,

I‘m going on a wreck liveaboard trip in march and whilst some people on the trip are adamant about their drysuits, I am looking to take my regular neoprene along as any water above 10 celsius is not what I like to use a drysuit in.

What I am looking for now is a good and warm poncho to donn in between the dives, when going to the next wrecks of the day.

Any special ponchos that come to mind that are travel friendly and warm enough to keep the body temp up between the dives?

Thanks im advance for all and any ideas!

It was a great feeling. And TBH, much more chill than wreck diving.

Getting my hands on my uncles old Cyklon 300. Yes, I know they’re a PIA to service but I am consistently confused on the difference between the 300 and 5000. He bought em in 2002.

Does the difference come down to the balancing of the 1st stage or are there any differences in the 2nd stage as well? I know the reg ports is different for the VERY old ones.

I live near Jamestown and Newport and have been diving in the area for some years now. Looking for more spots and recommendations. I’m also looking to explore new sites that haven’t been found or recently visited. Willing to dive anywhere in this area. Any suggestions?

I have been diving in both Cabo and Cancun in Mexico. I'm planning another trip for this summer. Is the extra distance and cost worth it to go all the way to Honduras? Or should I stick with Mexico? I plan on Spearfishing as well.

Hi All,

I decided to try Scuba diving and was really excited as I love being in water and am a really good swimmer. I had one lesson in a pool and had troubles getting used to the breathing. The instructor encouraged me to go to the ocean and I did. We tried going down 3 times but I couldn't breathe and immediately went up all 3 times and gave up.

I am very sad to experience this as I really like being in water and all that comes with it.

Any advice for a beginner? I feel terrible after the diving.

Thank you!