PADI Divemaster Liz Abraham

Becoming a divemaster is one of the most challenging but rewarding experiences you can do. At Dive Central Gili the divemaster course is constantly being run and as a dive centre they are highly recommended. I sat down with one of them to pick their brains about their experience.

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8 Tips to any new Diver from a PADI instructor part 2

In last weeks blog we gave you 4 tips on how to get better as a diver, this week we follow up with part 2. Read part 1 here!

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Come diving with us on the Biorocks!

Dive Central Gili is the luckiest dive shop on all of Gili Trawangan. Why is that you ask? Well we have the best divesite right outside our doorstep!

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Come diving with us on Halik Reef!

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Oooh look - a crab!

Some divers like the big stuff, and some like the small. This weeks blog talks about Macro diving, the interest in small crabs, crusteatios a

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Am I narced yet?

Ever heard of the word Nitrogen Narcosis? This weeks blog is all about getting narced, learn more about it.

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Animal of the Month - The beautifully odd Rhinopias

The beautifully odd Rhinopias are definitely one to spot whilst on a dive. Photogenic, lazy and one of the most interesting faces of the fish world, these guys are high on our list of things to spot around the Gili islands.

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PADI womens diving day 2016 - where is my future?

Come and celebrate all PADI women, that loves diving just as much as we do. Reach about the female instructors and divemasters working at Dive Central, and what their hopes as PADI professionalls are....

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Post dive equipment care

It can't all be fun and games this diving malarky. We have to make sure that we take care of our equipment so that it will continue to take care of us whilst we are underwater. Here we have a look at what you should do after a dive to ensure it stay in mint condition.

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Brand new dive site - The Glen Nusa!

Our new wreck is here meaning that we have a brand new dive site to explore! Ok, so there's not much life growing on it yet as it has only been submerged for one week, but it does have the potential for some great wreck dives, adventure dives, advanced courses and wreck specialty. Come and check it out with us at Dive Central Gili!

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Going pro? What to think about before signing up!

Are you thinking about signing up for your divemaster course? In this blog we have a look at what you should consider,what you can expect, and how you can prepare in order the get the most out of your experience. Warning: You will want to become a PADI divemaster after reading this blog!

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Climbing the PADI ladder

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decompression sickness - what's the deal?

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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The magic of diving and travel

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Plastic's not fantastic!

Plastic in our oceans is a growing problem. This blog only scratches the surface on what is happening in our beautiful seas, but will make you think about how you dispose of you rubbish, especially plastics. Divers can play a major part in helping to dilute this problem. By grabbing any rubbish we see on every dive we go on we can slowly but surely contribute to cleaner oceans!

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PADI Open Water Course: Come and change your life today!

When you're bored of all the usual hobbies and holiday activities, it's time to pick up scuba diving! It will change your life. Meet people, go places, do things!