Glossary of SCUBA diving

A-FAltitude Diving diving at a location where the water surface is more than about 300 m (980 ft) above sea level, and which requires special dive tables or dive computers to calculate allowed depths and times for safety.Ambient pressure the pressure on the diver at a given depth. 1 atm (100 kPa) at the surface, increasing by approximately 1 atm (100 kPa) for each 10 metres (33 ft) of depth.Anoxia absence of oxygen caused by inhaling a breathing gas that contains no oxygen or being unable to inhale any breathing gas.Arterial Gas Embolism a medical condition caused by gas bubbles in the bloodstream that can be caused by a too rapid ascent, in which a gas expands and a bubble blocks the arterial flow of blood.Aqua-lung underwater breathing equipment consisting of a diving cylinder and diving regulator.Barotrauma injury caused by pressureBeach master or dive marshal A person on the beach who records when divers enter and exit the water.

Typically used during scuba classes to keep track of the students, watch the gear, provide assistance when required.Bounce dive In commercial diving, bounce diving is the alternative to saturation diving. In recreational diving, a bounce dive is a descent to maximum depth and then an ascent back to the surface with the least delay, in a dive profile resembling a spike.Buddy breathing Two divers sharing the same demand valve, generally after an out-of-gas emergencyBuddy check a procedure carried out by SCUBA divers using the buddy system where each diver checks that the other's diving equipment is configured and functioning correctly just before the start of the diveBuddy diving the use of the buddy system by scuba divers and is a set of safety procedures that improve divers' chances of avoiding or surviving accidents in or underwater by diving in a group of two or three divers.Buoyancy control the ability of a diver to control to his or her depth - an essential practical diving skillBuoyancy compensator or BCD, or BC diving equipment worn by divers to provide life-saving emergency buoyancy and the ability to control ascent and descent rates.C-card or Certification card proof of completed diver training and evidence of experience.Canoe diving utilizing a canoe to transport scuba divers and their equipment to offshore diving locations which are beyond practical swimming distances.Carbon monoxide poisoning usually due to compressor maintenance errors.

Carbon dioxide poisoning is due to incomplete elimination of carbon dioxide.Controlled buoyant lift is an underwater diver rescue technique used by scuba divers to safely raise an incapacitated diver to the surface from depthCompressor a machine used to increase the volume of usable air in a diving cylinder by raising its pressure.Gas embolism see Arterial Gas EmbolismControlled buoyant lift a diver rescue technique.Controlled emergency swimming ascent (CESA) Emergency technique to surface, usually when no breathable gas is available at depth.Decompression illness DCI is caused by two different mechanisms: decompression sickness (DCS) and Arterial Gas Embolism (AGE), which result in overlapping sets of symptoms.Decompression sickness a potentially lethal diving disorder caused by bubbles of inert gases, such as nitrogen or helium, coming out of solution and becoming trapped in the tissues, organs and blood vessels of the body causing symptoms ranging from rashes to death.

Also commonly referred to as DCS.Decompression stop a pause during the ascent phase of the dive to allow safe release of inert gases from the tissues of the body and avoid decompression sickness.Decompression tables Printed tables that provide divers with a way of avoiding Decompression Sickness by giving the maximum times that can be spent at depth, and by indicating the Decompression Stops and Surface Intervals needed for a particular depth and time profile to be carried out safely.Decompression buoy a small buoy on a line that divers inflate underwater to indicate their location to their boat.Demand valve a valve, generally placed in the diver's mouth, which provides gas from the diving regulator when the diver inhales.Dive club a group of people with an interest in SCUBA diving.Dive flag Flag used by a boat to indicate that it has 'divers down'. Comes in two versions: the international maritime signal flag (international code letter flag 'A', ) and the red and white flag (red with white diagonal, ).Dive profile A dive profile is a two dimensional graphical representation of a dive showing depth and time. The profile is often used when describing a dive's likely decompression obligation.Dive shop supplier of diving equipment or training, or organizer of dive expeditions.Dive tables see Decompression tables.Diving regulator one or more valves in series, which let the gas out of a gas cylinder in a controlled way, lowering its pressure at each stage.Diving signal a form of sign system used by SCUBA divers to communicate when underwater.

