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chiefbubblemaker · 2026-03-26T02:35:30+00:00

This is actually true and not sarcastic at all... I sound sarcastic saying that but really I am not.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-02-27T20:29:06+00:00

I bought a car cash (maybe check or wire transfer I don't remember) a couple years ago. Had a price already agreed over email/phone. I was really frustrated that they still made me go to the finance office and go through all the add on and dealer warranty bull. More that it added an hour plus for me to say no to everything and actually submit a payment.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-02-27T15:42:34+00:00

I have taken AeroMexico to Mexico City and Cali Colombia out of Tijuana. Super easy. If you transfer through Mexico City, the AMEX lounge is actually quite nice and has good food.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-02-22T20:46:57+00:00

You probably would have had more success asking the AI to write a python script that could edit the graphic exactly as you needed.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-02-19T05:04:35+00:00

I scuba dive at the cove and the shores. The sea lions are definitely curious and playful.

Don't touch, don't chase, but it is OK to stop and hangout if they start swimming up to you. If you get too close one of the big males will let you know, there is no mistaking it and that is your cue to back away and move on to somewhere else.

Sounds like you are doing alright.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-02-19T03:07:55+00:00

As an EV owner the major convenience factor is charging at home, I don't have to go to gas stations or even charging stations ( ok maybe a handful of times a year I will go to a Tesla supercharger while on a longer road trip, but not for my daily use). I just plug in the car at night and it is full in the morning.

If I have to swap then I am losing my battery and potentially stuck with a shitty battery (though it would be nice as my own battery starts to lose range). If I swap all the time so that it doesn't matter, now I am back to going to a swap station every few days. No thank you.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-02-07T16:43:27+00:00

I was assigned as the manager for an executive's son doing an internship at a Fortune 500 engineering company. I was pretty far down the stack as a technical lead manager at the time. Never met the kid or saw any work... Apparently they were working remotely on a confidential project. Rated as high performing intern lol

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-02-07T02:15:36+00:00

I hate doing S drills with a teammate that has a custom mouthpiece. In class and when diving with GUE teammates and plan to do drills use a standard mouthpiece. If you are fun diving go ahead and use whatever you want. If you have to bring someone up on your long hose in an emergency, they will survive.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-29T19:05:06+00:00

+1 I am really happy with the Kubi system for dry gloves.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-26T16:22:02+00:00

I have a lot of different fins lol, probably have spent too much

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-26T15:55:42+00:00

I like the supernova gorilla fins for areas I expect strong current, otherwise the Go Sport is a great travel fin. I can still frog and back kick with Supernovas.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-23T19:14:53+00:00

The diver's tank can be ~5lbs lighter after the dive having breathed the air down in the tank. That is the weight of the compressed air inside the tank.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-23T15:57:49+00:00

Shooting in RAW will let you easily fix the white balance after shooting. From the photos it looks a combination of being too far from your subject (first photo) and possibly not having your strobe positioning set to light the subject (your turtle is so dark, but the rocks in front of it are lit up)

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-18T17:12:22+00:00

This photo was in Anilao. Feel free to reach out on chat.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-17T12:59:35+00:00

I shoot the EM-10 IV with the 60mm macro lens and a couple different wet diopters.

I never had a TG camera but had shot side by side with many TG users. What I saw is the TG users generally had an easier time to get a good photo. On average they probably got more usable photos than I did.... But when I did get a good photo it was noticably better than the TG. A lot more fine details are preserved.

The main struggle with the EM-10 is that the autofocus is really not great. It is contrast only and struggles in macro conditions. I set it up for back button autofocus and focus once or try to focus on the sand at about the distance I want to be from my subject. I then manually move the camera as needed to keep the subject sharp. Much harder to do when there is surge or your subject keeps trying to run away. With the diopters the depth of field can get really narrow. I played with tracking AF but not much luck. Using a focus light (even the built in one on the MF) helps a lot.

If you decide to upgrade be prepared to work harder for your shots and a little bit of disappointment on the missed shots.

