Made Suwena Dive Log

16 REASONS TO GO PRO

2011-09-16T19:26:00.000-07:00

If you’re like the Dive Guru, you’re passionate about your diving. In fact, you can’t keep it to yourself – you simply have to share.

Rather than annoying everyone at the dinner party by talking about reefs, wrecks, whale sharks and that time you danced the Macarena on the table at Total Submersion (you probably shouldn’t tell the Total Sub story at all. It’s embarrassing. Really.).

Show them – don’t just tell them – Go PRO.

Need more convincing? Here are 16 reasons the Guru thinks you should Go PRO:

Looking for additional income? Being a PADI Pro is the perfect part time job. You can pick up extra work on the weekends or supplement your income throughout the week.
Looking for more work? You can teach diving full time as a PADI Pro. As a bonus, your credential will be among the most recognized in the dive world, which means you have a lot of beautiful work locations to choose from.
Manufacture Your Own Dive Buddies. If you don’t have enough people to dive with – and really, who has enough? – being a dive instructor means you get to make your own. Who wouldn’t want to dive with their instructor?
Be the Guru – Becoming a PADI Professional means, quite often, that you’re the most knowledgeable and experienced diver in the crowd. Now, Guru status comes with experience so no shortcuts please, but you’ll likely notice that people turn to you for answers when it comes to diving.
Free Boat Rides/Diving – Well, not free, really. You do pay for it, but your form of payment is usually teaching and/or working as a divemaster. But, it always seemed like a fair trade to me.
Equipment Deals – Some manufacturers provide incentives to dive centers to help outfit dive pros in the latest and greatest equipment. It’s in the best interest of the store and equipment manufacturers to have you, a great role model, looking sharp in the latest cool gear.
It’s What’s Next – For the overachievers amongst us (me, for example), going pro is simply the next step. It’s simply what you do after you have your diver level certifications.
It’s Time to Give Back – Remember that divemaster who took the time to make sure mask clearing didn’t give you hives? What about the instructor that gave you a smile and encouraged you on perfecting your buoyancy? Now, you have the chance to give back by sharing those lessons with others and helping them out.
More, *ahem*, “Success” with the Ladies/Gentlemen – Just in case you’ve always wanted the perks that came from being a rock star but don’t think you’ll be getting that call from Lady Gaga any time soon.
Time in the Water – Duh. As a dive professional, you get to dive more. Seems simple but you’d be surprised how many people miss this one.
Get your Vitamin D Fix – It’s essential for healthy living and sunlight is one of the best ways to get it. Skin cancer is not all about healthy living, so don’t forget the sunscreen.
Be the Most Interesting Person at the Dinner Party – Who would you seriously rather talk to? The actuary or the guy who teaches people how to blow bubbles underwater? Special note – the guru doesn’t know any actuaries and is sure that – as a group – they’re nice people and certainly have to go through a lot of training and a rigorous exam process. They just seem like easy targets.
Tax Write-off – When diving is your business, there’s a good probability that you can turn your passion into a tax break. Please consult a tax professional in your area, however. I’m a Dive Guru, not a tax guru and can’t be responsible for any specific advice.
Make Your Dream Dive Destination the House Reef – So you’ve always dreamed of diving Cayman’s Bloody Bay Wall? Work as a diver on Little Cayman and it’s your local dive site.
Realize Your Dream Dive Destination – Where do you want to go? As a dive pro, organize a group trip there and take advantage of the group leader benefits – often a free trip. Yes, you have to work, but isn’t that a small price to pay when it comes time to tick that item off your bucket list?
Fill in the blank ____________ – What’s your reason? Tell me in the comments below.

Source: http://www.padi.com/blog/scuba-guru/dive-guru-16-reasons-to-go-pro

Scuba Diving Vacation In Bali

2011-02-24T19:07:00.000-08:00

Tropical Indonesian island of Bali is still attracts millions of tourists every year. Tourists on holiday in Bali are attracted by the mystique, charm and grace with a predominance of traditional Hindu culture, spectacular tropical jungles, mountains and beautiful beaches. Many tourists especially from nearby Australia and Singapore travel to Bali to dive. Bali is well known for its excellent diving underwater.

Diving in Bali can expect to encounter amazing underwater scenery, as well as observation of a wide range of marine creatures in the sea. Let's visit some places to scuba dive Bali.

In Nusa Penida and Lembongan Islands, did not sleep are spectacular coral reefs and diving wall to take the dominant base in these two places for scuba diving. It takes about 45 minutes by speedboat to reach the dive sites.

Water is an excellent visibility throughout the year, but the current is strong here. Experienced divers will be delighted, because they can get some drift diving. However, the current can sometimes be very strong and dives can be abandoned when it is.

