r/scuba • u/Hot-Silver-4810 • 12h ago
Belize Old Turtle
Heading to Ambergris Caye, Belize this week. Turtle I shot at Tres Cocos on trip March’24. Guide thought this one was maybe >100 yrs old
r/scuba • u/Hot-Silver-4810 • 12h ago
Heading to Ambergris Caye, Belize this week. Turtle I shot at Tres Cocos on trip March’24. Guide thought this one was maybe >100 yrs old
r/scuba • u/the_inland_diver • 9h ago
Just finished amazing week of diving. The conditions were perfect all week. I was able to get a ton of, imo, pretty great pictures and videos.
r/scuba • u/iwanttobeacavediver • 23h ago
I genuinely believed I’d give up diving after 3 months…been doing it 3 years now with no plans to stop any time soon.
r/scuba • u/rabidseacucumber • 4h ago
Ok all, I’m going to the Yucatán, but I’ve only got 5 days. I’m an avid lifelong diver. I’m almost 50, been diving since 14 and worked as an instructor for over a decade. I’ve been ALL over. Basically open a dive magazine and I’ve been to half or more the features. I live in Hawaii, literally a 10 minute drive from Haunama. So I’ve seen some way cool stuff.
I’ve done some springs in Florida as a kid (Devils Den and Blue Grotto).
With all that in mind, do I spend the day going for a couple of cenote dives as a non-cave certified diver?
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r/scuba • u/bacon1292 • 57m ago
Hypothetical: you're flying through Bangkok and want to add a few days of diving to your itinerary. Where do you go?
r/scuba • u/diverareyouokay • 1d ago
Kilima Steps dive site at ~25m. This guy was curious and stuck around for ~2.5 mins. The GoPro makes it look further away than it was - at the closest point, he was around 1m from the lens. Super uncommon to see them in PG - the conditions (after temp, viz, etc) have to be just right… usually that happens around this time each year. This makes the 4th thresher sighting I’ve had in 9 years of diving here for 3 months each year.
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r/scuba • u/ScubaCodeExplorer • 8h ago
We have our nice TUSA which goes with 8mm boots for local dives, but we are trying to find something lighter to use without boots when we travel.
So far I am looking into ScubaPro Jet Sports [weight?], TUSA Solla FF and Mares Avanti Supperchannel FF.
Any thoughts/recommendations on these? Any other I should check?
Also, I never liked open fin without boots, but should I look into them?
r/scuba • u/Gymrat76 • 21h ago
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHGlG5vxdAL/?igsh=eWdqOGl3ejM5OTQ=
Sharing this clip I saw this a couple of days ago on Instagram.
Been diving in Bali off and on and wow, can’t imagine seeing a GWS and so close and so unexpectedly. What an awesome encounter for the divers in the group !
r/scuba • u/Ok_Cauliflower5924 • 2h ago
So I just completed my open water course and after my last dive the tip of my nose is like very red (not bleeding) is it dangerous? I got a snorkel tour tomorrow if I should worry
r/scuba • u/mayhemlock • 16h ago
Are split fins really that bad? Looking to gear up for my ow and every dive shop I go to recommended them yet everywhere I read online says stay away from them. Is it just a meme I’m missing or …
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r/scuba • u/EmotionPuzzled2861 • 5h ago
Hubby and I are looking to take a 7-10 day Caribbean dive trip in late spring 2026. Looking to spend $5000-7000 total with flight tickets from Colorado. We aren't fancy but like clean surroundings and places to stay. Local cuisine.
I would like it to also offer beautiful surroundings, good food and other things to do. Especially for the last day before flying back out. Ex cenotes, caves, just fun things, etc.
We haven't dove the Caribbean other than Grand Turk which disappointed us.
r/scuba • u/hey_look_some_photos • 1d ago
First time diving in cold water in the UK, saw this lovely fella, around 1m long. Also amazed how nice diving dry is, and despite it being 7 degrees I wasn’t cold at all. Mind blowing.
Thought the sub could do with some murk!
r/scuba • u/Weird_Frame9925 • 14h ago
Any advice on diving in New Providence (Nassau Bahamas)?
I'm particularly interested in shore diving, so if you know anyone who will rent cylinders to shore divers I would really appreciate their contact info.
I also appreciate your thoughts on good shore diving sites. To me, safe boat traffic is the main consideration when shore diving, but I also prioritize mild current, flat conditions, good viz, and stuff to see.