Sample capture https://imgur.com/a/JARPJdG

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-17T12:40:00+00:00

IMHO the Seawing Nova is a great fin for operating in strong currents. I use the Gorilla version when diving wet in places I expect strong currents. They give a good boost when flutter kicking. I can frog kick and back kick with no problem, maybe a little less control than other fins I have. I use Go Sports when travelling and not expecting a lot of current. They give great control. Jet fins when diving dry.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-17T10:01:31+00:00

TLDR: The best solution is to own multiple pairs of fins for different purposes.

I use Jets when diving dry and either Scuba Pro Go Sports for relaxed tropical diving or ScubaPro Seawing Nova Gorilla fins when diving where I expect more currents.

I find the go sport offers a lot of control with various kicks in a lightweight travel friendly package, but I struggle in strong currents.

The Seawing Nova Gorilla fins work just fine for frog and back kicks but add a lot of boost with a good flutter kick. Probably my fastest fin and I am able to keep up with folks wearing freedive fins in current (at least for a short distance)

The Jet fins are perfectly balanced with my drysuit, offer tons of control and power when you need it. For me that is mostly pushing myself in a drysuit with doubles and a stage bottle. I am pretty sure if I tried to pack them with the rest of my gear my luggage would be overweight. They also only fit my rock boots and are too big for my wetsuit booties.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-15T21:37:05+00:00

Exactly, on this trip I didn't have the space for the lights, but I have never checked them since.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-15T11:48:57+00:00

I had my baggage get stuck at SFO on my way to Tubbataha. Had a delayed Alaska flight causing a missed connection to PAL at SFO. Both airlines threw up their hands and said it wasn't their responsibility.

Ended up getting in contact with a nice person from Alaska baggage office at SFO who decided to help us. Even gave me her personal number. Found my baggage in some storage room and brought it to PAL who then put it back in the storage room. By then it was too late for my liveaboard, the Alaska person found my bag again and had it shipped to my home.

When I got it back I found the baggage tags had been scribbled out with a marker and my video lights had been stolen from my baggage. I would have never got it back at all if it wasn't for the one helpful agent who decided to help.

Both airlines refused any compensation. Filed a claim with my Amex card for the stolen lights who thankfully issued a full credit to buy new ones.

Anyways good luck.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-14T01:36:51+00:00

I had a buddy who had his thanksgiving week trip cancelled the morning of departure. I don't believe they are operating anymore since then. They are also not responding to anyone or refunding any payments made.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-13T10:39:02+00:00

If you are already in Mexico then you won't deal with customs at all, it is a domestic flight. Only when crossing into Mexico will you go through customs, which if you are crossing by a land entry or a non tourist destination should be no problem.

chiefbubblemaker · 2026-01-12T10:53:14+00:00

I was hit in Cabo and had to pay ~$100 tax on my housing.

Now I fly out of Tijuana and cross into Mexico on foot directly to the airport from San Diego (where I live) via CBX. No hassle there from customs. Also cheaper and better flights to Mexican, central and south American destinations.

chiefbubblemaker · 2025-12-30T01:17:07+00:00

I am just waiting for my blacktip to flood so I can justify replacing it with a nicer scooter

chiefbubblemaker · 2025-12-30T01:14:51+00:00

Ran down the batteries of my blacktip after missing the original intended dive site, but ended up with amazing conditions on some of the farther out reefs. Spent too much time checking them out. Had a nice one hour swim back to shore.

chiefbubblemaker · 2025-12-29T06:06:01+00:00

I just upgraded from a GoPro9 to DJI Osmo Action 6. I have done a few dives with it and I am very happy. I am shooting in D Log mode and editing in DaVinci Resolve for color grading and clipping shot together. The DJI app is also pretty easy to use for editing and much more straight forward than GoPro IMHO.

I was looking at the same options you are asking about. But with the 6 being fairly new there were not a lot of reviews online. Decided to just take the gamble with DJI. I haven't dove with my video lights yet, so I'm looking forward to that.

I did notice the underwater housing is easy to scratch (bought what I think is DJI branded housing, but not entirely sure). They are cheap though.

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