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Scuba Forum / Scuba Locations / May 2005advice wanted for diving in spain, italy, or france
I will be in Italy and Spain this summer, and I am determined to dive. however, I don't know anyone who is knowledgeable about where to dive. I'm diving with some people who are newly certified, and we are college students, so we don't have a lot of money or experience combined. So, we're looking for something simple. We'll be in the Veneto, Florence, Barcelona, and Grenada. Right now we plan on stopping in cinqeterra and diving, but I don't know what's in store there. Any advice?? Thanks! You should definately go to the Medes Islands just north of Barcelona http://marenostrum.org/nuestrascostas/cbbuceo/medes/indexi.htm imho. Beautiful place to dive.  Signaturemed venlig hilsen Thomas N. Andersen Skagen Dykkerservice Denmark > I will be in Italy and Spain this summer, and I am determined to dive. > however, I don't know anyone who is knowledgeable about where to dive. I'm [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > don't know what's in store there. Any advice?? > Thanks! > You should definately go to the Medes Islands just north of Barcelona > http://marenostrum.org/nuestrascostas/cbbuceo/medes/indexi.htm imho. > Beautiful place to dive. Yes, go to Estartit (by train, over Gerona) and book some boat dives on the Medes Islands. You won't regret it. There's accomodation for each budget (ask the dive center). SignatureMichael Wolf ------------ Cthulhu for President! Why settle for the lesser evil? remove stopspam to reply Are the Medes island north of Barcelona in the region called the "Cadaquez?" If you have to dive in the Mediterranean, I've heard that the Cadaquez is half-way decent...I mean...given that the Mediterranean would not be anyone's idea of a dive vaction. The Mediterranean does not appear on the radar screen of any dive touring organizations that I've heard of.... > You should definately go to the Medes Islands just north of Barcelona > http://marenostrum.org/nuestrascostas/cbbuceo/medes/indexi.htm imho. [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > don't know what's in store there. Any advice?? > > Thanks! Yes... its north of Barcelona... but the Medes islands are not "just" the med. Its a reservation and therefore there are an abundance of fish and general wildlife. Add to that the caves and caverns at the islands that are great divesites - this makes the Medes islands a great place to dive. I have dived in Greece - commercial though ;) - Ibiza and the Medes islands and this is definetely the best place imho. Signaturemed venlig hilsen Thomas N. Andersen Skagen Dykkerservice > Are the Medes island north of Barcelona in the region called the "Cadaquez?" > [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > > don't know what's in store there. Any advice?? > > > Thanks! Thank you! I read the article and, surprisingly, i think we can afford something that cool. I'm so excited. I'm worried about getting there though. We have Eurail passes, but that's the only form of getting around. Do you know link for a specific dive shop? When I was there I lived at the Hotel Lesilles or hotel Illes.... cant remember it for sure..... but the hotel had a diving center attached to it so it was quite easy. .......found the link before I posted... clever me :D http://www.hotellesilles.com/ Signaturemed venlig hilsen Thomas N. Andersen Skagen Dykkerservice > Thank you! I read the article and, surprisingly, i think we can afford > something that cool. I'm so excited. I'm worried about getting there > though. We have Eurail passes, but that's the only form of getting around. > Do you know link for a specific dive shop? christina g via ScubaMonster.com a écrit : > I will be in Italy and Spain this summer, and I am determined to dive. > however, I don't know anyone who is knowledgeable about where to dive. I'm [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > don't know what's in store there. Any advice?? > Thanks! Diving centres everywhere. From Nerja (Let say southern Spain Granada's riviera) to Reggio (on the other side of western mediterranean sea). About 30 euros a dive in supercrowded-summertime diving programs. But... If ever you can do it with 40/60m depth-used fellows (deco-friendly) you might be eligible for great "wrecks". All around the "cuenca" By the way the mediterranean holds the record of the biggest great white shark actually "fished". Olivier > I will be in Italy and Spain this summer, and I am determined to dive. > however, I don't know anyone who is knowledgeable about where to dive. I'm [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > and Grenada. Right now we plan on stopping in cinqeterra and diving, but I > don't know what's in store there. Any advice?? Cinque Terre. Good place, not too exprensive. Stay away from Porto Fino, though. Too expensive, too busy, too many boats. Camogli, Monterosso, are good, can find small B&B's. If you're down around Florence, try Elba or the Isola del Giglio. Good diving from there, not too expensive. Have fun! |
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