Divemaster A professional level diver who leads a group of less experienced divers underwater.Drift diving a type of recreational diving where the diver is transported by the currents caused by the tide or in a river.Drowning death caused by inability to inhale anything but water.Dry suit a diving suit designed to thermally insulate and provide protection to the skin of the diver.Dysbarism medical conditions resulting from changes in ambient pressure.Electro-galvanic fuel cell an electrical device used to measure the concentration of oxygen gas in diving equipment.Equivalent air depth a way of approximating the decompression requirements of breathing gas mixtures that contain nitrogen and oxygen in different proportions to those in air, known as nitrox.Equivalent narcotic depth a way of expressing the narcotic effect of a breathing gas mixture, for example trimix.Fraction of gas (Fg) Indicates the percentage of a gas present in a breathing mixture such as nitrox and trimix.Frogman A scuba diver, particularly a military diver on an undercover mission.Full-face diving mask a type of diving mask that seals the whole of the diver's face from the water and contains a mouthpiece or demand valve that provides the diver with breathing gas. G-LGas blending filling diving cylinders with gas mixes such as nitrox or trimix.

Gas embolism a potentially lethal diving disorder caused by air or other gas bubbles entering the blood stream through wounds.Hard Hat diving Surface supplied diving, generally in professional diving, either wearing a modern diving helmet or the old-style standard diving dress and brass helmet.Heliox a gas blend of Helium and Oxygen in which helium replaces the normal Nitrogen in air allowing diving at greater depths than can be done with air.HPNS High Pressure Nervous Syndrome or Helium Tremors - caused by using breathing gases that contain helium at depth.Hypercapnia carbon dioxide poisoning generally caused by rebreathing your own exhaled carbon dioxide. A big problem at depth especially with rebreathers or high rates of exertion.Hyperventilation either a deliberate and dangerous method intended to extend the duration of a free dive or the body's response to hypercapnia.Hypoxia insufficient oxygen in the body - normally caused by inhaling a breathing gas that contains insufficient oxygen to support normal activities or consciousness.Hypothermia a potentially lethal medical condition caused by cooling the body.

Interstitial emphysema gas trapped in the chest after lung barotrauma.J-Valve An early yoke style scuba tank valve that had a lever which activated a reserve pressure release and was commonly used before the submersible pressure gauge was available.K-Valve A standard yoke style valve without a reserve lever.Kayak diving an alternative to boat diving or shore diving where the diver uses a special purpose kayak to get to site.Log Book List of the dives a diver has recorded for proof of experience. M-RMask on forehead (MOF) placement of mask on the forehead when not in actual use before, after or in between dives.

Maximum operating depth (MOD) the depth at which the partial pressure of oxygen (ppO2) of a gas mix exceeds a safe limit.Navy SEAL A US Navy trained military diver.Night diving a dive at night - many underwater animals are nocturnal or behave differently at night.Nitrogen narcosis condition caused by breathing nitrogen at high pressure (at depth).Nitrox a breathing gas consisting of oxygen and nitrogenOxygen toxicity is caused by using breathing gases that contain oxygen at high pressure (at depth).Partial pressure of a gas a measure of the concentration of individual component gases of breathing gases.Pneumothorax collapsed lung.Professional diving diving for payment.Rebreather breathing equipment that captures, cleanses and re-oxygenates exhaled breath so that it can be re-inhaled.Recompression chamber a pressure vessel used to treat divers suffering from certain diving disorders such as decompression sickness.Recreational diving a type of diving that uses SCUBA equipment for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. S-ZSalt water aspiration syndrome the diver inhales a mist of sea water from a faulty demand valve causing a reaction in the lungs.Saturation diving a decompression regime used in commercial diving that allows divers to live work for weeks at a time where their tissues become saturated in high pressure gas.Secondary drowning can occur hours after a near drowning.

