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JaneMitchell
05-05-2011, 09:15 AM
Hi there,
Has anyone had any experience diving out of Honiara on their own? Was it safe enough. I really want to do the wrecks out of there but have no dive buddies ... not that sad, happy to go by myself just wondering if it's a good idea?

acelockco
05-06-2011, 03:34 AM
Never been there, wish I could help you with that one.

Charon
05-06-2011, 01:30 PM
Are you solo qualified and if so would those dive be pinnacle dives? If both yes and no respectively then go for it. If not both then don't.

acelockco
05-08-2011, 03:11 AM
I don't think Jane was referring to her diving ability but rather the safety of a woman traveling alone in a foreign country.

The Publisher
05-08-2011, 08:32 AM
Hi Jane,

I wonder if the dive operator there can put you in touch with some other female guests who are also planning a trip in your time range.

Charon
05-08-2011, 01:12 PM
Sorry. My bad.

acelockco
05-08-2011, 06:21 PM
Don't be sorry, I could be wrong anyway.

Doesn't look like anyone that visits the site on a regular basis has been there.

JaneMitchell
05-09-2011, 07:46 AM
Yeah was aiming for the solo female safety rather than diving ... can't believe no-one's been there !! :)

acelockco
05-10-2011, 12:59 AM
Yeah was aiming for the solo female safety rather than diving ... can't believe no-one's been there !! :)

Well, considering I am not working right now :violin: you could always send a ticket to me and I could be your chaperone. :iagree:

The Publisher
05-10-2011, 06:05 AM
Well, there are two schools of thought at work if you find another women to travel with you: Depending on where you go, you either increase the target size by twofold, or you decrease your chance of being the one picked for mayhem by 50%. Neither are good options. Travel with a guy, preferably one who is armed! :p

Or just go to the Philippines by yourself, we're safer there than in any major U.S. city or I can put you in touch with all sorts of women divers there.

acelockco
05-11-2011, 10:40 PM
Travel with a guy, preferably one who is armed! :p



EXACTLY! That is why you should consider taking me. I am very happily married, so you won't have to worry about my trying anything.

Oh I have two arms! :cool:


ummmm...does a dive knife count? :confused:

JaneMitchell
05-12-2011, 07:53 AM
Hadn't thought about the Philippines ... some research is in order I think. Is it Coron Bay that has some interesting wrecks?

JaneMitchell
05-12-2011, 07:55 AM
thank you acelockco for the offer of chaperone :)

The Publisher
05-12-2011, 07:37 PM
Subic has the most wrecks, and poorer visibility...Coron has less wrecks, albeit plenty, and better visibility, plus proximity to awesome critter diving.

We have a whole Philippines section within the community here.

acelockco
05-13-2011, 12:38 AM
thank you acelockco for the offer of chaperone :)


Couldn't pass up a chance on an expenses paid vacation! Oh well, maybe someday it will work. :(