Easy Divers Cyprus

Benefits of PADI Programmes

scubajoey — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:00:06 +0000

Benefits of taking a PADI programme with Easy Divers Cyprus

We are an authorised PADI Dive Centre/Resort (IRRA) – ask to see our Active Member Status Decal showing the current year.

Expert Instruction – Only those PADI Instructors who have succeeded in the demanding PADI Instructor Development programme are certified to teach PADI courses at our centre.

Wherever you are, you’ll find PADI – PADI is available on 5 continents in over 180 countries so we’ll never be far away.

Global coverage – If you are diving in a different town or country, there are over 4,900 PADI dive centres and resorts where you will find one or more of PADI’s 109,000 Instructors and Divemasters to give you advice and guidance.

Worldwide recognition for you – PADI issues over 900,000 certifications per year, making the PADI certification the most widely recognised recreational diving qualification in the world.

On-line qualification check – Gone on holiday and left your certification card behind? No problem. All PADI dive centres can conduct a Dive Check online which instantly verifies your credentials so you can go diving the same day.

Feel Safe – You can check your PADI Instructor or Divemaster’s credentials by asking to see their Instructor or Divemaster certification card, which includes photo identification and whether they are current and authorised to teach.

Leading materials and systems -Your PADI Instructor will be using state- of- the- art PADI instructional systems and materials.

Comprehensive student materials – Professional student materials, with over 17 language variations, are provided for all core courses and many speciality courses.

Learn at your own pace – Flexible learning options are available for all courses to suit your lifestyle and needs.

Diving is fun! – Year after year, PADI makes diving enjoyable by establishing the highest industry standards for diver training, safety and customer service.

Your views listened to – PADI has a quality management department, unique in the recreational diving industry, who regularly evaluate your views through questionnaires.

Holiday with us – As a PADI Dive Centre/Resort we can arrange, or provide advice, regarding your diving trips and holidays.

Expert equipment advice on hand – As a PADI Dive Centre/Resort our experienced staff can provide equipment counselling and advice before you make your purchase.

Diving is an education – As a PADI Dive Centre/Resort we can advise you what your best next step should be to gain experience through diving and courses.

Get involved in aquatic conservation – PADI Dive Centres/Resorts actively promote conservation of the underwater environment through Project AWARE (Aquatic World Awareness, Responsibility and Education). For information on how you can contribute to Project AWARE activities ask us for a brochure or log onto www.projectaware.org for more information.

Conform to safety requirements – Professional Oxygen and First Aid equipment is available at all our training locations.

Repair a Scuba or Surfing Wetsuit Tear

Phil — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:54 +0000

Fingernail cuts can occur on the smooth surfaces of a wetsuit. This is usually the result of pulling too hard when putting the suit on or by catching or pinching the surface of the wetsuit with your nails. While we make every effort to ensure that our products use the toughest materials available you should be aware that as a performance product wetsuits are not bullet proof and occasionally small tears do occur. Should a tear or fingernail cut occur, then repairing it yourself is a very simple 5 minute job.

Supplies:

You will need neoprene repair cement.Â Optionally you can buy a â€œpuncture repair kitâ€ from any bike store (the glue used to fix bike tire innertube is basically the same).

You will also need a sm

How Important Is Annual Regulator Maintenance?

Phil — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:51 +0000

Those of us who don't dive all that often may be tempted to skip the recommended annual maintenance on their regulators, or to only have it performed every two or three years.Â After all, if the gear has onlyÂ been used on five orÂ six dives in the last 12 months, it must not have been subjected to very much wear and tear.Â Right?

Actually, nothing could be farther from the truth.

Even for regulators and BCD's that only see occasional use, the recommendation for annual preventive maintenance still holds true.Â Actual use isn't the only thing that can create wear and tear on a set of regulators.Â Many divers have a tendency to store their gear under less-than-optimum conditions, and this in itself can create problems.Â If scuba gear is stored in the garage, for example, it is potentially subjected to dust, dirt, extremes of heat and cold, changes in humidity, and emissions from your car.Â Even equipment stored insideÂ can be subjected to dusty or o

Scuba Diving Accessories

Phil — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:49 +0000

Diving equipment manufacturers offer an abundance of accessories for use in and out of the water. Here are just a few to consider.

Dive knives are not weapons, but tools-for cutting line, rope, netting or kelp; for adjusting or repairing equipment; even for signaling, with the butt end. Look for stainless steel models with sheaths. Look for stainless steel or Titanium models for corrosion resistance.

New LED and miniature HID lamps offer brighter, more penetrating beams of light. Remember to use sparingly to protect sea creatures.

