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  1. Christian

    Only boat on T-gorm and RasMo!

    When does that happen? Had a couple of dives on Thistlegorm first week of November. Crystal clear, blue water, no current and n o other boats. Then super early departure next day to RasMo for morning dives on Shark/Yolanda. No other boats! Had to pinch myself. Is it 1985?
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    Filitheyo

    Will be heading to the Maldives and Filitheyo island over Christmas/New Year with family. It's the largewr family and not a dedicated dive trip, but I will throw in somne diving. So basically I am interested in what boat dives I shouldn't miss and other general information that can be good to know.
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    Looking for liveaboard matching flights

    Not easy to find direct flights from Scandinavia these days, so I need a trip to match flights to Hurghada 27th October-3 November (fri-fri). Will bring inexperienced divers, so north tour to Sinai/Tiran. Any ideas?
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    Gangga/Bangka Island or Alor?

    Which place if I'm mainly interested in diverse, fishy, colorful coral and good viz? Resort only. Alor Divers would my choice on Alor. Not sure about Gangga/Bangka, which seems to be a little more pricy ... Not that I'm on a budget, but I haven'r found a resort that seem to offer the same type...
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    Ellaidho for non diver? Or?

    Planning to spend the last two weeks of December in the Maldives with family. We are a mixed bag. A couple of non-divers (in laws) wich are very easy going and happy with not much--read a book, swim, have a drink, eat good food. Me and wife are divers / UW photographer since 20+ years (wife...
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    Plumeria Guest House?

    plumeriamaldives Has anyone been or know what the diving in the vincinity is like? Also what this place (Thinadhoo) is is like top side. Was planning to go last two weeks of the year. Also, is this a non-alcohol hotel? Couldn't find anything on their site about it, but have heard that "Guest...
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    With kids last week of October?

    Looking at going to the Maldives with my kids in the last week of October. They will get their OW-certification. Will stay for a week and have recieved a good offer on a resort in the Baa atoll Diving | Sea Explorer. My experience in the Maldives is limited, so advice from someone who knows the...
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    RasMo/Tiran/Brothers?

    Anyone know of a quality liveaboard offering that route this summer? I saw that Emperor had a similar one, but it was focused on wrecks and didn't include Strait of Tiran reefs. Cheers Christian
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    Lighthouse Reef Resort?

    Is it open again? cheers
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    Flying into Marsa Alam/visa

    Will be flying into Marsa Alam Airport from Europe for the first time. Do they have an immigrations office there, that can issue visas on the spot? cheers
  11. Christian

    Abu Dababb vs. Marsa Shagra

    I'm heading with my family to the Marsa Alam-area end of june to shoot/write a magazine article. I have to choose the exact location and it will be a first staying on shore in this area. With the help of some locals I have more or less nailed it down to either the Abu Dababb Divers Lodge or the...
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    Diving close to Rio/Brazil?

    I'm travelling to Rio on a business trip tomorrow. Will have a couple of days off and was thinking about different activities. I've understood that Arraial do Cabo is the place to dive from Rio, and I understand that a two tank trip starting in Rio is an all day affair (app. 10hrs). So question...
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    Any diving near Rio, Brazil?

    Are there any interesting diving nearby Rio? I will be there on a business trip september 2008 and have the possibility to add a two or three holiday-days to the trip. cheers Christian
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    Egyptian Red Sea June 2007

    Had a very nice experience with the Royal Evolution (first time on that ship). Stayed on the *****Marriot in Hurghada for a night after the trip. I missed the breakfast from the Evolution :) cheers Christian
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    Coral death on HD/HM????

    I'm getting reports from Thailand about a strange phenomena with reddish algae blooms and very low visibility around Hin Mouang, Hin Daeng, the southern Phi Phi sites and to some extent on Anemone and Shark reef. One reporter claim that most of Hin Mouang and big parts of Hin Daeng seem to be...
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    Q: Smallest ship to visit Brothers?

    Nowadays it is hard to find good boats, able to go to the off shore sites that take fewer than 18-20 divers (remember RE who took only 14...). Which is the smallest steel hulled vessel you know of in Egypt, that can make the trip to Brothers? cheers Christian
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    mozambique pictures

    There are some pictures (UW) in my gallery from a trip to Tofo a cople of weeks ago. There some others as well, but the moz-pictures (10 or 11) are the latest uploaded (upload date december 8). cheers Christian
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    Dive travel agent for Moz?

    Hi I'm trying to put together a trip for me and my girlfriend to Moz in November, and am trying to get some qoutes from travel agents in South Africa. Does anyone have reccomendations? I'm already in touch with shark bookings/Scuba Mozambique. cheers Christian
  19. Christian

    combining Bazaruto wt Tofu?

    Anyone know if there's a reasonably practical way of combining Tofu with a few days in a resort in the Bazaruto Archipelago? Would it be expensive/complicated to arrange a transfer with car? What about the diving in other places in Moz, like Ponta Do'uro, Morrungulo ...others? Which are the...
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    marine parks in Sudan

    Some info about marine conservation efforts (from world conservation union site): "IUCN join African Parks Foundation and the Federal Government of Sudan on expedition to assess Sudan’s two Marine Protected Areas 03 July, 2006 An expedition was launched by the African Parks Foundation...
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