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    • GilesG
      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      @Karol
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      @Karol said in Scuba anyone?:

      Don’t forget to bring back some of those costa rica tarrazu beans.

      Great tip, thanks....

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Damn, Sent our regs in for service.

        Paula's 100% OK. Both my first stage and primary are pretty shot "may be able to salvage them, we'll let you know", they are awaiting parts and won't know until they arrive. Trouble is, we are off to the Phillipines in 3 weeks.

        So I may have to bite the bullet and replace.......

        And in "any other Scuba news", I have one of these to attach to the first stage when I get it back/new one
        arrives.

        I'm very persuaded that losing a hose, and a dangly octopus is a good thing......

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        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • KarolK
          Karol
          啓蒙家
          @Giles
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          @Giles ahh man I feel it. but sometimes the time comes.
          How about this? - https://uk.apeksdiving.com/products/mtx-rc-single-cylinder-set-dive-regulator

          Its a workhorse and the service sets are available everywhere

          Favorite:
          IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
          IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
          IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
          IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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          • GilesG
            Giles
            IHUK Crew
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            I think I'm going to go this......

            https://diveshoponline.co.uk/product/apeks-xl4-regulator-set-din/

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • KarolK
              Karol
              啓蒙家
              @Giles
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              @Giles I mainly warm waters 👍 👍 👍

              Favorite:
              IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
              IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
              IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
              IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
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                Yeah, I have nothing to do with cold water diving 🙂

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • KarolK
                  Karol
                  啓蒙家
                  @Giles
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                  @Giles 🤣 dry suits are so nice nowadays but jokes aside I know what you mean. I prefer it on the warm side as well.
                  On the colder side, this bloke seems to enjoy himself, and I enjoy his videos

                  Favorite:
                  IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                  IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                  IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                  IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
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                    These were the bits swapped out in Paula's reg service. God knows what mine was like 🙂

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                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • KarolK
                      Karol
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                      A bit salty 😁

                      Favorite:
                      IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                      IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                      IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                      IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
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                        My new rig, pretty happy with it. Philippines here we come…..

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                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          https://web.facebook.com/Sheila.Mckay.Angeldelight/posts/pfbid0pW31MoLuZoa9VVYzEagizRUCctgRrs92P8221VAUXEDC25yqbwoaqpPMYjnWwbcl

                          If you dont do facebook.......

                          I don't dive with a camera....well I have bought an iPhone housing with me, so will give it a go tomorrow. But, some of these are some of the critters we saw today. When I say saw, I did see all of these, but frankly, could only guess at what they were until one of my dive buddies showed me her photographs. Some of these little guys are no more than 3mm across.
                          I knew I was in for trouble when the owner of the resort asked me if I was into macro or super-macro.

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                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • KarolK
                              Karol
                              啓蒙家
                              @Giles
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                              @Giles a heaven for macro Photography

                              Favorite:
                              IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                              IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                              IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                              IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                Just ordered very expensive magnifying glasses. Honestly, even if I had 20:20 vision, these little fuckers are minute

                                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                • KarolK
                                  Karol
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                                  That should do it! I had the same situation when I went to Lembeh Strait. Suddenly everyone started to pull their magnifying glasses and I was like WTF!
                                  It feels that the photographers have the most fun in such conditions, but for me the whole muck diving experience was less impressive compared to regular dive in the Red Sea.

                                  Favorite:
                                  IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                  IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                  IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                  IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                  • Go For ChillG
                                    Go For Chill
                                    Haraki san Expert
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                                    Mala Pier. An old cruise ship pier that failed and sunk in Maui.

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                                    "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -Thomas Edison

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      @Karol
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                                      @Karol said in Scuba anyone?:

                                      for me the whole muck diving experience was less impressive compared to regular dive in the Red Sea

                                      Different strokes.....

                                      I absolutely love diving here, I feel that I am going to find something really worth seeing at all times. I'm doing 65 minute plus dives and want them to go on for ever. The Red Sea, I find crowded and uninspiring, won't be going back......

                                      Anyway today, I dived with my iPhone and housing for the first time.

                                      This is some sort of Nudibranch. Species yet to be confirmed. Edit: It is a Phyllodesmium briareum
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                                      A very large Frogfish....
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                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • KarolK
                                        Karol
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                                        @Giles The housing and the phone work just right - cool photos, and since you like it so much I guess we have another muck diving enthusiast among the divers. 👍

                                        Favorite:
                                        IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                        IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                        IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                        IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          I do love diving here (partly because above the water, the place is wonderful - Sharm and Hurghada are the polar opposites of here), but I also love big stuff too. We have some Shark and Manta stuff planned for later this year.

                                          Thank you, re: the photos. I will never become an underwater photographer, but I will likely dive with the phone and housing in a pocket for when I see something outstanding. I do NOT want to become a diver who takes slightly out of focus, incorrect colour balance photos (like the Frogfish above) and then proudly bores the shit out any poor soul who shows a modicum of interest.

                                          I like to live in the moment under the water and am more than happy just looking. Plus (gets onto soapbox), it's inherently dangerous playing in a world we do not belong in, we don't need distractions.

                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • JDelageJ
                                            JDelage
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                                            WRT the Red Sea, I think the way to get the most out of it is to do a live aboard and go to the pinnacle islands way off shore (Brothers, Daedalus, etc). You get both small reef life and large pelagic, and no crowds. I loved it.

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