Tenerife

In article <44c5d6ab$1_1@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
paulus <on@request.com> wrote:
>
>"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
>>
>> English channel. Red Sea. Maldives. Barrier reef, and, er., just about
>> anywhere but Tenerife ...
>>
>> OK. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I found the diving to be a bit
>> "samey". See the same old volcanic rock, blue fishes, spiney urchins on
>> just about every dive.
>
>> dived with some 13 (ish) years ago...
>
>Thanks Gordon,
>
>I thought that might be the case. It will be made worse by the fact that
>it's only 8 weeks since I was on a Red Sea liveaboard.
>I'm just hoping that there is more to see than on the dives I've done in
>Turkey.

It's probably worth 1 or 2 dives - especially if you have other plans for
the holiday, and although I don't really agree with feeding the fishes,
etc. the stingray dive on the small wreck is fun, and you might see a
turtle or 2 too. (Just watch out for the Yellow submarine - not sure if
it's still operating, but it nearly landed on me on my very first trip
out there!)

It will probably be a degree or 2 cooler than the Red Sea too. (Which
is where I'm going next week - woo hoo

Gordon

"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
news:ea3gqm$uap$1@lion.drogon.net...
> In article <44c53b7c_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
> paulus <on@request.com> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm off on a late availability to Tenerife on Friday staying at the lovely
>>peaceful Las Americas. Not a diving holiday but I would like to get a few
>>in
>>and will be taking the kit.
>>
>>I've been there a few times before but haven't dived there yet, though I
>>haved dived in the Canaries . Looking round on t'internet I see plenty of
>>operations to choose from but would like some recomendations if possible.
>>
>> From what I see there are quite a lot of "nice dives". But which are the
>>"not to be missed" dives (if any)?
>
> English channel. Red Sea. Maldives. Barrier reef, and, er., just about
> anywhere but Tenerife ...
>

*DING* exactly, at times there seemed more life on the moon.

> OK. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I found the diving to be a bit
> "samey". See the same old volcanic rock, blue fishes, spiney urchins on
> just about every dive.

I'd agree, but perhaps the Red Sea has spoilt me <shrugs>

>
> There is a small "wreck" that was deliberately sunk in about 21m, where
> you can get to feed the stingrays.
>

Yep that's not too shabby a dive.

> I dived with Coral Sub when I was last there:
> http://www.canary-guide.com/tf/coral-sub/
>
> but theres (or was!) a good English run place in Los Gigantes who I
> dived with some 13 (ish) years ago...
>

I dived with Island Divers (after probs with another outfit), Graham (of
Island Divers) a genuinely good and helpful bloke.

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
news:ea3gqm$uap$1@lion.drogon.net...
> In article <44c53b7c_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
> paulus <on@request.com> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm off on a late availability to Tenerife on Friday staying at the lovely
>>peaceful Las Americas. Not a diving holiday but I would like to get a few
>>in
>>and will be taking the kit.
>>
>>I've been there a few times before but haven't dived there yet, though I
>>haved dived in the Canaries . Looking round on t'internet I see plenty of
>>operations to choose from but would like some recomendations if possible.
>>
>> From what I see there are quite a lot of "nice dives". But which are the
>>"not to be missed" dives (if any)?
>
> English channel. Red Sea. Maldives. Barrier reef, and, er., just about
> anywhere but Tenerife ...
>

*DING* exactly, at times there seemed more life on the moon.

> OK. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I found the diving to be a bit
> "samey". See the same old volcanic rock, blue fishes, spiney urchins on
> just about every dive.

I'd agree, but perhaps the Red Sea has spoilt me <shrugs>

>
> There is a small "wreck" that was deliberately sunk in about 21m, where
> you can get to feed the stingrays.
>

Yep that's not too shabby a dive.

> I dived with Coral Sub when I was last there:
> http://www.canary-guide.com/tf/coral-sub/
>
> but theres (or was!) a good English run place in Los Gigantes who I
> dived with some 13 (ish) years ago...
>

I dived with Island Divers (after probs with another outfit), Graham (of
Island Divers) a genuinely good and helpful bloke.

