Agustus 2011

Underwater Photography & Videography

Underwater photography is the process of underwater photography. It is usually done by diving but can be done while snorkeling or swimming.
Underwater videography is a video production, the branch of underwater photography with the recording of moving images, either as a sport diving water or the business of producing documentaries or films in question.

And this is some picture of them :

And Videography .

Snorkeling, Skin Diving, and Free Diving

Snorkeling is the practice of swimming on a gold-through water, while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped tube called a snorkel set, and usually swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. The use of these devices allow snorkelers to underwater attractions for extended periods with relatively little effort to watch.

Snorkeling

         Scuba diving is a popular pastime, especially in the tropical resort and dive sites. The main attraction is the possibility of the underwater world in a natural habitat, without the complex equipment and training for the purposes of diving, and it appeals to all age groups, because of the way it is little effort and without bubbles exhaled diving equipment.

         Snorkeling is also used by divers when can snorkel on the surface, and teams of search and rescue as part of a water-based research. There is also a means to an end in popular sports such as underwater hockey, underwater hockey, underwater fishing underwater rugby.

Skin diving

Skin Diving is a great way to snorkel. You might want to take a closer look at the colorful fish below. Or you love the feeling of floating in the interior. For another reason, you want to take diving below the surface of the sea and back up again on a single breath. In diving you do not have any means of oxygen, so you hold your breath and come back up.

Wreck Diving

While the idea of wreck diving can evoke thoughts of dark and mysterious in the minds of many people, it is also exciting, educational and fear.

Types of Wrecks

Let's start by having a look at the types of wrecks likely to dip.

Boats and ships
Not surprisingly, most of the wreckage of boats and ships. Historically, most ships were random, but has now sunk quite common to many navies around the world deliberately sabotaging vessels out of service for use by recreational divers. There are many different types of ships that can be explored, from 400 year old pirate ships to modern warships and cruise ships. The most spectacular wrecks serve as artificial reefs, attracting an incredible diversity of marine life.
U-boats
U-boats tend to be more of a mysterious aura that surrounds it can and because they are less frequently encountered by divers. U-boats are usually not readily available to serve due to the narrow, confined spaces and the tendency for submarines in deep water.
Aircraft
It is also quite often be able to wreck aircraft, especially fighter aircraft of World War II dive. There are many aircraft wrecks in the South Pacific and the famous place in the world plane wrecks of Truk Lagoon in Micronesia is found.
Automobiles
Cars are less common than shipwreck underwater, but can often be found in rivers, lakes and quarries. There are even ships that sank with vehicles such as cars and bicycles on board.

Wreck Diving Dangers

          Wreck diving is getting very safe and more menacing than the regular riff, but it can also be much greater risks, especially if the penetration of the wreck is involved.
        During his wreck diving simplest, it may be swimming around the wrecks and to admire and photograph the external features and underwater creatures that came to live on the wreck. This type of wreck diving carries very little risk. The main concern, it is necessary to more accurately monitor the depth, air consumption and decompression, which can all be affected by the deeper wrecks are well preserved and disoriented Wreck n 'does not sit right can be created. The other danger is to know that objects can clothes and equipment, hooks, and that's a good idea, very, these obstacles to be vigilant, make sure control is simplified, and bring at least a diving knife.
       It was also his team's most dangerous wreck diving, which is found during penetration of the wreck. Many wrecks are not safe for entry and it is important to remember that even the wrecks that are sure to be many additional risk and should not be entered without special training and advanced planning.

Wreck Diving Courses

      All agencies offer courses in the ruins of the base that will teach you everything you know about wreck diving. You will learn to plan and execute a safe dive entry into a wreck. These courses are usually taught to include two to three days, and education and training.
     The theoretical training relates to the rules and regulations in connection with diving, safety training and planning for wreck diving wreck.
     The theoretical training includes rules and regulations in connection with diving, safety training, planning and wreck wreck.

Practical training will review a rule about four dives starting with a dive without penetration of the wreck and chart to plan the invasion of two dives with the dive, roll and dive further special equipment wreck followed included. There are more advanced technical training to cover the wreck deep penetration.

