December 2023

Inserts & o'rings

newsletter

In This Issue

• Just for Laughs
• Scuba Quiz
  
• Blue Ocean Program
  
• Aliwal
  
• Upcoming Events
  
• Swim School
  
• Maldives
  
• Courses of the Month
• Gear specials
• Scubapro gear

Features

Important Dates

3 Dec 2023

Bass Lake Adventures

Join us to Bass Lake for a wonderful adventure and then if you just need a little time off and way.

IDC YEAR END SOCIAL!

03 Dec - 2:oo pm

Come Celebrate with our new instructors!

We are also handing out some other course certifications.

To fasten the buckle, follow these steps:

How to Thread a weight buckle

Step 1:

Take the left waist webbing strap and insert it downwards into the first slot (double width, left end slot) of the buckle. The buckle should be about 45 cm away from the left waist slot.

Step 2:

Bring the webbing up from behind and insert it into the second slot (centre slot) of the buckle.

Step 3:

Pull the webbing down from the front and insert it into the third slot (right end slot) of the buckle.

Step 4:

Pull the webbing tight and make sure it is not twisted.

Step 5:

Insert the webbing up from behind into the first slot (double width, left end slot) again, so that there are two layers of webbing in the first slot and the webbing end goes under the rest of the belt.

Step 6:

Pull the webbing tight and make sure the buckle closes properly.

The Ultimate Divers Christmas WishList!

Rob Allen Custom Wetsuit

ScubaPro A1 Dive Computer

Dive Knife

Wetsuit

Dive Torch

ScubaPro Crystal Vu Mask

Oceanic V12 Fins

ScubaPro MK-25 Regulator

ScubaPro HydrosPro BCD

ScubaPro A2 Dive Computer

ScubaPro Super Nova Fins

ScubaPro EverFlex Wetsuit

Aqualung Apeks UV Mask

Are you ready to dive into this quiz on scuba diving? Let's see how well you know the basics of this underwater adventure. Here are 10 questions to test your knowledge and skills. Don't forget to breathe!

1. What is the most common cause of decompression sickness (DCS) in scuba divers?

a) Breathing too fast

b) Ascending too quickly

c) Diving too deep

d) Skipping safety stops

4. What is the maximum depth limit for recreational scuba diving?

a) 18 meters (60 feet)

b) 30 meters (100 feet)

c) 40 meters (130 feet)

d) 50 meters (165 feet)

7. What is the name of the international organization that certifies scuba divers and instructors?

a) PADI

b) SSI

c) NAUI

d) CMAS

5. What is the name of the hand signal that means "OK" or "I'm fine" in scuba diving?

a) Thumbs up

b) Thumbs down

c) OK sign

d) Shaka sign

2. What is the name of the device that delivers air from the tank to the diver's mouth?

a) Regulator

b) Octopus

c) Snorkel

d) BCD

3. What is the term for the underwater environment where coral reefs and fish live?

a) Ocean

b) Sea

c) Marine

d) Reef

6. What is the name of the diving technique that involves exhaling and sinking to the bottom without using any weights or fins?

a) Free diving

b) Skin diving

c) Duck diving

d) Breath-hold diving

How did you do? Did you ace this quiz or did you need some more practice? Either way, we hope you had fun and learned something new.

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Becoming an Master Scuba Diver

Stuart and Louise Campbell, we are delighted to announce that you have successfully completed your PADI Master Scuba Diver (MSD) certification, the highest non-professional level in the PADI system. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement!

To become a MSD, you have demonstrated your passion, commitment and skills in diving by completing at least five PADI Specialty courses and logging at least 50 dives. You have also earned the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver and PADI Rescue Diver certifications. You are now among the elite divers who can explore the underwater world with confidence and competence.

We are proud to have you as part of our diving community and we hope you will continue to enjoy and share your love for diving with others. As a MSD, you have many opportunities to further your diving education and experience, such as becoming a PADI Divemaster.

Maldives

20 - 30 April 2024

With clear blue water, white sand beaches, and great visibility, the Maldives is an idyllic scuba diving paradise. During a diving trip to the Maldives, you may see manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, soft & hard corals and much more.

INCLUDES

EXCLUDES

Christmas Deal

Send santa your christmas wishlist

and she will answer you with a

special deal!

only available to sv tribe members

scubaversity tribe

let's see if you have

been naughty or nice ;)

Shout Out Page!

Tribe Member of the Month

We are delighted to announce that our club member of the month is Ursula Scott, a dedicated and adventurous diver who is on her way to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver.

This lady joined has an immense passion for diving, to the point that she always has credit in here Scubaversity account for either the next course or the next trips. When she started it was not all sunshine and roses but she persisted coming to the pool and bass lake over and over again, enrolling on the next course just to learn more and get better at diving!

Besides that she is always supporting us at socials with her husband Eben cooking the most delicious potjies, breads as the support team!@

Full of spunk, love and laughter, we absolutely love her as our Tribe Member of the month!

Congratulations, Ursula!

Do you want to be Member of the Month? Follow us on social media, attend socials and join us for trips to get a mention!

Congratulations to everyone

who qualified in October!

