Flight Times Change

Outbound BA 6858 ~~~~ 07.07.07

Depart London Gatwick at 1300

Arrive Sharm el Sheikh 2020

Inbound BA 6859 ~~~~ 14.07.07

Depart Sharm el Sheikh 2120

Arrive London Gatwick 0050 (15.07.07)

ETA Torpoint 6am............................ sheeesh.

Red Sea Links.

Some links about packing and 'in-country' tips.

http://www.divernet.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?id=5562&section=3&action=display&show=

http://www.travel-dive.com/sharm-el-sheikh

http://www.travel-dive.com/planning-a-scuba-diving-trip-abroad

Red Sea Packing. 3

Foo Foo


Toothpaste & Toothbrush
Shower gel/ Shampoo / conditioner
Make-up and general foo-foo
Talcum powder
Brush/comb
Deodorant + Smellies
Tissues

Threads


Clothes (T-shirts and Shorts)
Bathing suits
Footwear - Something to wear on last day
Cap/hat
Sun glasses
Prescription glasses/contacts
Small back pack or travel bag
Beach towel

Documents and Distraction


Fish encyclopedia
Red Sea dive guide
Valid diving certification card
Logbook + pen.
Medical certificate if req.
Passport
Money - Egytpian small amounts needed. Tips and beer.

Tickets

Camera + Housing + Charger
MP3 player
Alarm clock
Books / magazines
Batteries
Memory cards for Camera

Red Sea Packing. 2

First Aid Kit.


Motion sickness tablets/ Avomine
Rehydration salts/ dioralyte
Imodium/ anti-diarrhoea tabs.
Ear drops
Eye drops
Aspirin/ Paracetamol/ Brufen
Savlon antiseptic cream/spray
Sore arse cream – Germaloids Ointment
Bite-spray
Flu-remedy
Decongestant - caution
Alcohol hand gel
Rennies, zantac antacids.
Vitamins supps.
Insect repellent
Band aids
Scissors
Earplugs
Cotton wool
Sunblock / suntan lotion
After sun/ moisturizer.
Lip balm

Red Sea Packing. 1

You may want to consider the following list when packing.......

Dive bag
BCD/Wing
Regulator (recently serviced and then dived)
Mask
Wet suit (consider rash vest, under vest and hood)
Boots (consider spare)
Fins
Spare mask (and spare spare)
Dive knife or shears
Torch + Charger
Back up torch
Whistle, CD/mirror, EPIRB, Air horn, Dye.
Diving Computer (?battery)
Compass
DSMB + Reel.
Spares kit. To include:
Fin straps
Mask strap
O rings
Mouthpiece for regs
Silicone grease
KY-Jelly (never without it)
Cable ties assorted

Date: 09 & 10 June 2007

Venue: Plymouth

Boats: Venture & Amoco.

Itinery: 30m. Wrecks & Scenic. Boat Vote.

Spaces: 7 spaces.

Due to needing more than one boat this year we have several spaces. We will be doing a mix of dives. I hope that we can get to the Eddystone or Hand Deeps as this is smack on neaps. We usually go out for a modest drink and bite on the Saturday evening.

Please PM me if you are interested.Neill

The way I am now organising trips way in advance like this is to ask for £30 deposit from people and then the balance 1 month in advance. Once I receive the deposit you're booked onto the trip - if you can't make it then it's your responsibility to find a replacement (although of course I'll help) and if a replacement isn't found then you're liable for the cost of your space. Hope that's fair.

Date: 22 & 23 September 2007

Venue: Plymouth

Boats: Amoco & Pamela Ann.

Itinery: 30m. Wrecks & Scenic. Boat Vote.

Spaces: 6 spaces.

Due to needing more than one boat this year we have several spaces. We will be doing a mix of dives. We usually go out for a modest drink and bite on the Saturday evening.Please PM me if you are interested.The way I am now organising trips way in advance like this is to ask for £30 deposit from people and then the balance 1 month in advance. Once I receive the deposit you're booked onto the trip - if you can't make it then it's your responsibility to find a replacement (although of course I'll help) and if a replacement isn't found then you're liable for the cost of your space. Hope that's fair.

Hi guys

Today is 111 days until we go. Don't forget you need passports with at least 6 months left to run. Baggage allowance is 23kgs and 23kgs of sports equipment (must be 2 bags neither of which exceeds this) and hand luggage.

I need the balance on the 1st of may.

You will not need shoes. You will need full scuba equipment except weights and tanks. I recommend a 3mm full suit for the average to well covered. A 3mm under vest or such if you feel the cold. I personally recommend layering rather than a 5mm as this may be too warm on the earlier dives. I took 3mm and 5mm last time (May) and didn't need the 5mm.

You will need a dive computer. If you are not Advanced Open Water or Sport Diver you will not be able to dive the big wrecks. AOW is £180 and could be done in 2 days.

Kit hire - you need to consider what you need. You can also rent 15 litre tanks, ponies and twin sets - let me know.

I have websearched the boat and posted the results on my flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/72015637@N00/sets/72157600006224172/

I will be providing additional stuff on my blog as we go from 111 to 1.

Best Wishes

Neill

PS. Any ideas/plans for getting to and from Airport?

PPS. Passed my dive medical and am released from future routine medicals! No restrictions in the Red Sea. YaaaaaarHeeee.

Hello folks.

Money.

Thanks to Brian, Dom and Suzi for initial deposits.

I need £30 deposit per person per weekend. So if you are coming on 1 weekend = £30 2=£60, 3 weekends = £90. I had hope to ease the pain of this but skippers are hot on deposits this year. MONEY ASAP please.


Spaces.

19& 20 May Furious. - No spaces.

Neill
Dom
Suzi
Josephine
Alan P
Rab
Alan S
Rob C
Brian
Peter Hale
Stu
John R


09 & 10 June 2007 Venture & Amoco. 7 -9 spaces

Neill
Dom
Suzi
Josephine
Alan P
Rab
Alan S
Rob C
Peter Hale
Stu
John R


22 & 23 September 2007 Amoco & Pamela Ann. 6 Spaces

Neill
Dom
Suzi
Josephine
Alan P
Rab
Alan S
Rob C
Brian
Peter H
John R
Lou W

Can I impress on you guys that we really really need to fill the June and September places. Can you work really hard on diving friends and buddies. Much obliged. I will put them on Southwestmafia.com this week.

So money and fill spaces.

Thanks

Neill

Diving Medical.

It is with considerable relief that I have got a 12 month unrestricted diving medical. My weight was 31 BMI and 30 is the ceiling but my fitness was ok (ecg + fitness test + standard obs + neuro exam). So no Eanx on air tables. Quality advice from doc - don't rip the arse out of it! Cool.

Space Filled

Bill Nevin is joining us in the Red Sea. We no longer have a spare space.