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snorkelling (NLC)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:03 am
by r055
any snorkelling people on here? im sure there must be...
I'm heading to Egypt on Thursday and have been told to get a decent snorkelling kit over here.
any ideas where i can get one?
also been looking online (next day delivery) and they are asking for a size - how do i know what size i should be?? cant find a guide anywhere...
http://www.divingdirectshop.co.uk/produ ... cts_id=726
Re: snorkelling (NLC)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:07 am
by VXJON
Heading to Egypt on Wednesday
G/f picked up a speedo mask and snokel set from tesco. Probably not the last word in performance but at £15 it looks good enough to do the job for a couple of hours floating around and cheap enough to leave behind.
Re: snorkelling (NLC)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:11 am
by Dominic
Don't forget to get some flippers - they make all the difference
Re: snorkelling (NLC)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:13 am
by r055
VXJON wrote:Heading to Egypt on Wednesday
where you going mate? sharm?
Re: snorkelling (NLC)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:35 am
by VXJON
Nope heading to hurgada, it was a last minute type decision and at a very cheap price
Checked the hotel out on teipadvisor and it gets mostly positive reviews so should be fine
Re: snorkelling (NLC)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:59 am
by Brian J
Dominic wrote:Don't forget to get some flippers - they make all the difference
Agreed - but your hotel will usually have fins (us experienced types don't call them flippers
)
For masks, don't understand the size question - head size? - best if you can to try them on - see Splashsport shops:
http://www.splashsports.co.uk/frameset.htm
Re: snorkelling (NLC)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:24 am
by Chewitt13
I wouldn't worry about getting them in the UK, you will be able to get decent stuff in egypt. make sure you buy silcone face mask, it make a big difference, they will probably try and charge you 250 EGP for it, don't pay more than 150 EGP.
Good time to come over, it's the hottest summer since i started working here 4 years ago. If you fancy a day out get a taxi to elGhuna which is about 20 Km north of Hurghada, and is a port for the rich and famous, multimillion pound yachts in the marina and such.
If you see a black smoke cloud to the north, that's me..................
enjoy
Re: snorkelling (NLC)
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:56 pm
by g1zmo26
Nice one mate. As Jon say £15 tesco unless you are going abroad every few weeks. Will do the trick see if they have fins too they are a must but a pain to take in the case. If your hotel do them all the better. Have a nice holiday mate
Stuart
ps Jon have a nice one too