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What a terrible experience, Tim. Thank you for sharing your story--it is one to learn from and live by. We were on the Philippines Siren last month, and during the very solid safety briefing, the CD offered to put passports in her jump bag, which stayed at the bridge, which on that boat is at the muster station. We didn't take her up on it, but should've done--and will if offered again. In fact, I might suggest it if the crew doesn't. Thinking about the loss of belongings, it occurred to me that on our next LOB--in July, as it happens--I hope to rotate one of the memory cards out of the camera every day or two, and keep it in my jump bag with passports, cash, meds, etc. The photographs are less than insignificant in the grand scheme, but having them might take on new meaning under the circumstances.

is this still available?

I looked forward to every issue. Mr. Rowland is keeping the site alive through w026, and every issue is available for download. It’s a cool way to see how underwater imaging has evolved over the years.

Nice to hear--we have a few days booked with Mr. Corpuz next month.

I'm finding the MFO-3 irresistible. Does anyone have experience with the AOI flip/double-flip adapter? It's certainly more reasonably-priced than the Nauticam.

This has all been sold. Thanks to all!

Dave, what vendor/s do you use/prefer for your prints (or do you 3d print the whole thing!)?

Greetings! Might this be Francois, my blackwater compatriot from Villa Markisa last month?

Agreed! I would just like for someone to be using it.

Trying again here. The strobes have been sold, all else (Nauticam housing, body, lens, port, miniflash/triggers, batteries) just as described/pictured, for $1,000, buyer pays shipping/insurance.

Great Barrier Reef suffers worst coral decline on record...Reefs have been battered by cyclones and starfish that eat coral, but heat stress driven by climate change is the main cause of damage.

Will do. I've resigned myself to expecting bleaching just about everywhere, given the global mass bleaching event: Seeing images of bleaching across Cape Kri a month after we were there last fall, and saw healthy corals, was gutting. But we're both optimistic by nature, and whatever the hard coral situation the reef fish, macro life and occasional whale shark at Pemba will give us joy.

We are booked to dive Pemba next month. Going out with Afro Divers, which have good equipment and a good reputation. I'll report back.

"Embrace [the] softness" . . . My new mantra. Thanks!

To round this thread out--I've done some bonfire dives with Martijn and Mirjam, at Front Porch and Oil Slick. Basically, lights are anchored --I believe it was a set on the surface and at maybe 5m--and then we did a normal night dive for 15-20 minutes while the critters, such as the were, assembled. We never saw much in the lights, although my buddy got inked by a teeny squid; that made her night. We are huge fans of Twilight Diving Bonaire for night dives--they are both terrific spotters and guides.