Northern red Sea issues

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torbaydiver

Discussion Starter · Jan 13, 2004

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Some people are telling me that they won't let you dive with a knife or gloves in the red Sea !
Isn't this a bit hazardous?
Can they really stop you on a day boat?
What if you get a entanglement situation, fishing wire or nets. Or shark attack, I would like to think I had some form of defence!

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David Wallace

· #2 · Jan 13, 2004

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Quote[/b] (torbaydiver @ Jan. 13 2004,17:28)]Some people are telling me that they won't let you dive with a knife or gloves in the red Sea !
Isn't this a bit hazardous?
Can they really stop you on a day boat?
What if you get a entanglement situation, fishing wire or nets. Or shark attack, I would like to think I had some form of defence!

Err....
Just got back from a week out there.

Correct gloves are banned - sort of encourages you not to touch

which IMHO is a good idea

No one mentioned knives....
But I didnt see an entanglement possiblity all week apart from the 40 odd morring lines from day boats on the Thistlegorm. Most dive knives wouldnt touch one of these - they are about 60mm thick

As for a shark attack, If your thinking of defending yourself with a typical divers knife then I want to come to watch (out of the water)

Regards

David

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David Wallace

· #9 · Jan 13, 2004

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Quote[/b] (John Gulliver @ Jan. 13 2004,21:06)]I always wear gloves when diving in the Red Sea or tropics. Not because I want to touch the coral, but because I tend to get finger eczema when I have my hands repeatedly immersed over several days.

Sounds like you have a good reason to wear them John. But given the general lack of bouyancy skills seen in the Red Sea I understand the general request not to wear glovers

Regards

Skipper

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David Wallace

· #21 · Jan 14, 2004

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Quote[/b] (tiewrapdiver @ Jan. 14 2004,11:35)]I understand the reason for the reefs and no gloves, but wrecks are full of sharp edges etc.

The wrecks are also covered in hard and soft coral!!!!!

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