The dive sites in Nusa Dua, Sanur and just 5 minutes from the coast, and thus easy to estimate. Beginners will appreciate the scuba divers because of the slight current. Visibility ranges from low to moderate water, because they are located in the coastal zone and are more prone to contamination. Despite the hard life of corals is limited, the diving has so amazing diversity of marine fish, soft corals and sponges, which are thriving on the reefs.

There is a wide range of corals, fish colorful coral and large pelagics here. Large schools of sweet lips fish, turtles, sharks and manta rays are often seen by divers enthusiastic.

Amed Jemeluk and beaches are half past one in Denpasar. Denpasar is a popular tourist destination in the coastal city of many great hotels, resorts and nightlife. divers must be very experienced, present here can be very powerful. However, diving here can be very exciting, both inshore reefs, reef slopes and drop and majestic wall dives. visibility of the water can be considered a good average. To add a final touch, diving is one of the best hard coral communities in Bali.

Tulamben Wreck Dive is a must for divers to enjoy scuba diving wreck. Water visibility here is good and is just the current, delicate. Night dive on the wreck are often described as breathtaking.

Wreck, the USS Liberty, who met his fate in 1942 when a Japanese torpedo launched from a submarine in the Second World War has been the goal.

These are just some of many wonderful places to dive in Bali. Greater place to dive, contact with many dive operators in Bali..

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

2011-01-24T19:41:00.000-08:00

Exploration, Excitement, Experiences.

They’re what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. And no, you don’t have to be “advanced” to take it – it’s designed so you can go straight into it after the PADI Open Water Diver course. The Advanced Open Water Diver course helps you increase your confidence and build your scuba skills so you can become more comfortable in the water. This is a great way to get more dives under your belt while continuing to learn under the supervision of your PADI instructor. This course builds on what you’ve learned and develops new capabilities by introducing you to new activities and new ways to have fun scuba diving.

You’ll hone your skills by completing five adventure dives that introduce you to:

Underwater navigation
Deeper water diving (typically anywhere from 18-30 metres/ 60-100 feet)
A sampler of three more Adventure Dives of your choice

Wanna join? email us suwena@gmail.com

Temple Wall - Pemuteran

2010-12-14T05:10:00.000-08:00

This small wall which is close to shore which some times makes for poor visibility, but ist an interesting dive with a good selection of crustaceans. Coral cover and sponges proliferate along the far end where the wall sharply curves into the Bay beyond. The wall bottom ranges from 16 to 35mtrs and crosses into the deep where a fascinating maze configuration heads out across the next bay. This second deep dive offers some large Gorgonians and a spooky dive experience. A very good night dive location but can be tricky if the tides are running. Good snorkelling location.

Just lately at this dive spot - a temple itself became reality. At 30 meters of depth you are diving through a temple door which is looked after the common god statues at the sides. You will first reach the smaller temple where you are eye to eye with the elephant-god. This temple wall is looked after on both sides by turtles out of stone. Right after that you can finally surround the big Buddha at the wall at the back.

The whole area is grown over by beautiful gorgonians. At the right light it almost got a mystic atmosphere around it. Marine Life: usual, Snapper, Sweet lips, blue spotted Rays, Painted Lobsters, Squat Lobsters and Fusiliers. Unusual stuff: Frogfish, Pipefish, interesting Nude branches, Scorpion fish, Stone fish, Electric clams, octopus. Occasional stuff: cuttlefish, rays.

Nusa Penida-Bali Marine Protected Area Declared

2010-11-27T03:38:00.000-08:00

Klungkung District Commits to Conservation and Sustainable Resources Management

NUSA PENIDA, BALI, INDONESIA — November 21, 2010 — Indonesia’s Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Fadel Muhammad and District Head of Klungkung I Wayan Candra officially launched Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Penida Island, The Nature Conservancy announced today. The 20,057-hectare Nusa Penida MPA, established by Klungkung District Ordinance No. 12, is aimed to protect the area’s rich marine and coastal life and to support local marine tourism and fisheries. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Klungkung District Government together with the people of Nusa Penida, the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affairs and The Nature Conservancy’s Indonesia Marine Program, with assistance from the USAID Coral Triangle Support Partnership.

Minister Muhammad said that the Nusa Penida MPA will contribute to the government's target of protecting 20 million hectares of coastal ecosystems and marine areas by 2020. “The establishment of MPAs in some areas in Indonesia, including Nusa Penida, is a concrete step taken by the government to implement the plan of action under the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security,” says Fadel. The Initiative is a commitment led by the Indonesian Government along with the governments of the Philippines, Malaysia, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Indonesian Minister for Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Fadel Muhammad launches the Nusa Penida MPA
Photo © Andreas Muljadi/TNC

Candra, the District Head of Klungkung, explains that the waters around Nusa Penida have the highest marine biodiversity in Bali. “You can encounter Mola mola [oceanic sunfish], which is a rare and unique treat. They average about two meters in size and they appear between July and September. Mola mola sightings are a big draw for divers from around the world, who come to Nusa Penida just for the occasion.”

