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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"OK I know we have regular scuba divers on here.
I'm off to Sharm in Feb and thinking of trying
Any tips?"
loads
Go to a reputable dive school (can give recommendations)
don't be forced in to doing anything you aren't comfortable with (just like swinging lol)
never lose contact with your dive buddy
check all your kit yourself even if the dive boat says they have done everything for you
best you come to me for a thory lesson before you go  |
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"OK I know we have regular scuba divers on here.
I'm off to Sharm in Feb and thinking of trying
Any tips?
loads
Go to a reputable dive school (can give recommendations)
don't be forced in to doing anything you aren't comfortable with (just like swinging lol)
never lose contact with your dive buddy
check all your kit yourself even if the dive boat says they have done everything for you
best you come to me for a thory lesson before you go "
whats thory? |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"OK I know we have regular scuba divers on here.
I'm off to Sharm in Feb and thinking of trying
Any tips?
loads
Go to a reputable dive school (can give recommendations)
don't be forced in to doing anything you aren't comfortable with (just like swinging lol)
never lose contact with your dive buddy
check all your kit yourself even if the dive boat says they have done everything for you
best you come to me for a thory lesson before you go
whats thory?"
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By *eridotWoman
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"OK I know we have regular scuba divers on here.
I'm off to Sharm in Feb and thinking of trying
Any tips?
loads
Go to a reputable dive school (can give recommendations)
don't be forced in to doing anything you aren't comfortable with (just like swinging lol)
never lose contact with your dive buddy
check all your kit yourself even if the dive boat says they have done everything for you
best you come to me for a thory lesson before you go
whats thory?
Theory "
Theory? thought you were much better at the practical darling   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Make sure they are PADI qualified dive schools. I stayed in the Hilton Fayrouz and dived with their own ocean College. Very professional and a good price compared to other schools at that time. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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my advice would be to be honest about any concerns you have and keep asking questions. this is not the time to be timid or shy. you will love it, its a real thrill. |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"OK I know we have regular scuba divers on here.
I'm off to Sharm in Feb and thinking of trying
Any tips?
loads
Go to a reputable dive school (can give recommendations)
don't be forced in to doing anything you aren't comfortable with (just like swinging lol)
never lose contact with your dive buddy
check all your kit yourself even if the dive boat says they have done everything for you
best you come to me for a thory lesson before you go
whats thory?
Theory
Theory? thought you were much better at the practical darling "
I was getting round to that bit - remember I was asked on more than one occassion to 'hump'  |
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By *eridotWoman
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"OK I know we have regular scuba divers on here.
I'm off to Sharm in Feb and thinking of trying
Any tips?
loads
Go to a reputable dive school (can give recommendations)
don't be forced in to doing anything you aren't comfortable with (just like swinging lol)
never lose contact with your dive buddy
check all your kit yourself even if the dive boat says they have done everything for you
best you come to me for a thory lesson before you go
whats thory?
Theory
Theory? thought you were much better at the practical darling
I was getting round to that bit - remember I was asked on more than one occassion to 'hump' "
Repeated humping - and with vanilla friends too! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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One point of caution...
Make sure you are as fit as you can be... The surface swimming in february can be choppy....
Or make sure you know exactly where the diveboat will be when you surface.
I would also suggest an orientation dive off a local diveschool reef, one to one with the divemaster...
That way you will get used to your kit, weights and buoyancy, visibility and thickness of wetsuit...
The water in February may be cooler than you think for a 30/40 minute dive...
If you dive with a PADI team (Cameldive eg.)
and you have free time... consider a course package (say Advanced Open Water) which could save
Costs...
That asside... Have a wonderful time...xx |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"One point of caution...
Make sure you are as fit as you can be... The surface swimming in february can be choppy....
Or make sure you know exactly where the diveboat will be when you surface.
I would also suggest an orientation dive off a local diveschool reef, one to one with the divemaster...
That way you will get used to your kit, weights and buoyancy, visibility and thickness of wetsuit...
The water in February may be cooler than you think for a 30/40 minute dive...
If you dive with a PADI team (Cameldive eg.)
and you have free time... consider a course package (say Advanced Open Water) which could save
Costs...
That asside... Have a wonderful time...xx"
if you saw me now you would see the unfitest instructor around  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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" if you saw me now you would see the unfitest instructor around "
Thats not what K is tellin everyone...
But as an instructor, you would have the correct instincts in a choppy surface swim...;-) |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
" if you saw me now you would see the unfitest instructor around
Thats not what K is tellin everyone...
But as an instructor, you would have the correct instincts in a choppy surface swim...;-)"
oh yes even in squally conditions  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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" if you saw me now you would see the unfitest instructor around
Thats not what K is tellin everyone...
But as an instructor, you would have the correct instincts in a choppy surface swim...;-)
oh yes even in squally conditions "
Wheres the envious " Wish I was that fit" smiley when you need one...?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"OK I know we have regular scuba divers on here.
