Abu Dhabi Diving

Old Dec 9th 2008, 12:59 pm
  #1  
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
 
Joined: May 2007
Location: Utopia
Posts: 1,644
benzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond repute
Default Abu Dhabi Diving

Just in case anyone is interested, I went diving with a reasonably new diving outfit today. They are called Empros and operate out of Meena Port, and provide a really good day by all accounts.

They use a liveaboard that they brought from the Red Sea, not the fastest boat in the world but is spacious and has good facilities. They seem to have found a couple of newish reefs that were teeming with fish, obviously not east coast standard and visibility was only about 8m - but nevertheless were excellent for AD.

They also run fishing trips and fun days.

Can be found at www.emprosuae.com

Disclaimer: I have no connection with these guys apart from the fact that I intend to use them a lot in the future.
benzonar is offline  
Old Dec 9th 2008, 1:53 pm
  #2  
Lost in BE Cyberspace
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,125
busybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

oh is there a reef in the middle of the lagoon yesterday as that is where i saw it
busybee2 is offline  
Old Dec 9th 2008, 2:30 pm
  #3  
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
 
Joined: May 2007
Location: Utopia
Posts: 1,644
benzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

Nope, probably a private hire cruise or something. Visibility in the lagoon is about 1m so not much chance of anything underwater apart from plastic bags and bottles if last weekend was anything to go by.
benzonar is offline  
Old Dec 9th 2008, 3:10 pm
  #4  
Lost in BE Cyberspace
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 5,125
busybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond reputebusybee2 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

i was joking about the reef , but i did see it yesterday anchored in the lagoon
busybee2 is offline  
Old Dec 11th 2008, 7:30 pm
  #5  
BE Forum Addict
 
Chris79's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Location: Duba, Saudi Arabia
Posts: 1,584
Chris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

Can you rent all the equipment from them as well?
I need to do a refresher as well! Must be nearly 9yrs since I last dived!!
Chris79 is offline  
Old Dec 11th 2008, 8:45 pm
  #6  
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
 
Joined: May 2007
Location: Utopia
Posts: 1,644
benzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

Chris it is 400dhs if you have your own kit, or 500dhs if you need to use their kit.

I'll have a word with Majid on Saturday to see what he does about refreshers, I'm sure it won't be a problem. Most of the dives are about 13m max, the wreck diving which is 30m you will need to be advanced to do anyway.
benzonar is offline  
Old Dec 12th 2008, 6:45 am
  #7  
Just Joined
 
Joined: Aug 2008
Location: Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Posts: 4
SNEAKINMEAKIN is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

THANKS BENZONAR

I am complete novice with only a couple of dives. Good info as I was looking for a diving outfit here but needed some reference.
SNEAKINMEAKIN is offline  
Old Dec 12th 2008, 6:52 am
  #8  
BE Forum Addict
 
Chris79's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Location: Duba, Saudi Arabia
Posts: 1,584
Chris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond reputeChris79 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

Originally Posted by benzonar
Chris it is 400dhs if you have your own kit, or 500dhs if you need to use their kit.

I'll have a word with Majid on Saturday to see what he does about refreshers, I'm sure it won't be a problem. Most of the dives are about 13m max, the wreck diving which is 30m you will need to be advanced to do anyway.
Cheers bud.
Will have to meet up for a beer sometime
Chris79 is offline  
Old Dec 12th 2008, 6:53 am
  #9  
Lost in BE Cyberspace
 
Inselaffen's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Dubai
Posts: 13,547
Inselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

I miss just being able to nip up to the east coast for a weekend dive.
the viz in Singapore waters is supposed to be 1-2m.

hopefully will do a weekend livaboard up to Malaysia onec the monsoon season is over.
Inselaffen is offline  
Old Dec 12th 2008, 7:57 am
  #10  
BE Forum Addict
Thread Starter
 
Joined: May 2007
Location: Utopia
Posts: 1,644
benzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond reputebenzonar has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

Inse

East coast is a no go area at the moment, worst case of red tide for many years. Lots of fish dead and very little if any diving going on at the moment.


Chris,

I'm probably due a night out at some point so deffo up for a few jars.
benzonar is offline  
Old Dec 12th 2008, 8:16 am
  #11  
Lost in BE Cyberspace
 
Inselaffen's Avatar
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Dubai
Posts: 13,547
Inselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond reputeInselaffen has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Abu Dhabi Diving

Originally Posted by benzonar
Inse

East coast is a no go area at the moment, worst case of red tide for many years. Lots of fish dead and very little if any diving going on at the moment.


Chris,

I'm probably due a night out at some point so deffo up for a few jars.
sounds like I'm not missing much.
may have to nip up to Phuket soon to get my toes wet!
Inselaffen is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.