Posts tagged Indonesia
7 "must buy" Christmas presents - how to score friendship points with you diver mate!
7 "must buy" Christmas presents - how to score friendship points with you diver mate!

It's coming to that magical time of the year - the time for celebration! But Christmas can be stressful, especially when your fantasy is not cooperating as you want it to. So we thought we'd help you out and give you a few tips on what we want So here it goes - 7 great gifts to give to your Scuba Diver friend. Enjoy!

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Activities, Dive Central Gili, PADI Courses, SCUBA divingDive CentralScuba Diving, scuba diver gifts, Indonesia, travel, Padi, christmas, try divingComment
Gili T Transport - not like other holiday destinations!
Gili T Transport - not like other holiday destinations!

Getting to and from Gili can sometimes be tricky, not knowing which company to choose. In this week's blog we give you the low down on how to get to us and how to explore the island once you arrive at our paradise. 

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Sidemount
Sidemount

Scuba diving is constantly changing and adapting to different types and styles, allowing divers to fully explore numerous avenues for their underwater activities. Side mount has been about for a few years, however PADI are now pushing it as a new and exciting way to dive, giving divers more air, a more streamlined stance and an uber-cool appearance. Here, one of our instructors tries it for the first time and learns just how cool it is to be a side mount diver!

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Activities, Dive Central Gili, Diving Techniques, PADI Courses, SCUBA diving, tips for diversDive Centraldiving experience, scuba diving, sidemount, Indonesia, Gili Trawangan, tech diving, padiComment
11 myths about diving - and what the reality is.
11 myths about diving - and what the reality is.

There's no excuse, you should try diving! It's one of the best experiences that you will ever have.  Still have some worries? No problem, here we address some of the common myths that new divers may experience before even getting their toes wet. 

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Activities, Dive Central Gili, Diving Techniques, SCUBA diving, tips for diversDive Centraldiving experience, Scuba Diving, scuba myths, Indonesia, Gili Trawangan, diving holidaysComment
decompression sickness - what's the deal?
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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Health Benefits of Scuba, SCUBA diving, Safe Diving, Diving HealthDive Centraldecompression sickness, decompression illness, PADI, Diving, Scuba Diving, Do's and Dont's, safe diving, Dive Central GIli, Gili Trawangan, Indonesia, Lombok, Gili holidays Comment