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2024

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Hey there, fabulous fans of underwater adventures!

Dive into our latest newsletter bursting with all things scuba-tastic! Get ready for a dive expedition like no other to the enchanting Marico Oog - a place where diving feels like stepping into a fairy tale. Picture marshmallows by the fire, or lounging with a book under swaying willows - it's a vibe you can only find at Marico Oog. And mark your calendars for an adrenaline-pumping ROADTRIP adventure exploring Lesotho 4x4'ing to the shark-filled waters and shipwrecks at Aliwal Shoal from May 23-26!

Explore fascinating articles unveiling the secrets of the essential scuba gear, the BCD, and a dive into the history of scuba diving. Test your scuba smarts with a fun quiz packed with facts and trivia. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and can't wait to see you at our club meet-ups and dive trips. Let's dive in and discover wonders beneath the waves!

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something new!

The Nova 1000R is an upgraded version of the Nova 850R, delivering increased lumens for even brighter illumination, a powerful 21700 li-ion battery that pumps out 40% more burn time, and a focused 8° beam angle. Built to last, this compact dive light is machined from heavy-duty matte aluminum and includes an extended light head shroud to control the beam.

It’s also easy to use. A 50% mode allows you to increase burn time if you don’t need the full power. For divers looking to brighten their dives, the Nova 1000R is the perfect choice.

• Measurements 168 x 45mm - Weight (w/o battery) 240g
  
• Equipped with a Cree XPL LED.
  
• 1000 Lumen illumination.
  
• Up to 2.5 hours burn time on full power.
  
• Double O-ring seals ensure watertight integrity.
  
• 150m depth rating.
  
• Rugged Aluminium body.
  
• Push-button switch on the end of the light is easy to activate, even when wearing gloves.
  
• Extended light head shroud prevents the light beam from blinding other divers.
  
• Over-pressure valve releases battery off-gassing - a safety feature not normally found on diving lights at this point.
  

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Enhance Your Scuba Diving Abilities with the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course. Excellent buoyancy control is the hallmark of skilled scuba divers. With their effortless gliding, minimal air consumption, and graceful movement, they can observe marine life without causing any disturbance. You too can achieve this level of mastery by enrolling in the PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course. Designed to improve and refine your buoyancy skills, this course offers a more immersive diving experience for those looking to take their skills to the next level.

The primary reasons to do a Night Diver course are to familiarize you with the changes in safety and communication procedures when diving in darkness. Signaling your buddy with your hands is no longer possible, and communication using dive lights is key to getting your message across. Disorientation is easy as a diver has no visual cues as to which way is up, the Night Diver course helps you learn various tips to re-orient yourself and navigate in the darkness. The course also covers various techniques to ensure you don’t loose your dive buddy in the darkness, and what to do in case your dive light fails. Additionally the course familiarizes you with night diving scuba gear such as primary and secondary dive lights, strobes, glow sticks, reflectors etc.

Plakkie thief, incompetent diver, master of the CESA and maker of conundrums… these are but a few of the titles I earned during my time at SV.

I came to Johannesburg over Christmas, got stuck and was looking for a new hobby – something I couldn’t do anywhere else and could brag to my friends about back in London. After seeing a lovely bald man with incredibly sculpted legs wearing dark wash cut-off jorts and an awfully inviting “Talk to Me about Diving!” shirt, I decided to take him up on the offer. Dickie was my scuba diving fairy godmother, and I was Cinderella in a wetsuit that didn’t quite fit and a curfew at 8 P.M. every night (Thanks, Cyril!). The Open Water Course only took two weeks, but gave me the experience of a lifetime. Scuba is more than just breathing underwater, it’s laughing so hard from a failed CESA that you burst into a curtain of bubbles, it’s so much excitement from spotting a shark your brain forgets every hand signal you’ve ever learned, and, more than anything, it’s a lifestyle. Sitting around the campfire at Bass Lake talking about anything and everything, and drinking more than my little Asian liver had the capacity to process,

I remember thinking that this was living.

