BLUE CORNER WALL

Since It discovery Blue Corner wall has become the best diving spot in Palau, Located near the Great Blue Hole the Corner as it names said it is a corner that starts from shallow waters and drops to more than 300 meters (1000 feet ), the plateau is at 18 meters (60 feet).

The current that can change in speed and direction with the tides bring to the corner all kinds of food for both Corals and Sea creatures.

While diving the corner you have the wall to your side , with the great visibility that is always higher than 30 meters (100 feet)  you can see the great landscapes that the corner offer; when you arrive to the plateau you just have to use your reef hook and remain stagnant watching the tons and tons of sea creatures while you are floating like a kite in the wind, surrounded sometimes by some white tips shark, school of jacks , unicorn fish and whatever happen to be passing by.
All this makes of it a great thrill dive.

Japanese Garden

As it names said it is a garden... but it is underwater, but contrary of what its name said this dive site is not in Japan, it is off shore of  Koh Tao in Thailand.

It is called so because of the various arrangement of corals that you can find there.

the depth of the site is between 2 and 14 meters (6.5 to 45 feet) and a visibility that can range from 5 to 15 meters (16 to 50 Feet ) with a mild current this dive is suitable for all levels especially apprentices.

 

As all coral reefs a huge number of fantastic sea creatures can be encountered during a dive, which makes it one of the good dives worldwide.

Night Dive

Today's Post is another specialty course "Night Dive"

if you think you have seen everything in your diving spot... i think you are mistaken  go and check it at night...while everything is sleeping on land the ocean is several times more active at night than it is normally during the day.

The first time you descend into the darkness you will realize that it is a complete different experience , even though it sounds a little scary you will find that their is nothing to worry about and you will notice how much night dive is relaxing.

What do you see down there at night?
The sea comes alive with a whole different cast of characters at night, almost all sea creatures that you cannot sea during the day you will find them active and looking into their own business during a night dive, from crabs, lobster, shrimps to octopus , barracuda and sharks ...one of the most spectacular parts of night diving is watching the coral feeding....coral blooms after dark absorbing nutrients from the water and looks truly beautiful, of course an incredible occurrence that can only be seen at night with all lights turned off is bio-luminescence , amazing organisms that glow in the dark!

As a common sence it is preferable to dive in a spot that you already know, and make sure you take reference that can be seen at night before you dive.

Communication during night dive will be with your light.. the second most crucial item in your dive after the air ... without light you will have no dive....





What are the prerequisite of a night dive and what does the course contain?
To be able to take the night dive course you should:

1. be minimum an OW certificate
2. have minimum 12 Y.O 

The course will be split into:

1. Theory class where you will learn night dive planning, organization , procedures techniques and light failure techniques. You will also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night; in addition to that you will get an introduction to nocturnal aquatic life. 
2. Practical class where you will have 2 night dives under a supervision of a dive instructor or dive master.

Night dive is a unique diving experience , wether you take as part of your advanced certification or as a separate dive specialty you should live it at least once in your life as a Diver ....