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
news:ea3gqm$uap$1@lion.drogon.net...
> In article <44c53b7c_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
> paulus <on@request.com> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm off on a late availability to Tenerife on Friday staying at the lovely
>>peaceful Las Americas. Not a diving holiday but I would like to get a few
>>in
>>and will be taking the kit.
>>
>>I've been there a few times before but haven't dived there yet, though I
>>haved dived in the Canaries . Looking round on t'internet I see plenty of
>>operations to choose from but would like some recomendations if possible.
>>
>> From what I see there are quite a lot of "nice dives". But which are the
>>"not to be missed" dives (if any)?
>
> English channel. Red Sea. Maldives. Barrier reef, and, er., just about
> anywhere but Tenerife ...
>

*DING* exactly, at times there seemed more life on the moon.

> OK. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I found the diving to be a bit
> "samey". See the same old volcanic rock, blue fishes, spiney urchins on
> just about every dive.

I'd agree, but perhaps the Red Sea has spoilt me <shrugs>

>
> There is a small "wreck" that was deliberately sunk in about 21m, where
> you can get to feed the stingrays.
>

Yep that's not too shabby a dive.

> I dived with Coral Sub when I was last there:
> http://www.canary-guide.com/tf/coral-sub/
>
> but theres (or was!) a good English run place in Los Gigantes who I
> dived with some 13 (ish) years ago...
>

I dived with Island Divers (after probs with another outfit), Graham (of
Island Divers) a genuinely good and helpful bloke.

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
news:ea3gqm$uap$1@lion.drogon.net...
> In article <44c53b7c_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
> paulus <on@request.com> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm off on a late availability to Tenerife on Friday staying at the lovely
>>peaceful Las Americas. Not a diving holiday but I would like to get a few
>>in
>>and will be taking the kit.
>>
>>I've been there a few times before but haven't dived there yet, though I
>>haved dived in the Canaries . Looking round on t'internet I see plenty of
>>operations to choose from but would like some recomendations if possible.
>>
>> From what I see there are quite a lot of "nice dives". But which are the
>>"not to be missed" dives (if any)?
>
> English channel. Red Sea. Maldives. Barrier reef, and, er., just about
> anywhere but Tenerife ...
>

*DING* exactly, at times there seemed more life on the moon.

> OK. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I found the diving to be a bit
> "samey". See the same old volcanic rock, blue fishes, spiney urchins on
> just about every dive.

I'd agree, but perhaps the Red Sea has spoilt me <shrugs>

>
> There is a small "wreck" that was deliberately sunk in about 21m, where
> you can get to feed the stingrays.
>

Yep that's not too shabby a dive.

> I dived with Coral Sub when I was last there:
> http://www.canary-guide.com/tf/coral-sub/
>
> but theres (or was!) a good English run place in Los Gigantes who I
> dived with some 13 (ish) years ago...
>

I dived with Island Divers (after probs with another outfit), Graham (of
Island Divers) a genuinely good and helpful bloke.

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
news:ea3gqm$uap$1@lion.drogon.net...
> In article <44c53b7c_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
> paulus <on@request.com> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm off on a late availability to Tenerife on Friday staying at the lovely
>>peaceful Las Americas. Not a diving holiday but I would like to get a few
>>in
>>and will be taking the kit.
>>
>>I've been there a few times before but haven't dived there yet, though I
>>haved dived in the Canaries . Looking round on t'internet I see plenty of
>>operations to choose from but would like some recomendations if possible.
>>
>> From what I see there are quite a lot of "nice dives". But which are the
>>"not to be missed" dives (if any)?
>
> English channel. Red Sea. Maldives. Barrier reef, and, er., just about
> anywhere but Tenerife ...
>

*DING* exactly, at times there seemed more life on the moon.

> OK. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I found the diving to be a bit
> "samey". See the same old volcanic rock, blue fishes, spiney urchins on
> just about every dive.

I'd agree, but perhaps the Red Sea has spoilt me <shrugs>

>
> There is a small "wreck" that was deliberately sunk in about 21m, where
> you can get to feed the stingrays.
>

Yep that's not too shabby a dive.

> I dived with Coral Sub when I was last there:
> http://www.canary-guide.com/tf/coral-sub/
>
> but theres (or was!) a good English run place in Los Gigantes who I
> dived with some 13 (ish) years ago...
>

I dived with Island Divers (after probs with another outfit), Graham (of
Island Divers) a genuinely good and helpful bloke.

