As recreational divers, we are taught to stick within our limits, to watch our depth and time and to come up just completing a safety stop. Decompression diving goes against this, teaching divers to push their limits. to plan dives where they will go into decompression and to make extra decompression stops on the way to the surface. Although a little more tricky, decompression diving is not as dangerous as you think. You just need to plan your dive and dive your plan!
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After learning the basics of diving and becoming certified, you are ready to go off on your own and dive! However, many people shy away from this as they are nervous about finding their way beneath the surface. Here, we share some great tips for navigation, helping you to go it alone!
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Worried about currents whilst diving? Don't stress! Currents are fun, and some of your best dives will be in a current because you see so much more life. This blog explains a little bit about currents, why we have them here in the waters around the Gili Islands and what types of currents you might find. A little experience and knowledge goes along way, so don't let a current freak you out. Embrace it for what could be the best dives of your life!
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Find out all about the Bends, Nitrogen narcosis, the affects and how you can prevent and cure it in a safe and controlled environment. Even get yourself a PADI recompression awareness certification! Fun and informative, this experience is one not to be missed and one that you won't forget for the rest of your diving life!
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It is quite interesting how we can push the boundaries and our bodies into doing things that we are not originally designed to do. Here, we explore how the human body can live and work under water for long periods of time., how it may affect us in the long and short term.
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A lot of our customers ask about the hazards of diving. Like any other sport there are some risks, however as long as you know your limits and dive safely, the risks are minimal. In this weeks blog we are talking about Decompression sickness, what it is and how we can prevent it.
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