Semi-dry suit a wet suit with wrist and ankle seals to reduce entry and exit of water.Shore diving Scuba diving that starts from the shore line.Skin a lycra suit worn by a diver in warm water or under a wet suit.Snorkeling (or snorkelling) the practice of swimming at the surface of a body of water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins.Solo diving the practice of scuba diving alone without a "dive buddy".Standard diving dress old-fashioned "hard hat" diving gear.Subcutaneous emphysema gas under the skin tissue.Submersible pressure gauge or SPG Gauge attached to the regulator and used to monitor pressure remaining in the scuba cylinderSurface detection aids equipment, such as flags, SMBs, flares, EPIRBs and whistles, carried by divers to maintain contact with dive boats or attract rescue when lost at sea.Surface interval the time between dives. Divers need to track this time interval for planning decompression for the next dive.Surface marker buoy, SMB a small inflated buoy that divers tow when underwater on drift dives to indicate their location to their boat.Technical diving a form of SCUBA diving that exceeds the scope of recreational diving allowing deeper and longer dives.Time to fly Divers must wait approx. 24 hours after the last dive before flying to reduce the risk of decompression sickness.Trimix a breathing gas consisting of oxygen, helium and nitrogen.

Wall diving diving along the face of a vertical wall - requires good buoyancy control because there is no seabed to prevent the diver descending too deep.Weighting system weights, generally made of lead, to counteract the buoyancy of other diving equipment, such as diving suits and aluminium diving cylinders.Wet suit A tightly fitting neoprene thermally-insulating diving suit that allows a limited volume of water inside the suit.Wreck diving diving on shipwrecks. Categories: Underwater diving | GlossariesHidden categories: Articles lacking sources from December 2009 | All articles lacking sources

Bali Diving

Bali is the center of marine bio-geographic region of the world's richest. Bali located on the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to run the West coast of South America. Bali has more rich diversity of marine life on the planet. Over eighty kinds of coral and maybe twenty five hundred species of fish (Caribbean only have twenty kinds of coral and one hundred eight types of fish).Bali is perfect to combine nature, adventure, culture, religious traditions and exotic. A taste of Bali Diving with sea Safari Tour provides the diver with a chance to take a few days to indulge in two dive sites before Bali. BTW, I found a shop dive site in Spanish: tienda de buceo. Bali Diving package includes 3 nights 4 days from Benoa, Amuk Bay, Tulamben, Gili Gili Biaha, Topekong, Gili Mimpang and Nusa Pendia Island. Holiday and vacation in Bali is not complete without a look under bali marine water. Diving in Bali, particularly in the famous dive center as Menjangan, Nusa Dua, Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Padang Bay, turtle island or Serangan island and other dive center.Bali Marine are very amazing fish, coral reefs and wrecks. Seasafari Cruise can underwater service aboard, charter and regular cruise with the Indonesia luxury cruise called wooden Pinisi cruise.

Diving Bali-Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan and LembonganNusa specially Nusa Penida is a wonderful place for diving and snorkeling. The Islands are known for their current diving and currents here can be strong and unpredictable. There are so many Fertile Upwellings of nutrient-rich water from the deep, the seas In this Area are some of the most productive In The World. Nusa Lembongan has several thousand locations, engaged in seaweed farming as well as serving tourist needs. Similarities with the Bukit peninsula, creating a peaceful environment, ideal for relaxation.Bali Sea Safari cruises have package for Lembongan Island Phinisi cruises.

