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Diving in South Africa

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Diving in South Africa is mainly for shark encounters with mythical, that the great white shark off Cape Town, that the bull shark and tiger shark in the Durban area and that of the whale shark at Sodwana.

The diving holidays in South Africa

Aliwal Shoal dive package: Located a half hour drive from Durban airport, the small town of Umkomaas is a mecca of diving spots among South Africans. It dives at the famous site
of Aliwal Shoal, a reef of great beauty where you can meet many shark species including the famous bull shark or tiger shark. The other spot is a popular diving site Protea Banks.

Dive package Gansbaai: Located two and a half hours drive from Cape Town airport, the village of Gansbaai is the best place in the world to observe white sharks. It is found on the website of "Shark Alley" between Dyer Island, a sanctuary for birds and penguins, and Geyser Island where there is a seal colony. There, the white shark in search of food await you.

Dive package Sardin Run: Every year from June, sardines migrate north to form giant banks, up to 30 kilometers long. These myriads of fish react to the same second as being one, driven by a collective thought. But the ballet is an easy prey, a boon to thousands of predators - dolphins, sharks, humpback whales, Bassant crazy ... who follow them, track them and feed. Come dive amid these shoals of sardines and admire the predators feast on their feast.

Dive package Chokka Squid Spawning: This is the laying of thousands of squid from October to November. Squid gather to their breeding and nesting. It attracts many predators at the top of the food chain such as seals, sharks copper, bull sharks, dolphins, rays and even the white shark. An unforgettable experience.

Sodwana diving holidays: the preferred site for diving in South Africa. It is with the Indian Ocean from October to April, whale sharks and November-December of bull sharks. It is also a nesting site for green turtles.

Diving in Croatia

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Croatia is one of the most popular diving destinations for divers who currently wish to stay diving in the Adriatic. Croatia, which is also named "The Land of a Thousand Islands" offer important advantages for the development of scuba diving, thanks to its geographical proximity (a few hours by plane), the affordable cost of living and immensity of the coast that allows underwater discoveries very interesting.

The small Adriatic Sea 783 km long, extending to the coastline of 7868 km in counting the islands, of which 74% is 5835 km belong to Croatia, contains the most important treasures of the Mediterranean. If you want more precise figures: the depth of the sea clear and transparent is 56 m wide and 5 m along the coast. The depth of the sea is to the north, along the Istrian coast, the smallest with about 50 m, whereas it reaches 250 m in Palagruže and 1300 m in Jabuka, the more distant island. The average temperature of the water during the summer months is between 22 and 27 ° C while in winter it drops to 7 ° C and spring at 18 ° C. With its 66 islands, 652 islets, 389 rocks and 78 reefs, the Croatian Adriatic, in addition to its cleanliness and clarity of the sea, is one of the best boating destinations in the world.

The Croatian coast with its islands is one of the most diverse in the world. Of the 1244 islands, rocks and reefs that remained above water after the rise of sea level Adriatic 13,000 years BC, only 50 are inhabited today. The many islands and islets attracts adventurers from around the world.

The scuba diving in Croatia:

There are over 100 diving centers in Croatia and scuba diving in a few years became one of the most popular activities, with an increase of 20% annually the number of divers. Almost all tour operators offer diving French to their catalog of dive packages and sometimes diving cruises in Croatia.

The depth of the seabed topography is indented by about 50 m, reaching 250 m in the north near Palagruža and 1300 m near Jabuka. Experienced divers in search of curiosities such endemic species of fauna and flora of the Adriatic, or the galleys and boats beached Roman wars, may participate in organized tours. Beginners will have the opportunity to participate in vocational training and to enroll in diving schools. The main diving areas in Croatia are: Istria, Kvarner and Central Dalmatia. All the dive sites in Croatia are identifying walls and other vertical drop offs, underwater reefs, caves and underwater tunnels, sunken ships and planes ...