Now, don’t get me wrong – Bass Lake is great. However, there’s a reason they call it Bass Lake. It’s not because the lake is full of funky fresh musical basslines, but more because of the copious numbers of bass swimming around like they own the place. It was like having the same thing for dinner every night, which is why I jumped at the chance to go with SV to Sodwana Bay. I had a hit of Bass Lake and I needed more – I felt like the world’s most softcore adrenaline junkie following a group of absolute crackpot divers into their world, which was slowly becoming my own.

The week began as all good weeks away do, with a very rude 4 AM meet up time. Driving (if you can call what Pieter does with a car ‘driving’) half-awake through the dark like zombies bopping away to music that ranged from Queen to Crazy Frog, we were quickly jolted awake by a cheeky little gun fight in a Pongola marketplace. The car ride was almost a premonition of all the things to come – early mornings, good tunes and good times, and the DANGER, not of a gun, but of a popped O-ring.

Coral Divers immediately felt like home, in the sense that my KAK was instantly all over the tent floor and I knew where all the bathrooms were in case of emergency. It was so easy to get swept in to the excitement of the first dive, like slinking schools of fish we were moving around setting up gear, planning our dives and getting ready for launch. The ocean breeze and mountainous waves almost masked the hurling sounds manifested by my seasickness. The second we hit the water though, any thought of discomfort turned into pure joy. The open ocean is the closest thing I can imagine to outer space. I’ll admit I haven’t been, but in my head they’re more or less the same. The latter is probably a little less wet. Turtles glided through the water and up to meet the sun, and sharks blended into the blue but the feint outline was enough to give you a rush. I felt the sand between my toes as we raced under the sea.

Science dictates, however, that what goes up must come down. Just as I had settled into nice, smooth and blissful diving, the string of O-ring tragedies struck. My delusional levels of self-confidence could not help me now.

Let me set the scene:

Some divers who shall not be named took their sweet time coming back from 9 Mile Reef, so our launch was delayed by half an hour. Knowing this was going to be a nice long dive however, we had no complaints! We were looking forward to taking our time as well. When we finally arrived to Simon’s Cave, I descended like a happy little stone. We saw a turtle in our first few seconds – surely this is a good omen, I thought to myself like a common fool. Then, slowly but surely, I start to hear a TSSSSSSS sound sneak up behind me, like when you let the gas out a balloon. Checking my SPG, I realized it was none other than ME. Shit went from 210 to 140 real quick. My O-ring had popped. Marina, wearing a cape instead of a wetsuit, dashed over and, as I would later put it for the whole week, SAVED MY LIFE. I’m being a bit dramatic, as I am naturally inclined to be. I remember being more angry than panicked. Sharing air, Marina and I swam around and she wasted our air by laughing at me while I was positively fuming. We had to surface after just 25 minutes, and as we came out of the water, I orally inflated my BCD while swearing like a sailor in between breaths. Seasickness took over as our skipper ‘Georgina’ danced to ‘Boom Boom I Want You in My Room’ and we waited for the other divers to complete the dive.

It was a mess and a hilarious experience I won’t soon forget.

Just as I thought my O-ring woes were over, our next dive proved me wrong. I trusted Marina with my LIFE once, so I trusted her with my cylinder. Everything looked good, I had my seasickness tablet, my mask squeeze was looking so cute, and my cylinder was ready. We made our way out to 1/4 Mile, rolled off the boat, and started descending. Almost instantly I was surrounded by mist. TSSSSS – too familiar a sound, and too familiar a foe.

I started signalling to my fellow divers down below, but they clearly had other priorities and had already reached the bottom. I was floating at the surface thinking they must have thought I was waving my hand just to say hello. Yet again, Marina saved the day and the dive. I mean, she surfaced beyond 18m/min I’m sure but the O-Ring waits for no one. We swapped cylinders and were able to dive like normal. I will absolutely hold the grudge against my O-Ring till the day I die,

but am ecstatic to go back with stories to tell.

