PADI IDC Gili Islands, PADI Career Development Dive Resort

Do you ever dream of diving in a tropical paradise?Then Oceans 5 on Gili Air is the place to be… Oceans 5, located on Gili Air, Indonesia, offers the full range of PADI dive courses from beginner to professional level. Oceans 5 is a 5 star PADI Dive Resort. Of the three Gili Islands just off the coast of Lombok, Gili Air is located closest to Lombok and is known for its tranquil atmosphere. Gili Air means “Water Island”, which refers to the lush vegetation on the island. White sandy beaches, no motorized transport (the only transport on the island is by horse cart or bike), friendly local villagers, a good variety of restaurants and accommodation ranging from basic homestays to luxury private villas make Gili Air a serene place for a relaxing, yet adventurous holiday. Oceans 5 offers diving for everyone! Oceans 5 is situated in the harbor and has 24h access to more than 20 different dive sites around the islands. Oceans 5’ house reef is located right in front of the dive ...

What is Monkey Diving Written by Faisal Khalaf    Tuesday, 01 January 2008 Monkey diving was introduced to the World’s oceans and seas at the end of 2005. It brought to us a new way of diving that, although is not traditional, it provides us with great freedom and a new feeling underwater. However monkey diving is more than just a new gimik, it actually gives us much more than one would think.   First,  to describe how it is done for those who have never seen it or done it. You start by putting on whatever thermal protection you are going to be wearing and the back-plate and harness. Then you jump in the water and make sure that you are neutrally buoyant, ie you can sink if you exhale and can stay on the surface comfortably. This is the absolute key to monkey diving.  Once you have established your buoyancy, you now take your tank and attach it to your harness like a stage. Again you check your buoyancy to make sure you are positive when you inhale bu...

Oceans 5 Gili Air, Reef Check Certified Facility Terbaru Selasa, Juni 15th, 2010 | 2010 Selamat kepada OCEANS 5 Gili Air Lombok. Setelah Instruktur selam OCEANS 5 Sander Buis mengikuti sertifikasi Reef Check Trainer pada akhir Awal Mei 2010 lalu, maka secara sah Oceans 5 resmi sebagai Reef Check Certified Facility (RCCF) . Sebagai RCCF, OCEANS 5 berhak untuk melakukan dan mengeluarkan sertifikasi Reef Check EcoDiver maupun Reef Check Discover. Program Reef Check EcoDiver ini bertujuan untuk mengedukasi masyarakat tentang ekologi ekosistem laut, nilai penting, ancaman, kesehatan hingga solusi pengelolaannya; melatih non-peneliti untuk mempelajari bagaimana mengumpulkan data terumbu karang yang valid secara sains, berkualitas tinggi yang dapat digunakan untuk pengelolaan ekosistem ini. Keikutsertaan industri selam, seperti dive operator dalam program Reef Check EcoDiver sangat membantu usaha-usaha pengelolaan terumbu karang. Sebagai lokasi utama pelatihan selam, dive operator menjadi...