Diving in Croatia, it is also the possibility of discovering rare and protected sites, both archaeological, but also underwater wrecks mostly dating from antiquity. The wrecks are the prettiest in Cartat, Mljet, Korcula, Hvar is in Split, Solin, Trogir, Rogoznica, on the Komati Islands ...

Beware, if you want to dive in Croatia, you will get a diving license Croatian, valid for one year, provided upon presentation of passport, diving certificate and 100 kuna (about € 13.50). If you dive through an accredited diving center Croatia, it will not be necessary to acquire that authorization. Some dive sites in Croatia requires the presence of a licensed professional guide diving: the preservation of the dive sites and underwater remains of the country remains a priority. The maximum depth of diving with compressed air allowed is 40 meters.

For information, there are different decompression chambers in Croatia: Split, Pula, Zagreb, Zadar (Caisson decompression mobile).

Besides the attraction of scuba diving, Croatia has a rich cultural heritage, that will reveal not only its many museums, art galleries, churches and remarkable sites listed as World Heritage of Unesco, but also its sumptuous Mediterranean cities, where even a simple walk turns into a fabulous journey through their ancient history and glorious. For non divers, Croatia can pretty cultural discoveries and as part of a dive, do not forget to book a few days for exploring the historic sites and other discoveries.

Rangiroa, between dream and wonder

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Based in the Tuamotu archipelago, Rangiroa is an atoll of French Polynesia of your dreams without much hope, one day of depression, when you're stuck in monstrous traffic jams in the middle of the ring road.
Diving friends, do not begin your travels through Rangiroa, because then you risk being jaded ...

Stage right, the inhabited area, windswept, long a dozen kilometers, 300 meters wide at most, hardly offers some nice views, or white sand beaches like the ones your imagination s' exhausting to share. The reef is an area of stones, pieces of dead coral that covers the ocean and rejects with regularity. This is the field of very fine-pencil urchins and purple blades.

An atoll is the remnant of a mountain or a volcano collapsed when there are thousands of years. There remains only the perimeter. Suffice to say nothing of the "soup coral" colonized by coconut trees, on which people have settled. No land, no sand, nothing ...
Just the Blue. The great blue. Rangiroa in Tahitian means "Heaven huge".
There the blue sky, dotted with white clouds, blue-green lagoon, inside the ring (one of Rangiroa is 280 km in circumference, the lagoon of 1640 km2 could include Tahiti) and blue black of the ocean and its excesses.
At sunset, you can see the large bottlenose dolphins jumping in the waves of the Tiputa pass.
For side underwater, it's the jackpot for each of your outputs ...
Do not count on you ecstasies of soft corals, the staghorn and gorgonians. There is none.
Rangiroa is the animal kingdom, the reign of large, sometimes very large ...
First, know that you will encounter sharks, not one, but dozens, even dozens. Do not panic, they are harmless and nothing like the "Jaws".

Two passes to ensure the renewal of Rangiroa lagoon. Their name Avatoru, where are the port, the village churches and the airport. The other, called Tiputa huge, named after the second village, based on the other side of the pass.

The dives take place depending on the tides. Outward current, the lagoon is empty, so you can not dive in the pass, where other trail between downdrafts (the cliff is breathtaking). You dive along the coast, away, on a site called "Wind".
Colorful parrot fish, coachmen, butterfly fish-, passage of tuna and kingfish, a few gray sharks approaching with curiosity. At the corner of the password, you can see Manta rays to clean or a hawksbill turtle to breakfast.

The main course is incoming current. The animals arrive and join the lagoon. Manta rays, hammerhead sharks when in season (December to March, and usually huddled about fifty meters). And every once in a while, with luck and happiness, you end up with a humpback whale with her baby face or a whale shark ...

It is the super-Lotto, otherwise the prize pool is daily, with a ballet of gray sharks, aka "raira" (carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), the largest gathering that you may never see. They are everywhere.

Above, below, to side. You watch them away, stuck on a piece of rock, about thirty meters depending on your level, then you are carried away in their midst by the current, which leaves you free on ten meters, the heart the lagoon, with the usual fauna of the tropics: coachmen, butterflies, clownfish, sygnates, sabelles, huge moray Javanese ... or your decompression with confidence.

