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.

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

Book Signing

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

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

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!

New Certifications this week

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

Pedro - Open Water

Suzanne - Open Water

Gordon - Open Water

Kerstin - Advanced Open Water

Adriano - Open Water













Augusto - Open Water

Eric - Rescue

Dive Log 26th October 2009

This weekends highlights:-

Dili Rock - 40 squid and 13 bumphead parrotfish
Maubera - Remora and 2 humpback whales at the surface
2 mile beach Atauro - Octopus, 2 turtles, bumphead parrotfish, big tuna & maori wrasse. Dolphins, pilot whales and 2 humpback whales on the surface
Tasi Tolu - Octopus and this very tiny frogfish

Photo thanks to Abryl Ramirez

Mr Timor

Juvi and Antonio represented Dive Timor and Castaways in the Mr Timor Competition this year



















Although they didn't win this time, they were very popular with the ladies in the audience




They are already talking about next year!

Dive Log - 23rd October 2009

This weeks highlights:-

Dili Rock - Octopus and Mantis shrimp
K41 - Shark
Lone Tree - Bumphead Parrotfish, Shark, Turtle and this cool ray (12 foot long)



















Photo - Thanks to Anne Bolton, US Navy

Christo Rae - Bumphead Parrotfish, Maori Wrasse and Giant Trevally
Tasi Tolu - Octopus and 3 cuttlefish

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