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    • KarolK
      Karol
      啓蒙家
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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
        pechelman
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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
          啓蒙家
          @pechelman
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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
            IHUK Crew
            @Karol
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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
              啓蒙家
              @Giles
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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
                IHUK Crew
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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
                  Mod Squad
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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
                    IHUK Crew
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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
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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
                              Alex
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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
                                    The Unwoven
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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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                                      • T4920T
                                        T4920
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                                        Such amazing times completing my PADI Open Water course on Koh Lanta, Thailand.

                                        The caves and swim-throughs were a highlight, and everything I thought was going to scare me on land was just so serene and beautiful underwater...

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                                        “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                                        • P
                                          prpx
                                          Haraki san Expert
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                                          @T4920 - wonderful! enjoy it man

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                                          • T4920T
                                            T4920
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                                            @prpx
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                                            @prpx thank you! Already planning two more dive trips

                                            “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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