Advice on hols

nmanfield · 28th May 2005, 12:14

I'm looking for advice on where to go on hols. I will have 12 days to go on holiday in July. I don't want to travel too far from the UK as I am already in Afghanistan and have to travel back to the UK to pick up the Memsahib and the yellow butty box and then back out again.

I have heard that Gozo is OK. But haven't got a clue about the med and its rebreather friendliness.

I'd like to go back to the Southern Red sea but there is no availibility on liveaboards at that time.

Can anyone advise as to where to go that is Inspiration friendly, I can go for at least 10 days and doesn't require long flights from mid to end of July?

Many thanks

(by the way, don't go to Afghanistan)

***Decodiver*** · 28th May 2005, 13:12

Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield)

I'm looking for advice on where to go on hols. I will have 12 days to go on holiday in July. I don't want to travel too far from the UK as I am already in Afghanistan and have to travel back to the UK to pick up the Memsahib and the yellow butty box and then back out again.

I have heard that Gozo is OK. But haven't got a clue about the med and its rebreather friendliness.

I'd like to go back to the Southern Red sea but there is no availibility on liveaboards at that time.

Can anyone advise as to where to go that is Inspiration friendly, I can go for at least 10 days and doesn't require long flights from mid to end of July?

Many thanks

(by the way, don't go to Afghanistan)

There is some good diving, some good food and wine and plenty for Memsahib to do in Cavalaire South of France. Have a look at:

http://www.provenceweb.fr/e/var/cavalair/cavalair.htm

There is diving run by Aldo Ferrucci, a TDI IT and very nice guy, his website is:

www.bubnotbub.com

or you can email him at

BUBNOTBUB@aol.com

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

nmanfield · 28th May 2005, 14:14

Dave, sounds just the ticket. I've emailed Aldo for more info.

Much appreciated,

Nick

ROB DAVIE · 28th May 2005, 17:42

Nick,

Welcome to you! Glad you are on-board Ford's "Black Sheep Squadron" of re-breather pilots!

We have a terrific group of Rebreather folks from all over the world now, who dive every known brand of RB (and some they've made up)!

We have divers of all types and stripes, from those who are just getting started on their jouney into the "Dark Side" of diving, to those who have been manufacturing the beasts since Hector was a pup.

I know you and the Memsahib will have a great holiday, especially since you will be returning from the hinterlands.

Tell us some more about yourself, your diving, and how you like your YBOD (Kato). Is your Memsahib a diver, and have you brought her to the "Dark Side" yet?

Cheers, and have a great tilme on hols!

Rob

nmanfield · 28th May 2005, 18:12

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the welcome. Yes the Memsahib is a diver and far more experienced than I. She's a PADI CD and even works for the Evil Empire in the UK Head Office. She has started to get into teckkie diving and hopefully it's only a matter of time before she's got her Mod 1. then I suppose she'll be pestering to borrow the yellow sledge whilst I'm away. That's fair enough as the poor thing has been locked away for the last year as I've been away (and the YBOD too!). The mountains of Georgia and the arrid plains of Afghanistan are not world known for their diving. The vis in Afghanistan is quite literally shit as the atmosphere contains 40% faecal matter mmmmm!

As for me I was a CMAS 1 * many years ago and got back into diving about 6 years ago, having requalified with PADI. I am now a non-Instructing OWSI and have got my MOD1.

Fed up with living in the UK and am working in high risk jobs to earn enough money to buy myself a small house in South East Asia where I can spend periods of inactivity between jobs, diving in lovely warm and clear waters awaiting for the next job to come rolling in. Also meens I can use it as a base to travel from around and do all sorts of rebreather-tastic stuff.

So if you know anyone out there that uses a rebreather in South East Asia and house a house out there I would appreciate being given a steer,

Congrats on a great site,

Nick

***Decodiver*** · 28th May 2005, 18:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield)

So if you know anyone out there that uses a rebreather in South East Asia and house a house out there I would appreciate being given a steer

Hi Nick,

DrMike on here is based in South-East Asia and is an experienced CCR user, try PMing him.

And if you're looking for someone to teach your other half her Mod1 you can always give me a shout.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

ROB DAVIE · 28th May 2005, 19:22

Nick,

As Dave pointed out, Dr. Mike would be good to talk to because he's been out that way a long time. Erik is in Kuala Lumpur.

We have a several other folks in SE-Asia, I just can't put my finger on who at the moment. Try a stroll through our "Member Listing" (top row of buttons titled "Quick Links") for member locations (This will give you a good start!), and also our "Introductions and Greetings" section to see if you can rake some up.

Our members are extremely willing to be helpful in any way that they can so just PM them when you find those in an area you are interested in!

Cheers!

Rob

iani · 29th May 2005, 08:18

Nick,

We're in the process of returning to the UK having been living in Thailand, if you want to know anything about living there, specifically Phuket then feel free to PM me.

Ian

***schford*** · 31st May 2005, 09:17

What about Cyprus - some shore diving and a few days on the Zenobia.

Dive Tek Cyrprus is a sponsor and Rebreather friendly.

I just spend 4 days out there diving with them and JonnyB aka Jonny the Hatch on the Zen - write up soon!

