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Welcome to SCUBA News. This month Kathryn Curzon, a shark conservationist and dive travel writer, gives some excellent tips about preparing for liveaboard diving. We have our regular dive boat discounts courtesy Divebooker, and a special discount code from our friends at AquaMarine Diving Bali.
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13 Top Tips for Your Liveaboard Diving Safari
By Kathryn Curzon Liveaboard safaris open up a whole new world of diving, allowing you to reach remote destinations far from land, with uncrowded dive sites and incredible marine life. It is one of the best ways to go diving but choosing the perfect liveaboard can be overwhelming. The good news is it doesn't have to be. With these top tips, you can take the hassle out of dive planning and make your dream trip a reality. Let's dive into our top liveaboard diving tips.
Looking up dive destinations is one of the best parts of planning any dive trip. It is so exciting taking a virtual tour of the world to find your top liveaboard destinations. There are so many places to choose from and an endless array of dive experiences, but this can make it confusing at times.
Narrow down your choices with these key considerations:
Marine life: Do you have any bucket-list marine life that you simply must see? If so, look up the 'best places to dive with' your favourite marine life and make a list of potential destinations.
Time of year: When can you go diving? Search online for the 'best places to dive' in the months you are available to find the best places to go.
Other activities: Do you want to join a liveaboard safari that is all about diving, or one that includes non-diving activities and excursions?
2. Get honest about your dive experience level & preferences.
When you're choosing your liveaboard, it is easy to get carried away by idyllic destinations and forget about your dive preferences and needs.
Photo: SSI
Make sure you think about the following:
What is your dive experience level?
Do you prefer easy or challenging dives?
How many dives a day do you want to do?
What are the water entry options? Do they work for you?
Are there non-divers in your group? If so, is the liveaboard snorkeller friendly?
Once you have a list of your dive needs, it is easier to narrow down your liveaboard options and make sure your trip is a success.
3. Find out about the liveaboard's features.
Not every boat is built the same. They may all look beautiful but different boat styles and facilities matter for your comfort at sea.
Make a list of vessel features that matter to you. You may want to find out about:
Boat size - Think about how sociable you like to be, dive group sizes, and if there is space for relaxation.
Cabin options - Are you happy sharing? If not, find out if there is a single cabin and what the single supplement may be.
Dive and photography - Check out the facilities for photographers, what equipment you can hire, and if you can join a photography workshop on board.
Food and drink - Can the liveaboard meet your dietary needs?
BEFORE LEAVING HOME:
4. Check your dive equipment is fully functional.
There is nothing worse than joining a dive trip and discovering your dive gear is damaged or not working. Make sure you get your gear serviced by a professional before your trip. Visit your nearest dive center to get a recommendation or help with gear servicing.
5. Take some dive gear spares with you.
Access to spares can be limited during liveaboard trips, especially if you are going somewhere remote. Pack some essential spares such as a mask, fin straps, a mouthpiece, O-rings, a spare mask strap, and a handy container to keep everything together.
6. Pack spare batteries.
It is always a good idea to pack spare rechargeable batteries for your camera and keep them fully charged each day. There is not always enough time to recharge batteries between dives, so a spare set is invaluable for a quick swap before you dive back in.
And if you're diving in cold waters, remember that batteries can drain very fast and don't always last the entire dive.
7. Take earplugs.
If you are a light sleeper, pack a few pairs of earplugs. Boats can be noisy at times from creaking, waves breaking against the boat, anchors, and engine noise. It's all part of the fun of being at sea, but a good pair of earplugs will help you sleep well.
8. Tackle motion sickness before it strikes.
Even the most seasoned diver can suffer from motion sickness, so be prepared by packing a few remedies:
Ginger sweets.
Non-drowsy motion sickness medication, such as hyoscine.
Acupressure bands.
Make sure you eat a light meal before diving, keep your eyes on the horizon, and sip water regularly to stay hydrated. If nothing else works, lie down and close your eyes. It is a fast-acting remedy that can help you rest and recover until the ocean calms down.
9. Take multiple sets of swimwear.
Putting on cold, wet swimwear for your dives is a horrible way to begin any dive. Make sure you pack a few sets of swimwear, so you can dive in dry swimwear each dive whilst your spare sets are drying on the boat.
10. Pack extra clothing for post-dive warmth and chilly nights.
It is easy to get cold when you are diving multiple times per day and are out in the elements - even at warm destinations. Take a few items with you to keep warm during your surface intervals and during chilly nights:
A woolly hat.
A windproof jacket or changing robe.
A light sweater/top.
11. Dive using multiple layers.
You will naturally get cooler as your liveaboard trip progresses and you do numerous multi-dive days, and you might also visit a dive site with a cold thermocline. With that in mind, it is a good idea to invest in exposure protection that you can layer up and down as needed to keep warm.
A full-length wetsuit or semi-dry suit and a shortie that fits on top works well, as does packing a thermal rash guard.
12. Take a good pair of shoes for land-based excursions.
Many liveaboards offer exciting land-based excursions, such as hiking and visits to nearby beaches and islands. Make sure you take a good pair of shoes, a light-weight long-sleeved top, and trousers for those days.
Make sure your travel insurance covers diving down to an appropriate depth. Also, some liveaboards require a recent medical if you are over 45 – if this applies to you check with the liveaboard before you go.
Kathryn Curzon, a shark conservationist and dive travel writer for SSI (Scuba Schools International), wrote this article.
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Schooling fish are not the easiest to approach, but a little patience has a great pay-off: When photographing schooling fish, try to capture them in one frame so no fish is cut out of the image. Also always shoot the image when the fish are all swimming in one direction, which has a very photogenic effect. To do this effectively, use a Wide-Angle lens, like the SeaLife Micro Wide Angle Dome Lens.
The SeaLife Micro 3.0 sealed camera has two available close-up lenses to enhance your photos: The Super Macro Lens (SL571), and the +10 Close Up Lens (SL572). The Close-Up Lens has a +10 diopter and allows you to focus on very small subjects like using a magnifying glass. Even these small Christmas Tree Worms sitting on a sponge are no larger than 2 cm (0.79 in) will look stunning with this lens! The +10 Close Up lenses focus from 15 to 60 cm (6"-24"), allowing you to keep the lens mounted for a variety of shots.
The SeaLife Super Macro Lens gives divers the option to shoot smaller subjects like this vibrant seahorse. It's best to be patient as you frame the subject, so not to disturb the seahorse. Photograph it over a blue water background instead of against the reef. The Super Macro Lens can also be used on older Micro models and the ReefMaster RM-4K. The Super Macro Lens focuses from about 3.5 to 7 inches (9 to 18cm), so it's best to shoot several images to assure a good capture of the subject.
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