I can’t name a moment where I was not having a LEKKER time; we partied by the pool, buried the Mahindra, and spent nights watching the stars.

Gazing up, it felt like you could touch them, and I thought about outer space again. It’s the kind of moment where you think about your place in

the universe, the world and everything. In that moment, I thought that where I was and the ocean were more than enough for me. At the end of

my time here in South Africa, the title I bear most proudly is the one that designates me as a proud member of the Scubaversity family.

I thought of myself as being stuck in South Africa, but that’s not how it feels anymore.

The Trip you'd rather be on!

MArico Oog

26 - 28 APRIL 2024

Beautiful weather, clear water, good friends and a reason to scuba dive. The only thing we're missing is YOU.

We'd love to have you with us for this awesome time at Marico OogNorth West is a province in the northern part of South Africa, on the Botswana border and fringed by Kalahari desert to the west, Gauteng province to the east and Free State to the South. Home to the Sun City, it attracts both locals and tourists all year round and has a great deal to offer. It is peaceful and offers a sunny climate all year through, making for a most rewarding holiday experience. Within some kilometers away from Groot Marico, there is a body of crystal clear water, with floating lillies, a fresh water-bed of wide-leafed plants, making up the magical Marico Oog. Marico Oog is the best inland diving spot in South Africa. Diving here is more scenic and mostly used for advanced training or night dives by most Gauteng dive centers. There are no air fills possibilities on the spot, therefore we will supply you with 2 cylinders on the trip so you can enjoy multiple dives. This is a great way for you to practice Bouancy and develop / your underwater breathing.

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Underwater photographers capture marine life, reefs, and collaborate with fashion and hospitality. They need diving qualifications, technical skills, and may benefit from higher education. The field offers opportunities for creativity, documenting marine life, and collaborating with various industries. Passion, dedication, and a love for the underwater world are essential for success in this captivating profession.

Becoming a scuba instructor offers a dreamy job exploring the underwater world, teaching students proper techniques, and guiding them into underwater discovery. The role combines teaching and diving, allowing for a fulfilling career sharing a passion for diving and instilling respect for the ocean. Responsibilities include ensuring safety while experiencing the beauty of marine life and coral reefs firsthand. Being a mentor and guide to students beginning their underwater journey brings immeasurable rewards for those with a love for teaching and the ocean.

To be a golf ball diver, divers need a contract with courses, advanced scuba certification, self-rescue skills, and possibly drysuit training. The job involves murky, contaminated waters with hazards like dangerous animals and debris. Divers must contend with competition from poachers and typically retrieve around 3,000 balls per day for compensation.

This profession is not something you undertake lightly due to the numerous associated risks. It spans a wide spectrum from underwater inspections to handling hazardous materials. Commercial diving involves working underwater to complete tasks like equipment repairs, removals, or installations. Commercial divers utilize a variety of tools to perform tests, experiments, and underwater explosive operations. When it comes to a commercial diver's salary, several factors play a role, including experience, employer, location, and dive depth. Despite being location-independent, commercial divers typically work in the field for 4-8 weeks with 10 days to 4 weeks off for relaxation. This career necessitates specialized education rather than just a specific certification.

Did you know that there are specialized diving certifications for law enforcement officers who deal with accidents and crime scenes in bodies of water? These divers, known as public safety divers, play a crucial role in rescuing or recovering people and evidence in such situations. They often face challenging diving conditions with limited visibility. Public safety diving involves rigorous training, preparing divers to witness both frightening and heartbreaking scenes.

While recreational diving can be immensely gratifying, if you have a passion for it, why not explore it as a career? Dive into the possibilities, conduct some research, and, most importantly, keep diving!

Are you fascinated by shipwrecks? Does the idea of discovering sunken treasure intrigue you? Consider a career in Marine Archaeology. These professionals explore the ocean floor to uncover shipwrecks and potential sites containing valuable items or human remains. Additionally, they maintain databases of local shipwrecks, ensuring wreck sites are undisturbed by looters. Marine archaeologists are also consulted when construction projects may impact the seabed, checking for any wrecks that could be affected. In essence, the role involves preserving underwater artifacts and safeguarding marine life. To pursue this career, you will need certification for diving shipwrecks, proficiency in advanced buoyancy, and possibly nitrox for extended dives.

