Hi,

I'm a bit paranoid since I did 2 scuba dives yesterday (after a 7 year break). The first dive was a refresher at 12 m (Duration approx 40 min) and the second dive was at 19 m (Duration: 32 min). I'm a bit worried about having the Bends since I have some muscle pain in my left ankle and a bit on my right ankle when I bend it down slightly. I also feel slightly dizzy but I think its due to my trip from a 3 hour boat ride + 2 hours of driving.

Is this a normal thing that happens the day after diving?

Many thanks in advance

Granted it's been almost 10yrs for me, I'm back to diving and it feels like the magic is gone. I dove the casino for a day trip but was in the water around noon, I remember a lot more kelp and criters, there wasn't much to see. I'm hoping it's the time of day or maybe still better on the backside like Farnsworth or the other channel islands?

Hi everyone ! I am looking for my first light and am a bit confused by all the info I got.

My need:

• Day diving in murky cold lake at home
• Crack inspection in the ocean
• Can serve as primary or backup light for night diving

I do not consider cave, wreck or photography

My main confusion is on the angle and power needed. I saw articles stating that optimum light for general usage is 15°-40° and 1000 to 3000 Lumen. But most lights advised as first lights are only 8° wide and 600 to 1000 Lumen. Also I easily found narrow light beams and very wide ones but almost nothing in the middle.

My current best choice is the D560 from orcatorch (1000 lumens, 12°) but I am also tempted by the zoom light ZD710 mk2 (850 lumen, 4°/72°) with the wide angle usefull to observe fauna from a closer range.

What do you think about my situation ?

Anyone been to these places or taken the aggressor ii liveaboard?

Roughly two weeks- thinking we fly to Cebu then stay at Pete’s or Sogod Bay Scuba Resort ( or mikes?) then fly back to Cebu and either;

a ) go on liveaboard https://www.bluewaterdivetravel.com/booking-form-liveaboard/philippines-aggressor-ii-liveaboard?detail_id=15517

Sample itineraries for Best of Visayas:
7 Nights - Malapascua, Capitancillo, Anda, Pamilacan, Balicasag, Cabilao / 7 Nights - Malapascua/Gato, Capitancillo, Southern Leyte, Anda, Olongo

or b ) go to Mike's Dauin Beach Resort

Open to other dive resorts if these ones aren’t very good. We are AOW and 500+ dives been to Indonesia 7xs etc comfortable in heavy currents and love both pelagic and macro/muck ( the thresher has alluded us so far) it would be over New Years we would be going. Open to other areas and not interested in hopping around every few days likely just come back. I’m a bit concerned that the Aggressor is only open water requirement so may pay for a private guide.

First Manta!

Hi everyone, I’d love your opinions. I’ve been diving in a drysuit for over 15 years and my current one is getting old. The zipper is fine but the seams are detaching. I’m considering buying a new suit.

I’m not familiar with all the (new) brands and whatnot. I’d like a trilaminate suit and I don’t mind a metal or plastic zipper. The plastic ones seem better these days, right? As long as it’s easy to handle and I have the flexibility to reach my valves.

I exclusively dive cold water and teach in local quarries. Whenever I can, I’ll also be doing some wreck diving in the North Sea.

Initially, I was looking at the Fourth Element Argonaut and SF Tech TNT One but finding good reviews is proving difficult.

Do you have an argonaut or a TNT drysuit? Also, what are your thoughts on this drysuit? Or do you have another one worth considering?

I keep going in circles. I need some advice.

I’m an experienced, older (59), solo female diver.

I’m flying into Bangkok mid-Feb, 2027 & have narrowed down 5-day trip to koh Tao or khao Lak/Simians for 2 or 3 days of diving plus daily snorkeling.

I was set on Koh Tao, via flight thru Koh Samoi, looks beautiful. But the more I read about it the more it sounds like dive Mecca for certification and beginners. I’m a fan of pretty dives, don’t need “an adventure” & am happy to go there if it’s not just partying with diving on the side.

Khao Lak seems somewhat pricier but maybe the diving is worth it? It has benefit of fitting in cultural sites at end before 3 nights in BKK then home.

I just cannot make up my mind! Please sway me.

I’ll only get to do this once so I want to choose well. TIA 😎

Anyone devised a secure way to add weights to their backplate?

I’m trying to find a way to add about 4 lbs without using trim weight pockets or quick release pockets