Estartit

Off on holiday with the family next week. Is it worth taking my gear
(diving)? Is there anything to see? and if so who should I contact in terms
of Dive school/guide?

Many thanks

Mark Orton

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> Off on holiday with the family next week. Is it worth taking my gear
> (diving)? Is there anything to see? and if so who should I contact in
terms
> of Dive school/guide?

Been twice - once OC once CC. Worth going. Both times been at Easter, both
times had 12 good dives. Best diving is around the Medas Islands, scenic.
There is one wreck. Most diving 20m, couple of dives 40m if you want it. I
can highly recommend Calypso (http://www.grn.es/calypso/english.html),
cheap, nice people, very helpful, english. There is no HP O2 in Estartit,
but Calypso got me a J and only charged for what I used (about £10). Very
nice people.

Cheers
Matt.

"Mark Orton" <tickle.orton@virgin.net> wrote in message
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> Off on holiday with the family next week. Is it worth taking my gear
> (diving)? Is there anything to see? and if so who should I contact in terms
> of Dive school/guide?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Mark Orton
>
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Hi Mark, highly recommend Le Estartit, been there many times, have
friends out there.
The diving is without a doubt some of the best you will find in the Med.

Epecially around the Medas Islands which are a nature researve, as for
Calypso,
would not dive with them if I was paid too, but thats just my oppinion.

There are much better dive centres in Estartit then Calypso so shop
around.

Enjoy

Laurence


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> Epecially around the Medas Islands which are a nature researve, as for
> Calypso,
> would not dive with them if I was paid too, but thats just my oppinion.

I've also dived with Unisub. They were OK too. Calypso were better.

Why would you "not dive with Calypso if you were paid to"?

Cheers
Matt.

"Eddie" <Eddie@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "Imorital" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:2lq91aFfo739U1@uni-berlin.de...
> > > Epecially around the Medas Islands which are a nature researve, as for
> > > Calypso,
> > > would not dive with them if I was paid too, but thats just my
oppinion.
> >
> > I've also dived with Unisub. They were OK too. Calypso were better.
> >
>
> I have been L'Estartit four times now! I enjoy the little Spanish town.
Very
> child friendly and loads of different tapas bars along the sea front.My
wife
> is a non diver and enjoyed the town very much.
>
> I dived with Calypso every time and found them very professional, friendly
> and accommodating. Peter's wife Jacqueline works in the office and is very
> helpful. I agree that the Medes Islands are one of the best dive spots in
> the Med. V. large groupers around but you must get in first before they
are
> frightened away by the masses. A variety of caves to dive around if you
> should so desire. The stone dolphin statue had disappeared from its cave
> while I was there last but was found on the bottom in vicinity of the cave
> entrance.
>
> L'Estartit and Calydo divers are a good combination IMHO

Oops! Should have read: L'Estartit and Calypso divers! (

Eddie


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"Imorital" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> > Epecially around the Medas Islands which are a nature researve, as for
> > Calypso,
> > would not dive with them if I was paid too, but thats just my oppinion.
>
> I've also dived with Unisub. They were OK too. Calypso were better.
>
> Why would you "not dive with Calypso if you were paid to"?
>
> Cheers
> Matt.

HI Matt, During a dive with them I had a minor diving accident which
needed an ambulance.

They charged my brother for the call they made to get the ambulance.

Thats why I will not dive with them if you paid me.

ATB

Laurence




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"Laurence " <diver60@aol.com> wrote in message
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> "Imorital" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:2lq91aFfo739U1@uni-berlin.de

> > Why would you "not dive with Calypso if you were paid to"?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Matt.
>
> HI Matt, During a dive with them I had a minor diving accident which
> needed an ambulance.
>
> They charged my brother for the call they made to get the ambulance.
>
> Thats why I will not dive with them if you paid me.
>
> ATB
>
> Laurence

So you needed medical attention but you're whingeing about the cost of a
phone call? Ye Gods!

Cliff.

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>
> "Laurence " <diver60@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:46e1d816d253403818b717d82e54a3f6.122981@mygat e.mailgate.org...
> > "Imorital" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> > news:2lq91aFfo739U1@uni-berlin.de
>
> > > Why would you "not dive with Calypso if you were paid to"?
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Matt.
> >
> > HI Matt, During a dive with them I had a minor diving accident which
> > needed an ambulance.
> >
> > They charged my brother for the call they made to get the ambulance.
> >
> > Thats why I will not dive with them if you paid me.
> >
> > ATB
> >
> > Laurence
>
> So you needed medical attention but you're whingeing about the cost of a
> phone call? Ye Gods!
>
> Cliff.


What stupid statement is that, no one in there right mind would agree
that its ok to charge someone for a phone call to get medical help,
in any situation, diving or otherwise.

Especially the £10 we were ripped off for, lets see what would happen
if the Cove tried that, or a dive boat. Its disgraceful that any dive
centre would
charge a person for calling an ambulance.

Lets just hope that when it happens to you the person who has the phone
doesnt
want your credit card first. I could never imagine that happening
anywhere
in the UK, dive centre or skipper.

So dont talk rubbish, I said why I would not dive with them and I dont
think that
its unreasonable.

Laurence




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> "Cliff Coggin" <clifford@ccoggin.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> So dont talk rubbish, I said why I would not dive with them and I dont
> think that
> its unreasonable.

May I, politely, ask what was the nature of your incident and whose fault it
was?

Eddie


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> > >
> > > Laurence
> >
> > So you needed medical attention but you're whingeing about the cost of a
> > phone call? Ye Gods!
> >
> > Cliff.
>
>
> What stupid statement is that, no one in there right mind would agree
> that its ok to charge someone for a phone call to get medical help,
> in any situation, diving or otherwise.
>
> Especially the £10 we were ripped off for, lets see what would happen
> if the Cove tried that, or a dive boat. Its disgraceful that any dive
> centre would
> charge a person for calling an ambulance.
>
> Lets just hope that when it happens to you the person who has the phone
> doesnt
> want your credit card first. I could never imagine that happening
> anywhere
> in the UK, dive centre or skipper.
>
> So dont talk rubbish, I said why I would not dive with them and I dont
> think that
> its unreasonable.
>
> Laurence
>

SS Thorfinn in Truk made someone with a bend buy a phone card to request
help!!