EDA February 2006.indd - Emirates Diving Association

Silly discounts at Scuba DubaiStarting February 1stTake advantage of silly discounts on a limited range of:Scubapro RegulatorsUwatec ComputersIkelite Auto 35 Underwater Housing and CameraA TRASHY STORYBy Paul SantOpening TimesSaturday9 am - 8.30 pmScuba DubaiThe No 1 scuba equipment specialist in the Arabian GulfKHORFAKAN DIVING CENTERSunday - Wednesday9 am - 1 pm4 pm - 8.30 pmThursday9 am - 7 pmFridayClosedLocationGround FloorBlock CTrade Centre ApartmentsSheikh Zayed RoadDubaiRemember - if we cannot help you, then we will find someone who canHappy New Year and here is to a better year in 2006 for theenvironment. Oh no hold the front page, Eid came and wentleaving behind the normal aftermath.Why is it, that people have to come armed with plastic bags,cups, plates, nappies and an endless list of all other PVC items?Only to then leave it all behind on the beach, grass, sea and trees(the infamous plastic bag trees of Korfakkan). Maybe it is the “Idon’t live there attitude”, or the “well everyone else throws iton the floor”. Who knows, but the litter bugs themselves. Ok Ihave gone on enough, but hey this is my 5 th year of mess, and ithas been getting worse every year.Why am I so upset? Well other than the obvious eye sore,where do you think most of the rubbish ends up? You got it,“Hi guys and welcome to Martini Bag, today we will see someplastic bag fish and if we are lucky, some choking turtles”! Thesea is full of rubbish after every public holiday as is my hometown, Korfakkan. People come to the East coast for its beauty,not its rubbish, yet they are intent on leaving it behind for us toclean up.For this reason, I am going to give those people some free tipson saving the environment:HI GUYS ANDWELCOME TO MARTINIBAG. TODAY WE WILLSEE SOME PLASTICBAG FISH AND IF WEARE LUCKY, SOMECHOKING TURTLES!SCUBA DUBAIThe No 1 scuba equipment specialist in the Arabian GulfBest workshopBest equipmentBest staffBest serviceCONTACT INFORMATIONShowroom tel: (04) 331 7433Facsimile: (04) 331 0680Email: info@scubadubai.comPostal address: P. O. Box 51753Dubai• Buy and take a cotton bag shopping.• Pack your own shopping bags. (You will use a ¼ of theamount)• Buy a picnic basket with plates and cups.• Bring a couple of rubbish bags (one for you and one for thepeople next to you).• Use the bins provided.• Don’t throw cigarettes on the floor.• Participate in Clean Up Arabia everyday of the year.• Recycle.• Clean up after others, guilt works, if not tell them!Just some ideas. Here is to a cleaner year.DIVERS DOWNwww.diversdown.tk12 EMIRATES DIVING ASSOCIATION, FEBRUARY 2006 FEBRUARY 2006, EMIRATES DIVING ASSOCIATION 13