Diving in the Maldives

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Lost in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives is a paradise for diving. The underwater landscapes are among the finest in the world. The water is clear and warm and can see a colorful and abundant wildlife: turtles, many sharks, many stingrays, wrasses, clownfish, nudibranchs and even with luck the famous whale shark. All meetings are possible and make this destination a must dive.

The islands hotels are asked such small gems on a sea blue but the ideal is the cruise to sail through the atolls. Of the 1,200 islands of the archipelago, only about 200 are inhabited by a population from Sri Lanka who live mainly from fishing. Malé is the capital of the republic.

Located on South Male Atoll, Olhuveli Island surrounded by 2 km of white sandy beach are the perfect complement to naturally blue lagoon perfect for sunbathing and snorkeling. The hotel consists of 102 rooms beachfront and 23 overwater bungalows. The Diving center "Aquanaut" is affiliated with PADI. It offers boat trips to the day or half day, with English speaking instructors. Possibility of PADI. Nitrox.

Located 45 minutes by speed boat from Male, the hotel Kandooma ** sup. consists of 80 bungalows evenly spread along the beach and gardens. The atmosphere there is friendly and quality service. The bungalows decorated in simple but comfortable, are equipped with fan, shower and a terrace.

Cruising the Maldives diving

The Ocean Dancer is undoubtedly the most luxurious custom made boats for diving in the Maldives. Long by 33 m by 9 m wide, this boat has 8 double cabins with air conditioning, private bathroom, 10 crew members, a shop on board, VHF, 2 GPS, radar, TV, DVD. The Ocean Dancer is decorated in a Balinese style. The main hall is covered with a mahogany floor and equipped with a huge plasma screen where you can view your daily exploits with a refreshing drink in a comfortable chair at the end of a day in paradise.

Built entirely of wood, Savruga is the ideal boat for a cruise diving charming. A spacious deck, partially shaded, allows a relaxation between two dives. A welcoming and friendly crew offers refreshments always welcome and carefully prepares excellent meals varied, Maldivian style, mainly fish-based. September double cabins (double bed or bunk) comfortable, air conditioned, each with toilet and shower, you expect to complete rest in the quiet lapping of the lagoon.

The Koimala dhoni is a 23 m long by 8 m wide. The dhoni is comfortably equipped and consists of 6 double cabins equipped with drawers and storage shelves, fan, 220 V socket with adapter and light individual.

The HARIYANA: 5 double cabins (1 double + 1 bunk bed) with private bathroom, fan, airy cabin, individual light. Indoor lounge with TV, HiFi, library and games, indoor dining room or dining area sheltered on the deck (lunch). Large deck with lounge, relax.

The GULFAAM dhoni is a 18.5 m long and 6 m wide. Comfortably equipped, it consists of 4 double cabins equipped with drawers and storage shelves, fan, 220 V socket with adapter and light individual.

The KETHI dhoni is a 20 m long by 6.50 m wide. With a capacity of 10 people, dhoni is comfortably equipped, it has 5 double cabins equipped with drawers and storage shelves, fan, 220 V socket with adapter and light individual.

The HAMATHI dhoni is a 19 m long by 6.50 m wide. With a capacity of eight people, dhoni is comfortably equipped and consists of 1 cabin with 1 double bed, 2 cabins with 1 double bed + 1 bunk bed, 1 cabin with 2 bunk beds.

The dive sites in Maldives

Banana reef, Fish Head, Fushifaru Thila, Guraidhoo Kandu South, Maaya Thila, Manta Point

Diving in the American West

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The west coast of the United States extends from Washington state border of Canada to the State of California Mexico border not to mention Alaska. The contrasts are important among these states. It is in the American West found the largest number of national parks, the Grand Canyon to Lake Powell through Yosemite and the Yellowstone. It is also famous cities worldwide including Los Angeles and its famous neighborhoods of Hollywood or Beverly Hills, San Francisco with its old houses, steep and winding streets and tram or Las Vegas, a city of excess with casinos and spotlights.

