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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:
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      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:
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                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:

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                  And then this on top......

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                  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
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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
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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
                                        JDelage
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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
                                          Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot
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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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                                          • JDelageJ
                                            JDelage
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                                            Yes, I'm pretty excited about this...

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