South Africa

[svthom]

Hi...and thanx for a great site and great forum!!
I am a 40 yo Norwegian diver, Divemaster, Nitroxdiver, Resquediver and I am a certified dive doctor. I'm moving to Stellenbosh with my family this summer, to stay and work there for some or many years (not dive related.)
I have seen there are many students dive clubs, and some stores do have the usual commercial "diveclub" around. From Norway I am used to independent diveclubs, who have boat, house, compressor and so on. Anything like that in Western Cape area?
Anyone who need a new buddy?
There must be an advanced dive society in SA, because you just lost that cavediver of yours, who was diving mixed gases down to 150 m.d. (Condolances to those of you who knew him). How to contact these guys? My interests are turning more and more into the really deep diving and the unexplored wrecks.
At last one question; Big white shark... Really...how is the combination diver and shark?
Thanx, and good diving to all my scuba brothers and sisters out here.
Erik, Norway

 

[ShakaZulu]

Well, you are about 15min away from the Somerset West Strand area. Nice diving spots around the corner from Gordons Bay. Yes, you will no doubt meet some GW's. Be carefull in the Macassar area. I don't think they do diving over there. Stay low........

 

[Scott Riemer]

Hello Erik and welcome to Scubaboard!

 

[murphdivers286]

Welcome to the board and good luck in your endeavor.

 

[DandyDon]

Howdy!

And welcome to SB - the biggest, the best, the fastest growing, and the friendliest! If you'll click ScubaBoard.com above, you'll be taken to our long list of forums, a wealth of information and resources. At the bottom, be sure to notice the Local & Singles Dive Club forums.

PM me if I can help you learn your way around; that is - click my username to the upper left, then follow the prompts to send me a "Personal Message."

don

 

[Matt the Aquaman]

Hi There svthom,
Welcome to Scuba Board –One of the most informative and dedicated boards on the net. You can meet a lot of helpful people here and it’s an awesome place to get answers to your questions regarding scuba diving. If you ever want to chat feel free to PM me. Take care and Safe Diving

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[radinator]

Welcome Erik!

 

[scubaculture]

Hi Erik

Welcome to the board.

Check this link out, has some info on technical diving here in SA. http://www.iantd.co.za/

Dive club in Western Cape: http://www.fbuc.org.za

When it comes to White Sharks, if you are lucky you will see one

 

[ShoalDiverSA]

Hi Erik,

Welcome to the 'Board - and welcome to S.A! scubaculture covered all your questions now, but if you need any more info, feel free to PM me.

Cheers,

Andrew

 

[svthom]

Thanx a lot for a nice wellcome!!
Both sites are checked out and look promising.

Counting the days now....

Erik