Congratulations to Pieter and Esmoné Naude!

We are thrilled to recognize our outstanding club members of the month for April. Let’s celebrate their remarkable achievements in scuba diving, PPB (Peak Performance Buoyancy), Nitrox, Shark Night, and Deep courses have truly set them apart.

With determination and passion, Pieter and Esmoné is on the cusp of achieving the coveted title of Master Scuba Diver. Their commitment to honing their skills and exploring the underwater world is truly commendable.

Keep exploring the depths, Esmoné and Pieter! May your underwater adventures continue to be awe-inspiring and full of wonder!

Let’s rally behind Pieter and Esmoné as they continue their underwater adventures. May the depths reveal new wonders and challenges!

Remember, safety and camaraderie are at the heart of our Dive Club. Dive responsibly, explore fearlessly, and cherish every moment beneath the waves.

Happy diving, everyone!

Advanced

The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing

Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Navigation and Wreck Diver.

Rescue

"Challenging" and "rewarding" best describe the PADI Rescue Diver course. Building upon what you've already learned, this course expands on what you already know about how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur.

EFR

First aid and CPR are good skills for anyone involved in adventure sports – just in case. And, you need these skills for the PADI Rescue Diver course. Emergency First Response is a PADI affiliate that specializes in teaching these lifesaving skills – and they’re for anyone, not just divers. Most PADI Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors!

The fun part about Emergency First Response training is learning serious medical emergency response skills in an upbeat, positive environment.

Night

As the sun sets, you put on your dive gear, slip on your scuba mask and bite down on your dive regulator. A deep breath and you step off the jetty or boat – into the underwater night. Although you’ve dove this spot many times before, this time you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light.

PPB

What is neutral buoyancy? Scuba divers like to be neutrally buoyant so they neither sink nor float. It can be a tricky thing. Divers who’ve mastered the highest performance levels in buoyancy stand apart. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover, almost as if by thought. They interact gently with aquatic life and affect their surroundings minimally.

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SCUBAPRO GALILEO 3

The Galileo 3 (G3) is SCUBAPRO's premium watch-style dive computer with a classic timepiece look. The vibrant colour display means exeptional readability and using the trusted Galileo menu design and four button control, the G3 is extremely intuitive to navigate through dive modes. Two algorithm choices mean your G3 grows with you as you progress through your diving certifications, while screen style choice and other personalised dive management options, allow for full customisation no matter the dive or the conditions.

Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and built to last with stainless-steel housing, the robust G3 delivers everything you need in a dive computer with the comfort of a classic, everyday timepiece.

• High-contrast full-color display with backlight make for easy readability in all conditions.
  
• Robust stainless steel housing for diving up to 300 meters/984 ft in Gauge Mode
  
• Ergonomic design features rounded case back and edges making it comfortable to wear.
  
• Rechargeable lithium battery provides up to 30 hours per charge depending on dive and watch settings being utilized.
  
• Stainless steel rotatable timing bezel with self-luminescent digits and markers can be used to set and track your dive time in Gauge mode.
  
• Intuitive Galileo full text menu design and four button controls make it easy to navigate.
  
• Screen display configurations let you customize your data presentation with Light or Classic screen options to suit your individual diving style.
  
• Choice of 2 selectable algorithms: Predictive Multi-Gas Bühlmann ZHL-16 ADT MB PMG or ZHL-16 GF (Gradient Factors).
  
• 3 dive modes: Scuba, Gauge & Apnea. In Scuba mode, four settings available: Trimix, CCR, Sidemount & PMG.
  
• Wireless air Integration monitors tank pressure plus provides true remaining bottom time (RBT) and allows air consumption to be factored into the decompression calculation.
  
• Pair up to 8 nitrox/trimix tanks (PMG) plus a diluent tank in CCR and a pony bottle to handle any recreational or technical diving scenario.
  
