Tehre Brohanan
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Hello Scuba Boarders!
I am currently residing in Malta and am soon to have a few weeks off from school, starting sometime in mid-December, and am planning a diving trip, (and possibly to do an advanced course too).
I was iniialy thnking I woud go to Dahab for the break, it is so perfect in so many ways. But have since leared from several experienced divers here in Malta that the water in Egypt is quite cold, even wth a 5 mm suit at that time. avoiding cold water and bad diving coditions is a bigger concern, so think it would be better to wait until after March for a dive trip there sometime.
Places like Thailand and Indonesia/Bali are high on my lists too, and it would be a perfect time of year to go, but probably not for this trip as I only have about 3 weeks max off-time. and perhaps it is a bit far and expensive to fly for such a short period of time?
I would appreicate some suggestions as to where to go for some diving.
Some of the major criteria I am looking at to plan this trip:
- Warm waters with good diving conditions in December.
- Not too far/expensive to travel (fly?) to from Malta.
- Good value for your money for lodging, food, and a PADI advancced course.
I am wonderng what the southern part of Egypt and/or Sudan might be like?
i am also considering the Canary Islands, or possibly other good areas off the coast of Africa?
I guess one of the drawbacks to ththe aforementioned ese areas is that they do not seem to have quite as much nite life and/or cultural attractions during the non-diving tmes that one might find in places like dahab, thaland, or bali. but that is not as high as a priority, as it is a general preference for this trip. I also seem to recall hearing/reading that much of Africa is some of the most expensive?
To give a bit of background: I am an open water certified diver with not too many dives, but am getting ready to do an Adventure cerfication course here in Malta (most likely the deep, wreck, and navigation options), and hope to have several dives done by the time mid-december comes. I also have been snorkling, surfing and swimming in the ocean since I was a kid, so am fairly comforatble in the sea, but just not an advancced level diver, yet.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated!
Cheers,
Terry
I am currently residing in Malta and am soon to have a few weeks off from school, starting sometime in mid-December, and am planning a diving trip, (and possibly to do an advanced course too).
I was iniialy thnking I woud go to Dahab for the break, it is so perfect in so many ways. But have since leared from several experienced divers here in Malta that the water in Egypt is quite cold, even wth a 5 mm suit at that time. avoiding cold water and bad diving coditions is a bigger concern, so think it would be better to wait until after March for a dive trip there sometime.
Places like Thailand and Indonesia/Bali are high on my lists too, and it would be a perfect time of year to go, but probably not for this trip as I only have about 3 weeks max off-time. and perhaps it is a bit far and expensive to fly for such a short period of time?
I would appreicate some suggestions as to where to go for some diving.
Some of the major criteria I am looking at to plan this trip:
- Warm waters with good diving conditions in December.
- Not too far/expensive to travel (fly?) to from Malta.
- Good value for your money for lodging, food, and a PADI advancced course.
I am wonderng what the southern part of Egypt and/or Sudan might be like?
i am also considering the Canary Islands, or possibly other good areas off the coast of Africa?
I guess one of the drawbacks to ththe aforementioned ese areas is that they do not seem to have quite as much nite life and/or cultural attractions during the non-diving tmes that one might find in places like dahab, thaland, or bali. but that is not as high as a priority, as it is a general preference for this trip. I also seem to recall hearing/reading that much of Africa is some of the most expensive?
To give a bit of background: I am an open water certified diver with not too many dives, but am getting ready to do an Adventure cerfication course here in Malta (most likely the deep, wreck, and navigation options), and hope to have several dives done by the time mid-december comes. I also have been snorkling, surfing and swimming in the ocean since I was a kid, so am fairly comforatble in the sea, but just not an advancced level diver, yet.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated!
Cheers,
Terry
