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    Scuba anyone?

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    • KarolK
      Karol
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      @Giles LOL in these moments you are glad that it's not the dry suit 😛

      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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      • KarolK
        Karol
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        @T4920 Yea!!! Thats the spirit! What part of the Red Sea was that? What was the temperature?

        On another note, the forum keeps surprising me. Never knew we have this thread 😃

        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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          @T4920 said in Scuba anyone?:

          that Open Water is something I'd like to pursue

          You def should. It is such a multi-dimensionally different thing to normal everyday life....

          "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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            @Karol said in Scuba anyone?:

            you are glad that it's not the dry suit

            100% - but glad there was something between teeth and skin......

            "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 3mm? 5mm? 7mm?

              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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              • pechelmanP
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                That's a pretty amazing looking intro drive to do without an OW Cert! I did my intro in a pool and then OW Checkout dives in a 25' deep freshwater pond that had about 10' visibility and 55deg water.

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                • KarolK
                  Karol
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                  @pechelman so many great warm waters around the world but the Red Sea has so much animal action.
                  @T4920 Going OWD in Thailand is cool idea, but You will forever remember the first time in 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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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    @Karol

                    2mm

                    I normally dive in the tropics with this combo:

                    b76e3a4c-f4ea-479d-9031-68f4fdb3da05-image.png

                    And then this on top......

                    20dbed73-1f6d-40e0-be6d-69d2876a75a6-image.png

                    But sometimes I'll just wear the long johns, and sometimes just the jumper. I was wearing both yesterday and the jumper took the hit....

                    "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 nice set! Good to know that even 2mm can make a difference. Stay safe on and under the water @Giles !

                      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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                        "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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                        • goosehdG
                          goosehd
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                          @Giles I’ve seen guys on the Rolex forum question if they should swim with their submariners…but I see the Blancpain is up to the job 🙂

                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            It's a diver..........In fact, the first modern diver......😁😁😁

                            Unfortunately, I just found this......

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                            Luckily it is well out of reach.......

                            "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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                              Getting ready to jump.

                              Gull (a Japanese scuba and snorkelling brand) Emden floating fins. I use these when I am on top reefs looking for small critters, they help me keep a more horizontal aspect in the water, and thus cause less damage to the reef.....

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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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                                You would not believe the planning and preparaion that went into this ultra-crap photo.....Paula and I are in there somewhere......

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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 visibility sucks big hairy balls but the banner is professionally held 😃

                                  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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                                    Yeah, 50 or so divers, sandy bottom, bad call........:-)

                                    And some of them did not got the memo about not breathing when the photo was being taken.....

                                    "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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                                    • AlexA
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                                      @Giles said in Scuba anyone?:

                                      Yeah, 50 or so divers, sandy bottom, bad call........:-)

                                      And some of them did not got the memo about not breathing when the photo was being taken.....

                                      but youre never supposed to hold your breath when diving... 😉

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                                      • GilesG
                                        Giles
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                                        Decided that I needed some shorties.......(Not for the UK in winter, I may add 🙂 )

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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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                                        • JDelageJ
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                                          Planning a scuba trip in Puerto Galera, Philippines this April. Was looking at Raja Ampat in Indonesia or Tubbataha in the Philippines but decided to do that another time. Puerto Galera is a 20h flight, plus drive, plus ferry, plus trike, but it's still much easier than those other two locations...

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                                          • Sir_Cuffs-a-LotS
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                                            Some of my favourite dives were in the Philippines, @JDelage. Saw thresher sharks off Malapascua and this blue-ringed octopus in Dauin…. Have fun! 👍

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