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yup - will be there 17th to july 3rd
You can also go to one of the hotel doctors for your medical (extra fees apply).
I have never had to provide a medical statement before (other than what I fill out at the Dive Centre) is this common? Is it just a note from your Doctor? Sounds like a cash grab to me... anyone have any insight? Is there a standard format? I found this... is that what they want?
http://www.eco-divers.com/pdf/padimed.pdfhttp://www.ansechastanet.com/images/medical_form.pdf
Out of interest I noticed this:
Do I need to bring a medical statement?
We ask all our divers to show a current medical statement upon check-in. The statement must not be older than two years, if you are 40 or younger; or not older than one year, if you are over 40.You can also go to one of the hotel doctors for your medical (extra fees apply).
I have never had to provide a medical statement before (other than what I fill out at the Dive Centre) is this common? Is it just a note from your Doctor? Sounds like a cash grab to me... anyone have any insight? Is there a standard format? I found this... is that what they want?
http://www.eco-divers.com/pdf/padimed.pdfhttp://www.ansechastanet.com/images/medical_form.pdf
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It's the standard medical statement with your doctor's signature on it. And yes your family doctor's signature is OK.
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Thanks Asser - I finally got hold of the dive centre - apparently only an issue if you book through a third party (eg a travel agency), otherwise the standard self-declaration is fine.... assuming you don't answer YES to any of the questions of course.
I do have another question...as a Red Sea noob.... what is the best currency to have in your pocket... US$, GBP or Egyptian Pounds? I have tended to rely on credit cards abroad.... I am not so sure that is good for the Red Sea?
I do have another question...as a Red Sea noob.... what is the best currency to have in your pocket... US$, GBP or Egyptian Pounds? I have tended to rely on credit cards abroad.... I am not so sure that is good for the Red Sea?
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Credit cards are OK in the Red Sea but might be a bit of a problem in Marsa Alam, since the locations are remote.
Euro, USD, GBP, and of course Egyptian Pounds are perfectly accepted. Choose whichever suits you according to the exchange rate.
Euro, USD, GBP, and of course Egyptian Pounds are perfectly accepted. Choose whichever suits you according to the exchange rate.
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We stayed at Marina Lodge 2 weeks ago and dived with Emperor. The hotel do their bills in LE, the dive centre in , but it doesn't really matter. Pick the best exchange rate for you!
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