Tenerife question.

"Mick Whittingham" <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk. ..
> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to Tenerife.
> Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa Paraiso.
>
> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>
> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>
> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>
> Anything I should know anyway?
> --
> Mick Whittingham
> 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.'
> William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.

Hi.

Went to Tenerife with Thompson in July, Stayed in Las Americas and did
all my dives with Agua Marina www.aqua-marina.com . I was on a family
holiday so diving was a secondary activity.

Enjoyed warm crystal clear diving in good company. It's not the Red Sea but
I would return for a diving holiday in the future.

I don't know too much about Los Gigantes other than the famous ray feeding
station. Have stayed in Playa Paraiso but before I was a diver. Six years
ago it was not a great destination but it has expanded since then. If you do
end up at Paraiso it is only a short ride to Las Americas for some serious
beering etc.

While there in July one of the dives I did was just near Playa Paraiso in a
bay called El Portito. Very shallow dive never out of the surge but it's a
good place to meet the resident turtle. I think the poor chap has been
getting fed and he gets very close and personal. He (she?) would not leave
us alone all dive.

I was on late availability with Thompson so only had 15 kg baggage
allowance. They gave me (after some confusion at time of booking) an extra
5kg for dive kit and I bought an extra 5kg for about 15-20 quid IIRC.

Hope that helps.

Paulus

"Mick Whittingham" <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk. ..
> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to Tenerife.
> Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa Paraiso.
>
> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>
> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>
> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>
> Anything I should know anyway?
> --
> Mick Whittingham
> 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.'
> William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.

Hi.

Went to Tenerife with Thompson in July, Stayed in Las Americas and did
all my dives with Agua Marina www.aqua-marina.com . I was on a family
holiday so diving was a secondary activity.

Enjoyed warm crystal clear diving in good company. It's not the Red Sea but
I would return for a diving holiday in the future.

I don't know too much about Los Gigantes other than the famous ray feeding
station. Have stayed in Playa Paraiso but before I was a diver. Six years
ago it was not a great destination but it has expanded since then. If you do
end up at Paraiso it is only a short ride to Las Americas for some serious
beering etc.

While there in July one of the dives I did was just near Playa Paraiso in a
bay called El Portito. Very shallow dive never out of the surge but it's a
good place to meet the resident turtle. I think the poor chap has been
getting fed and he gets very close and personal. He (she?) would not leave
us alone all dive.

I was on late availability with Thompson so only had 15 kg baggage
allowance. They gave me (after some confusion at time of booking) an extra
5kg for dive kit and I bought an extra 5kg for about 15-20 quid IIRC.

Hope that helps.

Paulus

"Mick Whittingham" <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk. ..
> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to Tenerife.
> Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa Paraiso.
>
> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>
> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>
> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>
> Anything I should know anyway?
> --
> Mick Whittingham
> 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.'
> William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.

Hi.

Went to Tenerife with Thompson in July, Stayed in Las Americas and did
all my dives with Agua Marina www.aqua-marina.com . I was on a family
holiday so diving was a secondary activity.

Enjoyed warm crystal clear diving in good company. It's not the Red Sea but
I would return for a diving holiday in the future.

I don't know too much about Los Gigantes other than the famous ray feeding
station. Have stayed in Playa Paraiso but before I was a diver. Six years
ago it was not a great destination but it has expanded since then. If you do
end up at Paraiso it is only a short ride to Las Americas for some serious
beering etc.

While there in July one of the dives I did was just near Playa Paraiso in a
bay called El Portito. Very shallow dive never out of the surge but it's a
good place to meet the resident turtle. I think the poor chap has been
getting fed and he gets very close and personal. He (she?) would not leave
us alone all dive.

I was on late availability with Thompson so only had 15 kg baggage
allowance. They gave me (after some confusion at time of booking) an extra
5kg for dive kit and I bought an extra 5kg for about 15-20 quid IIRC.

Hope that helps.

Paulus

"Mick Whittingham" <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk. ..
> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to Tenerife.
> Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa Paraiso.
>
> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>
> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>
> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>
> Anything I should know anyway?
> --
> Mick Whittingham
> 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.'
> William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.

Hi.

Went to Tenerife with Thompson in July, Stayed in Las Americas and did
all my dives with Agua Marina www.aqua-marina.com . I was on a family
holiday so diving was a secondary activity.

Enjoyed warm crystal clear diving in good company. It's not the Red Sea but
I would return for a diving holiday in the future.

I don't know too much about Los Gigantes other than the famous ray feeding
station. Have stayed in Playa Paraiso but before I was a diver. Six years
ago it was not a great destination but it has expanded since then. If you do
end up at Paraiso it is only a short ride to Las Americas for some serious
beering etc.

While there in July one of the dives I did was just near Playa Paraiso in a
bay called El Portito. Very shallow dive never out of the surge but it's a
good place to meet the resident turtle. I think the poor chap has been
getting fed and he gets very close and personal. He (she?) would not leave
us alone all dive.

I was on late availability with Thompson so only had 15 kg baggage
allowance. They gave me (after some confusion at time of booking) an extra
5kg for dive kit and I bought an extra 5kg for about 15-20 quid IIRC.

Hope that helps.

Paulus

"Mick Whittingham" <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk. ..
> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to Tenerife.
> Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa Paraiso.
>
> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>
> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>
> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>
> Anything I should know anyway?
> --
> Mick Whittingham
> 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.'
> William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.

Hi.

Went to Tenerife with Thompson in July, Stayed in Las Americas and did
all my dives with Agua Marina www.aqua-marina.com . I was on a family
holiday so diving was a secondary activity.

