by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
We have covered general information related to boat diving. Boat diving is affected by many factors which will directly influence the techniques applied for different vessels and conditions. When onboard a boat it is very important to listen to the crews’...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
There are essentially two types of dives conducted from boats. Dives from an anchored boat, and drift dives while the boat is in motion, each of which has specific procedures. The intensity of existing currents and the desired distance to be covered are the two main...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
At some point in your diving career, you will dive from a boat if you have not already. Many popular dive locations are only accessible by boat, while others are accessible from shore or boat. In order to have an enjoyable experience and make the most of your boat...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Other factors, beyond that of tides, affect the movement of large bodies of water; it is important to understand what these factors are, how these currents impact the ocean environment and what affects they have on diving. The ocean’s temperature and saline content...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
In the 17th century, English physicist and mathematician Isaac Newton described the tidal effects that the moon and the sun have on the Earth. Newton explained that the gravitational attraction of the moon, and to a much lesser extent, the sun, causes water swelling,...
by admin | Jul 11, 2024 | Advanced Open Water Diver
Throughout this manual, we have focused on many factors that play a role in regard to the location, duration, depth, visibility and time of day of your dives. We have also briefly discussed other considerations such as currents, shore and boat diving, and dive...
