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Read moreWhat is Project AWARE?
What is Project Aware? Most divers out there are familiar with PADI the world’s largest recreational diving membership and diver training organization, but Project AWARE was founded by PADI to help conserve underwater environments. Project...
Read moreWhat do you know about nudibranchs?
So many different colours and shapes, more than 3,000 known species so far and new ones are still being discovered. If you are crazy about these interesting creatures as we are, you might want to know some curiosities about them. Nudis can see?...
Read moreAir is for Tyres – Nitrox is for Divers!
As a diver you may have heard about, seen others or even dived yourself with Nitrox, but many novice divers may not understand the benefits or even what it is. The primary reason to dive with Nitrox is so that you can stay deeper for...
Read moreKids Rock!
The kids have been getting in on the diving action in East Timor by completing the Bubblemaker programme then upgrading to Seal Team. Xana and Leticia have even started doing their Seal Team Specialties on the way to be becoming Master...
Read moreGreat News for Tasi Tolu
It looks like the President has put a stop to the drainage project that was going to destroy one of Timor’s best loved Dili sites at Tasi Tolo. Just goes to show that in such a developing country the general “dive...
Read more10 Days in Timor
Just to get to a place for holiday that not everyone else is going to or has been to, we decided to go to Timor Leste for 10 days over the Chinese New Year break for some diving and looking around for humanitarian volunteer...
Read moreDiver Safety, Sharks, Myth and Reality
Myth: Ocean is full of sharks and they eat divers. Do not try to deny it; I’ve seen movies “Jaws” and “Open Sea”. Reality: Do not tell this to Hollywood producers, but in reality, statistics “sharks against...
Read moreEmergency First Responder – FIRST AID
Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization. Dedicated to training the lay rescuer, EFR courses encompasses adult, child and infant...
Read moreSurfers Ear
Having experienced this myself this week, I thought it would make interesting reading. However its not so common in tropics:- Q: I’ve been told I have surfer’s ear. What does this mean and will it affect my diving? A: An exostosis is...
Read moreExercise after diving?
For all those hashers that want to run after diving:- Q: I regularly exercise and want to continue my routine on my vacation. I am worried about diving and exercise. Is there any information that can help me plan for both. A: Timing of Exercise...
Read moreNight Dives
Go at Sunset Many dive boats will leave for a night dive right before sunset. That way you have light to get your scuba gear ready. It also feels less intimidating (to me anyway) to go out while there is still some light left. Likewise, if you...
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