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03-19-2006, 11:51 AM
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Hey Ruth...... good to see you had a fun trip.
A question about scuba diving......... what are the prerequisite skills you needed for the padi certification? I've always wanted to learn how to dive. Also........ did you get to go to the "Fish Street" in Kowloon (near the Mong Kok subway stop)? Wall to wall Aquarium shops for at least a square block. Cheers, Vic [veng68] 
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03-19-2006, 03:22 PM
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Not really any pre-requisites except that you can float for 10 minutes and swim a short distance (can't remember the exact length). I am not a good swimmer at all and actually was worried that I might not be able to make it. I think that this is why I was so scared to even try diving but am I ever glad I did. It gave me a whole new perspective and appreciation of trying to keep my own little piece of the reef in my home. I am also very glad that I took the whole course in one shot instead of trying to do the pool and book stuff here before I left. The reason I say this is that everything that you learn was then fresh in my mind when I went into the open water.
I did not get to "fish street" while I was in Hong Kong even though I was staying in Kowloon. I just did not feel very good while I was there and so did not do nearly as much touring around as I had hoped to. I guess I will just have to go back (preferable right now as it's GD cold here)
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03-19-2006, 04:43 PM
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Ruth, that sounds great. I'm going to Thailand next spring and plan to do some diving also. I'll be taking my PADI training hopefully in about 3 weeks in Costa Rica, so that should give me some practice for Phi Phi Island next year!
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03-19-2006, 04:57 PM
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Hey Brad - great choice. I think when I go back I am going to go to Phi Phi and probably Phuket but I would highly recommend Koh Tao as well. Once you get there it is a short (and cheap) plane ride to Koh Samui and then a 2 hour ferry ride to Koh Tao. It is honestly beautiful and really geared to diving.
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03-19-2006, 05:44 PM
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Sounds amazing Ruth. can't wait to see the pics.
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03-22-2006, 05:29 PM
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Ditto to that! Sounds like you had a great adventure Ruth. I can't wait to see pictures!
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03-22-2006, 10:12 PM
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I'm glad you had a great time. I knew you would. I agree that Koh Tao is amazing -- I have the best memories of that place... Matt
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03-23-2006, 12:52 AM
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To bad you got sick in Hong Kong I did a China tour in the spring finishing in Hong Kong . The whole trip was amazing. The wierd thing, all the nice tanks I was picking my dinner out of in Hong Kong! The fish market was interesting for sure. Also saw a large Aquarium in Shanghia kind of disapointing but not bad. It was just so full of people, "packed" would be a under statement, it was a national labour day holiday!
Dave Last edited by monza; 03-23-2006 at 12:57 AM.
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03-23-2006, 02:27 AM
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re i am back
Glad to hear that you had an awesome time Ruth
I knew you would, Thailand is awesome... you chose the best place in the world that I have been to learn the wonderful world of Scuba diving. btw, still no word from Greyhound..but i did send off the letter I will let you know as soon as I hear anything welcome back Neal
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