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Sea Explorers Philippines/Pura Vida Report in Philippines/Dauin, Oriental Negros
"An Excellent Choice for Diving in Dauin"
filed Jun 6, 2024 by David W Allen (Experience: Over 1000 dives)
5 stars

Having previously sampled some excellent diving in this area from a liveaboard, my wife and I decided to return for more from a land-ba... ... Read more Photos available


Nautilus Explorer Report in Mexico (Western) LiveAboard
"15th Trip to Socorro"
filed Jun 6, 2024 by Michael J. Millet (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 93 reports, Top Contributor )
5 stars

On May 16, I headed down to Los Cabos Airport (SJD) to board the Nautilus Explorer for my 15th trip aboard a Nautilus vessel bound for ... ... Read more


Kalimaya Dive Resort Report in Indonesia/Komodo
"Critters, Nudis and Dragons in Exquisite Isolation"
filed Jun 5, 2024 by Laura Todd (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 6 reports, Reviewer )
4 stars

Kalimaya is located on the eastern edge of Sumbawa island just past the western edge of Komodo National Park and features the beautiful... ... Read more Photos available


ScubaQuatic/Bahia Principe Grand Tulum Report in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Akumal
"Basic diving in Akumal"
filed Jun 3, 2024 by Don Folsom (Experience: 251-500 dives)
2 stars

The diving is done from a large, covered panga with dual outboards. The shade seamed sufficient. The entries are backwards roll from ... ... Read more


Blue Manta Liveaboard Report in Indonesia
"Great trip on Blue Manta Liveaboard to Komodo"
filed May 30, 2024 by Jim Tompkins (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 10 reports, Sr. Reviewer )
4 stars

While in Jakarta we stayed at the FM7 resort. It is near the airport, offers a free airport shuttle, breakfast was included, ans a delu... ... Read more


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Read these free articles from past issues:

Diving from the BVI Aggressor in the British Virgin Islands, 06/24
How should we tip the dive crew?, 04/24
Should I Insure Old Scuba Gear?, 03/24
What's happening with liveaboards?, 02/24
Scorkl - Why divers see its potential danger, 01/24
A stroke while diving is serious, 01/24
Emergency evacuation from the Revillagigedo islands, 01/24
Liveaboards: Fertile Ground for COVID, 11/23
Divers of a Certain Age, 11/23
With MY. Bilikiki in the South Pacific's Solomon Islands, 10/23
Cayman, Maui, Raja Ampat, Texas - reader's report, 09/23
Guadalupe island closure cost big money, 08/23
Is COVID-19 Especially Bad News for Divers?, 05/20
Covid-19 and the Dive Travel Industry, 04/20
Too Fat to Dive?, 03/20
A Template for Liveaboard Fire Safety Precautions, 02/20
Harrowing Tales From the Red Sea Aggressor I Fire, 01/20
The Potential for a Liveaboard Fire, 11/19
Fire aboard MV Conception, 10/19
Improving Shooter Skills in the Muck, 09/19
Tipping During a Dive Trip. How Much and to Whom?, 09/19
Some Disappointment on the MV Spirit of Freedom, 08/19
Flying After Diving?, 08/19
Isla Marisol, Glover's Reef, 07/19
Killed by Sharks while Snorkeling with Pigs, 07/19
Prevent an Incident From Becoming a Crisis, 07/19
Surviving deep underwater with nothing to breathe, 06/19
Top tips on getting good photos underwater, 06/19
How to fly for free to your dive destination, 05/19
A snorkeler gets swallowed by a whale, 05/19
Splash in with Splash Inn, Roatan, Honduras, 04/19
Catastrophic regulator failures should be rare, 04/19
Is Your Old Computer Still Safe?, 03/19
Why Divers Die: Part II, 02/19
Traditional Fins are Making a Comeback, 02/19
What new equipment appeared at the annual Diving Equipment Manufacturers Association (DEMA) show?, 01/19
Why are divers now getting bitten by sharks in the Red Sea?, 01/19

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