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Can't believe this thread is still active :) I haven't been on SB for a couple of years, but straight away it feels like coming home - I miss you guys <3

I wouldn't trust the news too much in this. We got a call from a reporter saying there had been a fatality in Dubai and a casualty with chamber treatment in Al Aqah (our neighbour ), asking for our comments. We obviously said "no comments" as they should ask the dive centres involved directly...

I have had a long break from Scubaboard, but when I heard of Marcia's passing, I automatically came in here where she spent so much time and energy. The first time I met Marcia was a business meeting, which would normally take 15 minutes. It lasted almost 2 hours. Since then we spoke...

Just to clarify, Simon: Divers Down is and has always been the official rep for Dive Rite in the UAE, as stated on their website: Authorized dealers, dive shops, internet dealers: Dive Rite Dealers Just for the record ;) Happy New Year to y'all :D

Best mince pie I've had in years. Literally :) Thanks for the picture - nevermind John: I love it :D

Maybe we should establish some sort of underwater police - so many of our divers are seriously pissed off with 4 certain operators: you just know chaos is about to happen when you see their boats on the dive sites. Arrrrrgggghhhhhhh :( Gordon, I have 5 bookings for the Inch 10 trip so...

Hi techintime, we are indeed the Dive Rite representatives in the UAE, so feel free to email us on office@diversdown-uae.com or give us a call on 050 553 1688 Greetings from the beach Karin :D

From hearsay - ie not own experience as I've never dived in Dubai (and never intend to haha) - I'd probably go for Pavillon in the Jumairah Beach Resort........

I'm biased ;) WannaB, you're welcome to send me an email on info@diversdown-uae.com and I'll give you some information................ Thanks guys for your recommendation :D Happy Saturday Karin

If you two - Stewart and Gordon - agree on a day next month, we'll plan it :-) Need at least 6 (max 7) divers to make it feasible. Oh, and there's a fuel surcharge of 60 aed on it, so the price for the boat trip alone is 300 aed - 2 dives, long surface interval. Of course I'll arrange something...

For once, rumours are true :D I dived Hole in the Wall and Dibba yesterday - both of them fantastic dives with great viz (~20 m) and 30C (I wore a shorty - I'm clever that way ;) ) Think I've done 5 dives already this month - not counting the pool dives. If I continue this way, I'll be able to...

Well, a couple of comments from my side.............Nice pictures Gordon :) The photo club does exist Stewart - it's just on the east coast ;) On a serious note, I must defend Al Boom and the prices. As I pointed out in my apparently controversial feature in the latest EDA magazine, there are...

We have chartered the coolest live-aboard in the Andaman Sea and are going for a 5-day trip to the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai - and at least 3 dives at Thailand's best dive site, Richelieu Rock. Harlequin Shrimps, here we come :) A long-term favourite among divers, the Similan Islands...

Brilliant :) Just let me know if you need taxi transfer, hotel room (we get corporate rates) or anything else. I believe Alex is planning another freediver trip to our place in a couple of weeks - maybe it matches your itinerary. They had an awesome day here Friday (apart from a few cases of...

2 seahorses cuddling on Inch 2 last Wednesday :) Temperatures around 24-29, so a bit early for semi-dry, me thinks ;) See you soooooooon for a dive (yeah right) Karin :D

Whether you are scuba- or freediving, I'd definitely recommend the East Coast: much more life (>930 species of fish) and better viz. You could get in touch with Alex from Freediving UAE; he's a really nice and knowledgeable AIDA instructor - maybe the club have something planned during your...

Glad to hear that my tea-making talents are appreciated ;)

Oi guys, I'm right here - I can hear you :paranoid: Office chicks have feelings too you know ;)............ Am I in that challenge too Mike? If I capture the first image, do I get a (soft)drink?? :beerchug:

Thank you very much - it was a pleasure as always. Great to meet your daughter as well; she's awesome :) See you soon for a dive (yeah right) :D

Not my fault that someone spiked the water at my party the night before. Or gave me a bug. That's still my official story ;) Shame about the dive, but I would not have been a safe diver! The cake was phenomenal - including that new species of nudibranch. Lovely - thank you SOOOO much :D