http://www.scubamagazine.net/blog.php en Fri, 18 May 2012 06:52:47 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.scubamagazine.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.scubamagazine.net/blog.php http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?10-I-m-here-in-the-Philippines Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:37:49 GMT Well, in case it seems like I am not around this week, it is because I am shooting an HD video production of sharks here in the Philippines, and the... Well, in case it seems like I am not around this week, it is because I am shooting an HD video production of sharks here in the Philippines, and the the Internet connection here is so bad I have been unable to log on in 3 days. ]]> The Publisher http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?10-I-m-here-in-the-Philippines http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?9-Diving-history-in-Albania Sat, 16 May 2009 09:34:42 GMT Trying to upload a blog?:confused: Trying to upload a blog?:confused: ]]> rpm http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?9-Diving-history-in-Albania http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?8-Discounted-Day-Trips Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:59:43 GMT *1 April–31 May 2009* Heavily-discounted day trips. Prices include: full gear, two day dives, transport (land and boat), PADI certified dive guide... 1 April–31 May 2009
Heavily-discounted day trips. Prices include: full gear, two day dives, transport (land and boat), PADI certified dive guide (divemaster or above), lunch, local fees and porterage, beach towels, and diver insurance.The following prices are per person based on 2-3 divers; however, you’ll be charged according to
the number of people on the trip, so the more people the lower the price!
Tulamben (including USAT Liberty shipwreck)
2–3 divers: US$50/pp
4 divers: US$45
6 divers: US$42
8 divers:US$39
Padangbai (including Mimpang/Tepekong/Blue Lagoon)
2–3 divers: US$73/pp
4 divers: US$68
6 divers: US$63
8 divers: US$58
Nusa Penida (including Manta Point*)
2–3 divers: US$78/pp
4 divers: US$73
6 divers: US$68
8 divers: US$63
*conditions permitting

All packages subject to availability. Minimum two divers. You must quote “ScubaMagazine-04/09.” Email to sales@aquamarinediving.com
Advanced booking and full-payment in advance. ]]> loekie http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?8-Discounted-Day-Trips http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?7-FREE-Wetsuit-Safari Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:58:16 GMT *Until 30 June 2009* Free Wetsuit Safari: 3D/3N, 9 dives. 2 pax:US$465/pp; 4+pax:US$320/pp. Price includes:3N twin-share deluxe cottage at The... Until 30 June 2009
Free Wetsuit Safari: 3D/3N, 9 dives. 2 pax:US$465/pp; 4+pax:US$320/pp. Price includes:3N twin-share deluxe cottage at The Watergarden Hotel;breakfast daily;transport (land&boat);diving as below;PADI-certified dive guide (divemaster or above);lunch&water;local fees and porterage;beach towels;diver medical insurance.

Day 1
Pick up from south Bali hotel (or airport if early flight, e.g. JT101 at 08:50)
Transfer to Candidasa (1.5 hrs)
Check-in at The Watergarden Hotel
Transfer to Tulamben (1 hr)
2 or 3 day dives (depends on pickup time) in Tulamben Bay
Overnight deluxe cottage, The Watergarden Hotel
Day 2
08:30 pickup, transfer to Padangbai (10 minutes)
3 day dives outside Padangbai (Mimpang/Tepekong/Blue Lagoon/Jepun)
Overnight deluxe cottage, The Watergarden Hotel
Day 3
08:30 pickup, transfer to Padangbai
3 day dives at Nusa Penida (including Manta Point, conditions permitting)
Overnight deluxe cottage, The Watergarden Hotel

All packages subject to availability. Minimum two divers. You must quote “ScubaMagazine-04/09.” Email to sales@aquamarinediving.com
Advanced booking and full-payment in advance. The prices are per person based on 2-3 divers; however, you’ll be charged according to the number of people on the trip, so the more people the lower the price! ]]> loekie http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?7-FREE-Wetsuit-Safari http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?6-The-H-E-L-P Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:25:30 GMT Anyone who enjoys the sea either commercially or for leisure should have the H.E.L.P. to hand. Divers, yachtsmen, boaters, fishermen, snorkelers,... Anyone who enjoys the sea either commercially or for leisure should have the H.E.L.P. to hand.

Divers, yachtsmen, boaters, fishermen, snorkelers, surfers…anyone who runs the smallest risk of being left in the great ocean at the mercy of the seas or simply for the experienced diver who needs to be pulled in quickly to prepare for the next dive.

The H.E.L.P. (Handheld Emergency Location Pinpointer) is a simple, easy to use, telescopic diver’s flag that can quickly and efficiently be utilized to pinpoint the location of a diver on the seas surface up to 3,000 meters away.

http://thediveflag.com/ ]]> jwlore http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?6-The-H-E-L-P http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?5-Need-Northern-California-Diving-Information Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:49:07 GMT :D Hey there all you divers! I am going to write a general article about diving in CA. I am focusing on Northern California. I have decided... :D

Hey there all you divers! I am going to write a general article about diving in CA. I am focusing on Northern California.

