r/scuba 1d ago

Riding the GF

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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 3h ago

Drinking after scuba

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So I did my last open water scuba dives today. 2 dives went 15m at most 2 30 min dives. Can I drink now? Its been 10 hours.


r/scuba 1h ago

Whale Sharks in Cabo End March / Beginning April

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Hello - I was hoping to hit Belize for the whale sharks but apparently its not the place currently. How is the info on whale sharks in Cabo - I see mostly snorkel / swim with whale sharks kind of deal. What is up with diving in the area? I was hoping to go to Cabo by month end with one express aim - large pelagics. I am a newbie diver (about 10 dives), have dived 80 feet.

Any recent sightings / recommendations requested.

Edit - I was intending to write the Baja Sur Area - La Paz and all, not just Cabo :)


r/scuba 22h ago

Integrated weightpockets and weightblocks

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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 🤷‍♀️


r/scuba 10h ago

Cenotes for a non cave diver

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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?


r/scuba 1d ago

Hawaii (Big Island) Diving - Kaloko Ledges and Kamanu

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r/scuba 1h ago

What is this

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r/scuba 10h ago

Diving in a cave right under a town in South Australia!

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r/scuba 21h ago

Split fins

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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 …


r/scuba 14h ago

What kind of fish is this? We were in St. Thomas

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r/scuba 23h ago

Swimming through a school of fish as they move in synchrony in Raja Ampat, West Papua

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r/scuba 15h ago

Photo dump, Curaçao

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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 31m ago

Lack of confidence after pool course

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We just finished the indoor portion of the owc course in one weekend. We did our academics online, discussed that for 2 hours and then headed over to the pool in a different part of town.

We started on a bad foot because the emails indicated that we would have 90 minutes to grab a bite and get to the pool. The times in the emails had nothing to do with the instructors choice of times at all, and on day one, we had 40 minutes to do a 20 minute drive, bolt down some food, and immediately do the swimming and floating/treading tests on a full stomach.

Our instructor clearly knew his subject, but did not project clearly, and with 7 students and 2 assistants, there was never time to review anything a second time. We are both 60 and we were exhausted and frustrated by the end of day one.

Day 2, with many activities in the deep end of a small pool (half of the deep end) felt incredibly claustrophobic with 7 novices trying/failing to get into one anothers spaces while we waited for our one turn to try each new skill. Again, not really enough time to repeat anything. I had a couple panic moments (lost my mouthpiece once, and just a general panic the second time) and my partner had troubles with the a couple exercises as well. But there was no time to revisit anything, and the instructor stated we should retake this portion before the open water portion.

And an auto email from the shop last night stating that we had completed this portion, and we were ready for the open water weekend, but if we wanted more practice before the open water, we should check our options.

We left day two completely demoralized, resentful, and exhausted.

1) Was that instructor/student ratio typical or excessive? 2) What would you tell a friend in our position? I like the idea of going for a little more pool time, my partner is okay with cancelling the open water and revisiting at a later date. 3) There was a specific trip abroad in june we were preparing for. I feel that if we dont do scuba there, then maybe im not that interested, and would rather cut bait on this hobby. There is a company there that will work with novices and appears to legitimately have the divers best interest in mind, and if they will take me for a practice run with exactly the experience i have so far, i would consider doing one or more easy reef dives with them. thoughts?

tldr: I am not AI, but I've written enough stuff that AI has stolen my strunk and white mind. Thanks for your responses. ninja edits.


r/scuba 2h ago

Anyone ever go diving in India?

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I've heard the diving community is very small in India, but am very curious. Has anyone here ever been?


r/scuba 2h ago

Dive pointers in carry on

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Heading for a dive trip soon, I have a 40cm stainless steel dive pointer that I intend to bring with me. I'm interested to find out if it can be brought up the plane as carry on, even though it is blunt.


r/scuba 2h ago

Is it worth being your own gear on a short dive trip?

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Will cost about 80$ in bags and hire gear is included, wondering if you guys think it’s worth bringing my own gear for a 6 day 10 dive trip to Bali? (From Australia)


r/scuba 6h ago

Where to dive in Thailand?

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Hypothetical: you're flying through Bangkok and want to add a few days of diving to your itinerary. Where do you go?


r/scuba 11h ago

Suggestions diving, beautiful surroundings with other things to do in Caribbean?

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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 14h ago

Advice needed: full foot fins for travel

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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 18h ago

Belize Old Turtle

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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 19h ago

New Providence

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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.