Night Diving

Discover a completely different world when the sun goes down. Learn more about the specialty of the exciting night dive.It's different out there at night. The first time you are down in the dark, you see that it's almost a completely different world at night. Although it's a little scary sounds, you will find that there is nothing to fear and that night diving is usually much more relaxed than diving during the day.

What Do You See At Night?

The reef is alive with a very different form of letters in the night. Most fish you see in the course of the day hiding in the night and many who can not be found during the day to see the reef. Night time is the best time to crab, lobster and shrimp, to see to their success. Octopus swim out and coexistence with sharks and barracudas hunt create an extraordinary show. But it's not all, one of the most spectacular pieces of diving at night watching the feeding of the corals. Coral blooms after dark, around the absorption of nutrients from the water around him and looks really nice. Of course, is an incredible event that will not be seen at night without lights, the bioluminescence, the amazing body that glow in the dark!

Where to Night Dive ?

There are some basic considerations for choosing a dive site for night dives. It is best to dive anywhere, you have fallen during the day, you would not get lost in the dark! It is also important to a site that is not very deep (preferably 60 m / 18 m maximum) and do not require that you choose to swim too far. It is also best not to deal in difficult situations.

Before the Dive ?

It is advisable not to know of new gear for the first time in the night because it is important to see how it works and feel comfortable with first. The same goes for a diving partner. Because of the need to stick tight in the night and the increasing difficulties of signaling to another, it is better with a friend you already know and feel comfortable with the dive.You want to keep your device in a well lit. This may sound simple, but many divers have seen for the implementation of their equipment on the boat on its way to the office during the day and it would not be bright enough to do this at night. You should also consider both your dive light primary and backup to ensure it works properly before the banks.

Entering the Water ?

It is important to check with your buddy before leaving the boat or shore. Make sure you dive light attached to your wrist or skirts, and turn it on before you go into the water. Turn your lights on before you go into the water, and after leaving the water is a very good habit, as they find it much easier, the light that makes you drop into water. Make sure to look down into the water to dive light to see with the other divers or obstacles before entering the water.

Descending ?

There are some differences on the way down into the night. You must close your stick buddy, face to face, ideally. At best, it is with both feet into a vertical position of obstacles that can be relegated to protect you. You should also shine your light down and see exactly where you go. Just as during the day, taking care not to reach the bottom, so you can stir the sand or coral to prevent damage.

During the Dive ?

The best way to enjoy a night dive, slowly and steadily. There are so many things to see, you should waste your time and have a nice look about it. You will be thrilled to discover that this will put more light on by your dive light available to corals more colorful and lively during the day are. The slow pace and relaxed during the night dive, most people are very relaxing night dives.It is important to know where you are your light shine. Not Shine Your Light into other divers or directly into the eyes of the fish, because this to them, scare divers and fish!

Signals ?

To report the night, it is necessary to make things a little differently. To report OK, you should be OK sign with one hand, your light shines on them, or if the beneficiary is a little further, you can draw a circle in front of you with your light. Can attract the attention of other divers in the beam of light on their flash. If you have difficulties, get their attention, you can quickly flash your light on his chest. Most of the counters when a light turns on, it is held for five seconds or more. This is a great way to show your pressure gauge in your list of friends or a teacher.

Ascending ?

Ascent is the same as during the day to remain with the additional demand close to your friend, and shine your light upwards to be able to see where you go.

Back on the Surface ?

The best way to take the boat, shore, diver or other signal is either your light shine diving itself to be visible in the water or the OK signal by drawing a circle in front of you as if you were under the water. Think about it, the light until you are sure to keep the boat or on land.

Night Diving Courses

It is possible to make a night dive with the Advanced Open Water course and it is also possible to make an evening more detailed diving specialty. Although there is no formal qualification for night dives, it is recommended and may be the insistence by some dive operators, such as your first night dive completely under the supervision of an instructor.

Enrich Air Nitrox

People with EANx

Enriched Air (Nitrox) is a mixture of oxygen and nitrogen, which is used as the breathing gas by divers. Enriched air contains only nitrogen and oxygen, all other gases are present only in trace amounts. The name "enriched air" means that the mixture of oxygen and nitrogen, a higher proportion of oxygen than normal air (more than 21% oxygen), it was essentially air, "enriched" with additional oxygen. EAN Nitrox is abbreviated or "Nitrox". During Nitrox can contain any oxygen content over 21%, the most common blends are 32 EANx (NOAA Nitrox I) and EANx 36 (NOAA Nitrox II), which are 32% and 36% oxygen. special training and certification and to dive with Nitrox.

