Dive Computer Algorithms
Posted by Admin on June 21, 2009 – 2:46 pm -Author: Simon Hemmings What are Dive Computer Algorithms? The dive computer is used to calculate your maximum dive time which allows for a longer and safer dive. The dive computer as took over from the dive table as the diving tool to calculate all your necessary parameters to enjoy scuba diving. Dive computers use algorithms to calculate these safe diving limits. They will make adjustments for both fast tissue groups and slow tissue groups. It uses this information to estimate the nitrogen in your body. Based on the amount of time you’ve been submerged and your depth, from this the computer then calculates how much longer you can safely remain underwater. Different Type of Algorithms Algorithms vary by model from each manufacturer and... more
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Diving Australia
Posted by Admin on June 21, 2009 – 2:44 pm -Author: Simon Hemmings Australia needs no introduction when it comes to diving as it probably has the most famous diving location on the earth called the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef stretches for a total of 2300km from Queensland to Papua New Guinea. The Great Barrier Reef is not one reef but a mass of 2900 connected reefs which makes it the largest reef system in the world and is home to over 1500 fish species and 400 kinds of corals and has over 30 species of whales and dolphins. The Reef has been a marine park since 1975 and can be divided in 4 sections, the northern area is a little visited section, the popular Cairns and central section and the southerly Capricorn section in the south. Each year almost two million visits... more
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Diving Malaysia
Posted by Admin on June 21, 2009 – 2:43 pm -Author: Simon Hemmings Malaysia has a long and extensive coastline and the scuba diving is good along both coasts of Malaysia as well as East Malaysia on the Malaysian Borneo. On Sabah, is the world renowned dive location of Sipdan Island that is normally ranked as one of the best diving locations in Asia. Previously you could stay on Sipdan but recently the government closed them down and now you will need to stay on the nearby resorts. Staying nearby is still worth the trip and Sipdan is an oceanic island which means it raises from the ocean bed, you can walk of the beach and then dive a 600m wall dive. Other islands nearby are worth a visit with some good muck diving at Mabul, where you can dive at a old oil rig which has many frog fish... more
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US Virgin Islands Are America’s Paradise Diving
Posted by Admin on June 21, 2009 – 2:41 pm -Author: Simon Hemmings Located among 50 islands with the US Virgin Islands are the three islands of St. Thomas, St. John, and St. Croix where some of the best diving in the region can be found. Accessing these islands is simple with flights from many major US airports daily. St. Thomas The dive centre will all take you to the waters of Pillsbury Sound between St. Thomas and St. John to dive sites which have several shipwrecks encrusted with bright sponges and coral. One of the more famous is the “General Rogers” which is a 100 plus foot US Coast Guard buoy which was sunk there to form an artificial reef which is located in around 60 feet of water. The reef is established on the coast guard buoy which is formed some lovely Orange... more
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Want to Learn to Dive?
Posted by Admin on June 21, 2009 – 2:40 pm -Author: Simon Hemmings If you have been considering learning to dive and you want to know more about what’s involved in the basic open water scuba diving course, below I will try to answer your questions. What is the Open Water Course? As mentioned above the basic scuba diving certification course will be taught by all certification agencies. They are basically the same across different agencies and will only differ slightly but they will all cover the same basic skills and knowledge you will need to be able to dive safely. Who can enrol for the Course? You can begin to learn to dive from as early as 10 years old but this will maybe be 12 years old depending on the country you are at and this will be classified as the Junior Open Water... more
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Understanding Decompression Sickness – Causes, Types and Symptoms
Posted by Admin on June 21, 2009 – 2:37 pm -Author: Simon Hemmings It is known as “the bends” and caisson disease, Decompression Sickness (DCS) is an illness that can affect divers and even miners and anyone who is exposed to rapid pressure decreasing within the body. DCS can be defined as a build up of nitrogen bubbles within the body, as we descend down to greater depths the pressure around our bodies increase, with this increase the nitrogen content absorbed in our bodies is too. At this point it is not harmful to us as we can absorb nitrogen until it gets saturated. The problem only arises when our bodies release the nitrogen, to be able to release the nitrogen from our bodies slowly we need to rise to the surface at a slow controlled ascent and if required do decompression... more
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Myths Busted About Dry Suits
Posted by Admin on June 21, 2009 – 2:35 pm -Author: Simon Hemmings Its time to bust some myths related to Dry Suits and give you a great understanding of what they are. Dry suits keep you warm – FALSE! The dry suit itself will not actually keep you warm, warmth is gained by what you wear underneath your dry suit. Typically people wear fleece or other garments to keep themselves warm. A dry suit can cause you to have an uncontrolled ascent – UNLIKELY Technically it is possible but quite unlikely, with proper training on the correct use of a wetsuit this should not happen. A dry suit will cause you dive ‘feet up’ – FALSE Air will raise to the highest point in the confined space inside the dry suit, but with the correct training divers are taught on controlling... more
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Abaco Island – Excellent Place for Sailing, Fishing, Diving
Posted by Admin on February 24, 2009 – 5:55 pm -Abaco Island – Excellent Place for Sailing and Fishing Author: SANJAY KAK The Abaco Island is famous for great sailing and fishing. The Abaco Island is a part of group of Bahamas Island. The Abaco Island is situated in the northern Bahamas. The best tourist attraction in this island is two main islands “Great Abaco Bahamas Island” and “Little Abaco Bahamas Island”. The one of the reason Abaco Island is famous for is Diving trips. The Elbow Cay, Marsh Harbor, Walkers Cay are few where tourist prefer to go. The diving trips are for both experienced and the newcomers, the diving companies operating in island take care of logistic. They provide shuttle service to pick and drop you off at your hotel. It is advisable... more
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Scuba Diving Vacation In Bali
Posted by Admin on February 22, 2009 – 7:17 pm -Article written by: Chris Chew The tropical Indonesian island of Bali is still attracts millions of tourists every year. Tourists on vacations to Bali are attracted by the mystique, charms and allure of the predominantly traditional Hindu culture, spectacular tropical jungles, mountains and beautiful beaches. Many tourists especially from nearby Australia and Singapore travel to Bali for scuba Diving. The islands in Bali are well known for its excellent scuba diving locations. Scuba divers in Bali can expect to encounter awesome underwater landscape as well as sighting a very wide array of marine sea creatures. Let’s visit some scuba diving Bali dive spots. In Nusa Penida and Lembongan Islands, there are spectacular drop off reefs making... more
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Wreck Scuba Diving Training
Posted by Admin on February 22, 2009 – 5:25 pm -Scuba diving is an underwater sport that has its own thrills and adventure. However, it is not advisable to undertake a diving expedition alone and unsupervised, least of all without the appropriate training. There are many locations in the world where experienced and professional guides conduct deep-sea diving tours. These guides are well acquainted with the underwater terrain and know all the dangers, such as predator fish and underwater currents, that might be lurking in the diving area and how to combat them. Most of all, these supervisors are highly trained in life-saving exercises and mainly shark attacks. Some locations are famous for wreck scuba diving training as well and attract scuba divers from far and wide. Importance of Wreck Scuba... more
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