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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    Very nice.....

    Paula and I will be in Costa Rica for 2 weeks from 31st Dec. Will be doing jungles, birds, beaches, fishing and a few days scuba....

    "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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      Karol
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 14 Nov 2022

      Now that’s a awesome way to spend a new year!
      Have a great time guys!
      Don’t forget to bring back some of those costa rica tarrazu beans.

      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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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        @Karol
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        @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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          Giles
          IHUK Crew
          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

          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

          last edited by Giles 7 days ago 5 Mar 2025, 18:49 K 1 Reply Last reply 5 Mar 2025, 18:52 Reply Quote 1
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            Karol
            啓蒙家
            @Giles
            Joined: 14 Nov 2022

            @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

            last edited by Karol 7 days ago 5 Mar 2025, 18:52 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              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

              last edited by 5 Mar 2025, 18:54 K 1 Reply Last reply 5 Mar 2025, 18:55 Reply Quote 1
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                Karol
                啓蒙家
                @Giles
                Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                @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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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  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

                  last edited by 5 Mar 2025, 18:58 K 1 Reply Last reply 5 Mar 2025, 19:04 Reply Quote 1
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                    Karol
                    啓蒙家
                    @Giles
                    Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                    @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

                    last edited by 5 Mar 2025, 19:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      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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                        Karol
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                        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

                        last edited by 7 Mar 2025, 14:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          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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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            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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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

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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

                              last edited by Giles 4 Jul 2025, 07:21 7 Apr 2025, 07:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 9
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                                Karol
                                啓蒙家
                                @Giles
                                Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                                @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

                                last edited by 7 Apr 2025, 10:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  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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                                    Karol
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                                    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

                                    last edited by 7 Apr 2025, 13:09 G 1 Reply Last reply 8 Apr 2025, 05:57 Reply Quote 1
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                                      Go For Chill
                                      Haraki san Prodigy
                                      Joined: 3 Jan 2025

                                      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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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        @Karol
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        @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

                                        last edited by Giles 4 Aug 2025, 06:04 8 Apr 2025, 05:57 K 1 Reply Last reply 8 Apr 2025, 06:03 Reply Quote 7
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                                          Karol
                                          啓蒙家
                                          @Giles
                                          Joined: 14 Nov 2022

                                          @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

                                          last edited by 8 Apr 2025, 06:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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