Monday, March 23, 2009

Welcome Dim


Dimitri (Dim) has been diving in East Timorese waters since October and has recently joined the DTL Team

Dim has a passion for water both on it and in it. As well as being a sailing teacher Dim is a PADI OWSI and can teach in French and English.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Dive Log - K41 & Bob's Rock

Location: K41
Date: 22nd March 2009
Vis: 15 - 20 meters
Temperature: 28 degrees
Current: None

Spotted: White Tip Reef Shark, Turtle and a huge Barracuda that seemed to grow in every telling if the story!

Location: Bob's Rock
Date: 22nd March 2009
Vis: 15 meters
Temperature: 28 degrees
Current: None

Spotted: Stonefish and 2 Yellow Leaf Scorpionfish

Saturday, March 21, 2009

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Do you dive regularly?
Do you want the freedom to rent scuba gear and go off with your buddies, but sometimes want to go with a guide?
Do you want a discount?

Then DTL Dive $$$'s may be the package for you. If you pay $300, we give you $400 of diving saving you a whopping 25%.

Come and visit us at the shop for more details.

Note: Not applicable on boat dives or courses

Friday, March 20, 2009

Dive Log - Scary Crab, Tasi Tolu

Location: Scary Crab, Tasi Tolu
Date: 19th March 2009
Vis: Night
Temperature: 28 degrees
Current: Mild

Spotted: Pink Whiptail Ray, Banded Sea Snake, Pale Pink Common Seahorse, Ghost Pipefish, Yellow Juvenile Leaf Scorpionfish

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Dive Log - Backside of Jesus

Location: Backside of Jesus
Date: 15th March 2009
Vis: 15 meters
Temperature: 29 degrees
Current: None

Spotted: Stonefish, clown triggerfish, Chromodoris kuniei nudibranch

We seem to be spotting more and more stonefish recently. As they can be deadly, check out the December 2008 posting on UWET http://uwet.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html which details the medical treatment. Thanks for the useful info Brian.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Dive Log - Dili Rock East

Location: Dili Rock East
Date: 13th - 14th March 2009
Vis: Day Low/Night
Temperature: 28-30 degrees
Current: Mild

Spotted: Pink frogfish, harlequin ghost pipefish, ornate pipefish, yellow/green leaf scorpionfish and Jorunna funebris nudibranch

Dive Log - Scary Crab

Location: Scary Crab, Tasi Tolu
Date: 13th March 2009
Vis: 10 meters
Temperature: 30 degrees
Current: Medium/Strong

Spotted:
Orangutan crab, white leaf scorpionfish, brown and yellow common seahorses

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Dive Log - K41 Night Dive

Location: K41
Date: 11th March 2009
Vis: Night
Temperature: 28 degrees
Current: Mild
Moon: Full

Spotted:
Octopus, Squid, Carpet Flathead and Spanish Dancer

Monday, March 9, 2009

New Certifications This Week

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




Ash
Junior Open Water




JB - Nitrox Specialty







Greg
Open Water

Sunday, March 1, 2009

New Certifications This Week

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



Silvio
Advanced Open Water


Javier - Advanced Open Water





Amon
Deep Speciality