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Aw mum do we have to sell it?Previously, the importation charge made was based on value of the vehicle; now it is based on emissions as well, resulting in cheaper importation costs for newer more economical cars. The gas guzzlers get mugged, which is proper and correct. There are other factors to consider if you are thinking of importing your cherished banger......

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Scuba Diving on the CB

As an ex-sport and commercial diver/diving supervisor, I have long since hung up my flippers. I must say I got a bit bored with it and coming to the Mediterranean, thought, wrongly, that diving here wasn’t worth getting wet for… as my previous encounters with the med have been dissappointing. A coastline that doesn’t have you falling over marine life makes it important to know where to go. I did not have to search far to come across a very informative site, with understated but useful commercial input.

Costablancascuba.com gives you dive sites in the area, including ones too deep or technical for the novice. These include some wrecks and caves and divers reports on things they have seen, which is very useful. May even get the dry suit out again!

The good old British Sub Aqua Club is also alive and well, which to me is the best way of getting into the sport and meeting new dive buddies. The web link didn’t work but try this: BSAC “Marina Alta Branch” No. 2360 (Calpe/Calp)
Web: www.bsacmarinaalta.com
Tel: (0034)96 573 25 59

Even a plain old dive on the Ilfach (Calpe) gave the following results!

Dive Site