Deep Diving

Discover the exciting world of Deep diving.

The meaning of the term deep diving is a form of technical diving. It is defined by the level of the dive, the diver training, diving equipment, breathing gas, and the supporting surface:

       * In sports, scuba diving, PADI define some 18 meters / 60 feet - 30 meters / 100 feet as a "deep dive" (other dive organizations may vary)
       * In technical diving at 60 meters / 200 feet, a "deep dive" are
       * Supplied in the diving surface, 100 m / 330 m, a "deep dive" are

Types of Diving

Types of Diving

There are all sorts of scuba diving specialties for all sorts of people. This is the place to read about all of the different types of specialty course you can take and all the exciting dive opportunities on offer.

And there'll be a summary for each other categories .

Ear Equalization Basics

Can You Equalize Your Ears ?

Right about now, you are probably wondering if you can equalize your ears. Try this: pinch your nose closed and gently breath out against your pinched nostrils. You should feel something happen in your ears as they equalize. Ear pressure equalization is usually accompanied by a popping/clicking/“poof” sound and a sensation of fullness in the ears. If this technique did not work for you, alternate methods used to equalize the ears when diving are listed below.

What Parts of a Diver's Ear Are Effected by

Pressure ?

To understand how ear equalization works, divers must first learn some basic ear anatomy.

• The Outer Ear is open to the environment and is filled with air (or water) from the surroundings. The outer ear experiences the same pressure as the outside environment.
• The Middle Ear is not open to the environment. In fact, the middle ear is almost completely air-tight. The only way air can move in and out of the middle ear is through a thin tube called the Eustachian tube.
• The Eustachian Tube connects your ears to your nose and throat. When the Eustachian tube is open, air can flow from your nose and throat into your ears. However, the Eustachian tube is normally closed, trapping air in the middle ear.
• The Eardrum is a thin tissue that separates the outer ear and the middle ear.

Why Do Divers Have to Equalize Their Ears ?

Water pressure increases the deeper a diver goes. Since the outer ear is is effected by the pressure of the surrounding environment, the pressure in the outer ear increases as a diver descends. However, the middle ear is sealed so the pressure in the middle ear does not change. If a diver descends without equalizing his ears, the increased pressure in the outer ear relative to the middle ear flexes the eardrum inwards. Ouch! The discomfort felt as the eardrum bends inwards is called a squeeze.
A Diver must equalize the air pressure in his middle ear with the pressure in his outer ear or he risks a ear barotrauma (pressure related injury) or even rupturing his ear drum.

How Do Divers Equalize Their Ears ?

To equalize the air pressure in his middle ear during descent, a diver must manually open his Eustachian tube to allow high pressure air to fill the middle ear. This is easier than it sounds. Divers can equalize their ears using any of the following techniques.

• Valsalva Maneuver
Pinch your nostrils closed and blow gently through your nose.
• Frenzel Maneuver
Preform a very gentle Valsalva maneuver by breathing against pinched nostrils and swallowing at the same time.
• Swallow or Wiggle Your Jaw
While keeping the regulator in your mouth, swallow or wiggle your jaw.

How Often Should Divers Equalize Their Ears on Descent ?

The answer varies from diver to diver. The general rule is that a diver should equalize his ears before he feels pain or discomfort. Most divers equalize their ears every few feet while descending. Keep in mind if a divers ascends a little bit, he will have to re-equalize his ears as he descends again. A diver cannot over-equalize his ears, so when in doubt, equalize!

Do Divers Have to Equalize Their Ears on Ascent ?

