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Scuba Forum / General / May 2005Diving in Vietnam
I'm planning a short 1 week dive vacation around end of July or early August. Places that have been suggested to me are Nha Trang, Whale island and Hoi An. Has anybody dived these areas before. Any ideas, comments or views would be appreciated. Van > I'm planning a short 1 week dive vacation around end of July or early > August. Places that have been suggested to me are Nha Trang, Whale island [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Van If you hear anything, please share it, or if anyone replies, please do so publicly. I have long wanted to go back to Vietnam and see the places I knew 36 years ago now that they're not being bombed. And while I'm there I'd love to check out the reefs. Beaches on the S. China Sea were beautiful. You'd think the reefs would be, too, but I have heard otherwise. Apparently the preferred fishing tackle there is dynamite, followed closely by cyanide. If that's true, the diving probably sucks. There are dive operators around Nha Trang. I too would like to hear someone's personal experiences. gc > I have long wanted to go back to Vietnam and see the places I knew 36 > years ago now that they're not being bombed. I'm not sure that is what my attitude would be... I would be more inclined to think of it as an opportunity to kill the people I didn't get a chance to kill the first time... Maybe I hold a grudge, but I figure that if they were worth killing the first time, they are also worth killing the second time... > > I have long wanted to go back to Vietnam and see the places I knew 36 > > years ago now that they're not being bombed. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > kill the first time... Maybe I hold a grudge, but I figure that if they were > worth killing the first time, they are also worth killing the second time... Why do you think they were worth killing the first time? It's not like they invaded *your* country :-) > Why do you think they were worth killing the first time? Well, we were over there to kill 'em, right? Must have been worth it... The concept of, "Gee, we were trying to kill each other 35 years ago, let's just shake hands and be friends" is rather alien to me... > It's not like they invaded *your* country :-) Yeah, if they invaded Texas, we would put them on the shrimp boats where they belong... Uhhhh... That's where many of them ended up, come to think of it... Never mind... > > > I have long wanted to go back to Vietnam and see the places I knew 36 > > > years ago now that they're not being bombed. Having started to swerve the conversation off-topic, I'd like to add that I'm also very interested in information about diving in Vietnam and Cambodia. Alan >>I have long wanted to go back to Vietnam and see the places I knew 36 >>years ago now that they're not being bombed. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > kill the first time... Maybe I hold a grudge, but I figure that if they were > worth killing the first time, they are also worth killing the second time... How about Germany,Japan, and Great Britian?  SignatureI have never met a liberal street cop. > How about Germany,Japan, and Great Britian? I'd already considered that... For some reasons, I don't hold a grudge over the War of 1812... I do know some guys who fought in WWII and refuse to buy Japanese products even now... It was before my time, so I don't have strong feelings on the subject... >>How about Germany,Japan, and Great Britian? > > I'd already considered that... For some reasons, I don't hold a grudge over > the War of 1812... I do know some guys who fought in WWII and refuse to buy > Japanese products even now... It was before my time, so I don't have strong > feelings on the subject... I have heard of Yankees that won't drink anything from a Dixie Cup. SignatureI have never met a liberal street cop. >> I'm not sure that is what my attitude would be... I would be more >> inclined [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > How about Germany,Japan, and Great Britian? For that matter, how about the North and the South? Fortunately I'm a laid-back Californian and not a true Yankee or I would have been forced to duel over dinner against my sworn Virginian enemy. >>>I'm not sure that is what my attitude would be... I would be more >>>inclined [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > laid-back Californian and not a true Yankee or I would have been forced to > duel over dinner against my sworn Virginian enemy. Well certainly we can find SOME aspect to unleash some mutual animosity. Might I suggest those with hair and those that are follicularly challenged?? SignatureI have never met a liberal street cop. > Might I suggest those with hair and those that are follicularly > challenged?? Rules of Engagement: Our copious flowing locks get in our eyes, handicapping us, so we demand a headstart. Also, you "shinier" types are more streamlined and create less drag just like unbungied wings. So we demand an even bigger head start or require that you wear bananas on your heads. >>Might I suggest those with hair and those that are follicularly >>challenged?? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > drag just like unbungied wings. So we demand an even bigger head start or > require that you wear bananas on your heads. A "headstart"?....your feeble attempt at pun-ridden levity is noted. However, as to your dimished eyesight, the same banana that you want us to wear could just as easily be used to enhance your visual periphery. I might also suggest to compensate for your lack of streamlined profile, you obtain a watermelon, cut it in half (bisect the circumference), then hollow it out and place it on your head above the banana. You will then achieve the same streamlined advanatage that you claim we enjoy. >> Might I suggest those with hair and those that are follicularly >> challenged?? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >drag just like unbungied wings. So we demand an even bigger head start or >require that you wear bananas on your heads. You - do not - bring bananas to a gun fight! It's not dignified. Rick Simms ***************************************** "Second Marriage: The triumph of hope over experience." Samuel Johnson >>>Might I suggest those with hair and those that are follicularly >>>challenged?? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > It's not dignified. What if the opponent has a potato gun? > > You - do not - bring bananas to a gun fight! > > > > It's not dignified. > > What if the opponent has a potato gun? http://rjdudley.com/media/squirrel_launcher.wmv >>>You - do not - bring bananas to a gun fight! >>> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > http://rjdudley.com/media/squirrel_launcher.wmv "Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat" "Aw Bullwinkle, that trick never works" SignatureI have never met a liberal street cop. > >>What if the opponent has a potato gun? > > http://rjdudley.com/media/squirrel_launcher.wmv > "Hey Rocky, watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat" > "Aw Bullwinkle, that trick never works" Ever see Harry Anderson pull a hat out of a rabbits a.s? >>>>What if the opponent has a potato gun? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Ever see Harry Anderson pull a hat out of a rabbits a.s? Absolutely not!!! Mainly because I don't know who Harry Anderson is. SignatureI have never met a liberal street cop. > http://rjdudley.com/media/squirrel_launcher.wmv Does it work with cats? >> http://rjdudley.com/media/squirrel_launcher.wmv >> > Does it work with cats? Yes. >>>>Might I suggest those with hair and those that are follicularly >>>>challenged?? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >What if the opponent has a potato gun? Bring a masher. Rick Simms ***************************************** "Second Marriage: The triumph of hope over experience." Samuel Johnson >>I have long wanted to go back to Vietnam and see the places I knew 36 >>years ago now that they're not being bombed. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > kill the first time... Maybe I hold a grudge, but I figure that if they were > worth killing the first time, they are also worth killing the second time... Hey look everybody! We just found an idiot who learns nothing from history! > Hey look everybody! We just found an idiot who learns nothing from history! Nice to meet you. > Hey look everybody! We just found an idiot who learns nothing from history! Well, coming from one of those Austin liberals, that's not much of an insult... >I'm planning a short 1 week dive vacation around end of July or early >August. Places that have been suggested to me are Nha Trang, Whale island [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Van Sorry, I can't go there until the middle of 2007. Signaturedillon Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. > Sorry, I can't go there until the middle of 2007. Statute of limitations issue? >> Sorry, I can't go there until the middle of 2007. > >Statute of limitations issue? Old security clearances. Very old. Signaturedillon Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. |
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