hintermann

About me

GP by trade, enthusiastic scuba diver. Like outdoor activity type travel.

Recent activity

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Diving in Indonesia in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    July to September is a great time to dive off Bali-Komodo area. I recommend a liveaboard trip for the best choice. You have a good...
    10 days ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Sipadan Water Temperature in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    My wife and I are going to Sipadan in September 2012 and so the information on this thread was useful. But neither of us owns a 3mm full...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Complicated diving itinerary planned - need advice in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    Thanks people. You're right - it is too complicated and...expensive. I decided to change my plans a bit and will do those trips separately....
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called It's a shame! in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    Yes, I am sure you know just about everything there is to know. Everyone else is either misinformed or naive....
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called It's a shame! in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    Yes, I noticed that I have mentioned MV Nautica in a previous thread. Bit of a give-away isn't it?...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called It's a shame! in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    That's where you are wrong. Like a lot of people including yourself i'm sure, I do not like needless harm or damage to marine life and so...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Utila in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    May-June is an excellent time in the Bay Islands weatherwise (even though it might be raining on mainland Honduras). But April is a btter...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called It's a shame! in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    Quero, your patronising tone will not change the facts in the slightest. While it is true that there has been some coral bleaching, the...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called It's a shame! in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    It is a shame all right but not limited to Indonesia. I was on a livebaord trip to Phuket (Similans) in November 2011 and was shocked by...
    about 1 month ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Complicated diving itinerary planned - need advice in the Diving & Snorkelling Branch

    I have almost 3 weeks leave coming-up in May 2013 (next year) and being an avid diver, am planning a rather complicated itinerary. The...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Changing Transit rules in US Airports? in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    It could be something special for that route. On arrival at Atlanta airport during the return leg, I started to ask the US immigration...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Changing Transit rules in US Airports? in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    In that case, how do you explain the facility that several of us were allowed last week? When I checked into Delta DL 664 in Belize City,...
    about 1 month ago
  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Changing Transit rules in US Airports? in the Americas - United States of America Branch

    Since 9/11, all US International Airports required everyone, including those in transit for a few hours, to go through the rigmorale of...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Crossing into Belize from Chetumal, Mexico in the Americas - Central America Branch

    Just back from the holiday. Everything went like a peach. I had a tricyclos guy help me with luggage transfer from Hotel One to ADO bus...
    about 1 month ago
  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hotel One / ADO bus in the Americas - Mexico Branch

    Just back from that holiday. It was very hot in Playa del Carmen and lugging 40 kilos of luggage those 200 metres would have been awful....
    about 1 month ago

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  • Country United Kingdom
  • Languages English
  • Favourite Places Hattiyangadi - India, Congaree National Park SC - USA, Harriniva - Finland
  • Interests Reading, collecting, movies, hiking, scuba diving
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