Usually, divers do not have to manually equalize their ears as they ascend. As the water pressure decreases on ascent, the pressure in the middle ear becomes greater than the pressure in the outer ear. The extra air pressure usually leaks out the Eustachian tube automatically.
If a diver's ears do not equalize automatically as he is ascending, he may experience discomfort in his ears as the eardrum bends outwards, called a reverse block. A diver experiencing a reverse block may feel discomfort occasionally accompanied by a feeling of dizziness called alternobaric vertigo. Alternobaric vertigo occurs when one ear equalizes automatically on ascent and the other does not.
Reverse blocks are common when the Eustachian tube is inflamed, or when a diver is congested. Keep in mind that a reverse block is caused by too much air pressure in the middle ear, so attempting a Valsalva Maneuver (or similar equalization technique for descents) will only make the problem worse because it adds more air pressure to the already over-full middle ear.

• Toynbee Maneuver (Equalizes Ear Pressure on Ascent)
If you must manually equalize your ears on ascent, try the Toynbee Maneuver. Pinch your nose closed and swallow. This creates a negative pressure and will help to suck extra air pressure out of the middle ear.

What Should a Diver Do If He Has Equalization Problems ?

If a diver has equalization problems, either on ascent or descent, he should immediately establish neutral buoyancy so that he does not descend or ascend inadvertently. Any further depth (and therefore pressure) change could exacerbate the problem. The diver should signal to his buddy that he has a problem with his ears, and attempt one of the following techniques. Remember never to equalize forcefully.

• For Equalization Problems on Descent

1. Take a few seconds to relax and focus on your breathing.
2. Gently try a different equalization technique, such as swallowing
3. Look up to stretch open your Eustachian tubes and gently try to equalize.
4. Ascend a few feet and try to equalize again.
5. If nothing works, slowly ascend to the surface, relax for a few minutes, blow your nose and clear your throat, and then try again.

• For Equalization Problems on Ascent

1. Open your Eustachian tubes by swallowing or wiggling your jaw.
2. Try the Toynbee Maneuver: pinch your nose closed and swallow.
3. Descend a few feet and wait for the pressure to equalize on its own.

Some Medical Conditions Make it Difficult to Equalize:

1. Age: Children have small, flat Eustachian tubes that gradually open as they mature. Kids may find it difficult or impossible to equalize until their Eustachian tubes open fully.
2. Illness: Congestion and inflammation associated with upper respiratory tract infections may block the Eustachian tubes and prevent equalization.
3. Deviated septum: A deviated septum can inhibit proper air flow to the Eustachian tubes.
4. Uncontrolled nasal allergies: Any allergy that causes congestion can make equalization difficult.

Can Divers Take Decongestants to Aid Equalization ?

No. Decongestants will clear out your airways and make it easy to equalize your ears, but they are a bad idea for several reasons.

1. Decongestants wear off: Decongestants and other medicines may be metabolized more quickly while diving. If a decongestant wears off while you are underwater, it is likely you will experience reverse block. While you don't have to go down, you eventually have to go up as your air runs out, and ascending with a reverse block can lead to an ear injury.
2. You are sick: If a diver is sick, his body is in a weakened state and may more likely to get decompression illness .
3. Your chest may also be congested: If your chest is congested, you run the risk of lung-expansion, which occurs when air can not effectively escape the lungs on ascent. This can happen on a molecular scale and it can kill you.
4. Impaired reflexes: if you shouldn't be operating heavy machinery on a medication, it is generally a bad idea to be diving on it.

Fitness to Scuba Dive

It's not necessary to be super fit to scuba dive, but you will need to have a basic level of good health. In many jurisdictions it's necessary to have a medical test before scuba diving and it's probably a good idea to have one even if you don't need to. You'll definitely need to be able to swim and float to the minimum standard required in the Open Water Swimming Test .

Here's a health assessment you can take before signing up for a course. If you answer yes to any of the following questions you should definitely check with a doctor before starting a course. Depending on what you answer yes to, it may not be a problem at all and the doctor may give you the all clear, but it's better to be safe than sorry.

