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Welcome to our passion! I would recommend if you are just getting started, use the rental gear from your LDS (if it's a decent shop) until you really decide you want to dive. That way if you try it and decide you don't really like it, or perhaps discover some kind of medical issue that will keep...

Thanks gcarter. only problem there is Jeddah is a 2 hr flight from here, or a 10-12 hr drive. I'll try to look in Bahrain, as it's a 45 min drive across the causeway. Hopefully someone there will be legit AND have the replacement parts.

You have an authorized dealer in Saudi Arabia? I took the recall notice to the dive shop here that sells Aqua-Lung products, and they said they don't have the handles, and then said I should try to find an authorized dealer, as they aren't even authorized to sell your products. Either Eastern...

Always sad to hear. Growing up in Montana myself, I know how many people spend time outdoors, and my thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Reading the article it stated that he was not wearing any kind of flotation device. I wish more people would encourage their friends and family members...

First off welcome aboard. I've been here for a bit, pretty much keep to myself, but come here often to learn and absorb what I can. As for your fears, a lot of times people read things and interpret them differently than the writer had meant for it to be taken. If you are polite, ask questions...

I'm here in Dhahran, and there are a lot of divers at the ARAMCO camp in the area as well. They get together and do regular trips over the the Red Sea, and there are also groups that dive over in Bahrain. Send me your info, and perhaps we can get you into the groups here!

Appreciate the reply. I am leaning towards the G12, as it will allow me to get into the art, and then I can advance from there later on. Cheers, Chris

Do you use the underwater setting, or do you leave it normal and just rely on the flash to bring the colors back out? The reason I am asking is I am preparing to purchase a G12 and underwater setup with flash, but want to be sure I am getting the right setup. Any recommendations? I want to stay...

Apparently the only one close to me (Jubail) has been closed, and it is a 4 hr drive to the next (Riyadh), or a 2 hr flight to the other 2. Hopefully i can order one and get it shipped since they have that stupid ban on lithium batteries being shipped now. Thanks for the help at any rate...

I don't suppose you can ship to an APO address can you? We have nowhere to buy cameras here in Saudi where I am currently stuck. Also, what would the whole setup run me? I have a GoPro that I have been using, but it's time to get into the real underwater camera world. Is it fairly user friendly...

Chris, I currently live in Dammam Saudi Arabia, and luckily get to head over to Jeddah every now and again and dive the "Real" Red Sea. My question is as follows: I have the Vyper Air, and on my last trip, it read Battery Low for a bit, but then it went away. None of the dive shops that I know...

I just got back from a 3 day trip with Dream Divers to the Farasan Banks. The crew was awesome, the diving was absolutely amazing, and having to leave and come back to Eastern KSA was a real bummer. Great experience, and I would do it again with their company in a heartbeat.

So far is hasn't been too bad. She's just moving really slow, and I'm about ready to get back outside again. Damn cabin fever is setting in quick! Should be fun to dive in a few days and see what she has uncovered.

SSgt USMC 1995-Present Rescue Diver, but on way to Divemaster and PADI Instructor Currently in Okinawa Japan

Greetings from Okinawa Japan!! I just got my OW last week, and was scheduled to do my AOW this weekend, but due to a Typhoon, that has been put on hold. So far my diving experience has been nothing less than AMAZING!! I never thought it would be this much fun, and I can't wait to head down...