Weight belts help to make weight adjustments easy. Just open the pocket and slide in or take off your weights.

Use a diver's log made of waterproof paper to keep records of up to 50 dives. And when you get home, store your gear on a specially designed hanger that keeps everything together in a compact space.

Why gauges are important to Scuba Diving

Phil — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:46 +0000

A diver relies on scuba gauges to know three things:

Depth
Air Consumption
Time

Depth and Time are vital for nitrogen and air management. A scuba diver needs to know how deep he has been and for how long in order to judge the necessity and length of decompression stops and to calculate residual nitrogen for repetitive dives. The time of a dive is easily tracked using a scuba diving watch and the depth is tracked using a depth gauge.

Scuba gauges are almost always sold as an integrated console. With a single console, the scuba diver has one piece of equipment, attached by a hose to the tank, which shows current depth and tank pressure. The console may be either encased in a rubber sheath called the "gauge boot" or embedded in a hard plastic shell. Sometimes the consoles are simply t

Choosing a Snorkel or Breathing Tube.

Phil — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:43 +0000

Snorkels have changed allot but have always stayed in 3 basic categories. Dry, Splash Guard and Basic or traditional. The dry snorkel gets its name from staying dry when you go under water, (providing the user keeps the mouthpiece in when doing so). A dry top or splashguard style has the same attributes but not the dry feature that seals when taken under water. The splashguard keeps water from freely entering the breathing tube when a wave may accidentally come over or the user mistakenly dips it under.

Buying a dive light

Phil — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:40 +0000

Which dive light is the right one? Choosing a dive light isn't easy, and the dozens of products available make it even harder. Normally, dive lights are used for night diving but can be taken down during the day, too. When shopping for a light, seek the help of a seasoned professional at your dive center. Here are some things to consider.

Burn Time

Choose a light that has the ability to last at least two times as long as the expected down time of your planned dive.

Rechargeable vs. Disposable Batteries

Rechargeable batteries are more expensive, but over the course of time they pay for themselves, since you don't need to buy more. Disposables are cheaper, but once they run out, you have to buy more.

Bulbs

The intensity of your light depends on your battery power and the type of

Personal Dive Computers

Phil — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:36 +0000

New scuba divers may wonder:Â Should I dive with a personal dive computer, or should I stick with analog gauges?Â The answer depends on a couple of different considerations.

There are two major advantages to using a dive computer.Â The first is that it allows you to safely extend your bottom time beyond what standard dive tables permit.Â This is because the computer uses an algorithm which takes into account changes in depth during your dive and essentially gives you "credit" for ascending from your maximum depth to a more shallow depth.Â So, if you go to 80 feet for a couple minutes at the beginning of your dive, and then ascend to 20 feet for the rest of it, the computer takes this depth change into account and allows you more bottom time, where a dive table would treat the entire dive as an 80-foot dive and limit you accordingly.Â

The second big advantage to using a computer is that it automatically tracks your dive time and tells you how

Regulator Maintenance

Phil — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:30 +0000

After each day of diving, your regulator must be cleaned, inspected and prepared for the next use or for storage.

As soon as the regulator is removed from the scuba cylinder, reinstall the dust cap over the regulator inlet port.
** Cap is attached to the regulator yoke which has been under water, be sure to blow out the water in this cap before securing it over the inlet port.
Ensure that the O-ring is in place inside the dust cap.
Shortly after diving, soak your scuba regulator in warm (less than 120 degrees) tap water for a short period of time. This will remove salt and mineral deposits.
Some prefer to do this with a different method:
- Attach the regulator to a cylinder
- Open the cylinder valve
- Soak both the first and second stage regulators
- Pay particular attention to directing water into the mainspring cavity of the first stage regulator, the second stage mouthpiece, and the h

Scuba Diving Save-A-Dive Kits

Phil — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:11:27 +0000

We learned in our very first, entry-level scuba class that every diver should have a basic "Save-A-Dive" kit tucked into his or her gear bag in case of emergency, and several dive accessory manufacturers offer pre-packaged kits for sale. These typically include a fin strap, mask strap, snorkel keeper, regulator mouthpiece, and a couple of zip ties and tank O-rings. These will get most divers through most minor equipment failures, but if you want to beef up your save-a-dive kit you might consider adding a couple of inexpensive extras. We like to include a tube of westuit cement, a spare weight belt buckle and keeper, an extra knife strap, a small tube of silicone grease, and some type of multi-tool for making emergency equipment repairs. If you use a mask or fins that utilize a non-standard strap, it's a good idea to have an extra strap for that equipment as well. While they don't cover every imaginable contingency, these items should get you through most of the more common is