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Morning all.
Apparently the Christmas season is upon us (mumble bah humbug etc) and
I am being asked what I would like.
Quite fancy some kind of hand held computer thingy which I could use

Having just booked up my Sharm trip for next April ... looking for
somewhere to go for a short break in Nov/Dec.
3-4 days allowing for a no fly last day.
The last 2 locations came from ideas on this group and were superb

Has anyone every been diving in Portugal - on the algarve I guess?
Going for a long weekend and not planning to pack my mask but would love to
if I knew I may be able to dive.
Any thoughts?

I'm trying to identify a fish I saw at St Abbs last weekend, at Pettico
Wick, to be exact. Any takers??
It was in a hole so all I could see were it's head and pelvic fins.
Size of the head, a couple of inches across. The head was wider than it

Hi looking to buy a Camera and housing.
Is there a FAQ on this subject, e.g. ideas on what to look for when
buying
Anyone know of any websites that would give a beginner ideas on buying

I'm off to Hurghada, Egypt in January and was wondering what thickness
wetsuit to get. I'm currently looking at the 7mm Ralf Tech R-Tech 7MF,
tried it on in my local dive store and it's a nice fit. Has anyone got
any opinions on this suit?

Not seen anyone else mention this, but I've found the following site which
gives information on the predicted size of the swell.
http://magicseaweed.com
And it's looking great for the weekend. For surfers. Not so good for

A while back I posted that my current mask has now reached it's 21st
birthday and I wanted to change out to a 'wide lens' type .... reviews
seem to favour the Cressi Matrix (or earlier Big Eyes) or Mares
X-Vision.

No, not the boat ;-)
Due to a tarmac surfing incident following being unseated from my
motorcycle I've currently got a broken rib [T4/T5]. I realise I can't
dive at present, I can barely lift a 3L pony so a twin-set will be out

Off to Sharm in November. Last time i was there was about 5yrs ago in July.
Q: will i need to take a tourch with me for day to day diving. Seem to
rember the only time i used one last time was on the Thistlegorm.
Major

Can anyone recommend a resonable torch? Decent, but not too expensive!!!
Is rechargeable the way to go?

I know you will all have your favourite reg agent, however please consider
this.
Leith Skinner, ex of Solent Divers and Triton Scuba in Portsmouth has set up
by himself for reg servicing (regs only).

Can anyone recomend any charters in or around Oban that have a lift?
cheers
Nick