Enjoyed warm crystal clear diving in good company. It's not the Red Sea but
I would return for a diving holiday in the future.

I don't know too much about Los Gigantes other than the famous ray feeding
station. Have stayed in Playa Paraiso but before I was a diver. Six years
ago it was not a great destination but it has expanded since then. If you do
end up at Paraiso it is only a short ride to Las Americas for some serious
beering etc.

While there in July one of the dives I did was just near Playa Paraiso in a
bay called El Portito. Very shallow dive never out of the surge but it's a
good place to meet the resident turtle. I think the poor chap has been
getting fed and he gets very close and personal. He (she?) would not leave
us alone all dive.

I was on late availability with Thompson so only had 15 kg baggage
allowance. They gave me (after some confusion at time of booking) an extra
5kg for dive kit and I bought an extra 5kg for about 15-20 quid IIRC.

Hope that helps.

Paulus

"Mick Whittingham" <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk. ..
> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to Tenerife.
> Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa Paraiso.
>
> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>
> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>
> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>
> Anything I should know anyway?
> --
> Mick Whittingham
> 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.'
> William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.

Hi.

Went to Tenerife with Thompson in July, Stayed in Las Americas and did
all my dives with Agua Marina www.aqua-marina.com . I was on a family
holiday so diving was a secondary activity.

Enjoyed warm crystal clear diving in good company. It's not the Red Sea but
I would return for a diving holiday in the future.

I don't know too much about Los Gigantes other than the famous ray feeding
station. Have stayed in Playa Paraiso but before I was a diver. Six years
ago it was not a great destination but it has expanded since then. If you do
end up at Paraiso it is only a short ride to Las Americas for some serious
beering etc.

While there in July one of the dives I did was just near Playa Paraiso in a
bay called El Portito. Very shallow dive never out of the surge but it's a
good place to meet the resident turtle. I think the poor chap has been
getting fed and he gets very close and personal. He (she?) would not leave
us alone all dive.

I was on late availability with Thompson so only had 15 kg baggage
allowance. They gave me (after some confusion at time of booking) an extra
5kg for dive kit and I bought an extra 5kg for about 15-20 quid IIRC.

Hope that helps.

Paulus

Gordon Henderson wrote:
> In article <hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>,
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to
>> Tenerife. Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa
>> Paraiso.
>>
>> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>>
>> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>>
>> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>>
>> Anything I should know anyway?
>
> The diving gets a bit boring after a while, and make sure your buoyancy
> is good as the spiny black urchins are unforgiving.
>
> The water is clear, warmish, but there are no corals with the multitude of
> colourful fish that go with them - it's mostly rather dull volcanic rock.
>
> Los Gigantes is supposed to have a good dive centre - I was there some
> 13 years ago, my last trip a few years ago was to the other end of the
> island, see:
>
> http://www.drogon.net/personal/photo...rife.Jan.2002/
>

Agreed ...

We found http://www.island-divers.com/ to be good people.... be warned some
on the islands are not!

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

Gordon Henderson wrote:
> In article <hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>,
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to
>> Tenerife. Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa
>> Paraiso.
>>
>> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>>
>> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>>
>> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>>
>> Anything I should know anyway?
>
> The diving gets a bit boring after a while, and make sure your buoyancy
> is good as the spiny black urchins are unforgiving.
>
> The water is clear, warmish, but there are no corals with the multitude of
> colourful fish that go with them - it's mostly rather dull volcanic rock.
>
> Los Gigantes is supposed to have a good dive centre - I was there some
> 13 years ago, my last trip a few years ago was to the other end of the
> island, see:
>
> http://www.drogon.net/personal/photo...rife.Jan.2002/
>

Agreed ...

We found http://www.island-divers.com/ to be good people.... be warned some
on the islands are not!

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

Gordon Henderson wrote:
> In article <hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>,
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to
>> Tenerife. Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa
>> Paraiso.
>>
>> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>>
>> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>>
>> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>>
>> Anything I should know anyway?
>
> The diving gets a bit boring after a while, and make sure your buoyancy
> is good as the spiny black urchins are unforgiving.
>
> The water is clear, warmish, but there are no corals with the multitude of
> colourful fish that go with them - it's mostly rather dull volcanic rock.
>
> Los Gigantes is supposed to have a good dive centre - I was there some
> 13 years ago, my last trip a few years ago was to the other end of the
> island, see:
>
> http://www.drogon.net/personal/photo...rife.Jan.2002/
>

Agreed ...

We found http://www.island-divers.com/ to be good people.... be warned some
on the islands are not!

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

Gordon Henderson wrote:
> In article <hXLa2+ByCdWFFwL8@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>,
> Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>> I'm looking at a last minute booking through Thompsons to go to
>> Tenerife. Hotel named on arrival. 3 or 4 star in Los Gigantes or Playa
>> Paraiso.
>>
>> So, anyone have any experience with the local dive shops?
>>
>> Barakuda Club, Los Gigantes Diving Centre,
>>
>> How amenable are Thompson with excess baggage for divers?
>>
>> Anything I should know anyway?
>
> The diving gets a bit boring after a while, and make sure your buoyancy
> is good as the spiny black urchins are unforgiving.
>
> The water is clear, warmish, but there are no corals with the multitude of
> colourful fish that go with them - it's mostly rather dull volcanic rock.
>
> Los Gigantes is supposed to have a good dive centre - I was there some
> 13 years ago, my last trip a few years ago was to the other end of the
> island, see:
>
> http://www.drogon.net/personal/photo...rife.Jan.2002/
>

Agreed ...

We found http://www.island-divers.com/ to be good people.... be warned some
on the islands are not!

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