I have decided to limit the article to 3 main areas - 2 saltwater:

Monterey (i.e. Breakwater, Pt. Lobos & Pinnacles)

Carmel (i.e. Otter Cove & Monastery)
I consider this one area, since they are so close.

For the Spearfishers, Scuba & Breath Hold Divers

Mendecino coast (i.e. Rainbow Bridge, etc.)

The fresh water area is:

Lake Tahoe

I am trying to include both boat and shore dives in each area. I would love to include some experiences from divers- other than myself. Boats you have used and why. Favorite photo of Pinnacles, otter cove, etc. Ab rules to keep in mind or favorite dive spot of Mendo coast.

If you have anything, hotels you hated/loved or something that makes us stand out from the rest of the world, types of training needed, etc.

I know what to say from my point, but I would really like to hear from others - students, adventurers, etc.

Please. I will be checking for the next 5 days or so and then tell you where I post the article - if permitted. If you have any questions, drop me a line.

Cheers,

John

P.s. No I am not getting paid for this info., it is purely for my own doing as I was asked by the moderator ]]> sacscubainstr http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?5-Need-Northern-California-Diving-Information http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?4-AOW-Deep-Dive-today Sun, 16 Nov 2008 20:08:57 GMT I've just finished another AOW course today. The plan was to dive for 30 minutes total to 30m, swim for 10 minutes then ascend and do the safety stop.

We went to a local dive site that is protected from most winds, it looked flat. We were diving mid-tide so they would be some current underwater but my student had dived in current before so no major problems expected.

We entered the water in just 6m of depth, there was a nice bit of current running and we headed to the deeper channel, we drifted 200m before we got to the edge. Good visibility and 12 degrees made it comfortable, the low light made it dark.

We drifted along at 30m for 10 minutes along a wall then ascended and completed the safety stop. Exiting the water dead on 30 minutes.

My grilfriends AOW is now completed, now she can take me on holiday :D

Excellent............ ]]> Okeanos http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?4-AOW-Deep-Dive-today http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?3-101-minutes-at-20m Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:58:56 GMT I'd been doing a lot of teaching which had involved pool work and shore diving recenty and hadn't had a lot of time for a dive myself. Sharky had Friday off, Andy was back on his leave so we all set off on Andy's boat. Andy wanted to photograph the brittle stars that litter the area we call the cannon ball site, so that was the choice. The sea was flat and the visibility looked reasonable so I dropped in with Andy and started swimming around. We had dived a little further east than normal for a change to see what we could find. The site was virtually the same bottom makeup as normal, different areas of sand, rock and broken shells but without so many brittle stars. In fact Andy said he only saw one brittle star the while dive, I had come across a few areas that were littered with them. While swimming around I found a few scallops, a length of copper pipe with a brass flange and a cargo hook, so I sent up the lift bag with everything attached. I opened my next goody bag, a few more scallops then none for ages but I did see a Thornback Ray, a Gurnard and loads of dogfish. By this time Andy had gone up and Sharky had come down, I didn't see Sharky. He had dropped in away from my location as the Ships Pilots were buzzing the boat, we had called them 3 times but they never answered. I had drifted towards the channel without realising it and the Pilots wanted to move some ships. The first thing I noticed was it was getting darker, siltier, deeper and with more Scallops I assumed I had gone towards the channel. I looked at my dive computer and it stated one minute of no-deco time left so I decided to surface after extended safety stops.

101 minutes after entering the 18m deep water I exited a mile from the entry point in 26m. The water was 12 degrees and the visibility ranged from 3 to 6m. I had a 12' length of 2" copper pipe, a cargo hook, a pulley block and some scallops on the boat already. I really enjoyed the dive although I wouldn't want to do it everyday. ]]> Okeanos http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?3-101-minutes-at-20m http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?2-ok-so Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:49:51 GMT Alright, I picked up a Nikon d300, a 16MB Sandisk Extreme IV CF card, a Nikkor 18-200mm VR zoom lens, and a 10.5mm Nikkor fisheye lens, a carbon... Alright, I picked up a Nikon d300, a 16MB Sandisk Extreme IV CF card, a Nikkor 18-200mm VR zoom lens, and a 10.5mm Nikkor fisheye lens, a carbon fiber Manfrotto tripod, and a whole bunch of other little nick-nack stuff. Now if only I knew how the thing worked! lol ]]> The Publisher http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?2-ok-so http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?1-The-Publisher-Blog Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:48:17 GMT Well now, let's see how this works..... ]]> The Publisher http://www.scubamagazine.net/entry.php?1-The-Publisher-Blog