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  1. CaptainChris

    Dive Buddies Wanted: Cyprus

    Greetings and welcome Pete. Check out this facebook link - Paphos Divers Forum. Maybe posting here someone will be up for a few dives. (The page is not overly active though). I'm an instructor based in Paphos BTW. Happy Diving, Chris
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    TDI Cyprus shop suggestion

    It all depends where you plan to stay in Cyprus. I mentioned TD diving Limassol if you are in that area. There are a number of shops in the Larnaca area too. I did my TDI Advanced Nitrox & Deco procedures with Dive-In Larnaca and did all my dives on the Zenobia. There are a few very cheap hotels...
  3. CaptainChris

    TDI Cyprus shop suggestion

    Try this : TD Diving in Limassol. Dive in Limassol. Dive all over Cyprus.
  4. CaptainChris

    PADI Specialties taken before AOW -- can they count as Adventure Dives?

    According to PADI should be no problem. For Adventure Diver, student divers meet performance requirements: • Complete three Adventure Dives. • Complete the three Knowledge Reviews for the completed Adventure Dives. • Complete Thinking Like a Diver Knowledge Development section.
  5. CaptainChris

    How old do you plan to dive til?

    Plan to keep going as long as my fitness lasts. 71 now and going strong. New dive season starts here in Cyprus in a month and looking forward to it and teaching and guiding. "No rest for the wicked eh!".
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    Question Separate pool equipment for DMs/instructors?

    I use the shop rental gear for pool training so their kit can get knackered and not mine, plus I'm demonstrating skills etc in the same kit as clients. Use my own gear for sea dives unless I do confined water training in the sea and then use shop bcd for demo of skills. If you can't use shop...
  7. CaptainChris

    Hydros Pro Modifications/ Customizations have you made

    Removed the shoulder D rings and replaced with larger rings and fitted a crotch strap. I have had mine since May 2017 and done around 900 dives on it. Also flip flop between weight pockets and travel straps, just depends what I am doing. Fitted ninja pocket and the thigh pocket but decided they...
  8. CaptainChris

    DIR- Generic Diver attitude! Be careful, experienced divers...

    A lesson to learn is " Your business finishes at the end of your nose". Saves a lot of unwanted aggro! 👌
  9. CaptainChris

    Zenobia diver missing - Cyprus

    Unfortunately not a good outcome and RIP. See Missing Zenobia diver found dead - Financial Mirror I have dived Zenobia many times, single tank NDL and twin/deco and although I have not been into the engine room as it does not interest me, I know full well it's a very challenging area to dive...
  10. CaptainChris

    Has anyone seen or used the new Scubapro Hydros Pro BCD

    I had that same problem a couple of years ago and replaced the pocket arrangement with new. I suspected it was not being careful enough when taking off the BCD and leaving the weight pockets in, especially when in a rush to deal with customers/students so now the first thing I do is always...
  11. CaptainChris

    Any Cyprus locals on ScubaBoard?

    I would suggest contacting local dive centres in the area(s) you are planning on visiting.👌
  12. CaptainChris

    Cyprus Dives, Zenobia Wreck

    There are a few dive centres in Cyprus that will take qualified divers into various areas of the Zen, forecastle, accommodation, upper & lower cargo decks, engine room and also do various technical courses there too. Non tech dives are available with minimum requirements being AOW or equivalent...
  13. CaptainChris

    Cyprus Dives, Zenobia Wreck

    Watched this when it first came out and not impressed. Typical documentary over the top dramatisation and "conjecture". Have deco dived the middle cargo deck a couple of times and its not a place to hang about in for sure and when you see lorries in there still hanging on chains "what if"...
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    Lost consciousness - Zenobia wreck, Cyprus

    I was there leading a dive group and saw him on the shotline at the 5 metre point as i came up for my safety stop then waited for his group to get back onboard before I could. I had just got on the boat deck and walked past him when suddenly there was a commotion and calls for help, and he was...
  15. CaptainChris

    Zenobia

    Boat name: Queen Zenobia. Divers & the Queen – if NOT NOW, then Zen?
  16. CaptainChris

    Zenobia

    Was there 2 weeks ago and bottom temp 22C. Not an issue in a 5mm suit. Off there again tomorrow. :yeahbaby:
  17. CaptainChris

    Second guessing my BC choice (Hydros Pro)

    Good to know about this. I should check mine as I have 1kg in each for about 9 months a year!
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