• Personalized dive management functions include PDIS (Profile Dependent Intermediate Stops) and Microbubble levels of conservatism to match your experience, age and physical conditioning.
  
• 3D digital tilt-compensated compass features a top view full compass rose display.
  
• Sport mode offers a swim stroke counter, activity counter (pedometer) and stopwatch for topside sports.
  
• Smart notifications such as emails, texts, media player controls and alerts when paired with a compatible iPhone.
  
• Bluetooth Low Energy interface lets you download dives to any iOS or Android device or PC/Mac.
  
• Firmware can be user-updated with LogTrak 2.0 iOS or Android app.
  
• Comfortable 22mm black silicone strap included. Interchangeable accessory bands are available to match your style.
  
• Optional Heart Rate Monitoring (sold separately) lets you track your heart rate while diving or when engaged in topside sports.
  
• Packaged inside a dark-gray wooden collector's box with laser-engraved aluminum tag with progressive serial number, silicone arm strap, arm strap extension, USB cable, charging dongle & holder, lanyard with clip, Quick Card and Read First Manual.
  

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EFR Quiz

Welcome to the quiz! This is a fun and interactive way to see how well you know your ocean friends. You will be asked a series of multiple-choice questions and you will have to select the correct answer from the options. There is no time limit, so you can take your time and think carefully before answering. Good luck and have fun!

a. 30:2

b. 15:2

c. 5:1

d. 2:30

a. At least 100 per minute

b. At least 80 per minute

c. At least 150 per minute

d. It doesn’t matter. Just do it

a. False

b. True

a. Look on the mouth

b. Say, “I’m a doctor. Everybody stand back”

c. Ask “Are you choking?”

d. Step right in and perform abdominal thrust

a. True

b. False

a. Last oral intake

b. Last thing they did before feeling ill

c. Check the limbs

d. Loosen their collar

a. At least 2 inches/5cm

b. At least 1.5 inches/3.8cm

c. At least 3 inches/7.5cm

d. Depth isn’t important

a. Apply direct pressure to the wound

b. Stitch up the wound with any handy sewing materials

c. Use glue to close the wound

d. Apply a tourniquet

We are delighted to announce that our intern of the month is none other than the amazing Zander Duffield! Zander Duffield has been a breath of fresh air, helping customers with their queries and equipment. He has also been very active on our social media platforms, sharing his passion and enthusiasm for the scuba experience and Scuabversity Socials. Zander Duffield is always ready to dive into new challenges and opportunities, and he never fails to make us laugh with his funky dance moves ,witty jokes and funny stories. We are very grateful for his hard work and dedication, and we hope he continues to enjoy his internship with us. Congratulations, Zander Duffield! You rock!

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Live Your Best Life as a Scuba Diving Instructor.

Are you scrolling endlessly through your phone, watching other people travel the world? The azure waters of the Maldives, the vibrant coral reefs of Seychelles or the mysterious cenotes in Mexico—these destinations beckon, and you yearn to explore them. But how can you turn your wanderlust into a career that allows you to live your best life?

Are you passionate about the ocean? Do you dream of exploring vibrant coral reefs, encountering majestic marine life, and sharing your love for the underwater world with others? Look no further! Becoming a PADI Scuba Instructor is your gateway to a life less ordinary.

The oceans cover over two-thirds of our planet's surface, connecting all seven continents. Beneath those waves lies a world waiting to be discovered—a realm of vibrant marine life, ancient shipwrecks, and kaleidoscopic coral gardens. As a scuba diving instructor, you become an ambassador of this hidden universe.

Teach, Inspire, Transform. Picture this: you're underwater, surrounded by curious fish, and your student's eyes widen as they take their first breaths through a regulator. You're not just teaching scuba skills; you're igniting a lifelong passion. Witnessing that spark—the moment when someone falls in love with the ocean—is priceless. As an instructor, you shape lives, one dive at a time.

