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Posted by Sveta on Sep-07-2006 11:26:

Ibiza : Question

Hey everyone. I'm leaving for Ibiza tomorrow and it's my first time. I know it's a bit too late but i have a question for those who have been there before. Do you know any good diving center you can recommend? I have found a few but i would prefer to have somebody's else opinion too. Especially i'm interested in 3-4 days "live-abroad" type of tours. Thanks.

Posted by Dublin Guy on Sep-07-2006 13:13:

your best bet id say is over in san antonio bay,all around the bay area they have all that sort of stuff!

oh and have fun

Posted by ProggieGuy on Sep-07-2006 13:25:

Its not too late. You have closing parties to go to!!

Posted by PvDoBseSSioN on Sep-07-2006 20:38:

yeah if you walk around the san antonio bay there are alot of places right by the water, there are also brochures at the airport and at all the hotels so u'll find plenty

Posted by Sveta on Sep-07-2006 23:51:

Oh no, i'm skipping parties, I'm going only to dive and then hit some museums in Madrid. I'm in a process of getting my advance diving certificate and i need to complete two particular dives. But thanks. I'll keep my eyes open when we go to San Antonio.

Posted by vtec junkie on Sep-08-2006 02:49:

Only you would have the money or connections to go to Ibiza and NOT PARTY lol. So what DJ's will you be hanging out with???

Posted by Sveta on Sep-08-2006 02:56:

What Djs am i going to hang out with? Hmmm only with my BF so far. I found a new passion - diving and I feel terrible for going to Ibiza while i could spend another 10 days diving on The Great Barrier Reef. But it was booked quite awhile ago and i couldn't reschedule anything. So, i will try to enjoy and do some good wreck dives.

Posted by DOOMBOT on Sep-08-2006 03:02:

You have to "book" something to dive? Shit, the ocean is huge! Why can't you just go diving where you want?!

Posted by Sveta on Sep-08-2006 03:10:

1)You can't just go and dive. It's so much nicer to get a boat trip ( 5-6 hours from the shore) and dive from a boat.
2) i still haven't gotten some equipment - a tank and a BCD, so i need to rent them.
3) Only specialized Diving schools and centers are allowed to refill your tank with air, you can't do it by yourself.
4) Local centers usually know the best locations to dive and they can advise you about the weather, diving conditions, water temperature and visibility under water. You can't possibly know all that unless you dive there all the time.
5) I don't have a buddy because my BF doesn't dive, so i can find a mate to dive (by PADI rules you can't dive alone)

Posted by vtec junkie on Sep-08-2006 03:28:

Watch out for sting rays

Posted by kadomony on Sep-08-2006 03:54:

quote:
Originally posted by vtec junkie
Watch out for sting rays

lol hax

Posted by Sveta on Sep-08-2006 06:51:

quote:
Originally posted by vtec junkie
Watch out for sting rays
I doubt there are any of them around Balearic Islands. I have seen plenty in the GBR and they are absolutely harmless. Something extraordinary has to happen to make them use their stings. I was diving in the same area of the Reef just a week before that terrible accedent happened to Steve Irwin and i am really sorry, but during my 10 days there i stopped paying any attention to barbs as they are just everywhere. Sharks were more fun, but i didn't get to see them untill the very last day on the Reef and then, i was chasing them trying to get a better picture. Believe me, they are more fascinating than Djs, that's why i go diving, not partying.

Posted by Porky on Sep-08-2006 08:32:

when i went to ibiza last summer with lunasea (not sure if you guys are friends), we went to a beach southwest of san antonio (northwest of eivisaa) that had this bay protected by a horseshoe shaped inlet. there were jellyfish and lots of other fish in the waters, and they actually had a dedicated diving shop that rented out snorkels and had diving stuff for tourists.

looking at this:
http://www.ibizaholidays.com/beaches.asp

i think it was cala vedella.. not sure you'd have to ask lunasea.

Posted by PaulCky411 on Sep-08-2006 16:52:

i went diving there at arenel diving center in san antonio on the bay in front of where all those hotels are (walk past orange corner / itica... talk to alex and nikko, alex is the one who runs the place... really nice people... they bring you to the best locations to dive and are always exploring new stuff

Posted by Sveta on Sep-24-2006 19:25:

Thanks guys. I found a diving center right by my hotel in Playa d'en Bossa and they were just great. I had to cut off partying but diving was truly awesome. Pic http://fota.mota.ru/148591

and http://fota.mota.ru/148594

Posted by PvDoBseSSioN on Sep-25-2006 02:29:

nice pics, looks like u had a good time

but how do u not go to clubs????? just look at those lineups