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Ther are clubs divided by region under the Dive Club section. Why not offer a section to military, which seldom belong to a region for any length of time? It wouldn't especially interest me...when I retired, I put it all behind me. And I wouldn't choose one dive budy over another because...

Depnding on the time of year, you should have no problem finding a spot on a boat. There are a bunch of boats operating out of Sharm el Sheik, especially. Not sure about Hurghada, but I imagine it's the same. You might have to walk around town to several dive centres to find a deal, however...

For what it's worth, I just dove with two Oceanic White Tips last week in Egypt. What a wonderful sight! No threatening behavior...just curiosity on my part and theirs. Also entered a couple of schools of small barracuda...another great experience. There are very, very few animals in the...

I'll probably do a couple of dives next weekend in one of the local mudholes. Gotta finish a specialty. Somehow, after doing 14 dives around Marsa Alam last week, I have less enthusiasm than usual for cold, dark water. But I'll soon go into withdrawal and need my diving fix. Phil

Hi Peter, I can't comment on the dvd, or the PADI Dry Suit Specialty. I did it the hard way. Bought a suit then went diving with an experienced buddy. We remained in shallow water and over a series of 4 or 5 dives, I gradually became comfortable. I found it a steep learning curve. Perhaps...

Thanks Mania and Pilot Fish! I can't wait! Just hope there are still sharks around Elphinstone since I'm going at the wrong time of year. All the best, Phil

You can walk to the marina in Sharm in a couple of minutes from most hotels. Your dive operator will store your gear securely and deliver it to the boat each morning. Don't be concerned at all about your equipment being stolen...crime in Egypt is very, very low. As to the hotels...

Pilot Fish, if you are going to Sharm, it will be pretty hard to go wrong with just about any of the hotels. It's a resort destination, so all the major chains are there, along with many fine smaller operations. I stayed at the Camel Dive Club and Hotel last january. My buddies and I all...

Hi Pilot Fish, I agree with what Mania and Hassan have said...Americans are perfectly safe in Egypt. Fact is, I feel safer in Egypt than in most Caribbean countries. I am also American and have been there three times, though only once for a diving trip. But I'm going again in 6 days. The...

As usual, a great report! Pity you couldn't get to Tiran, though. I'm just counting down until Sunday when I head for Marsa Alam. Phil

Hi Chris. Is it bad in Holland? Well...uhhh...hmmm...what is your definition of bad? How about I say it's different than the Med? I'd love to take the guys and head for italy. I lived in Puglia for three years and go back to Italy every chance I get. I'll look at the site and see what the...

Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I think we will probably drive down to the area around Girona in Spain. I think I will wait until I get back from my trip to Marsa Alam to take the planning further than that. I'm dreaming of 22C water and unlimited diving in two weeks! happy New Year...

Just found a killer deal for a last minute flight and hotel package to Sharm in 2 weeks. I've tried searching the forum and have posted a pm to one of our resident Red Sea experts, but I'd like to throw my questions out for any replies about the operator and hotel. I've been to Sharm before...

You might also look at the Egyptian Red Sea. More and more operators are offering technical diving there. Regards, Phil

Personally, I feel better after a nitrox dive. I dive nitrox exclusively at our local sites, but that's because I belong to a club and our fills are free, whether air or 32% nitrox. I did the nitrox course along with my AOW course. I'd recommend you take the course. Even if you dive shallow...

Thanks everyone for the wonderful tips! Mark, I'll add a snorkel to my Berlingo next year, then drive to Gozo. Hmmm...it's going to be difficult to choose. Some of my friends did dive Croatia a couple of months ago. They are still talking about how good the diving was, so I plan to return...

Naw, I have the same irritation as you with bubble interference. I prefer the TX range, only because of that. Might be the shape of my face or something, but I do get more bubbles interference with the ATX. Phil

Sort of depends on what you mean by support. If my local shop has what I want at a fair price, I'll buy it there. If not, I'll support the shop on the net which gives me the best deal. But I always check with my LDS first. I like the folks and want them to succeed. Phil

Some of my buddies and I are considering a road trip to the Med in January or February for a long weekend of diving. Considering the equipment we have to carry (drysuits, double sets, and so on ) we plan on driving a couple of vans instead of flying. We figure that a destination within 15-16...

Hi Charlie, In my case, it's because of the weight restrictions when I travel. Airlines allow 20 kg. weight allowance and my ss bp alone weighs 3 kg. Andy asked a good question...have I used my bp with singles? No, actually I haven't. Because I like the Balance so much, I've felt no...