The diving on the coast allow underwater encounters interesting whether in California or Alaska. The garibaldis, clear waters and sunshine colors accentuate the beautiful kelp forests of the islands of San Clemente, Santa Catalina, Santa Barbara and San Nicolas. For lovers of thrills, it is possible to dive with blue sharks off San Diego and for those who find themselves in Alaska, do not miss the blenny surprising wolf.

Diving in Australia

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Australia is a continent on its own, with a length from north to south is 3700 km and a width from east to west is 4000 km. Parallel to the East Coast, 15 and 250 km from the mainland, is the largest coral formation in the world, "The Great Barrier Reef" of 2000 km long and covers an area of nearly 35 million hectares in Coral Sea. It stretches from southern Queensland to the tip of Cape York and Papua New Guinea. But Australia is also Christmas Island and Cocos Islands (south of Java, Indonesia), Ashmore, Cartier, the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald and Antarctic Territory.

Different types of dives are possible in Australia. On Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia the encounter with the whale sharks are a must. Each year between mid-March and mid-May, the biggest fish in the world comes to feed on plankton and crustaceans. From June to October there are concentrations of manta rays. On the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea, there are many opportunities to dive. Either cruising for a meeting with huge groupers, wrasses, rays, turtles or the wreck of the Yongala, or staying on land including Heron Island. There are other spectacular diving, those encounters with great whites and those with the most unusual sea dragons on Kangaroo Island. The possibilities are so varied that one trip is not sufficient to understand this country both in land and underwater.

Liveaboard Great Barrier Reef

The Undersea Explorer is a pioneer in the establishment of a new concept that combines tourism to fund marine research and environmental education. Their goal is to offer expeditions diving exciting and challenging while providing funding for projects of quality in research submarine, promoting academic work, by providing quality interpretation of the coral reef and giving education on minke whales - sharks - the octopi - large animals and more general - the Coral Sea. Do not miss diving with minke whales in June and July.

The most beautiful diving spots in Australia

Camp Cove Jetty Esperance, Exmouth Navy Pier, Heron Island, Holmes Reef, Horseshoe Reef, Indian Point, Kingscote, Lizard Island, Merimbula wharf, Mission Beach, Moreton Island, Neptune Island, Osprey Reef, Portsea Pier, Rapid Bay jetty, Ribbon Reef, Rosebud Pier, Scallop Drift, Shelly Beach, Tuggerah SS.

Diving in Hawaii

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The choice of dive sites throughout the Hawaiian archipelago is vast. On the island of Oahu in Hawaii, the choice of different dive sites around Honolulu and the island is very diverse. The various dives from some beaches, diving from a boat or diving on the wrecks of Oahu are numerous. During your stay in Hawaii, we hope you enjoy plainement this is the ultimate experience scuba diving in Oahu.

The south coast

The south coast is known for wreck diving wrecks such as the YO-257 and Sea Tiger just minutes by boat from the coast of Waikiki and Kewalo Boat Basin harbor. They count among the favorites dive sites for divers. Although a Current is there, the waters are rather quiet on that side throughout the year, thus allowing diving in superb condition.

On the East Coast

On the East Coast Dive sites of Honolulu are excellent, most of the divers who dive in Hawaii are agree that this is an inevitable dive site on Oahu. The wreckage Corsair or caves called China Walls will complement your adventure diving in Hawaii. It is common to see sea lions playing them on the website of China Walls, many divers love her sympatic mammals.

West Coast
The West Coast is very interesting. From the harbor Waianae Boat Harbor we have the opportunity to dive in lava tubes called Lava Tubes formed by volcanic lava there are thousands of years ago when a volcano ACIF Oahu. These lava tubes provide a unique system where corralien it's a real pleasure to dive. In Yokohama Bay it is common to find himself face to face with a dolphin, there is also the wreck of the Mahi Mahi Shipwreck. This wreck is always transited by turtles and rays, divers love this dive site.

