Google Earth your dive spots!!

[BennyB]

Hey - we've all got the internet, most of us have Google Earth (it's free).

Show us where you dive!

My usual dive spot in the UK is with SaltFree at nearl Chepstow in Wales, co-ordinates 51.39 North, 2.38 West. Just look for the big quarry! Zoom in close and our pontoon is at 51.39.30.17 North, 2.38.46.21 West, to be precise, though in reality it's a bit closer to the bottom end where it's a bit deeper.

Time to 'fess up people.... where do you dive?


Cheers,
Ben

 

[cigarlung]

Fun Way To Revisit Old Trips And Places Once Lived. I Wonder What The Veiw Is Like On The Profesional Model. Certain Spots Do Not Seem That Accurate. Rob

 

[Morg]

Hey Ben is this is the place?

[ame=http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=51.658474,-2.643778&spn=0.005191,0.020084&t=k&om=0]Google Maps[/ame]

I was looking at that place yesterday after checking out the saltfree page. Looks pretty neat

 

[Paul Kotik]

Does anybody know how current the Google Earth images are?

 

[cigarlung]

Paul Thats Same Question I Have Certain Areas I Revisted In Se Alaska Did Not Seem To Reflect The Timber Harvested 12+ Years Ago. Rob

 

[sickbugs]

in googles faq they talk about pic ages and stuff, and, i dont think the pics get any better with pro ect.

 

[cigarlung]

Thanks Will Not Feel Bad For Being Cheap

 

[island_sands]

if you have Google Earth Pro it's version 2006.

 

[fpernett]

My cold lake diving place: Tota lake, diving place is called blue well
Lon 5.5681083
Lat 72.9

My warm, clear, beatiful, lovely, sea diving place: San Andres, Island, diving place Nirvana
Lon 12.504444
Lat 81.7341666

 

[BennyB]

That's the spot Morg!

I'm not sure how old the photos are but they are updated occasionally. When I left Australia in Oct 05 I couldn't sell my car so I drove it up to mum and dad's place and left it with them. Sure enough, I can now see my car on google earth. Ah, the memories....

 

[flyflicker]

This is my playground
[ame=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Martinstown,+Dorchester,+Dorset,+DT2&sll=50.772945,-2.337341&sspn=0.833728,2.768555&ie=UTF8&z=9&ll=50.772945,-2.502136&spn=0.833728,2.768555&t=k&om=0]Google Maps[/ame]

 

[island_sands]

i like to dive from this dive shop

25°22'18.51"N
56°20'57.95"E

Indian Ocean side of the UAE

 

[sanso]

if you have Google Earth Pro it's version 2006.

The age of the pictures varies, it seems.
They updated germany just before the Soccer World Championships. The pictures of (at least southern Germany) are about a year old, as I could tell from the building site at my Employer's plant.
You can actually peer into my backyard really well now

[ame="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Bodensee&sll=47.667931,9.212379&sspn=0.14427,0.398941&ie=UTF8&om=0&z=11&t=k"]My realm[/ame]

 

[island_sands]

The age of the pictures varies, it seems.
They updated germany just before the Soccer World Championships. The pictures of (at least southern Germany) are about a year old, as I could tell from the building site at my Employer's plant.
You can actually peer into my backyard really well now

My realm

uh! how cool is that??

 

[sanso]

uh! how cool is that??

Uh, .. what? The lake? About 6°C :t

 

[island_sands]

Uh, .. what? The lake? About 6°C :t

yesss that is cool rofl
Does your wetsuit shrink?

 

[sanso]

Nah, no shrinking - I just couldn't allow that: My in-laws are from Siberia and they'd laugh their heads off if I were to go whining about being cold here
I actually only have a 3mm shorty right now. Am getting an elios, soon, though..

 

[Evita]

"Kreidesee, Hemmoor" lat=53.6910872698, lon=9.03851682534

Underwater amusement park in northern Germany, there is something for freedivers of all depths <60m

 

[island_sands]

"Kreidesee, Hemmoor" lat=53.6910872698, lon=9.03851682534

Underwater amusement park in northern Germany, there is something for freedivers of all depths <60m

No kidding?? Wish we had that sort of stuff here

 

[tylerz]

Google Maps

Was just here for Christmas and may be returning in a week. Toss up between here and Maui. However, for freedive training, I don't imagine anything beats this place. Dean's Blue Hole, Long Island, Bahamas.