Here, you will be able to until late afternoon a range of water sports such as snorkeling, fishing, diving and we also offer an optional tour of land for the cultivation of algae and a historic house underground on the dive site more famous nearby island 4 days 3 nights ... BaliDivingBali '. One of the best dive sites bali Tulamben. Tulambet offers a comfortable under water scene. Tulamben is located in the geographical area bio marine world's richest. Being on the northeast coast, the Bay receives very plankton rich waters from the great ocean current that moves from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean. Tulamben contains an incredibly diverse underwater ecosystem.In addition to the amazing coral reef growth this also has an incredible landscape sculpted by many overhanging rocks. The presence of small reef fish is plentiful, with Angelfish, being especially noteworthy.

In addition to emperor angelfish, angelfish and yellow-faced Angelfish are Banded with fish from Duke to complete your selection as a member of the family of Angelfish. Very often, huge schools of fish passing the wall jack, dimming sunlight. Although it is a wall, this dive site is also suitable for snorkelingTulamben is a wonderful place to learn to dive and underwater life.

There are occasional sightings of Mola-Mola (Sunfish), manta rays, whale sharks, tunas and other pelagic fish, but is the permanent population of Tulamben that leads people here for the 1° and 100°.Diving TripsDay 1: Benoa-Amuk Bay (b/l/D) boarding at 08.00 Check dive to dive Bay1st dive Amuk: Bias Tugel2nd: Channel3rd dive: night dive Jepun Pura: Blue Lagoon visibility 6-22 m current can be extremely 5 knots and very difficult temperature ranges 22-28 degrees Celsius, Coral is excellent coverage and variety after night dive, we continue our journey to Tulamben. Day 2 : Arrival Tulamben (b/l/D) in Tulamben in the morning. After breakfast start diving dive 1° task: Liberty Ship dive Batu Wreck2nd: third dive dive be pulled out.: Drop Off at night: Seraya secrets highlights: Liberty ship wreck and Makro visibility 10-25 ft no current temperature varies between 22-28 degrees Celsius Many people fish such as parrotfish, wrasse, snappers, Angelfish, butterflyfish and many more.

After the night dive, we go to Gili Islands Day 3: Gili Islands (b/l/D) arrival in Gili Islands early in the morning. 1st dive: Biaha2nd dive Gili Gili: Gili Mimpang Tepekong3rd dive: night dive into one of the best dive sites. Visibility 6-22 meters can be around 5 knots or more temperature varies between 22 to 28 degrees Celsius-featured Tepekong and Biaha Comlex Canyon wall good chance to see pelagic fish, after night dive, dive last destination, Nusa Penida. Day 4: Nusa Penida-Benoa (b/l) coming to Nusa Penida. 1st dive: dive Batu Nunggul2nd: Toyopakeh3rd dive: Sekolah Dasar (SD) named after night dive primary school is not offered.

Visibility is good to about 20 metres and above current moderate to very strong. They are fierce and often unpredictable. Temperature ranges between 18-28 degrees Celcius fish population is excellent in variety, large pelagic fish. Highlights a great school of all kinds of fish.After the third dive, cruise back to Benoa. Arrival in the late afternoon.

Go scuba diving and not doing

Scuba diving is an easy activity to engage in, but complex to learn. This fact never discouraged the massive percentage of scuba divers in the world. Why? Because being certified does not mean that you have nothing else to learn. Every single dive is a learning experience. Funnily, some people forget what they learned on dry land as soon as they descend into the deep. The amazing magical wonderland of the ocean bottom just blows them away. Some even describe it as trance like. For those who may think they'll forget, and to some who may experience anxiety, here are some important do's and Don'ts when scuba diving.Do:

1. Scuba dive in good health conditions. This has been reiterated countless of times. Your body will need to adapt to underwater conditions entirely different from what our bodies are accustomed to on dry land. Medical conditions even as small as the common cold will make it harder for your body to adapt to diving conditions such as underwater pressure.

2. Make a list and check it twice. Scuba diving Equipment and other essentials checklist will come in handy to make sure you have got everything you need for your underwater adventure.

3. Inform your family and loved ones of your scuba diving trip. Includes information such as the company, dive location and duration of the trip.

