Im thinking of taking some leave to get my scuba certification, probably in jeddah, dose anybody have any experiences or advice on the subject? Do i need my passport for an internal flight?

There are a number of good instructors in Jeddah and the cost varies. My wife and son completed their PADI with a well known British instructor last year - PM me for her contact details and I have a couple of others.

You should have your Iqama/Passport with you for internal travel, though it is not always asked to be seen.

Jason

There's a scuba place in Riyadh - may be linked to an operation on West Coast but initial training done in a pool in Riyadh. It's located next to the Ice Rink and Tamimi supermarket on AbdulAziz Rd.

Hm.... The only ice rink I can find is in the Hyatt mall food court. I've seen a couple of tamimis... Any chance of more specifity?

close to my dentist...

It is a real run down old mall on King Abdulaziz a bit further south from Hyatt. On the old airport side of the road between the junction with Abdullah to the north and T junction with Urubah.

Think there's a SABB on the diagonally opposite corner. Pretty sure a Tamimi is in there too.

Found it! .... And it closed 5 mins ago. Shada. Be back tomorrow! Thanks for the directions again

No worries. Let me know how you get on.

If you have your Iqama with you, you won't need your passport.

There's a dive shop on Olaya St (just north of King Abdullah) which may be able to recommend some instructors...there's also a couple of Riyadh expat diving groups on facebook.

Haven't dived in Jeddah yet but going to organise something soon.

Hi all
i'm looking for dive partner coz i don't want to dine alone
do any one want to dive this weekend ?
thanks

Hi,
Did you manage to go on the dive? I'm looking for dive partners too.

Ok that's good
just let me know what time do you want to dive.

the diving shop guy only does trips out to jeddah, which is a disapointment... I might try looking into that other shop that was mentioned....

Hi all
I'm looking for partners to go diving at 3 or 4 May
Is there anyone interested.