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Hi, I have done trips to the Brothers, Daedalus and Elphinstone, and also to Elphinstone, Fury Shoals and St. John's. Both were booked with Tony Backhurst at: http://www.scuba.co.uk Am going to Sudan next month, again with TB. I have no connection with this company, just a satisfied...

Was on the Odyseey for a week in October 2003, couldn't fault it. Ten divers aboard. Same week the Aggressor had six divers, the Thorfinn had ONE. You will enjoy the Odyssey, one of the best liveaboards I've seen. Seadeuce

Had a diver like that once. Two of us, both experienced divers, decided on a plan. My friend would act as a novice, badly in need of some advice and direction. We got together with the "bad" diver, and I asked could he try to get my friend to improve on his diving as I had failed. We all went...

Suggest you compare prices to the Mistral liveaboard. Was on that and it was fine. http://www.quasarnautica.com Ecuadorian company, but you can quote their prices when booking through an American agent such as http://www.oceanvoyages.com which I used, and was very happy with. You will...

Just read the sad news. May he rest in peace.

Suggest you do your 4 OW dives in sheltered water such as the Gulf out of Dubai. Pavilion Divers at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel are a good outfit. After that, book with Al Boom for a day trip to the Musandam. They will pick you up at about 6am at your hotel, and drive you to the east coast...

It is a while since I did Kenya and Pemba. Mombasa diving, usually at Nyali beach, is only fair. Shimoni to the south is much better, as is Watamu. But Pemba and Zanzibar would be better again, as the previous poster has said. Don't make the same mistake as I did. I went on a three-day safari...

Check with: http://www.daneurope.org for the best I've found. Insured to over 60m on air. Wish I were Going!!! Cheers, Seadeuce

Thanks for the info. Although in Dahab in 1990, I didn't get to do the Arch. It's been on my wishlist for a lonngggg time! But which centres will allow you to do this dive? To be honest I'd prefer to be solo, concentrate on myself, yadda,yadda . . . when doing it. Most of the deep dives...

Hi, As part of the local dive club in Kerry, the Skelligs are in our backyard. Have been diving there since the eighties! Yes, it's worth diving there. The Small Skellig has the better diving, but topside on the Great Skellig is a must-see. Some climb though, nearly 700ft to the monk's...

Lovely post! It must appeal to most divers. Seadeuce

You should have no problem on the Odyssey if you have your Nitrox ticket. They will give you 30% as standard fill, but will customise on request. Hope you have experienced clientele aboard for the week. If not you may not get to see the SF Maru. Be sure to get the diveguide to show you...

Was on P Sport's second trip back in '98. One of the best dive trips I have been on, and the joint-best liveaboard I've seen. The other being the Odyssey in Truk. You never mentioned the free insect show each night at the back of the boat! Mantis, massive butterflies, et al. And Lavadi...

Have used twice. Never again! Had to invert and keep finning down in order to maintain station over subject as buoyancy of bag is too positive. You have to have air in it in order to work the buttons, but it makes your dive an impossible task, from a comfort point of view. Get a dedicated...

1. Go to google.ie 2. Enter "Sixmilebridge B&Bs" 3. Voila!!! That should give you some relevant info. anyway, Cheers, Seadeuce

Google Marbella Diving for info. 5 - 7mm suits required. Conditions can be unpredictable, but you can get lucky with a fair spell of weather. Not great diving along the south coast of Spain generally, but Gibralter has a few nice wrecks, though too deep for a pure novice. Sorry I can't be...

If you want to save a few bucks check out: http://www.quasarnautica.com I went with them, but booked through a U.S. agent, on the Mistral liveaboard. Nice boat, good food etc. Three dives a day plus land trips. 10-day trip needed for Wolf/Darwin (a must-do IMO). Cheers Seadeuce

Dahab is a very quiet spot, with diving being the main activity. It has more hotels now than when I visited it, but nightlife and excursions are limited to bars and Mt. Sinai, which can be done from Sharm el Sheikh, and is definitely worth the trip. The dawn is magical on that mountaintop...

Try Seastar in Aqaba. They will look after you, and there is very little current to worry about. Excellent for first-timers. Plenty to do From Aqaba - Wadi Rum/Petra (two days needed). Up north you have Jerash/Amman/Dead Sea. Spoiled for choice! Consider diving Aqaba, then Eilat, then...

No problem there. You will enjoy your trip, say hello to R2D2 for me! What's that you say? Guess you'll find out when you're there ;-) Stay Wet Seadeuce