Should i come to Dubai for diving??

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PADI OW is certified to the recreational depth limit of 40m. Has been discussed many times on threads already. This why insurance companies such as DAN have basic coverage to 40m depth for any certified recreational diver.
That is what I thought, it is the same than SSI. But apparently in the Dubai Deep Dive center for below 30m it looks like they only do trimix. Guess any company can decide their rules... shame though as it does make it somehow less attractive, seen the prices already and then only go to 30m?
I am one of those French certified 60m on air divers (usually more like 56m max now is new normal, preferably with around 65%O2 at 3m deco stop, we do around a dozen of those per year) and I find it strange in the deepest pool to be limited to 30m on air... ok I know the 60m is typical French/few other European countries but come on, at least allow 40m (especially seen the price)...

Thanks for your replies all though and looking forward for more tips
 
Going to Dubai just for diving is a nonsense ! Personnaly I think Dubai is a not a very interesting city. And diving there ? The pools ? It's typicaly Dubai : nothing natural just artificial. The sea ? You have so many much nicer places not that far from your place. Do several time Egypt, it will be worth hundreds time Dubai...
 
Going to Dubai just for diving is a nonsense ! Personnaly I think Dubai is a not a very interesting city. And diving there ? The pools ? It's typicaly Dubai : nothing natural just artificial. The sea ? You have so many much nicer places not that far from your place. Do several time Egypt, it will be worth hundreds time Dubai...
I am passing by on a work trip in Dubai anyway arriving and will just stay an extended weekend, instead of continuing directly. And I am not the shopping type (except diving equipment :D). So why not also dive while I am there anyway? Obviously it is very expensive in comparison (at least Deep dive). I have been to Egypt and will probably also return there, sure it is great like many places.
 

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