The North Shore

The North Shore during the summer period which extends from June to September, we reach the north of the island by the H-1 freeway. There is excellent diving to be done from the beach and from boats. The North Shore is experiencing a winter sun and the ocean becomes very agitated, we do not go on this Island in winter, against what is ideal for surfers who love big waves

10 of the best diving underwater world

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Fancy a dive trip to forget the winter?
Here are ten of the most beautiful sites of scuba diving in the world.
The Great Barrier of Australia
The best dive site in the world by many divers, and the largest coral reef exists. The Great Barrier Reef stretches for 2,000 kilometers and has over 500 species of fish. It's paradise!

The atoll of Rangiroa

The atoll of Rangiroa in French Polynesia is known for its stripes, its sharks and other large fish. Its waters jade green and turquoise blue. This is the largest atoll in Tahiti and one of the largest in the world.

The Maldives

Years after the "El Nino" who left a damaged site, the coral in the Maldives will now resume its rights. Diversity of wildlife, including many turtles, rays and sharks, in fact an exceptional site.

Sudan

In Sudan, the Red Sea is less touristy, less frequented by divers and more intact than that of neighboring Egypt. It includes the coral of all colors, reef sharks, hammerhead sharks and many other varieties of fish.

Isla del Coco
The Isla del Coco National Park, Lost in the Pacific off Costa Rica, is inhabited by schools of hammerhead sharks, manta rays and whale sharks. A dive difficult, because of the current, but a dream location, very wild.

Truk Lagoon

In Micronesia, Truk Lagoon offers a marine cemetery with hundreds of wrecked military vessels dating from World War II. Visibility breathtaking. Hours of discovery.
Bonaire
A Caribbean island that includes dozens of sites easily accessible, even without a boat. The wildlife is abundant. Visibility is more than 30m. Ideal for beginners and underwater photographers.
The Cenotes
superb locations on the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In cave diving, we discover tunnels, lighting effects, landscapes from another planet, stalagmites and stalactites. Water is an incredible clarity.

Belize
Belizean waters are home to the second largest barrier reef in the world. Near the Lighthouse Reef, the Blue Hole is renowned worldwide. Caves have been explored by Jacques Cousteau and his divers.
The Bahamas
Freeport, Walker Cay, Grand Bahama, Bimini, San Salvador, Exuma ... Beautiful coral reefs and steep walls dropping to great depths. Many sharks. Any marine fauna of the Caribbean are represented. Club Med Columbus Isle offers trips on the best dive sites in the archipelago.

Technical Diving

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In general it is possible to classify the various techniques of scuba diving depending on the technology used for diving. This classification is fundamentally oriented more or less chronologically, by the advent of different technologies allowing men to evolve under water:
Snorkeling or scuba diving, practiced by snorkelers and underwater hunters (but not specifically)
Depending on the type of suit used:
Scuba diving helmet to
Scuba diving rigid
Scuba diving - also say that scuba diving is the most common
Depending on the type breathing circuit used:
Diving with hookah (open circuit)
Scuba diving or mixtures (open circuit)
Diving with a rebreather (closed)
This article focuses on scuba diving, which is largely the most common worldwide since already the years 1950-60.
The open circuit gas are those who are expelled to the outside at each end of the plunger (bubble production).
The closed cycle gas remain in the diver's equipment and are "recycled" with each exhalation. The device eliminates some components of the exhaled gas, and introduced others to produce breathable gas again in the same supply circuit (little or no bubble production).

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Scuba diving to discover a different world from that of humans. In water, the man can move in a 3-dimensional space like a bird in the air.

Who has not dreamed of being able to evolve as a bird!
There are great books on the beauty of the underwater world that amazes all those who dare to explore. Scuba diving is one of the last of complete freedom on earth.

But diving is a sport very technical and physical. Before starting any activity, it is imperative to approach a club of good reputation with graduate teachers.

It is imperative to see a doctor, if possible specialist discipline. The doctor will make a diagnosis on your ability to play the sport at risk.

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