4. Invest in an underwater Chamber. Pictures of your adventure will be worth the purchase.

5. Train with certified dive schools and instructors.

6. Research about the diving training centre and the dive location. This will help to set expectations as well as costs involved.

7. Take up some cardiovascular training or swimming to prepare your body for the scuba diving adventure.

8. Stay within your diving limitations. Diving beyond the allowed depth may cause complications during you scuba diving adventure. Your skills and equipment can only be utilized within certain boundaries. Beyond this, they can be "detrimental to your health or worse, your life.

9. Keep a dive log. Scuba dive logs help you plot your achievements and incidents you can learn from.

10. Plan your dive and stick by it. Dive plans are made by instructors especially for beginners.

Your air supply is considered in dive plans so stick to the plan to avoid running out of air.Don'ts:

1. Don't dive alone.

2. Hold your breath. A relaxed way of breathing and complete exhales will actually help utilize your air tank much longer.

3. Ascend too fast. A technique to make sure you don't, never go quicker than the smallest bubble you have

4. exhaled. Dive with incomplete or broken scuba diving equipment.

5. Experiment with your equipment during your dive.

6. Board a flight within 12 hours of completing a single dive and 18 hours after the completion of multiple dives. Nitrogen is absorbed by our body during a dive, and as we get out of the water the process of nitrogen leaving our tissues still continues. If the human body is exposed to high altitude within the described time lines, the nitrogen begins to leave the body faster than the normal rate, thus causing decompression sickness

7. Be under the influence of drugs or alcohol when you scuba dive. You will not only compromise your own but the safety of other divers as well. 8. Scuba dive on a full stomach. This can cause cramps and heaviness in breathing.You may experience some information overload at the start, don't worry; should you forget something your instructor will be there to remind and guide you on your scuba diving adventure. Don't be surprised if on your second dive, you discover that you know the procedures and protocols like the back of your hand.

Learn to dive through Malaysia PADI

Malaysia's waters and diverse marine fauna, including some of the rarest species of marine ecological, make the country a hotspot for diving enthusiasts from around the world. Many visit the country just to get a taste of her healthy and abundant marine life that offers spectacular underwater experience. It is a hotspot for many professional dive underwater and is a great place for many individuals start to learn to dive. Malaysia's PADI agencies do everything possible for individuals to learn and improve their skills.

There is a wide variety of courses offered in the country; each teaching first time and inexperienced divers dive bases, as well as some standard operating procedures under water. Or PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors, a world-renowned organization for scuba divers worldwide, offers a large variety of full immersion courses for aspiring diver and releases certifications after the courses have been completed. As PADI courses offered in other countries, in Malaysia PADI courses are also available in various levels and types, from open water diver master scuba diver courses and courses advanced open water diver courses. With comprehensive courses offered by PADI in the country, along with many exciting dive sites, which Malaysia is indeed the best place to learn to dive.

The program of the PADI open water diver is the basic and most popular dive. Most of these programs offered in Malaysia include immersion sessions in a dive pool sessions and of course knowledge development sessions, exciting and thrilling diving in some of the best diving in Malaysia. After learning the basics of scuba diving, students are allowed to dive to 18 meters together with a certified diver. Meanwhile, the course program of master scuba diver, which is the highest recreational diving PADI certification of non-professionals, offers students the opportunity to gain experience of diving and explore new destinations. Earn your master scuba diver certification means that holders have acquired significant training and have earned several underwater skills.

Before taking this program, students should have completed PADI certificate courses on open water diving, advanced open water diving salvage. What might be the most complete of all PADI is the program advanced open water. Students can choose from many specialization courses offered by the program, as the deep dive, underwater navigation, drift dive, search and recovery and multi-level diving to name a few. After completing the program, divers can begin to explore the reef up to 30 meters and get a close encounter with Malaysia's diverse marine life. Full immersion courses offered by PADI and the multitude of beautiful fish and beautiful coral reefs aren't just the reasons why Malaysia is the best place to learn to dive. In addition to these, most diving centres in Malaysia are known to offer world-class quality education. Teachers and coaches are divers, have undergone extensive training and have a good experience in diving. And, of course, anyone can learn to dive in Malaysia-regardless of their age, whether they are experienced divers or not-as long as they are healthy, relatively fit and are comfortable immersion in water. Malaysia's PADI agencies are there to help them go through a successful, enjoyable and memorable diving experience.

