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Well you couldn't have made a better decision in my opinion. I gained my DM earlier this year, and whilst work over here is part time, the options broaden vastly if you are interested in moving to somewhere within the vicinity of a reef! I know loads of instructors based in Egypt who work as...

Guess I haven't done the luxury posh diving yet so can't imagine anyone setting up my kit for me! I'm with you on that one flounderboy, it's the same with trapeze artists, they set up their own rig, so they know it has been done correctly. As for the reg, bag, I happened to get a free bag...

I'm not jealous really!!! I must admit, I have about 3 weeks ahead of me now with room to play, sooo tempted to hop on a plane and pop over to my favourite place. I guess that will only delay my return for the IDC though, so I will be thinking of all you guys popping over to Egypt for a bit...

oooohhhh you have made me sooo wish that I could book a last minute flight right now! I was torturing myself looking at holidays over there earlier, however know that a week just wouldn't be enough and good old work has got me busy up until 2005 :( Your pictures look fantastic Chippy, looking...

I'm with the others on the Rescue course. It is a fantastic course and you get to learn so much about self rescue as well as vastly improving abilities as a buddie. Great that you have your son on board as well. I am sure you will always feel that mother's urge to watch over, him, so yes I...

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Well it sounds as though everything has been covered here, except the Al Fanar restaruant in Hadaba! The most romantic place to watch the sunset before tucking into some beautiful food. The Camel do GREAT buffet lunches too! As far as dress codes, go, whilst it is very relaxed in Sharm, your...

Having spent years of my life living and working in central London under the constant threat of IRA bombings, I refuse to let the actions of a bunch of extremist murderers control my life, nor judge all members of a particular religion on the behaviour of a few fanatics. I do feel the urge to...

Ah what a shame I had forgotten about this thread! I just sold my incredibly hot pink snorkelling fins on Ebay. Didn't know about our new Market place here!!! OOps. Don't fret tho, I still have pink fins (of the hot variety) just open heeled ones now.

Hi there! I volunteered for a reef conservation project called Blue Ventures earlier this year. Whilst I am not sure what jobs they may have on offer over there at the moment, you may want to take a look and see what they are about. They train people from scratch so they may need an...

Hi guys, I have been popping back here now and again for some time, and thought you might all want to know about my little store. I have a small gallery from which you can choose images to be printed onto a whole host of goodies from the more usual T-shirts, mugs and mouse mats, to the...

I had a friend who did exactly the same as you cindye, she turned out to be a bit of a fish having resisted the whole diving thing for years, babysitting the kids while her boyfriend spent his weekends underwater. The only issue now, is who looks after the kids???! More call for centres...

Brian, I think that is kind of what my ex did. We both dived, and loved it, however he was more experienced, and loved the whole technical side of it, and was jumping in the chilly waters over here within minutes of his return… not really for me. I like my sea warm and clear. But like you...

Getting her in the lovely clear Red Sea might change her mind a bit. I can see why people are put off by the murky, cold waters over here… you really can't see what's behind you! But when you can see the bottom from the boat itself, she may be a little more tempted at least to hop in and have a...

Oh yes, and by the way, I use a neoprene slap strap too. I know it feels a little slippy at first, but you do get used to it, and the strap doesn't need to be over tight for the mask to still sit nicely on your face. The fabric certainly prevents that nasty tangle of hair and silicone that...

Wow! how many messages about a subject we all share nightmares over! I have spent many a post dive afternoon bearing a crunchy lump of matted hair hanging in a single dreadlock at the back of my neck. Every solution has advantages and disadvantages: I first tried the high pony tail...

Hello fellow girlies, Well I just have to add my little bit here. Like most I am in the "live and let live" field, don't wear makeup myself when diving, but I do like to perk my face up a little afterwards. I don't really go for that glam "made up" look even when I go out, but I also don't...

Hi Guys, Thanks for the quick responses!! I had a look at the sites you suggested however found a Uk based one which may be of interest to any budding videographers or photographers over here: http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/video/oceanhaus/index.html They have exactly the housing...

I have a Sony DCR-PC9E mini DV video camera, and having discovered underwater still photography earlier this year, would love to take things a little further and use my video camera undewater. However I did buy the camera around 3 years ago, so am guessing that the housing may be out of...

I sometimes suffer from hayfever which responds well to treatment, however has never been an issue whilst diving as I have never really dived in England. Most of my diving has been in tropics where I am not allergic to the plants, or in Egypt where there is no pollen anyway. I have been...