According to a marine ecology study by international marine experts . Emre Turak and Gerry Allen in 2009, there are about 296 species of coral reefs and 576 species of fish in Nusa Penida,. A Conservancy-led survey found there are 1,419 hectares of coral reefs, 230 hectares of mangrove forest containing 13 different species of mangroves and 108 seagrass fields containing eight types of seagrass.

Next steps for the Nusa Penida MPA include zoning, long term planning, forming managing bodies and developing a long-term funding mechanism that can ensure local ecological and economic resources continue to enrich the region’s people and wildlife. With the support and involvement of stakeholders in Nusa Penida and the District of Klungkung, the effective and sustainable management of the Nusa Penida MPA is a real possibility.

“We appreciate the District Government of Klungkung and the people of Nusa Penida for establishing their area as a conservation zone,” says Arwandrija Rukma, the Conservancy’s Indonesia Country Representative “We will continue our successful cooperation with the community government and international development agencies to create effective MPAs that benefit people.”

Also present at the launch were the U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia, the Governor of Bali, village leaders, fishing and seaweed farming representatives, marine tourism operators, local teachers and students and representatives of local and international NGOs.

Source: The Nature Conservancy

Explore Kubu Reef

2010-10-31T05:28:00.001-07:00

Kubu is a small village in the neighbourhood of Tulamben. The Kubu reefs are easily accessible from the rocky lava shore. The reef starts right off the beach in shallow water about 2-3mtrs deep featuring huge pinnacles of glassfish-covered coral heads. This site is a good snorkeling spot, too. The coral garden leads into a beautiful ridge covered with fields of staghorn coral (Acropora sp.) and some good sized soft coral (Dendronephthya spp.) which sometimes host rare crustaceans like porcelain crabs and tiny little cowries snails (Pseudosimnia sp.). Please check for pygmy seahorses (Hippocampus bargibanti) on the deeper gorgonian sea fans (Muricella sp.)! Nearly any kind of reef fish is abundant, schooling species like sawtooth barracudas (Sphyraena putnamiae) or large schools of fairy basslets (Pseudoanthias spp.), but also individuals like large groupers can be seen. A very highlight would be the gorgeous juvenile pinnate batfish (Platax pinnatus) which hides in the dark of crevices and holes. This fish is rarely seen by divers but occasionally and, of course, with a bit of luck we can discover this beautiful animal on the Kubu reefs. Especially “macro freaks” will like this site since we have discovered many rare species of nudibranches and sea slugs, some of them not yet described, probably even unknown.

Bali Diving - Menjangan Island

2010-10-16T06:23:00.000-07:00

Visibility around the Island is almost always excellent. Combined with the protected environment, Menjangan has become renowned as a great location no matter what your ability level. The wall diving cannot be beaten for both depth and variety. Those seeking a challenge can try out the Anker Wreck. Corals are omnipresent in Menjangan with an excellent range of both hard and soft. Cold currents are largely anonymous here which makes for outings that are more comfortable.

PADI Open Water Diver course

2010-09-27T04:06:00.000-07:00

Now is the time to dive into the PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular dive program in the world! This is your ticket to a lifetime of intense adventure with PADI, the dive company that sets the standards in the global diving community.

Why PADI Open Water? As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized and respected rating in the world, you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.

What do I need to start? Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. You must be older than the age of 14 to begin the PADI Open Water Diver program. For those of you who are not above the age of 14 and would like to participate in the PADI Open Water Diver Program, then the PADI Jr Open Water Diver program is available to you. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available.

What will I do? Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water (ocean or lake) dives.

Bali Diving - Nusa Penida Dive Trip

2010-09-25T20:03:00.000-07:00

Nusa Penida is a large island off the Southeast Coast of Bali. There are numerous good dive sites to choose from but it is recommended that only experienced divers use this region. This is because of the strong and unpredictable currents that affect the area. However, experienced drift divers continually flock to the Island for some of Bali's most thrilling dives. An impressive array of fish is on display as well as a vast range of Sponges and Corals.

