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PDOH - 21 Dec 2004 22:49 GMT

Trying to arrange an overseas club dive to Gozo in Oct 2005 .Would be
grateful of as much advice re kit ,temps , dive outfits & peoples past
experience re diving at this time of year & dive sites etc
..............Many thanks

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Tricky - 22 Dec 2004 08:59 GMT

> Trying to arrange an overseas club dive to Gozo in Oct 2005 .Would be
> grateful of as much advice re kit ,temps , dive outfits & peoples past
> experience re diving at this time of year & dive sites etc
> ..............Many thanks

5mm full body suit.
24/25 degrees c
Calypso
Xlendi, Azure Window / Blue Hole, Comino Caves,
Anchor Bay Caves are my favourite, but unfortunatley they're on Malta!
Diving is nice, plenty of vegetation so lots of macro life.
I managed to put up with working there for a while so it can't be that bad!

HTH
Scubatricky
www.Scubatricky.co.uk

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Matthias Voss - 22 Dec 2004 10:27 GMT

> Trying to arrange an overseas club dive to Gozo in Oct 2005 .Would be
> grateful of as much advice re kit ,

There are 12l shorts, widely. A 15l may be better for the deep dives.
Some places you have to go deeper than 34m to have clear water and leave
most of the Caulaerpa taxifolia behind.

temps , 24° on top, thermocline to 14° varies from 28m ( after heavy
rainfall) to mostly 33m.

dive outfits 5mm overall + optional vest ( not so optional after 3
days..) & peoples past

> experience re diving at this time of year

It's great. Bring 10m of a handy rope to secure exits.
And lots of anti beast agents, as well as treatment for wounds from
bites, which tend to inflammate sometimes quite badly.
From dawn on, cover arms and legs, neck.

& dive sites etc
Depends on winds.
Expect some spectacular storm or rainfall at least once.
Hire Maruti Jeeps with full cover sprayhood.

Don't crowd the place ;-)

Matthias

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