Stuart

28th May 2005, 12:14	#1 (permalink)
nmanfield Megalegalegalegadingdong! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Odessa, Ukraine Posts: 329	Advice on hols I'm looking for advice on where to go on hols. I will have 12 days to go on holiday in July. I don't want to travel too far from the UK as I am already in Afghanistan and have to travel back to the UK to pick up the Memsahib and the yellow butty box and then back out again. I have heard that Gozo is OK. But haven't got a clue about the med and its rebreather friendliness. I'd like to go back to the Southern Red sea but there is no availibility on liveaboards at that time. Can anyone advise as to where to go that is Inspiration friendly, I can go for at least 10 days and doesn't require long flights from mid to end of July? Many thanks (by the way, don't go to Afghanistan)
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28th May 2005, 13:12	#2 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,194	Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield) I'm looking for advice on where to go on hols. I will have 12 days to go on holiday in July. I don't want to travel too far from the UK as I am already in Afghanistan and have to travel back to the UK to pick up the Memsahib and the yellow butty box and then back out again. I have heard that Gozo is OK. But haven't got a clue about the med and its rebreather friendliness. I'd like to go back to the Southern Red sea but there is no availibility on liveaboards at that time. Can anyone advise as to where to go that is Inspiration friendly, I can go for at least 10 days and doesn't require long flights from mid to end of July? Many thanks (by the way, don't go to Afghanistan) There is some good diving, some good food and wine and plenty for Memsahib to do in Cavalaire South of France. Have a look at: http://www.provenceweb.fr/e/var/cavalair/cavalair.htm There is diving run by Aldo Ferrucci, a TDI IT and very nice guy, his website is: www.bubnotbub.com or you can email him at BUBNOTBUB@aol.com Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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28th May 2005, 14:14	#3 (permalink)
nmanfield Megalegalegalegadingdong! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Odessa, Ukraine Posts: 329	Dave, sounds just the ticket. I've emailed Aldo for more info. Much appreciated, Nick
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28th May 2005, 17:42	#4 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Welcome!!! Nick, Welcome to you! Glad you are on-board Ford's "Black Sheep Squadron" of re-breather pilots! We have a terrific group of Rebreather folks from all over the world now, who dive every known brand of RB (and some they've made up)! We have divers of all types and stripes, from those who are just getting started on their jouney into the "Dark Side" of diving, to those who have been manufacturing the beasts since Hector was a pup. I know you and the Memsahib will have a great holiday, especially since you will be returning from the hinterlands. Tell us some more about yourself, your diving, and how you like your YBOD (Kato). Is your Memsahib a diver, and have you brought her to the "Dark Side" yet? Cheers, and have a great tilme on hols! Rob __________________ "CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving WHEN PIGS FLY!!"--GI3
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28th May 2005, 18:12	#5 (permalink)
nmanfield Megalegalegalegadingdong! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Odessa, Ukraine Posts: 329	Hi Rob, Thanks for the welcome. Yes the Memsahib is a diver and far more experienced than I. She's a PADI CD and even works for the Evil Empire in the UK Head Office. She has started to get into teckkie diving and hopefully it's only a matter of time before she's got her Mod 1. then I suppose she'll be pestering to borrow the yellow sledge whilst I'm away. That's fair enough as the poor thing has been locked away for the last year as I've been away (and the YBOD too!). The mountains of Georgia and the arrid plains of Afghanistan are not world known for their diving. The vis in Afghanistan is quite literally shit as the atmosphere contains 40% faecal matter mmmmm! As for me I was a CMAS 1 * many years ago and got back into diving about 6 years ago, having requalified with PADI. I am now a non-Instructing OWSI and have got my MOD1. Fed up with living in the UK and am working in high risk jobs to earn enough money to buy myself a small house in South East Asia where I can spend periods of inactivity between jobs, diving in lovely warm and clear waters awaiting for the next job to come rolling in. Also meens I can use it as a base to travel from around and do all sorts of rebreather-tastic stuff. So if you know anyone out there that uses a rebreather in South East Asia and house a house out there I would appreciate being given a steer, Congrats on a great site, Nick
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28th May 2005, 18:52	#6 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,194	Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield) So if you know anyone out there that uses a rebreather in South East Asia and house a house out there I would appreciate being given a steer Hi Nick, DrMike on here is based in South-East Asia and is an experienced CCR user, try PMing him. And if you're looking for someone to teach your other half her Mod1 you can always give me a shout. Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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28th May 2005, 19:22	#7 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Nick, As Dave pointed out, Dr. Mike would be good to talk to because he's been out that way a long time. Erik is in Kuala Lumpur. We have a several other folks in SE-Asia, I just can't put my finger on who at the moment. Try a stroll through our "Member Listing" (top row of buttons titled "Quick Links") for member locations (This will give you a good start!), and also our "Introductions and Greetings" section to see if you can rake some up. Our members are extremely willing to be helpful in any way that they can so just PM them when you find those in an area you are interested in! Cheers! Rob __________________ "CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving WHEN PIGS FLY!!"--GI3
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29th May 2005, 08:18	#8 (permalink)
iani Nefarious Activist Current Rebreather/s: Ouroboros Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middlesex, UK Posts: 334	Thailand Nick, We're in the process of returning to the UK having been living in Thailand, if you want to know anything about living there, specifically Phuket then feel free to PM me. Ian
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31st May 2005, 09:17	#9 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	What about Cyprus - some shore diving and a few days on the Zenobia. Dive Tek Cyrprus is a sponsor and Rebreather friendly. I just spend 4 days out there diving with them and JonnyB aka Jonny the Hatch on the Zen - write up soon! Stuart
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