.: November 2009

Monday, November 30, 2009

Dive Log - Around Dili Last Week in November

Pertamina Jetty

Tasi Tolu Night Dive - spot the Scorpionfish

Pertamina Jetty

Pertamina Jetty

Dili Rock

Christoe Rae

Dive Log - Lone Tree 27th November 2009

Photos Thanks to Fatima

Dive Log - Dirt Track 24th November 2009

Photos thanks to Fatima

New Certifications this week

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

Ben - Scuba Diver

Chris - Advanced Open Water

Monica - Scuba Diver

Ted - Advanced Open Water

Tim - Divemaster

Xavier - Open Water

What to do at a safety stop

Those three minutes are usually spent looking at beautiful coral, but occasionally the professionals get bored and spend their time on other activities:-

Underwater Knife Fights - Sato & Hagen

Blowing Bubbles - Sato

Underwater Modelling with a really uncomfortable mask - Annabella

Underwater Gymnastics, yes the current was that strong! - Kasia

Playing colours with a cuttlefish - Guy

Photos thanks to Gian, Marianne and Fatima

Sunday, November 29, 2009

DTL Dive Club

Tonight we will be showing photos and video of marine life in Komodo National Park. 7.30pm onwards

See you there!

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Dive Log - Pertamina Jetty 21st Nov 2009

Divers - John, Monica, Paz, Yolanda and Chris
Visibility: 15m
Current: Moderate current on the way out, but dropped away to almost nothing for the rest of the dive.
Temperature: 28 deg C
Depth: 10m Dive
Time: 69mins

Comments: Like a wreck dive, with lots to see such as big Scorpion and Lion Fish, Eels in pipes, Flute Fish, Crabs in tyres, and an assortment of big fish just hanging out in the current. The area is quite small, so take your time to explore both the Eastern and Western ends of the Jetty. For something extra, surface swim to one of the mooring buoys, descend there, explore then fin to the North/South Jetty on the bearing you took before descending, then follow it out to the end. Check out all the pylons, pipes and other junk as you go, but the East/West section at the end of the jetty is the highlight and so enough time should be allowed for it.

Cautions: No diving when a ship is moored at the Jetty. Look out for the semi submerged metal remains of two boats at the entry point. Be careful of the current, as the dive site is quite exposed. If visibility is poor, you'll need bearings to find the pylons at each end or indeed to find your way back if vis drops during the dive. Care is required to avoid the many camouflaged Scorpion Fish found on the metal junk under the Jetty. Finally, the flora and fauna are delicate, so avoid any touching.