Instructors (see also best shipwreck diving at my site)

Interviews with dive instructors were carried out to understand the condition of marine ecosystems in Mauritius from the dive professional's perspective, as well as to quantify diver numbers in a top-down assessment. There was consensus that many reefs are degraded and that fish have become less abundant. Most dive instructors believed that the condition of the marine environment had been better in the past: ' inside the lagoon we had lots of corals. It has gone so fast. Now there are only algae. Another dive instructor reported that the number of animals on the reef had decreased, although species diversity had remained much the same. Nevertheless, a decade ago more species were sighted to dive, and the dive instructor concluded: ' I cannot promise any encounter with a particular species [anymore]. (best shipwreck diving) However, there was also a notion that the quality of the reefs had been improving as the main factors responsible for the present, less favourable conditions had become less problematic.

This included the leaching of nutrients from settlements, hotels and sugar plantations; effluents from the textile industry; and pesticides from agriculture. Nevertheless, dive instructors still perceived a number of threats to the marine ecosystem, including spear fishing, net fishing and (over) fishing in general; locals walking on reefs in order to hunt octopus or collect shells; and the large and increasing number of boats, which might spill fuel or anchor causes damage. (see also best shipwreck diving at my site)Global environmental threats were not seen as particularly problematic for Mauritius, and there was consensus among dive instructors that the 1998 El Nino had little impact on the reefs. Tropical cyclones may be an exception. One dive instructor on the east coast reported that there had been many storms, which can be a substantial problem as they damage the reefs: ' instead of two storms per year, now we get 20. Fortunately, not all of them pass over the island. Dina, the last serious cyclone passing Mauritius in 2002, did substantial damage to the reefs.

The dive instructor also observed patterns of large-scale environmental change, stating that ' a few years ago, I could predict the currents, now I canยฌnot any longer '.However, even though coral cover might have decreased by 25% over the past 10 years in his opinion, re-growth could be seen. He considered that measures taken to protect the environment, such as moorings to reduce anchor damage, were starting to pay off. Provided that the island was not hit by another cyclone, corals would be back to normal by next year. He also thought that damage and re-growth are part of a regular cycle. Similar statements could be heard from a number of dive instructors. In the northยฌwest, dive instructors reported that the lagoon at Grand Baie had been damaged, but was slowly recovering. This might have been the result of putting a stop to problematic human activities, such as sand mining or collecting corals. (learn also best shipwreck diving at my site).

Despite their often serious accounts of environmental change, most dive instructors did not think that there were consequences for dive tourism: ' as long as the water is clear, people will continue to dive '. Another dive operator added that 20 fish is enough to make people happy. Wherever you take them, it's beautiful. He believed that tourists would not be disยฌappointed as long as they see something--and often they might not know what they could have seen: ' When I was a kid, this lagoon was full of shells. Today you'll see nothing. However, the tourists don't see that. Obviously, in order to evaluate or rank their diving experience, divers will need reference points in time (e.g. to compare the same dive site over several years) and space (e.g. to compare Mauritius dive sites with dive sites elseยฌwhere). If these do not exist, the state of the reef is--within a certain range of environยฌmental parameters--irrelevant. (best shipwreck diving) Accordingly, divers commenting on their diving experiences are usually the more experienced ones, who have reference points in space.

