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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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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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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Climbing the PADI ladder

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Buoyancy

On last weeks blog we talked about how to properly breath under water, this helps to conserve our air and also helps us to achieve steady buoyancy and to avoid a "saw-tooth-profile". So why do we want to achieve good buoyancy, why does it matter to us?

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The best dive site around the Gilis!

With over 20 dive sites around the Gilis, it is sometimes hard to know which to choose. Here are a few ideas of what you can see at some of our beautiful sites, giving you an idea of what you can sign up for whilst you are visiting the island.

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The magic of diving and travel

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Favorite Dives all around the world

Some of my favorite dives have surprisingly been at locations that you wouldn't expect. Here I have chosen the best three dives out of quite a few amazing ones!