fakename Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Are there any divers here that also metal detect? I havent dived in Thailand for years, (lost my dive card), but just wondering if anyone is doing it, or seen others doing it. Im in the Pattaya area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 It is illegal to metal detect in Thailand , but I guess under water nobody will find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Where did you see that its illegal to detect in Thailand, I have been detecting the beaches all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Where did you see that its illegal to detect in Thailand, I have been detecting the beaches all the time? Some guy he met in a bar in Pattaya, ex SAS I think told him it was illegal so must be true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneycraig Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Are there any divers here that also metal detect? I havent dived in Thailand for years, (lost my dive card), but just wondering if anyone is doing it, or seen others doing it. Im in the Pattaya area.you don't need a card as your name will be on padi database...yes ex-SAS are always right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 Yeah right, besides TV, the bars are usually the next best place to get legal advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I haven't seen any hand held ones but a friend does technical diving and the guy he dives with has a towed array system. There is a thread about land metal detecting running that might be worth a look. For a replacement card just contact PADI and they will get you a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 It is illegal to metal detect in Thailand , but I guess under water nobody will find out. Only if you are trespassing on private property or a military controlled beach or you find antiques or objects of art and don't report them. http://www.thaimetaldetecting.com/ http://www.thaimetaldetectors.com/ http://www.bangkokbo...oduct_id=001045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Phew, for a moment there I thought my collection of flying saucer wreckage and ET fossils was going be confiscated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 you don't need a card as your name will be on padi database...yes ex-SAS are always right For a replacement card just contact PADI and they will get you a new one. Unless the OP was certified by one of the number of other certification agencies. PADI can not replace your NAUI, NASDS (defunct: replacements not available), CMAS, BSAC, YMCA, NASE, SDI, SSI, PSIA, etc. card. You will need to contact your respective certifying agency to get a replacement card. As a side note, the certification is valid for life even if you lose your card, however a refresher course is recommended, and may be required by some shops/divemasters/instructors if you haven't dived in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 you don't need a card as your name will be on padi database...yes ex-SAS are always right For a replacement card just contact PADI and they will get you a new one. Unless the OP was certified by one of the number of other certification agencies. PADI can not replace your NAUI, NASDS (defunct: replacements not available), CMAS, BSAC, YMCA, NASE, SDI, SSI, PSIA, etc. card. You will need to contact your respective certifying agency to get a replacement card. As a side note, the certification is valid for life even if you lose your card, however a refresher course is recommended, and may be required by some shops/divemasters/instructors if you haven't dived in a while. Spoken like a true PADI professional Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Yeah right, besides TV, the bars are usually the next best place to get legal advice. ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 It is illegal to metal detect in Thailand , but I guess under water nobody will find out. The scuba police which also checks that you don't go deeper than 40 meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerkMR Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I have been detecting on land and under water with a lot of different devices. Finally I stuck to my old Whites Eagle for land and an Ebinger 720 for diving. The Ebinger has the advantage to be a very small device and also a very robust construction. In Thailand I've seen a lot of locals searching on the beaches after the masses of tourists left. Bye, Derk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 you don't need a card as your name will be on padi database...yes ex-SAS are always right For a replacement card just contact PADI and they will get you a new one. Unless the OP was certified by one of the number of other certification agencies. PADI can not replace your NAUI, NASDS (defunct: replacements not available), CMAS, BSAC, YMCA, NASE, SDI, SSI, PSIA, etc. card. You will need to contact your respective certifying agency to get a replacement card. As a side note, the certification is valid for life even if you lose your card, however a refresher course is recommended, and may be required by some shops/divemasters/instructors if you haven't dived in a while. Spoken like a true PADI professional Joe And I am not ex-SAS..just to be clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 The locals are out every night, and I am too! Not quite every night, but any night there is a good low tide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12DrinkMore Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 The locals are out every night, and I am too! Not quite every night, but any night there is a good low tide. Find much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishIvan Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Did anyone find anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted December 30, 2012 Author Share Posted December 30, 2012 coins, junk jewelry, bottle caps of a dozen different varieties, sinkers, and yeah, some good stuff, but not alot. New sand has been added, so all is buried deep for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishIvan Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 coins, junk jewelry, bottle caps of a dozen different varieties, sinkers, and yeah, some good stuff, but not alot. New sand has been added, so all is buried deep for a while. Anything good or worth keeping? I was thinking of spending a few grand on one that the FBI use and diving out in shallow waters in Racha, Maya bay and Coral island with it. Am I wasting my time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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