For example, as one dive instructor reported, some divers compare their diving experiences in Mauritius with other sites they have seen: ' they tell me that the reefs do not have the colours of the Red Sea or the richness of fish of the Maldives '. Such comparisons also indiยฌcate that many dive tourists actually have little knowledge of Mauritius and its reefs--indicating a low degree of pre-booking information influencing the destination choice--as the island, according to the dive instructor, is ' not a 5-star diving destination 6. As for refยฌerence points in time, even fewer visitors might be able to make statements on the quality of the reefs in Mauritius some 5, 10 or even 20 years ago. However, some dive instructors report that there are a number of returning visitors, with divers taking their Open Water certified in Mauritius coming back after 2 or 3 years. Overall, dive instructors thus observed changes in the marine environment, but in their perception, these changes were not having "detrimental consequences for the dive industry. (explore also best shipwreck diving at my site)Only a few dive instructors were willing and/or able to provide statistics on numbers of dive tourists in Mauritius.

As a general estimate, one veteran dive instructor with over 20 years of experience in the island estimated that 10% of all tourists come to dive. His estiยฌmate was based on the number of licenses sold by the Mauritius Diving School Association (MDSA), of which most dive centres in Mauritius are members. For this study, ten dive centres provided data on the number of divers, varying between 400 and 2200 divers to dive center per year. In total, 15.000 divers per year were registered, or roughly 1500 to dive centre. Note, however, that some large dive centres were included in this sample, and the island-wide average might thus be lower. Even less reliable were estimates of the numยฌber of dives, which varied between three and ten dives per guest over the holiday period. (see also best shipwreck diving at my site)

Diving in Bali-piece of heaven, above and below the surface

Bali is primarily known as an exotic destination with beautiful beaches, interesting culture and beautiful nature. It is easily accessible and has grown significantly in popularity over the past two years. It is still often overlooked as a destination, however. As a dive site must be very fresh right away. One of the richest coral reefs of the world all over the world for years that we have been in Indonesia for our dive trips, Sulawesi, Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo), you name it. Marine life in Indonesia and coral reefs are one of the richest in the world and very convenient when you are there. About 6 years ago, we decided to take the plunge and try well in Bali.

A decision we never regretted it. The combination of diversity and the interesting culture of water, making it a destination of your choice. Now, many parties and dive later, we also have our dive center here.But what makes Bali so special. I recently read a book of the Netherlands WWF Coral Triangle starting to Bali. "The Coral Triangle is the absolute top of coral reefs around the world. Nowhere in the world is greater than the diversity of this relatively unknown area of Bali, the Philippines and the Solomon Islands. " Can only agree with the claim, as Bali has something for every diver. The novice divers and underwater adventure, a diver who loves to be small in the ocean and diving, which enjoys great things.Manta Ray Diving: a stunning experienceOne of the highlights of diving in Bali is definitely a dive site called Manta Point. Manta Point is close to Nusa Penida-an island off the coast of Bali, with a wealth of dive sites.

This dive, just floating in the water about 5 meters deep. Swimming around isn't necessary, because all action takes place around one main rock. It varies every time, but you can find groups of 8-10 rays here. Rock music is the cleaning station, and mantas circle in this area is often a beautiful formations. A breathtaking experience. Among the mantas come so close could touch.My most impressive dive was here about a year ago. After receiving the mantas have demanded a lot of time with another diver and my husband that we decided it was time to call it a day. At that point, we were divers just left. When we swam back to the boat, away from the rock, we followed the Group of the seven rays. Training, distance three tour by us is less than one metre. It seemed a sort of farewell.

It's definitely taken my breath away, and for me personally, one of the best dives ever. And Manta Point is just one of the many dive sites in Bali. There are over 100 dive sites, so I don't get bored.An ideal combination of diving, culture and beachesSince the Bali offers not only spectacular marine life, but also of culture, nature and beautiful beaches, is an ideal place for those who want to make more than one dive. Couples who don't dive so that you can have fun here. Or, if you're going to do a couple of diving and relaxing on the beach, Bali is the perfect place for you. So my advice to all divers: don't forget to Bali when you plan your next diving holiday when the ice out from one of the most popular diving destinations around the world.