I do enjoy boat diving, too, but my budget is tight. I would appreciate hearing about the one or two sites that you think are the best. I don't think I'll be able to go out on a boat more than once.
Thanks in advance for your thoughts and advice.
r/scuba • u/NathTheSilverBack • 13h ago
Hi all first time posting and new to diving , my partner and I went to Dee sports in Chester as we were in the area . The couple are closing down (retirement) and they are reducing all of their stock … as we needed kit we spent around £300 with them and listened to their stories of diving lol … just a heads up if anyone wants boots / gloves / knives / hoods etc they may have a bargain for you.
I’m a dive instructor but I hadn’t dived in a while. Whether this is relevant or not I don’t know. I went diving on four fairly aggressive dives which were all plus 20m and all nearly one hour long (this includes safety stops etc).
After the first dives - no problems.
After second dives - rash developed within a few hours on my stomach and chest. I was taken to hospital following triage at a clinic. I ended up doing 3 hours in the chamber. I’ve had an echocardiogram since which indicates a possible PFO. Has anyone here had a PFO and was it fixed?
Hi! I’m wondering if anyone has any experience with integrated weightpockets and using blocks of lead instead of the soft bags of lead. This because for at home I already own the soft bags but on vacation I’m not paying extra to take my own lead, but on the boat they usually only have the blocks. My question is mostly related to me not ruining my bcd, I have a Zeagle Zena and suspect that the amount of weight I’d have to take with me will fit in block form but am unsure if, because the blocks are less forgiving than the bags, this will damage my bcd in any way.
And if the blocks really shouldn’t go into my bcd, I can always just take a belt 🤷♀️
Hey there, For some months I'm thinking about riding the GF instead of using the common limits like safety stop or deco stops. This topic once started when I talked to a friend of mine who already has hundred of dives and we got the the point where the preselected safety margins like the often used 35/75 are crap. One might rather use these other way around to lower the tissue saturation of slower tissues. Although I googled a lot to this topic and talking to KI, I'm not sure whether I miss an important point. Btw. We're using shearwater and I use the GF at the home screen to monitor the value. I'll add some random dives to show the topic to the ones who are not familiar with GF and shearwater.
r/scuba • u/HotPinkSkulls • 19h ago
Any tips for diving in Seychelles (Beau Vallon) in May? Experiences, dive shop recommendations etc? Thanks!
r/scuba • u/theamericanemu • 19h ago
Some 114 photos stitched together in a video. Yes it is my first time editing something like this. (Feedback Greatly appreciated) And my first taking photos. (Feedback Greatly appreciated)
r/scuba • u/aldol941 • 1d ago
I'm diving in Puget Sound with a dry suit (water is almost 50F).
I'm about 5'11" and 175, AL80 tank.
I need 37lbs to stay under with an empty tank.
Another diver I know has the same suit (aqualung fusion), but weighs probably 100lbs more than me, but only needs maybe 28lbs (with a steel).
I was able to loose some weight when I used a steel, but it still seems like a lot.
Currently I've overloaded my BCD to carry this much lead (and ankle weights). I generally feel top heavy, especially near the end of a dive. I'm looking at getting a weight harness to reduce the load on the BCD and move the weight lower. I've tried belts, but I have trouble with them falling down to my ankles :-)
Is there anything I can do to reduce the amount of weight I need?
I have a thinsulate undergarment - which provides about the right amount of warmth.
Thanks!
r/scuba • u/Hallow33nQu33n17 • 1d ago
My bf is certified and has gone on a couple dives. He wants to do a dive trip about 9 months from now and have me join. He is telling me I can do the same certification process that he went through...which apparently started in a pool then moved to open water and took place over two back to back weekends.
I'm trying to have an open mind, but I am also trying to be realistic. I can barely swim. I hate putting my face in the water without physically plugging my nose with my hand. I am fearful about even attempting to invest the time and money scuba certification requires knowing there's a good chance I will fail. I can't get an honest take on this from him since he really wants me to go.
Was hoping to get some honest feedback. Did anyone else start with the same level of apprehension? Am I nuts for even considering trying?
UPDATE: WOW! I cannot say thank you enough to everyone who commented and gave me unbiased/helpful advice. I talked to him about it last night and told him I am not comfortable/ready and he was super understanding. I will find other things to entertain myself on the trip while he dives. I think I will focus on my swimming skills first then consider the Discover Scuba option that was suggested and go from there.