Business in Paradise. Yes, you read that right. Scuba instructors aren't confined to stuffy offices. Instead, your office is a vibrant coral reef, a sun-kissed beach, or a liveaboard sailing across azure horizons. You'll discuss dive plans over breakfast, analyze buoyancy during afternoon dives, and sip coconut water as the sun sets. It's work, but it feels like play.

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Buoyancy

Buoyancy refers to the tendency of an object to float or rise when it is submerged in a fluid. This fluid can be either a liquid or a gas. The concept of buoyancy is closely tied to density, which is the ratio of an object’s mass to its volume. When an object is placed in a fluid, it experiences an upward force known as the buoyant force. This force results from the differences in pressure acting on opposite sides of the submerged object. In other words, buoyancy occurs because the fluid exerts an upward force on the object, counteracting the force of gravity.

Buoyancy is a crucial element in scuba diving and there are three stages of buoyancy one must master if they wish to be a good and competent scuba diver. these three stages of buoyancy are positively buoyant, neutrally buoyant, and negatively buoyant.

Positivity buoyant.

Positive buoyancy occurs when an object is lighter than the fluid it displaces. In such cases, the buoyant force acting on the object is greater than its own weight. Consequently, the object floats in the fluid. A swimmer in water also experiences a significant amount of buoyant force, which helps them stay afloat.

Neutrally buoyant.

Neutral buoyancy refers to a state where an object’s average density matches the density of the surrounding fluid. In this condition, the object neither sinks nor rises, maintaining its position at the same level. Think of it as akin to the weightlessness experienced in space. Submarines and skin divers achieve neutral buoyancy by carefully adjusting the balance of air and water in their tanks or suits.

Negative buoyancy.

Negative Buoyancy This takes place when an object happens to be denser than the fluid displaced by it. Here the object will sink because its weight happens to be greater than the buoyant force.

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Today, a neoprene wetsuit is as essential a piece of diving equipment. However, that wasn’t always the case. As recently as the beginning of the 20th century, divers risked hypothermia and contact with sharp objects before the invention of the wetsuit. With that being said, let’s dive into the history of wetsuits.

A wetsuit is designed to help keep the body warm and protected and to prevent hypothermia. As the name implies, this neoprene suit contains small amounts of water in between its layers and helps to maintain the body’s core temperature as the outside water temperature drops.

Today’s wetsuit can trace its origins back to the commercial fishing and salvage industries of the 1910s. The Mark V suit was invented as a means for divers to reach greater depths while protecting them from injuries from sharp objects underwater. This early suit resembled a modern space suit compared to today’s wetsuits. It was used extensively by the U.S. Navy Frogmen during World War II.

The modern wetsuit was invented in 1951-1952 by physicist Hugh Bradner to improve U.S. Navy equipment. Early wetsuits trapped water for insulation. Initial rejection due to similarity to a flight suit led to Jack O'Neill and Bob Meistrell producing neoprene wetsuits in the late 1950s. Early suits were lined with spandex/nylon and required talc for wearability, later lined with nylon for easier wearing.

views, snow, 4x4, wrecks & sharks, good times!

Something different this time we are taking the long road to Umko! A road trip with a difference enjoying some scenery possibly a bit of snow and then the added surprise of 4x4'ing... finishing it off with wreck and shark diving!

We have managed to put together a budget friendly trip which means basic accommodation, but you can always upgrade.

you will have the option to choose how many dives you want to do. Whether you're a beginner or experienced diver, Umkomaas will leave you breathless.

To ensure a smooth journey, we recommend booking early so we can sort out the transport as you need a 4x4 vehicle for this trip.

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snowy weather, first snow fall 9 April 2024

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Schedule:

Leave SV 8am to Clarens / Pub lunch

Fouriesburg staying the night Dinner incl.

