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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Leaving for Socorro Islands, Mexico on Monday, will def ponce some pics of people who can be bothered carrying a camera underwater - I cant…. 🙂

      "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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        @Giles:

        Leaving for Socorro Islands, Mexico on Monday, will def ponce some pics of people who can be bothered carrying a camera underwater - I cant…. 🙂

        Next time, look at the GoPro. It's tiny and fairly cheap, and the image is 80% of what you get on a full rig (even better at low depth).

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        • GilesG
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          Cost is not the issue.  I have a GoPro, I also have another underwater camera (which I use when out on the water).  But my view is, that when diving, I am in an alien environment which is inherently dangerous and things can and do go wrong, so,  1) I don't want a camera to distract me from looking after myself or my buddy (usually Paula) - I have seen people completely ignore what is going on around them for long periods of time because they are fucking around with a camera and 2) I like to really concentrate on what I see, not take what in all honesty will be fairly shit photos.

          We are diving with some semi-professional underwater photographers, I will have access to photos and videos and it won't matter to me that I did not take them

          "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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            Those are very good reasons,; won't argue with you.  🙂

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            • W
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              Spring break in MX, 8 families- 35 strong. Managed to dive 3 days out of 8. Few new divers. 2 days of cenotes was nothing but spectacular.
              We dove Ponderosa, dos ojos, chickin ha & tajma ha- aka Taj Mahal is a must if you want to experience the glory of cenotes diving.
              We got a heads-up on diving the cenotes in Merida. Apparently, it’s the place to see Mayan ruins and bones.
              A week of just the boys diving is planned 😊.

              Wander, you fool!

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              • W
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                Wander, you fool!

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                • W
                  Wander
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                  Best surface interval.

                  Wander, you fool!

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                  • rocketR
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                    super cool 🤙🏼

                    rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                    It's all humbug, like everywhere
                    R.I.P. Geo

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                    • J
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                      @Wander First time looking at this thread,and noticed you mentioned Cozumel. My brother and I were certified in Cozumel in 1988,by a guy who goes by the name Blondie,who at the time we were certified,worked for Aqua Safari. Thought it would be too funny if your regular guy was him. My brother occasionally goes down there and dives with him,as he now has his own company. Been way too long since I’ve gone diving anywhere.

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                      • W
                        Wander
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                        Ha!
                        How cool!
                        These days there must be a 1,000+1 Blondies in Cozumel.
                        Our go to guy is a local/native  goes by José. If anyone would like to connect
                        Let me know.

                        Wander, you fool!

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          x-post

                          "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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                          • mclaincauseyM
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                            Lovely–wondering if that radiation logo changes color should moisture enter the case as a safety feature as I believe some FF do @Giles ? (not that you'll ever find out the expensive way)

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • ChapC
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                              Maxi (my son) and I started a scuba course today… very exciting

                              God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                              • JDelageJ
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                                Cool! How old is he?

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                                • ChapC
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                                  @JDelage:

                                  Cool! How old is he?

                                  15… we did theory and basics today, Friday we will go in a 11 meter tank

                                  God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                  • J
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                                    I think a couple of guys on The Forum dive. I got certified back in 1987,when you had to learn dive tables and I think the program was developed,in some part by the Navy. Where will you do your checkout dives?

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                                    • ChapC
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                                      @Jett129:

                                      I think a couple of guys on The Forum dive. I got certified back in 1987,when you had to learn dive tables and I think the program was developed,in some part by the Navy. Where will you do your checkout dives?

                                      It's much easier nowadays. We have 16 hours theory and training in a tank here in Austria. Open water dives will be on the Maldives early next year. We will then receive an i.a.c. Open Water Diver license.

                                      God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        @Giles Are you not on vacation??  Go to bed…

                                        We’re going to bombard you when you get back!!  Have you not seen the FOMO thread…😈

                                        "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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                                          I am still on vacation….It is 06:26 and I don't want breakfast yet.

                                          Yep, I have seen the FOMO thread.

                                          "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
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                                            Well then, have a Mimosa and enjoy the day…

                                            Love you, and hope you and Paula are having fun…

                                            "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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