Can anyone suggest good scuba diving for beginners in Egypt?
Q. We are a couple wanting to go scuba diving together in Egypt. We've only done a few dives each so don't want anything too deep at this stage. We would like a nice 4-5 star hotel if anyone can suggest this near dive sites too. Any info about where to fly in would help as well. A trip up the Nile would be a bonus!
Asked by timbo262 - Tue Dec 4 08:21:36 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. All scuba diving places have to tell you the safetyinstructions and how to use your breathing apparatus by law so try anywhere,
Answered by Almost Easy - Tue Dec 4 08:25:17 2007

Is it possible to go scuba diving once on Catalina Island if you have no past experience?
Q. I would like to go scuba diving on Catalina island for my birthday next month. I don't have any experience and I am staying there for four days. I would like to just learn how to scuba dive and go on a diving trip that lasts just for a few hours or so. Is there a place that teaches you, gives you a scuba diving trip, provides you equipment, and is affordable in one place? Or should I just forget it?
Asked by operajester - Sat Dec 26 18:33:01 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can take a "resort course". This course will expose you safely to one dive. In California, PADI (www.padi.org) gives a list of SCUBA certification places. PADI is located in So Cal.
Answered by Ghost of Zeuz - Sat Dec 26 18:43:24 2009

What is the proper way to install a valve into a scuba tank?
Q. I bought a scuba tank for airgun filling purposes. Will not be used as a breathing aparatus. If it just needs some sort of anti-sieze and a proper torqueing, I can do that. Since the tank will be empty they may want to do a VIP anyway correct? Therefore should install the valve for me.
Asked by brandon.ripple - Fri Dec 21 01:41:49 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Any preesurised gas container should be visually inspected annually (at least) and pressure tested every 5 years, 3 years or annually according to local law. If you are going to have it tested, screw the valve in loosely as they will need to examine the threads on it in order to pass the tank and valve as a unit. but all that aside, the answer to your original question is: Replace the tank neck O-ring, very lightly lube the threads of the valve with a SCUBA silicon grease, wind the valve in to finger tight (if you have a torque wrench you could find out setting) if no torque wrench, nip the valve tight with a light tap from a rubber mallet on a 12" wrench (I know it is a bit approximate, but the O-ring makes the seal, not the tightness)
Answered by Robert M - Fri Dec 21 03:14:13 2007