For the founders of three of Indonesia’s dive resorts, the mission was clear: Protect the region’s natural resources by providing economic, educational and environmental benefits while empowering residents to participate in the process. These visionaries blazed a path for a “blue economy” — ensuring sustainable use of ocean resources while promoting economic growth and improved livelihoods for the people who live there.
A diver didn’t heed the divemaster’s warning and was lost at sea. Deploying his large surface marker buoy helped with his rescue. DAN recommends that divers always listen to the dive briefing and follow all directions and always carry an SMB and reel. If your breathing-gas supply is critically low, get to the surface at a safe ascent rate, and then monitor for signs of decompression illness. It is better to deal with DCI on the surface than to run out of breathing gas at depth.
Literasi laut penting bagi masyarakat untuk membuat keputusan yang tepat tentang upaya restorasi laut dan untuk meningkatkan tanggung jawab individu dalam upaya tersebut. Generasi muda sangat penting untuk mengembangkan masyarakat yang melek laut, tetapi pendidikan ilmu kelautan yang memadai merupakan tantangan bagi sekolah-sekolah yang kurang terlayani dan kekurangan dana. Kesempatan pendidikan informal yang dijalankan oleh Black Girls Dive Foundation (BGDF) mengisi kesenjangan pengetahuan dan merupakan sumber daya bagi siswa yang berwawasan lingkungan.
Pada Musim Gugur 2013, istri saya, Liv, dan saya mengawasi 16 penyelam baru yang mengalami jarak pandang rendah untuk pertama kalinya. Tempat pelatihan kami memiliki kedalaman maksimum [...]
This Summer, dive and snorkelling gear manufacturer Oceanic is inviting its customers to “Set Their Dive Free.” Dubbed the Predator line, the company is releasing a free dive-specific fin, mask, snorkel and mesh carry bag to support this growing segment within the watersport market.
