.: January 2009

Friday, January 30, 2009

Bubblemakers

Can you imagine trying out Scuba Diving for the first time at the young age of 8? That is the minimum age for the PADI Bubblemaker programme.

Alex Gusmao

At a maximum depth of 2 meters in the swimming pool Alex Gusmao and Luc Bessuges swam through hoops, did handstands, played catch with underwater toys and even tried an egg and spoon race.

Luc Bessuges

They both got thier dives logged in thier own logbooks and now want to start on the PADI Seal Team programme.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

New Certifications This Week

Congratulations to all the new divers certified at Dive Timor this week

Francisco
Open Water

Liz - Advanced Open Water

Diego
Open Water

Monday, January 26, 2009

DTL's 1st dive club took place on the 26th of January which unfortunately clashed with Australia Day. But we still had around 25 attendees, including a visiting Estonian journalist who is reporting on the diving in East Timor.

Many thanks to all those that attended, especially Tania our guest speaker. Congratulations to Elder who won a Neo2 mask in our prize draw.

The Dive Club will meet every last monday in every month, its a perfect forum to meet new buddies, talk diving tales and get special offers and prizes.

There is a monthly photo competition, this month is the most unusual critter in line with the lower vis this time of the year (saying that, we had 20 meters vis at K41 yesterday), so get your cameras clicking!

Looking forward to seeing you next month February the 23rd 7pm.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Advanced Diver Course

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is an introduction into new types of diving adventures. It's focus is to increase your level of confidence in diving by conducting new skills and mastering old ones.

5 different dives are needed to complete this certifictaion

Deep and Navigation are required and then another 3 can be chosen from the vast list. The most popular being Night diver, Naturalist and Under Water Photographer.

There is a chapter to be reviewed before each dive and a few questions to be answered. The 5 dives can be spread out over a weekend or a month. Leaving the flexibility of how you complete the course up to you.

All dives are conducted with one of our professional trained PADI instructors so why not join in a course today?

Islander 2 - Light weight BCD

The new Lightweight Champion at just 6 pounds! Perfect for the travelling diver

The new Islander 2 BC looks to continue its successful run as ring-leader with the introduction of a new color design and streamlined, integrated weight system. This is the ultimate travel BC with a perfect balance of features and benefits that makes diving a pure joy.

The Islander 2 keeps things simple with a clean, straightforward design that focuses on comfort and convenience. If your travel plans call for lightweight luggage, then the Islander 2 BC is definitely for you.

Low profile rear inflation bladder for minimum drag

Includes 2 carabiner clips with 16 attachment points for easy, one-handed accessory attachment.

Streamlined, Integrated Weight System accommodates up to 14 lbs.

Includes dual 5 lbs. cylinder band weight pouches for improved in-water positioning

Integrated instrument retractor mount (retractor not included) and Spinner Knife mounting grommets on both the left or right pockets

Roomy zippered pockets

Adjustable-position sternum strap

Wet Season Diving

Wet Season Diving to some means critter spotting and muck diving. And mostly you would be correct .... except if you are Carlos and Marek!

Yesterday saw the two head down to Black Rock for a couple of fun dives and to everyone's surprise a whale shark, bumphead parrort fish, stonefish and all in all a great shore dive.

So for those that are not critter or muck diving fans don't let your gear dry out too much....as diving in East Timor is a experience every time