The best way to Get Licensed In Scuba Diving

The very first two actions in obtaining certified in scuba diving is always to be sure that you might be a reasonably proficient swimmer and you get clinical clearance from your physician to consider up the sport. As to the swimming, you dont have to master every form of stroke. Scuba certification only needs that youre able to swim about two hundred yards making use of any stroke you wish and to be able to float or tread on h2o for around 10 minutes. Should you are in excellent general wellness and so are comfortable inside the h2o, then you need to have the ability to scuba dive with no any problems.You can find about 1,900 skilled scuba dive centers in North The usa on your own and your neighborhood ones need to absolutely be checked out. Most will operate basic certification programs on a regular basis.

These centers or outlets should be outlined within the telephone book and you may also test with web sites of a number of the main scuba diving certification companies such as PADI or NAUI as they are going to also have listings. At times scuba diving programs are offered at universities as well. Be sure that the program you might be thinking about using in addition to its instructor are licensed with certainly one of the major scuba diving training companies. This will ensure which you get correct, secure coaching for each the technical history information and sensible skills necessary for certification as a scuba diver. Additionally you need to wind up with an internationally recognized certification card if youd like to go scuba diving at a variety of places about the planet. Some vacation resorts offer you resort courses lasting every day or two which offer novices some very fundamental coaching as a way to try out scuba diving.

These will not be certification programs. Complete certification applications include classroom operate, exams, sensible abilities periods in a pool and normally about four open h2o dives inside the sea (lake or ocean). The length from the classroom work and pool sessions differ from an extremely intensive weekend (with advance reading) to as soon as a week over numerous months. The open drinking water dives will typically consider two a lot more days. Dive facilities located inside the tropics also offer you simple certification programs that final numerous days to per week. Despite the fact that the intensive saturday and sunday applications are fairly feasible, a lot of really feel that basic scuba diving programs spread out more than a few months will support novices understand the abilities far better. Scuba diving does include new skills and also to learn them all during 1 complete saturday and sunday may be too much for some people.As for which scuba diving certification education agency could be the best, there is not any a single recognized business thats greater than one more. PADI could be the most common on the planet although not always far better than NAUI or SSI. NAUI course are usually much more specialised inside the classroom than people supplied by PADI but both will adequately practice you to be a scuba diver.

The more critical aspect would be the personal teacher as well as your own work for the duration of education|studying. The truth is, numerous scuba diving instructors have certifications from numerous instruction agencies. For men and women residing within the more northern areas, you can find several possible routes to take to be able to acquire certification. 1 can journey down south towards the tropics and do the whole simple certification program down there in warm weather. Nonetheless, this can get up a good part of the vacation given that studying, classroom, pool sessions and open up water dives all must be done during that point interval. A 2nd choice is always to get the entire course including the open up drinking water dives again in residence territory.

This generally gives beginners probably the most time considering that courses may be pass on out more than a few months. Nonetheless, the water up north just isnt as heat as in the tropics along with the scuba diving could be seasonal. A 3rd selection would be to just take all the classroom and pool sessions back again house and after that go down south to do the open up drinking water dives in warm waters. Several men and women have taken this route. Your instructor again house will provide you with a referral letter to bring right down to an teacher situated down south who will oversee your open up h2o dives.

This can be an excellent combination of using sufficient time back again residence to follow the skills in the pool furthermore getting the classroom work out in the way followed by having nice heat water to dive in to the open up water dives. 1 factor to be aware of if contemplating this alternative is to ensure that your vacation for the tropics for the open up h2o dives isnt also delayed following finishing up along with your pool sessions at residence. If too much time has elapsed, 1 could effortlessly overlook the abilities realized within the pool through the time a holiday will come alongside.The underwater world has so significantly to supply and only a modest proportion in the worlds population will ever before possess the privilege to view it in individual rather than on television. Turn into certainly one of these people who may have the honor of exploring the oceans by acquiring certified in scuba diving.