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Comment on Is Cold Water Diving Worth It? by Nick

Nick — Sun, 22 May 2011 15:15:50 +0000

I can’t disagree. Cold waters can hold a tremendous amount of life. I am pretty spoiled here though so it’s hard to go back.

Comment on Mares X-Vision Liquid Skin Review by Nick

Nick — Sun, 22 May 2011 15:14:13 +0000

Maintenance is pretty simple. Be sure to wash it with clean water and a mild soap (dishwashing soap or wetsuit shampoo is okay). To clean the lens, very simple toothpastes work well as do defoggers.

Comment on Mares X-Vision Liquid Skin Review by Rodrigo

Rodrigo — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:18:27 +0000

Hello Nick.

I’m new to scuba dive and have bought a Liquid Skin as my first diving mask.

I would like to know from you if you have any tips about maintenance and cleaning. Ie. what products you use to clean the lens, that products you use to clean the silicone, warm or cool water, etc.

Best wishes.

Comment on Is Cold Water Diving Worth It? by Jane

Jane — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:19:23 +0000

New Zealand diving rocks! It is cold but not cold enough to wear a dry suit except in winter or very much South. We have some of the best dive spots in the world such as Poor Knights Marine Reserve and The Three Kings Islands North of the North Island. The diving is very mixed and there is something for everyone with pretty, tame dives, cave dives, rugged coastal, deep and currenty open water dives and wreck dives. Don’t write off the cold water until you’ve dived the diversity of NZ waters! Pretty corals and tropicla fish are great but I never get bored here.

Comment on Is Cold Water Diving Worth It? by Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:34:01 +0000

Hi, I have only done three warm water dives but completly agree that learning in the colder water makes you a better diver in the long run. We trained in a quarry in the Uk in Feburary with water temps of 3 degrees. You have to concentrate so much harder which in my opinion makes you a safer diver. Its really not that bad once your kitted up in your dry suit and just means you can enjoy diving all year around instead of being seasonal! I would say to anyone, don’t knock it till you’ve tried it x

Comment on Flying with Turtles- Yabiji, Miyakojima by Nick

Nick — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:48:44 +0000

Hi Roy,

Thanks for the comment. That day was absolutely amazing. If I hadn’t found the green I would never have found the turtles.

Comment on Flying with Turtles- Yabiji, Miyakojima by Roy J

Roy J — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:11:39 +0000

Absolutely beautiful pictures. The colors of the sea moss accent the green in the turtle’s shell but allows the turtle to stand out.

Comment on Hawaii Island Scuba Video by Nick

Nick — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:47:49 +0000

Hi Pam,

Thanks for the kind words. I will try to get some more pics up soon!

Comment on Hawaii Island Scuba Video by Pamela Roberson

Pamela Roberson — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:41:04 +0000

great site, loved the video, great pictures also

Comment on How to choose a scuba mask by Mares X-Vision Liquid Skin Review | The Scuba Island

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