Archive for July, 2010

10 ways to protect our coral

By , 27 July, 2010, No Comment

1. Do not purchase souvenirs made from coral or any
threatened or endangered marine species.
2. Support the establishment of coral reef protected
areas and encourage better protection and
management for those that exist.
3. While traveling, choose resorts and tour operators
that properly treat all sewage and wastewater.
4. While operating a boat, navigate carefully to
avoid contact with coral reefs and other vulnerable
ecosystems such as seagrass beds and maintain
engine equipment to prevent oil and gas spills.
5. As a diver or snorkeler, choose tour operators
that use mooring buoys or drift diving techniques
whenever possible rather than anchors that can
cause reef damage.
6. Make wise choices in selecting seafood by avoiding
menu items that are caught or farmed using
destructive or unsustainable practices including reefkilling
poisons, explosives, and illegal equipment.
7. Join Project AWARE’s CoralWatch Monitoring
Program and report data online at
www projectaware.org.
8. As a diver, practice buoyancy control skills in a
pool or sandy area before diving near a coral reef.
Make sure your gauges and equipment are secured
to avoid accidental contact with the reef, and never
touch, stand on or collect coral. Be an AWARE
Diver.
9. Report all damage of coral reefs to dive operators
and scientific or conservation groups that monitor
coral reef health.
10. Enroll in an AWARE Specialty course like AWARE
Coral Reef Conservation with a PADI Professional
to increase your knowledge about coral reefs and
other aquatic environments.

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Endnu et offer for Koh Tao! (Danish post)

By , 11 July, 2010, No Comment

Har du fået nok af den hektiske, ensformige hverdag derhjemme, og har du et umætteligt behov for nye oplevelser? Go pro! Som professional dykker forvandler dit kontor sig til havet og dine fyraftener bliver tilbragt ved pool-kanten med en iskold øl i hånden i selskab med glade mennesker, der altid er i “feriemode”.

I september 2009 besluttede jeg mig for, at hoppe ud i det. Jeg havde færdiggjort gymnasiet og efter 3 år med slid og slæb havde jeg bare brug for at komme væk, jeg havde brug for at udvige mine horisonter. Jeg har altid været facineret af havet, men aldrig haft mulighed for at tilbringe mere end de få sekunder jeg kan holde vejret under overfladen. Så jeg besluttede mig for at pakke en rygsæk og hoppe på et fly. Destination: Koh Tao.

I løbet af ca. 3 intense måneder med hårdt arbejde og dobbelt så meget sjov, kunne jeg tilføje en ny titel på mit CV: Divemaster. Jeg tog mit Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver og Divemasterkursus ud i én køre, og blev tilbudt job hos DJL Diving da jeg var færdig. Arbejdede i 3 måneder som Divemaster (Dykkerguide), hvor jeg tilbragte mine arbejdsdage i selskab med fantastiske mennesker på et kontor fyldt med tyrehajer, hvalhajer, skildpadder og tusindevis af farverige fisk og smukt koralrev. Efter de 3 måneder havde jeg virkelig fået blod på tanden – jeg havde brug for flere udfordringer og valgte derfor at tage mit instruktørkursus. Nu arbejder jeg som dykkerinstruktør for DJL Diving, møder nye mennesker hver dag, bor på en paradis-ø, og det bedste af det hele: Jeg tjener penge på noget jeg absolut elsker.

Hvis du føler, at du sidder fast derhjemme, har brug for en ny hverdag eller måske endda en helt ny livsstil med karriereskift, kan du gøre præcis det samme. Hvis du har spørgsmål om hvordan du kan begynde dit eventyr, så smid en kommentar her, og vi vender tilbage indenfor 24 timer :-)

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DJL SIGNS SHARK PROTECTION PETITION

By , 5 July, 2010, No Comment

Some important decisions for sharks were made at the recent Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), held in Qatar in March. Proposals to restrict trade in eight shark species failed to receive the required two-thirds vote majority, representing victory for narrow, short-term economic interests over science and the myriad long-term benefits of conservation.

Here at DJL DIVING we are  appalled at the failure of the world’s environment leaders to approve trade protections for some of the Earth’s most vulnerable and heavily traded shark species which is why we signed this petition:

http://www.projectaware.org/givesharksachance

Did you know each year tens of millions of sharks are killed by Earth’s most dangerous predator – humans? Populations of sharks are in big trouble but you can take action.

At DJL DIVING we are proud members of PROJECT AWARE  and we belive everyone, diver or not has a responsibility to make sure we protect sharks. During the shark season it is possible to get close to big grey reef sharks and bull sharks at Kho Taos premire dive site of Chumpon Pinnacle. DJL DIVING offers exclussive afternoon trips on our highspeed rhib, we you get the chance to see these amazing creatures in the most natural form without disturbance from other divers.

Sign the petition and let’s tell Governments loud and clear: sharks are vital to our ecosystem and deserve better protection.

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A Great Way to Unwind After Full Moon

By , 5 July, 2010, No Comment

This is my second year returning to DJL after doing a try dive the year before. I decided to continue my training and do my Open Water Diver course. It was everything I expected and more. Friendly staff, great training and amazing dive sites. If I was not restricted for time I would have continued my training but I hope to be back in the future to do so. Thanks again.
Linsey x x

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