Just book a holiday to Sharm for 3rd week November and am wondering what
thickness suit I would need.
I usually dive carribbean and med in summer 26-28 degree using a 2mm shortie
and find it appropriate for a 1hr dive (with my personal layer of

Is a full egyptian visa required for a trip to Sharm. Various website have
various answers. The SinaiDiver website states ""Upon arrival, your passport
has to be valid at least for another six months. At the airport you can
receive a tourist visa for US $ 15.00. IMPORTANT!!! When ...

anyone have information on possible shipwrecks around skye. Possibly diving
from hard boat or Rib if slip available.
andrew

I am building my dive light (lighthead + canister) based on 35W HELLA car
kit with d2s bulbs.
Can I separate ignitor and ballast with 1,3 meter (4,3 ft) (on expand)
spiral cable (3 wire x 0,75 mm).

OK, first of all I am NOT asking which is best.
I am doing my EANx (PADI) course in November and intend to go on to
technical diving next year and I would like to know what the differences
are between the respective training agencies?  This way I can make an

1, Does anything match a VR3 for closed circuit diving?
2, Does anyone have a VR3 for sale?
3, Does anyone know of any Oxygen rebrather training courses?
Thanks in advance

Going to the Dive Show in Birmingham next weekend and was wondering if
there is a best day to go, or is there nothing to chose between them?
Many Thanks

Anyone know of either the Tropicana Grand Oasis or  Concorde El Salem? Have
done a search but cant find much (particulary on the Concorde!)

I have just seen these underwater MP3 players advertised.
Has anyone got one ? If so what are they like ?
Also how much and where is the best place to buy ?
I don't know if I can see the point of them when diving, but while

Looks like this group is becoming uk.rec.scuba.holidays with questions of
Sharm / Maldives / Thailand / Airlines etc!
Does anyone have a link for a map of the extended sharm area?
Where are the best areas to stay? Sharm town? Naama bay? Sharks Bay? Is it a

       Anyone have for sale, or know where to get an old Russian IDA 64
rebreather?
Thanks in advance.
James M.

While stuck in some horrible traffic jam tonight I heard
on Radio 4 there had been 2 diving fatalities at Scapa
today.
Anyone know what happened? Condolences to friends and family :(

There was a shout at Stoney at the weekend. Have read reports that it
was rather serious. Does anyone know anything more? :(
--
Hamburgler

Just come across a cheapish flight with TCX.
Anyone got any experience of there current baggage allowance for divers (to
sharm)?

Does anybody know what sort of time lapse there should be between
giving blood and diving?
I'm due to give on Thursday but am booked on a AOW course at the
weekend, has anybody got any advice?