I'm looking for a 67mm underwater filter for my camera (case) and can't find
one at a decent price in the UK.
Anyone know of any really good photo shops in Sharm which might have
something like that in stock? Any likelihood of good prices there?

I notice that IANTD have decided to switch from their old laminated paper
cards (ie. the crap ones) to nice TDI-like plastic cert cards. Apparently
they will be offering an 'upgrade' service if you wish to get your old cards
changed to the new style cards... ;-)

any got any idear how they are opened up to change battery they seem to have
no screws
David

not wanting to use my main camera in housing, I am looking to buy a basic
digital setup to replace the old 35 point and shoot.
I would prefer something with an external strobe (current camera with built
in flash causes obvious problems)

Can anyone help me out.
Ive got a cylinder that was due a visual in Feb this year (i.e now overdue)
The last test was a hydro under the "old" regs.
As the regs have changed and the test expired does this now need another

Went in local travel agents just to see what was avaliable and the girl
recommended Lily Beach (apparantly a couple had just returned and reommended
it)
Has anyone here been? If so how did you find it for food

Planning a trip to Hodge Close in the Lake District next week and was
wondering if anybody had any current information on access. Latest info on
web (about 4 years old) and google archives for this group still list it as
?4.00 payable to the nearet house to the road entrance, can ...

The viz on the Mixon Hole (Sussex Coast) was at least 10m + today. Awesome

could see the bottom at 7m from the rib before we went in.
There are some pictures - of Keith flying a kite !  Now THAT beats

After Mexico last year, I am considering the Maldives this time but have
some concerns on resort choice.
not having been to the maldives before (I knowing that a quite a few UKRS
members have), I would appreciate some suggestions.

Does anybody know if there is a underwater housing available for the
Fujifilm S5000 Digital camear ?.

This is from a Dutch friend of mine (Tino de Rijk) who posted it to the
Inspiration list recently. I have his permission to post it here for
your enjoyment!
Gordon

Anyone been diving there ? Last time I went to Miami was 20 years ago.  I'm
going early next year for 7 days then flying to Bonaire for another 2 weeks.
It gets you away from KLM and Amsterdam.  I'm still configuring the flight
schedules and haven't booked anything yet but any tips ...

I'm just getting into scuba diving and about to do my Open Water
Course.
What I need advice on it what equipment to buy first, I'm on a tight
budget of around £700.

Dived the Sidon over the weekend. Finishing the dive at the top of the fin
(or is the correct term "the sail"?) There were (predictably) number of
sticky-up bits.
However, I'm not entirely sure what they were.

Diving the Basil, max 40m aboard Defiant. Cost ?35.
Must have current SAA/BSAC membership or 3rd party public liability
insurance.
Qualification- SAA/BSAC Dive Leader or Nitrox diver or above. PADI divers