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
news:ea3gqm$uap$1@lion.drogon.net...
> In article <44c53b7c_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
> paulus <on@request.com> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm off on a late availability to Tenerife on Friday staying at the lovely
>>peaceful Las Americas. Not a diving holiday but I would like to get a few
>>in
>>and will be taking the kit.
>>
>>I've been there a few times before but haven't dived there yet, though I
>>haved dived in the Canaries . Looking round on t'internet I see plenty of
>>operations to choose from but would like some recomendations if possible.
>>
>> From what I see there are quite a lot of "nice dives". But which are the
>>"not to be missed" dives (if any)?
>
> English channel. Red Sea. Maldives. Barrier reef, and, er., just about
> anywhere but Tenerife ...
>

*DING* exactly, at times there seemed more life on the moon.

> OK. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I found the diving to be a bit
> "samey". See the same old volcanic rock, blue fishes, spiney urchins on
> just about every dive.

I'd agree, but perhaps the Red Sea has spoilt me <shrugs>

>
> There is a small "wreck" that was deliberately sunk in about 21m, where
> you can get to feed the stingrays.
>

Yep that's not too shabby a dive.

> I dived with Coral Sub when I was last there:
> http://www.canary-guide.com/tf/coral-sub/
>
> but theres (or was!) a good English run place in Los Gigantes who I
> dived with some 13 (ish) years ago...
>

I dived with Island Divers (after probs with another outfit), Graham (of
Island Divers) a genuinely good and helpful bloke.

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
news:ea3gqm$uap$1@lion.drogon.net...
> In article <44c53b7c_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>,
> paulus <on@request.com> wrote:
>>Hi,
>>
>>I'm off on a late availability to Tenerife on Friday staying at the lovely
>>peaceful Las Americas. Not a diving holiday but I would like to get a few
>>in
>>and will be taking the kit.
>>
>>I've been there a few times before but haven't dived there yet, though I
>>haved dived in the Canaries . Looking round on t'internet I see plenty of
>>operations to choose from but would like some recomendations if possible.
>>
>> From what I see there are quite a lot of "nice dives". But which are the
>>"not to be missed" dives (if any)?
>
> English channel. Red Sea. Maldives. Barrier reef, and, er., just about
> anywhere but Tenerife ...
>

*DING* exactly, at times there seemed more life on the moon.

> OK. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh, but I found the diving to be a bit
> "samey". See the same old volcanic rock, blue fishes, spiney urchins on
> just about every dive.

I'd agree, but perhaps the Red Sea has spoilt me <shrugs>

>
> There is a small "wreck" that was deliberately sunk in about 21m, where
> you can get to feed the stingrays.
>

Yep that's not too shabby a dive.

> I dived with Coral Sub when I was last there:
> http://www.canary-guide.com/tf/coral-sub/
>
> but theres (or was!) a good English run place in Los Gigantes who I
> dived with some 13 (ish) years ago...
>

I dived with Island Divers (after probs with another outfit), Graham (of
Island Divers) a genuinely good and helpful bloke.

--
Steve Parry
K100RS SE & F650
and a 520i SE Touring for comfort

http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk

"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
news:ea4tf6$7v9$1@lion.drogon.net...
>
>
> It's probably worth 1 or 2 dives - especially if you have other plans for
> the holiday, and although I don't really agree with feeding the fishes,
> etc. the stingray dive on the small wreck is fun, and you might see a
> turtle or 2 too. (Just watch out for the Yellow submarine - not sure if
> it's still operating, but it nearly landed on me on my very first trip
> out there!)
>
> It will probably be a degree or 2 cooler than the Red Sea too. (Which
> is where I'm going next week - woo hoo
>
> Gordon

I'll be getting another few dives in at Capernwray tommorow (with my mates
at www.h2ho.co.uk ), which will help me overlook any shortfalls in the
diving in Tenerife.

Paulus

"Gordon Henderson" <gordon@lion.drogon.net> wrote in message
news:ea4tf6$7v9$1@lion.drogon.net...
>
>
> It's probably worth 1 or 2 dives - especially if you have other plans for
> the holiday, and although I don't really agree with feeding the fishes,
> etc. the stingray dive on the small wreck is fun, and you might see a
> turtle or 2 too. (Just watch out for the Yellow submarine - not sure if
> it's still operating, but it nearly landed on me on my very first trip
> out there!)
>
> It will probably be a degree or 2 cooler than the Red Sea too. (Which
> is where I'm going next week - woo hoo
>
> Gordon

I'll be getting another few dives in at Capernwray tommorow (with my mates
at www.h2ho.co.uk ), which will help me overlook any shortfalls in the
diving in Tenerife.

Paulus