Wednesday 22 May

Depart for Aliwal 8am arrive @ 12pm

Friday 24 May

Sunday 26 May

Dive, Dive, Can Sleep over

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Wreck diving is recreational diving where the wreckage of ships, aircraft and other artificial structures are explored. The term is used mainly by recreational and technical divers. Professional divers, when diving on a shipwreck, generally refer to the specific task, such as salvage work, accident investigation or archaeological survey. Although most wreck dive sites are at shipwrecks, there is an increasing trend to scuttle retired ships to create artificial reef sites. Diving to crashed aircraft can also be considered wreck diving. The recreation of wreck diving makes no distinction as to how the vessel ended up on the bottom.

Reasons to do wreck diving:

• It serves as an artificial reef
  
• It often is a large structure with many interesting parts and machinery
• It often has an interesting history
• It presents new skill challenges for scuba divers
  
• It is part of the underwater cultural heritage
  
• It may contain artifacts of historical value
  

Wreck diving is among the favorite activities for many scuba divers of different skill and experience levels. It presents a great opportunity to explore a piece of history, engage in archeology and observe the creatures living in the wreck.

We discover how people in the past lived, how they adapted to their environment, how they utilized natural resources, and how they changed the world around them. Unlike elaborately contrived sites such as graves and temples, shipwrecks are accidental and therefore show the past as it really was.

the fun things about diving

• the world is 70% water, and therefore, we scuba divers have both the dry land and the underwater world to explore to our hearts content.

• the underwater world holds many deep and wonderful ecosystems and mysteries. beautiful reefs that span for miles and miles, shipwrecks forgotten and frozen in time, millions of different fish species swimming through the coral cities they inhabit, and magnificent sea giants gliding through the open ocean. we as scuba divers can see them all in their natural habitat.

• While diving the underwater world is a spectacular and life changing experience, the people and friends we meet and dive with make it all worthwhile.
  
• driving can be a pain, but when you're on a road trip with friends driving to the coast to dive with a fun club, and going four-by-fouring off road on an unpopulated dirt road...now that's fun.

• The average diver burns around 600 kilo-calories per hour in temperate waters. This is due to the large effort on the body to maintain its temperature. In fact, while scuba diving your body burns more calories per minute than during many other sporting activities.

• According to Diver’s Alert Network (DAN), accidents happen only once every 211864 dives, even though scuba diving is considered a risk sport. No wonder, the most common scuba diving injury is a broken toe.
  

• The Guinness World Record for the deepest SCUBA dive ever is held by Egyptian, Ahmed Gabr. He dived to a mind-blowing 332.35 meters in the Red Sea!

• Did you know there’s a 20 meter club? It’s the diving equivalent of the mile high club.
  

DID YOU KNOW?

Octopus arms have a mind of their own.

About two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are actually located in its arms. This means the arms can taste, touch, and even act on their own accord, without input from the brain.

PROGRAM

Are you seeking a lifestyle career, but find yourself pressed for time and low on funds? Look no further! Our program is tailor-made for individuals like you. Take your time, and pay as you progress. It’s a flexible approach that allows you to balance your lifestyle while pursuing your career dreams.

8 Month PART TIME couRSE

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R5 625 per month

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DAN has built a reputation that people can trust. This is due, in part, to the consistent efforts made to reinvest in programs for diver training, education and dive-specific medical research. Our reputation has also been forged through the operation of our 24/7 emergency hotline and medical information line. The diving community can depend upon DAN to be there when we are needed most.

DAN’s 24/7 Emergency Hotline and Medical Information Line give you direct access to the experts in dive medicine. Our doctors, nurses and paramedics are standing by 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide information, assist in emergencies and coordinate care or evacuations. Your membership supports the experts who support you.

DAN’s dedicated team of researchers work tirelessly to improve our understanding of the most relevant dive safety and medical issues. Their ongoing projects and studies shape dive safety guidelines, making the sport safer for all divers.

Divers Alert Network (DAN) is the world’s most recognised and respected dive safety organisation comprised of dive professionals and medical experts dedicated to supporting divers. Through research, medical services, educational programs and global response initiatives, DAN has created an extensive network capable of providing divers around the world with vital services. Every day, divers around the globe look to DAN as their dive safety organisation. Be part of the community and dive safe with DAN. Become a DAN member today.

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