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I agree with Ofleisher, learning to dive in currents is gained by experience. The key is to stay with your buddy in case there is a problem and stay calm. You have to feel very confident in your diving skills. Currents mean that you have to work harder to get where you want to go so you need to check your air often because you will be sucking it in a lot faster. I've been in very strong currents and haven't experienced any problems. The other suggestion I would make is to keep yourself physically fit. The stronger you are the more comfortable you will feel in currents as well as diving in general.
are padi ow divers allowed to dive the thistlegorm?? not inside it or anything, just outside, or are the currents too strong for a novice
I would not recommend Thislgorm for a novice but an experienced OW diver should have no problems.
The first and only time I dived the Thislgorm I was buddied up with a diver who had just finished his OW the day before and this was his first fun dive! He did very well both dives (one was inside the wreck) and enjoyed the dive. I on the other hand hated the two dives because our guide sucked big time and felt that we were racing not diving. In addition to the unbelievable number of people who were diving the wreck there was this annoying guy who kept coming right in front of my face with his video camera...........little did I know that was his job
Hi Buleetu
I dove Thislgorm couple years ago with Camel. I was AOW but I don’t think it is required. Camel insists you go first on a local dive and if pass you can go on any boat with them. Though you’ll have a buddy, all dives are made as guided groups. On a first dive on Thislgorm we looked around from outside. During second dive we went inside through of ~2/3 of the ship. Wreck certification is not required. There are plenty of holes around you don’t even need pricey rented light. So if you feel comfortable at 30m, do it. Both dives were nice and easy, no current, good visibility in and out, but very crowded (5 or 6 boats).
P.S. most regular reef dives in Sharm start from 25-30m anyway and then work slowly up
Its so nice of u to help - can you answer the following please:
We are staying at the Delta Sharm complex and want to know where we can go to find a half decent bech so the missus can sunbathe while my son and myself go snorkelling.
Having tried to research Sharm it seems that the public beaches are crap altho this may be unfair.
I do have a car on holiday but dont want to drive far.
hi everyone, sorry for only getting back now, i have been really busy the last few weeks,
thanks for the advice on the thistle gorm guys, i thought ye needed to have done a course in order to be allowed to dive inside a ship wreck, or is it because ur in egypt when u dive the thistle gorm and nearly anything goes as long as u pay
jensonmark i would suggest going up to sharks bay beach 3, it is a really cool place, ur wife can sunbath all she wants and u and ur soon can go into the water to snorkle, its really really nice there, i seen my first octopus in sharks bay and theres also a beautiful anemone about 20 metres away from the jetty to the left, its in about 10 metres or so and its really unusual, it has white and red tentecles and its massive, there are also these lovely lagoon type areas in the middle of the reef flats that are great too
A guy has suggested going to Sharks Bay beach 3 as this is a good beach for snorkelling and my wife can lounge on a sun bed. Can you tell me when I get to Sharks Bay, how do I locate beach 3? Thanks as always for yor help. Mark
IMHO the snorkeling in Sharks bay is the best. It is however quite a bit to the north from your resort, so I suggest you take a cab. Ask the staff at your hotel how much to pay the driver, and remember that you will be at the mercy of the cabbies for the return trip . Sharks Bay is in the center of this map. As you face the water, the beaches are to the left, numbered 1 to 4 IIRC.
Hello all and thanks for a great forum, I have found some wonderful information.
I will be going to Sharm El Sheikh in August. I am American and I will be taking a girl from Australia with me. I am looking for any lodging that matches the following criteria as closely as possible:
1. Literally on the beach.
2. Near the nightlife.
3. Maybe something with private cabana's or bungalows with beach access.
I am not too worried about the price for the most part I just want to have a romantic trip with lots of diving for both of us. Thanks for the help...
I am planning a trip to Sharm for the 1.st time in the beginning of June, hopefully someone can enlighten me with some advice to make it as good as possible .
Planning to stay in naama bay, am travelling alone so I though that would be a good base, its more lively than some of the bigger secluded hotel, right?
Do they pick up in the morning from the hotel? I read somewhere they didnt because of traffic regulations in Naama Bay, is that still valid? Am I choosing the right "base" at Naama Bay? I mainly come for the diving and like to just relax with a couple of beers in the evenings, and some good food, but would hate to get stucked alone at some tacky big resort.hotel with holiday makers....
I am allergic to:
Screaming children under the age of 12
Bad food
Noisy russians
Germans walking around in their underwear
Drunk Hooligans
I do however appriciate:
Quality food, and I mean quality, (last trip to El Gouna was a disaster food wise)
Chillout Lounge music and house music (Pacha!)
To meet new people my age (late twenties/mid thirties)
A good massage center
Play pool with strangers!
Should I rather go live in Sharm itself or is naama the place to go?
any suggestions greatly appriciated... only staying 1 week
All dive centers offer pick up service from just about everywhere with the possible exception of Nabq (in the far north). In Naama you may have to make the 2 minute walk from your hotel to the main road though.
Restaurantwise I would recommend the Indian restaurant next to the Camel Hotel and Pomodoro, the Italian place next to that. I've also heard good things about the Egyptian eatery above the Hard Rock café and Sinai Star in Old Market (seafood, no alcohol served).
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