Basic Dive Health Assessment

Could you be pregnant, or are you attempting to become pregnant?
Are you presently taking prescription medications? (with the exception of birth control or anti-malarial)
Are you over 45 years of age and can answer YES to one or more of the following?
- currently smoke a pipe, cigars or cigarettes
- have a high cholesterol level
- have a family history of heart attack or stroke
- are currently receiving medical care
- high blood pressure
- diabetes mellitus, even if controlled by diet alone

Have you ever had or do you currently have…

Asthma, or wheezing with breathing, or wheezing with exercise?
Frequent or severe attacks of hayfever or allergy?
Frequent colds, sinusitis or bronchitis?
Any form of lung disease?
Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)?
Other chest disease or chest surgery?
Behavioral health, mental or psychological problems (Panic attack, fear of closed or open spaces)?
Epilepsy, seizures, convulsions or take medications to prevent them?
Recurring complicated migraine headaches or take medications to prevent them?
Blackouts or fainting (full/partial loss of consciousness)?
Frequent or severe suffering from motion sickness (seasick, carsick, etc.)?
Dysentery or dehydration requiring medical intervention?
Any dive accidents or decompression sickness?
Inability to perform moderate exercise (example: walk 1.6 km/one mile within 12 mins.)?
Head injury with loss of consciousness in the past five years?
Recurrent back problems?
Back or spinal surgery?
Diabetes?
Back, arm or leg problems following surgery, injury or fracture?
High blood pressure or take medicine to control blood pressure?
Heart disease?
Heart attack?
Angina, heart surgery or blood vessel surgery?
Sinus surgery?
Ear disease or surgery, hearing loss or problems with balance?
Recurrent ear problems?
Bleeding or other blood disorders?
Hernia?
Ulcers or ulcer surgery ?
A colostomy or ileostomy?
Recreational drug use or treatment for, or alcoholism in the past five years?

There's so lot questions if you want to do dive .

Scuba Diving Gear 2 (End)

Well, This is the rest of the gear, there are :

An underwater compass, is a very handy navigational tool and is a common piece of equipment for divers to carry. Compasses can be attached to gauge consoles, worn separately on the wrist, attached to the band of a watch or dive computer, and digital compasses are now even built into the latest dive computers.
Snorkel, is a plastic tube that allows you to breathe while you're swimming on the surface. It is normally attached to the left side of the mask. It's a great way to conserve the air in your cylinder while swimming on the surface. Snorkels also come with such features as purge valves (to make it easier to clear any water inside) and splash guards (to make it hard for water to splash in the top).
Cylinder, he dive cylinder is what you use to carry your compressed breathing gas (usually air). Dive cylinders are typically made out of aluminum or steel and come in various sizes with the most common size being 90 cubic feet / 12 liters. Breathing gas is compressed inside the cylinder at up to 3000psi/210bar.
Regulator, is a what you use to breathe the air from the cylinder. The regulator is divided into two parts: First stage is the component that attaches to the cylinder and converts the pressurized air inside to what's called intermediate pressure (less pressure than in the tank but still higher than breathing pressure). The regulator usually supplies air to the Alternate Air Source and BCD (Buoyancy Control Device) in addition to the Second Stage Regulator. It will also have an SPG attached to it.Second parts is the component that you put in your mouth to breathe. It reduces the air coming from the first stage regulator to ambient pressure (the right pressure for you to breathe).
Depth gauge, this gauge shows you how deep you are. Depth is measured in either feet or meters.
Dive Computer, also tell you your depth and dive time but it is also common for dive computers to calculate no-decompression limits over multiple dives. Many newer dive computers will also track air consumption and temperature and some even have built-in electronic compasses. Dive computers are commonly found attached to gauge consoles or worn on the wrist like a watch and can now be found built into masks.
Dive knifes, It is good practice to carry a dive knife or shears. Dive knives are not used as weapons, they're used to free yourself from entanglement, particularly from fishing line. Many divers carry more than one knife for added safety and it's advisable to wear one on the BCD and one strapped to a leg.
Hood, If you're diving in cold water you're likely to wear a hood. A hood is a neoprene cap that you wear over your head to keep it warm and can be thought of as an extension of the wetsuit.
Slate, There are many different types of slates, but the most common are fish slates and writing slates. A fish slate is a waterproof plastic sheet covered in pictures and names of fish (and other creatures) the diver is likely to see. A writing slate is a blank piece of plastic with a pencil attached by a cord and is used to communicate by writing underwater, taking notes, or drawing. Slates are normally attached to a D-Ring on the BCD.
Submersible Pressure Gauge, (more commonly called SPG) is the gauge that tells you how much air you have left in your tank. Air pressure is measured in PSI or bar. Most SPGs have a section of the dial highlighted in red which shows you when you're getting low on air.
Weight System, Most people need weights to sink in water. There are two common weight systems: Weight belt and Integrated weight, Weight belt is most commonly a nylon belt which has lead weights attached. It is secured with a quick release clip at the front which can be released rapidly and easily with one hand if needed. And Integrated weight or Weight Pocket is attached on BCD, These pockets are secured using Velcro or quick release clips which can be released as easily as a weight belt. Most divers find integrated weights much more comfortable than a weight belt.
Wetsuit, keep you warm while underwater. They are made from neoprene and designed to be worn snugly in order to allow little water to move against the diver's skin. They work by insulating the diver from the cold water. Wetsuits come in many sizes from one millimeter to seven millimeters or more, with the most common sizes being 3mm, 5mm, and 7mm. The most typical styles are: The Shortie style has short arms and legs and is typically worn in tropical water. A full one-piece suit that can, depending on thickness, be worn in cold, temperate, and warm water. This is a two piece wetsuit that overlaps to provide more warmth on the torso. The Farmer-John was previously quite popular but is now primarily used in cold water.

