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Spirit of Freedom Report in Australia/Great Barrier Reef LiveAboard
"Thirteen years later: still top-notch!"
filed Apr 16, 2024 by Beverly H Sobelman (Experience: 101-250 dives, 6 reports, Reviewer )
4 stars

Spirit of Freedom was our first liveaboard back in 2011. We had a great experience then, but the company has since been sold and the re... ... Read more


TOPdive/Maitai Rangiora Report in French Polynesia/Rangoria
"Great diving / poor rental equipment"
filed Apr 15, 2024 by Hugh Westermeyer (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 3 reports, Reviewer )
5 stars

We stayed at the Maitai which was an excellent hotel. The accommodations were very nice – all bungalows, and the restaurant was fantas... ... Read more Photos available


Pearl Fleet Report in Micronesia
"Great Accomodations and Diving off of the Black Pearl"
filed Apr 14, 2024 by Paul Barrett (Experience: 251-500 dives, 10 reports, Sr. Reviewer )
5 stars

The Black Pearl is a very well appointed live aboard cruising the waters of Palau. Each cabin has a full en-suite bathroom with a showe... ... Read more


Atlantis Azores Report in Philippines/Tubbataha LiveAboard
"Great Diving at Tubbataha"
filed Apr 14, 2024 by Wayne B. Batzer M.D. (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 4 reports, Reviewer )
5 stars

It was a true privilege to dive at the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tubbataha includes two large atolls ... ... Read more Photos available


Atlantis Dive Resorts Report in Philippines/Puerto Galera
"Terrific diving, wonderful resort!"
filed Apr 13, 2024 by Wayne B. Batzer M.D. (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 4 reports, Reviewer )
5 stars

I had initially planned this as a warm up to the Atlantis Azores Tubbataha liveaboard, with a chance to do some diving while adjusting ... ... Read more Photos available


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Read these free articles from past issues:

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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