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

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.

Friday, November 20, 2009

New Certifications this week

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

Adriano - Advanced Open Water













Silvio - Rescue

Darian - Open Water











Alisa - Advanced Open Water

Silvia - Open Water

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Book Signing



A great Christmas gift. Also available in the shop, ladies jewelry, hammocks and T-Shirts

Friday, November 13, 2009

New Certifications this week

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

Ana - Open Water














Ana - Open Water

Assis - Open Water



Claudia - Open Water
Francisco - Open Water




Jamie - Advanced Open Water

Joana - Open Water







Luisa - Open Water
Sandra - Open Water








Sarah - Advanced Open Water

Micheal - Open Water

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Welcome Guy




Please welcome to the team our latest instructor Guy. He's British and has a degree in Marine Biology. Ask him about the oxygen use of crabs!