Dive Site: Manta Point, Crystal Bay, Toya Pakeh, Ped, SD Point, Sakenan

Event: 11 - 13 October 2010

Wanna join? contact me

EFR and Rescue Diver Course

2010-09-02T06:44:00.000-07:00

Congratulation to Mohammad and Kasra who just finish their EFR (Emergency First Response) course and PADI Rescue Diver course @ Nusa Dua Resort

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

2010-08-30T06:34:00.000-07:00

Gito and Maria just finish their PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course

Location: Tulamben Liberty Wreck

PADI Open Water Diver Course

2010-08-28T01:47:00.000-07:00

Congratulation to Roland and Natashe for Open Water Diver certification and Roland Junior for Junior Open Water Diver cetification

PADI Open Water Diver Certification

2010-08-20T01:20:00.000-07:00

Congratulation to Jenni and Jari for PADI Open Water Diver certification

Dive Tulamben 13-06-10

2010-06-13T05:17:00.000-07:00

Dive at Tulamben Liberty wreck with Tobie and Bless. Tobie make two last dives of his Open Water Diver training program, while Bless join with his brother to dive at the wreck for the first time.

Congratulation for Tobie for Open Water Diver rating...

Ocean Day at Nusa Dua - Bali

2010-06-10T22:48:00.001-07:00

Tanjung Benoa and Nusa Dua Bali for Beach & Reef Clean Up
Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia (June 15th, 2010)

To celebrate World Ocean Day, divers and many people around Bali, Indonesia, will join together on the event Beach & Reef Clean Up, take place in the Tanjung Benoa and Nusa Dua beach on June 15, 2010.

This event sponsor by Bali Watersport Association Badung Chapter, Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia, and Nusa Dua Reef Foundation.

Presented by: Nusa Dua Reef Foundation

Dive at Manta Point - Nusa Penida

2010-06-03T04:26:00.000-07:00

Manta Point is a specialist dive site for people who want to see Pelagics. There are no Corals or small schools of fish. The area is primarily used as a feeding point with many Rays grazing on the abundant Plankton. Take good advice on the right time to go, as it will be very boring otherwise. If you get lucky this is a fantastic location to observe some wonderful animals. Being amongst a number of feeding Manta Rays is an experience not to be missed.

PADI Beginner Course

2010-05-30T21:44:00.000-07:00

PADI Open Water Diver course with Belajar Diving Dot Com at Mimpi Resort Tulamben
( 26th - 30th of May 2010)

Tulamben Bay is the most visited dive location in Bali. There are 3 dive sites in the area and offer challenge to every level of diver. All sites are stunningly beautiful in there own right due to the myriad species of fish and Coral. The variety and amount of flora and fauna is explained by the teeming plankton that is swept through the bay. Bali?s black sand beaches attract countless photographers every year because the pictures are refreshing and new. These environments are unique and provide an absorbing contrast with the marine life. Snorkel fans will be pleased to note that there are many opportunities for them at each of the Tulamben sites.

BDDC Dive Course

2010-05-17T22:46:00.000-07:00

Belajar Diving Dot Com - PADI Dive Course at Tulamben (12 - 17 May 2010)

USAT Liberty Shipwreck, This is one of the most popular dive sites in Southeast-Asia and certainly amongst the best in the world. There are huge amounts of options for divers of all abilities. The wreck experiences only the smallest of currents meaning that conditions are usually conducive to excellent diving. Photographers will be in heaven with over 500 species of fish regularly visiting the wreck, the corals are equally as impressive, just be sure to take enough film. Night diving is also a treat with many and varied animals to be seen.

PADI Open Water Course

2010-05-08T04:03:00.000-07:00

PADI Open Water Diver Course @ Padang Bay and Tulamben

Blue Lagoon The Blue Lagoon is a multi-purpose site that will appeal to divers of all abilities. Many novices take their dive courses here and certain places have excellent snorkeling. There is a massive range of marine life on show including some rarer species. If the currents are not too strong then a night dive around the full moon could be exciting. Wonderful colours and many schools of fish will make endless photo opportunities.

Made Suwena Dive Log

16 REASONS TO GO PRO

Scuba Diving Vacation In Bali

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

Temple Wall - Pemuteran

Nusa Penida-Bali Marine Protected Area Declared

Klungkung District Commits to Conservation and Sustainable Resources Management

Indonesian Minister for Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Fadel Muhammad launches the Nusa Penida MPAPhoto © Andreas Muljadi/TNC

Explore Kubu Reef

Bali Diving - Menjangan Island

PADI Open Water Diver course

Bali Diving - Nusa Penida Dive Trip

EFR and Rescue Diver Course

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

PADI Open Water Diver Course

PADI Open Water Diver Certification

Dive Tulamben 13-06-10

Ocean Day at Nusa Dua - Bali

Dive at Manta Point - Nusa Penida

PADI Beginner Course

BDDC Dive Course

PADI Open Water Course

Indonesian Minister for Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Fadel Muhammad launches the Nusa Penida MPA
Photo © Andreas Muljadi/TNC