I'm off to Sharm in Feb and thinking of trying
Any tips?"
we can give you a tip for sharm .... dont eat the feckin rice ... laid us up for the whole 2 weeks holiday and a mate with us was in hospital with it for 3 weeks, not allowed to fly home... never EVER again  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"OK I know we have regular scuba divers on here.
I'm off to Sharm in Feb and thinking of trying
Any tips?
we can give you a tip for sharm .... dont eat the feckin rice ... laid us up for the whole 2 weeks holiday and a mate with us was in hospital with it for 3 weeks, not allowed to fly home... never EVER again "
Baaaad news in a wetsuit...;-) |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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deep fill the bath with warm water, fill with goldfish and a ceramic castle from pets at home (if ur feeling flush some plastic reeds too)
dim the lighting in the bathroom, put ur goggles and armbands on and in ya get
no chance of being attacked by sharks, no 6 hour flight and no chance of being caught up in another revolution either
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"no chance of being caught up in another revolution either
sorted "
You have obviously not been in our bathroom, think it's a free republic at the moment |
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not sure where exactly you are but if you want to do a try dive before you go (gives you an idea of what to expect physically as well as find out if you're comfortable underwater) then i know of a very good dive school in sheffield with a great female instructor. Pm if you want details. (not being sexist, but women often prefer a female instructor. The whole mars/venus thing) |
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By *orkieMan
over a year ago
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Would definately recommend a try dive before you go, that way you will have a rough idea of how your gonna feel with a reg in your mouth and breathing underwater, concentrate on being relaxed, check out the dive school on line, (personal choice here but see if there any BSAC schools out there) |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"I dive and have my open water and started of in the pool to see what it was like ... it cost nothing to do that . I love diving xx"
do you want to get your advanced? K is a Master Scuba Diver now |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I dive and have my open water and started of in the pool to see what it was like ... it cost nothing to do that . I love diving xx
do you want to get your advanced? K is a Master Scuba Diver now "
just feel i have to keep going back to the start as dont do it for months .... i love it when i do x having Big manter rays flying over your head is out of this world . |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"I dive and have my open water and started of in the pool to see what it was like ... it cost nothing to do that . I love diving xx
do you want to get your advanced? K is a Master Scuba Diver now just feel i have to keep going back to the start as dont do it for months .... i love it when i do x having Big manter rays flying over your head is out of this world . "
you can always come with me to Peterbough to keep your hand in  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I dive and have my open water and started of in the pool to see what it was like ... it cost nothing to do that . I love diving xx
do you want to get your advanced? K is a Master Scuba Diver now just feel i have to keep going back to the start as dont do it for months .... i love it when i do x having Big manter rays flying over your head is out of this world .
you can always come with me to Peterbough to keep your hand in "
really wow we sall have to chat about this .. not sure how i would cope in cold water xx |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"I dive and have my open water and started of in the pool to see what it was like ... it cost nothing to do that . I love diving xx
do you want to get your advanced? K is a Master Scuba Diver now just feel i have to keep going back to the start as dont do it for months .... i love it when i do x having Big manter rays flying over your head is out of this world .
you can always come with me to Peterbough to keep your hand in really wow we sall have to chat about this .. not sure how i would cope in cold water xx "
wear the right gear and it's not a problem |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"Thanks everyone, it's the thingy in the mouth that worries me
cum cum Pet I'm sure you have had larger things in your mouth
Trust you "
sorry, but at least a regulator helps you breath, not gag lol |
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"Thanks everyone, it's the thingy in the mouth that worries me
cum cum Pet I'm sure you have had larger things in your mouth
Trust you
sorry, but at least a regulator helps you breath, not gag lol"
You see, cocks, I don't gag on, but put anything else in my mouth and I do  |
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"Thanks everyone, it's the thingy in the mouth that worries me
cum cum Pet I'm sure you have had larger things in your mouth
Trust you
sorry, but at least a regulator helps you breath, not gag lol
You see, cocks, I don't gag on, but put anything else in my mouth and I do "
you obviously need some training before you go, you'll have to find time to visit Norfolk cos unfortunately we can't afford to go to Sharm in February |
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By *obletonMan
over a year ago
A Home Among The Woodland Creatures |
"Dont sit on the toilets...;-)
Underwater?"
Yep!
Divers are advised not to sit on the toilets that comprise the debris field that remains of the wreck of the Yolanda on Ras Mohammed reef ..... apparently they are a favourite hiding place for scorpionfish 
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By *andKCouple
over a year ago
Norfolk |
"Dont sit on the toilets...;-)
Underwater?
Yep!
Divers are advised not to sit on the toilets that comprise the debris field that remains of the wreck of the Yolanda on Ras Mohammed reef ..... apparently they are a favourite hiding place for scorpionfish
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some are covered as Peridot says in fire coral and on one particular dive there 7 or 8 years ago there were moray eels with their heads out of a couple of them. Unfortunately some divers have now moved them and they are lined up on the seabed rather than as they were as shipwrecked cargo. Do make for a laugh and good pics with newbies though |
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- the fire coral can be deadly on the loos - gives the ring of fire a whole new meaning 