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« on: May 06, 2010, 09:27:47 PM » |
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Anyone dived here? Divers service has a trip running Mick wants me to go on, and am just wondering who has been and what it's like.
Seem to be centred around the The Place Portofino resort (although I suspect a typo from MQ, I think it's supposed to be Palace not place). This seems to be in or near PUERTO GALERA.
JD
I did find this quite interesting on a website about a dive site: Maximum depth 69m. Skill level: Advanced and technical. Advanced diver to 70m? I wonder what the OW depth limit is!
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2010, 10:01:14 AM » |
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Anyone dived here? Divers service has a trip running Mick wants me to go on, and am just wondering who has been and what it's like.
Seem to be centred around the The Place Portofino resort (although I suspect a typo from MQ, I think it's supposed to be Palace not place). This seems to be in or near PUERTO GALERA.
JD
I did find this quite interesting on a website about a dive site: Maximum depth 69m. Skill level: Advanced and technical. Advanced diver to 70m? I wonder what the OW depth limit is!
.........by all reports you will get some nice young (over 18) poon tang.... however ever you will need to 'tarp up' though so for a bloke who probably has had fuck all sex for a while it could be right up your ally  ps btw Simon invited me on a trip to the sth china sea to dive the repulse etc Im thinking about going, may depend on if I can get leave from my new job in Oct |
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2010, 10:32:18 AM » |
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You gunna pick up that name you just dropped Harv's or just leave it laying around making the place look untidy?
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2010, 10:43:24 AM » |
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You gunna pick up that name you just dropped Harv's or just leave it laying around making the place look untidy?
considering I found Blue marlin and simon........i can drop it if i like......I'm not in love with him like JD is though |
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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2010, 08:31:40 AM » |
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Anyone dived here? Divers service has a trip running Mick wants me to go on, and am just wondering who has been and what it's like.
Seem to be centred around the The Place Portofino resort (although I suspect a typo from MQ, I think it's supposed to be Palace not place). This seems to be in or near PUERTO GALERA.
JD
I did find this quite interesting on a website about a dive site: Maximum depth 69m. Skill level: Advanced and technical. Advanced diver to 70m? I wonder what the OW depth limit is!
.........by all reports you will get some nice young (over 18) poon tang.... however ever you will need to 'tarp up' though so for a bloke who probably has had fuck all sex for a while it could be right up your ally ps btw Simon invited me on a trip to the sth china sea to dive the repulse etc Im thinking about going, may depend on if I can get leave from my new job in Oct Does "invited" mean A) As part of an extremely important research/exploration expedition, as a valued team member, all costs provided for. or B) As a full paying customer, desperately needed to make up the numbers for the splash & dash to go ahead.  |
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2010, 09:30:02 AM » |
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soryy Rick ...and JJ will be inviting you to dive wakula.......when?  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2010, 05:08:45 PM » |
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If Rick is lucky, he might let him plug in his pee valve and have a snorkel while he is on deco.
JD
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2010, 05:49:43 PM » |
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If Rick is lucky, he might let him plug in his pee valve and have a snorkel while he is on deco.
JD
he would have to unplug himself from JJ first |
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2010, 11:01:18 AM » |
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Anyone care to add something constructive that may even remotely answer my original question?
JD
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2010, 01:04:30 PM » |
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Anyone care to add something constructive that may even remotely answer my original question?
JD
perhaps you are asking on the wrong forum |
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2010, 12:29:52 PM » |
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Hi JD,
I dived there about 5 years ago. Great spot, well worth the diving. In the channel there certainly are some deep and challenging dives, but our group dived to recreational levels. One of the deepest open water dives was achieved in this area.
Portofino is a very nice spot, cheap, great food and beer, great night life. More importantly, good dive operations with good practices, good gear, clean air and excellent knowledge of their sites. Good wrecks only 10 minutes from the bay. There are some mean currents which are good for drift dives but not so good if you head into the wrong spots - believe the locals about this. From memory we visited coral reefs, some fairly benign sea caves, several wrecks, great walls (with 40m vis), as well as some washing machine like drift dives. Usual package is for 10 dives over 5 days, but you can buy more (we did 14 including 2 night dives). Nitrox was available.
Hope this helps.
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2010, 06:04:07 PM » |
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Very much so. Mick Q is going over with his missus and taking a group which he has invited me to go on with the missus and kid. Sounds like it might be worth a look, even if I leave the breather at home and just dive OC.
Thanks for the info.
JD
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2010, 08:00:09 PM » |
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Very much so. Mick Q is going over with his missus and taking a group which he has invited me to go on with the missus and kid. Sounds like it might be worth a look, even if I leave the breather at home and just dive OC.
Thanks for the info.
JD
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« Reply #13 on: May 22, 2010, 10:52:55 PM » |
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Jarrod,
We went there on our honeymoon, but to a different part that MQ's going. We did Coron bay, heaps of wrecks, and good viz, think you saw some of the pics. Food is great and the local rum is AU$1.70 a bottle in the stores, tastes good too. In fact if you go you better bring us a bottle back?
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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2010, 06:09:58 PM » |
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Brad, I knew you guys went, but I also knew it was a different spot, hence no phone call...
Looks like this may be on. Mick has organised flights back into Brisvegas where we have a wedding on that weekend, so it all looks good. Might not take bernals though, will have to see.
JD
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