Open Water

Night

Instructors: Talia Landsberg , JM Duffield , Dick Botha, Madien van der Merwe

Isabelle Gouws, Estienne Gouws, Zelmarie Coetser, Icke Liebenberg, Lerina Liebenberg, Urbanus Vermeulen, Sebastian Vermeulen, Oliver Vermeulen, Savannah Voster, Thomas Parry, Mcayla Joubert , Romy Niederheidman

Instructors: Talia Landsberg

Students: Louise Campbell

From R5449

EFR training focuses on building confidence in lay rescuers and increasing their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency. Course participants learn simple to follow steps for emergency care and practice applying skills in a non stressful learning environment. All courses are supported by self-study manuals, videos and quick reference cards to enhance learning and allow you to start learning right away.

The Advanced Open Water Diver course helps you increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your PADI Instructor. This course builds on what you've learned and develops new capabilities by introducing you to new activities and new ways to have fun scuba diving.

mandy@scubaversity.co.za

Learn to Swim Today

Swimversity is a swim training division of Scubaversity, an internationally accredited 5 star PADI swim, scuba and career development center.

Swimversity Starfish Swimming is an independent authorized provider of Starfish Swimming. Starfish Swimming is a nationally recognized swim instruction curriculum developed by the Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI).We have resident instructor trainers and program directors and full time swim instructor staff. All our staff members are trained in basic first aid, CPR and we have an oxygen and first aid station on the premises with emergency plans.

Youth

(Ages 6 – 12)

Students work toward development of the five core swimming competencies using age-appropriate learning activities. Learning is self-paced but challenging

Teens & Adults

(Ages 13 and older)

This course is designed to improve comfort and skill in the water, regardless of past swimming experience. Students work toward developing the five basic core swimming competencies using principles of adult learning

Are you a parent, or a young person desperately seeking the next step after school? University is not an option, and you're unsure about what you want from life, but you are certain that the conventional path is not for you, then consider a career in scuba diving as an alternative.

the career

in diving option!

Experience the ultimate Gap Year at Scubaversity, where we provide an unparalleled opportunity to not only prepare you for a lifetime of adventures but also equip you with essential life skills. Our program goes beyond a typical Dive Instructor Course. As a participant and intern at South Africa's most dynamic dive center, you'll undoubtedly be primed to seamlessly integrate into any dive center, bringing immediate value with you.

Join us at Scubaversity and embark on a transformative journey that opens up endless possibilities in the world of diving.

12 / 18 or 24 Month Structured Program with

achievable goals.

Work Experience in running a full time inland dive center.

Onsite Accommodation.

Reference letter issued based performance.

A program for future dive industry leaders.

www.scubaversity.co.za

About The

Coelacanth

The coelacanth is a remarkable fish that was thought to be extinct until it was rediscovered in 1938 off the coast of South Africa. This ancient fish belongs to a group of lobe-finned fishes that have fleshy fins with bones and muscles, resembling the limbs of land animals. The coelacanth and its close relative, the Indonesian coelacanth, are the only living representatives of this group, which also includes the ancestors of tetrapods (four-limbed vertebrates).

The coelacanth is a large and elusive fish that inhabits the deep waters of the Indian Ocean. It can grow up to 2 meters long and weigh up to 100 kilograms. It has a distinctive appearance, with a blue-gray body, large scales, and a lobed tail. It also has a unique feature: a hinged skull that allows it to open its mouth very wide and swallow large prey. It is a nocturnal hunter that feeds on fish, squid, and crustaceans. It uses its lobed fins to move slowly and stealthily through the water, sometimes resting on the seafloor or in caves.

Its complex reproductive system that involves internal fertilization and live birth and female coelacanth can carry up to 26 embryos for more than a year before giving birth. The newborns are about 35 centimeters long and are fully independent from their parents with a long lifespan, estimated to be up to 60 years.

The coelacanth is a rare and endangered species that faces many threats from human activities. Its habitat is vulnerable to pollution, overfishing, and climate change and estimated to be less than 500 individuals, distribution restricted to a few locations in South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Comoros, Madagascar, and Indonesia.

Protected by national and international laws the coelacanth is a valuable source of scientific information about the evolution of vertebrates and the diversity of life in the deep sea. It is important to conserve this living fossil for future generations.

mandy@scubaversity.co.za

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.

Nitrox

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba diving course, and it’s easy to see why. Scuba diving with Enriched Air Nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time. This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives.

If you can't attend the theory class(es) of the course, you can enroll on the Online Enriched Air Diver Self-Study Course which covers the theory component of the course.

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.

Wreck

Whether sunk on purpose as an artificial reef or the result of mishap, wrecks open fascinating windows to the past. Most divers find wrecked ships, airplanes and even automobiles nearly irresistible because they’re intriguing to explore, exciting avenues of discovery, and usually teeming with aquatic life. The PADI Wreck Diver course teaches you the ins and outs of rewarding, responsible wreck diving.

The Sea Angel

Belonging to the clade Gymnosomata, sea angels are diminutive sea slugs that rarely exceed seven centimeters in length. They derive their name from their wing-like appendages that enable them to glide through their aquatic habitat.

Sea angels exhibit a captivating movement. Their elegance stems from their pulsating motions that resemble a coordinated dance. Moreover, these animals are semi-transparent, revealing their internal organs and gonads.

One can observe the inner workings of a sea angel without any special equipment. These creatures offer a fascinating glimpse into their anatomy and physiology.

Sea angels have many remarkable features. They are hermaphrodites, meaning they can change sexes. Their mating rituals involve a lot of spinning, which may seem inappropriate to some human observers, but it is actually quite beautiful to witness.

A sea angel pair remains attached during these rituals, spinning for hours while enjoying the sounds of the ocean's depths.

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