Scuba Diving Gear 1

There's so many gear that we must know, when we do Scuba Diving. And for know, let's talk about Alternative air source, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) , Booties, and Fins. The Gear are :

Scuba Diving Gear

Alternative air source, is your backup second stage regulator. It works just the same as the primary second stage regulator and can be used in the unlikely event that your primary fails or your dive buddy needs to share air. It is usually a bright color such as fluorescent yellow or pink and is normally secured somewhere within the triangle between the chin and the bottom of the rib cages, normally on the right side.It also known as Octopus

A Buoyancy Control Device (or BCD for short) is the jacket that scuba divers wear. It serves a few basic functions: It contains an inflatable bladder which you can add or subtract air from, allowing you to change your buoyancy in the water, The dive cylinder is attached to the back of the BCD using a tank strap, It allows the diver to carry or attach all of their accessories using its inbuilt pockets and D-Rings .
Booties, is also used to protect the feet, particularly when shore diving, and some divers find them more comfortable than full foot fins.
Fins, are long flat rubber or plastic extensions of your feet that allow you to swim with much greater ease and speed. The two primary varieties of fins are full-foot and open-heeled. Full-foot fins completely cover the foot like a shoe and are most commonly used in warm tropical water. Open-heeled fins have a strap across the back and are worn with booties to allow the feet more warmth and comfort. It also known as Flippers .

Scuba Diving Is ??

               Diving, a common word is actually an acronym for Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Underwater was established in 1939 in the U.S. military divers rebreather sets used by the Navy relate. A set underwater is equipped with a gas can essentially self-contained breathing respirator of the diver to remain submerged for much longer. The Aqua Lung diving equipment is modern, first by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Emile Gagnan invented in 1943.
               Diving, which was originally intended for use in military and academic, has become one of the most popular sports bathing water in the world today. Children aged 10 years, are now Open Water Diver (Junior) certification from various centers. Diving can be great fun for all the underwater world, which is commonly used by scuba divers for fish identification, search and recovery, underwater photography and videography, etc., be love, however, there appear a very dangerous sport, it is recommended by experts, the tuition or required certifications before they take the sport as a hobby.
              Commercial diving for underwater structures such as oil rigs, bridges, port facilities, dams, power plants and other coastal states structures is used. Diving, scientific research and monitoring is included, as a scientific diver, for exclusively scientific experiments such as underwater and marine archeology is known. As for the military was plunged redress for shipbuilding and marine use, and includes specialized areas such as scuba divers and explosives ordnance disposal soldiers.
             A person must be at least a minimum of 15 years to be certified open water diver to be healthy and be able to swim 200 meters with every stroke and swim or walk on the water for about 10 minutes. Some of the organizations diving's most popular and largest dive certification include PADI, NAUI, YMCA, Scuba Schools International, and PDIC. These organizations offer some of the best diving and instructor training courses available. There is also a Junior Open Water Diver certification for persons aged 10 to 15, from institutions such as the Bubble Makers, said cadets were made available, and SASY .

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