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[GDHLEWIS]

So another 130 minute dive at Othemans reef, no jellies to worry about which was a nice change, absolutely plenty of life including some babies which is good to see. Thankfully this reef is too far out for the fishermen so plenty to see. Good fun dive with some good mates. Mostly a BSAC dive fun dive with a mask change needed as one of the divers was using a new mask and hadn't prepped it as well as originally thought, these things happen from time to time.

 

[Edward3c]

So another 130 minute dive at Othemans reef, no jellies to worry about which was a nice change, absolutely plenty of life including some babies which is good to see. Thankfully this reef is too far out for the fishermen so plenty to see. Good fun dive with some good mates. Mostly a BSAC dive fun dive with a mask change needed as one of the divers was using a new mask and hadn't prepped it as well as originally thought, these things happen from time to time.

BSAC do not teach standing on the sea bed. Right from Ocean Diver’s 2nd open water lesson all skills can be done horizontally. I find students progress quicker that way.

 

[GDHLEWIS]

BSAC do not teach standing on the sea bed. Right from Ocean Diver’s 2nd open water lesson all skills can be done horizontally. I find students progress quicker that

PADI does unfortuantly so the diver who is having his mask trained did what was natural for him. Also seen ALOT of BSAC being trained in similar fashion in multiple continents...just saying, but will say have not been involved in any BSAC Ocean Diver training so cannot say on the local practices

 

[Edward3c]

PADI does unfortuantly so the diver who is having his mask trained did what was natural for him. Also seen ALOT of BSAC being trained in similar fashion in multiple continents...just saying, but will say have not been involved in any BSAC Ocean Diver training so cannot say on the local practices

Unfortunately the instructor manuals still have pictures of divers on their knees.

 

[Searcaigh]

Unfortunately the instructor manuals still have pictures of divers on their knees.

In this region the only agency I've seen teaching OW in neutral buoyancy is RAID

@RainPilot

 

[GDHLEWIS]

Chatting to some Instructors at my local BSAC club and they all say they try and teach it neutral, but it depends on the competency of the student. Some take longer to figure buoyancy out than others.

 

[GDHLEWIS]

Well first video done in a while, once again to Othemans Reef which is a favorite haunt of the local BSAC club DSAC (Doha Sub Aqua Club).
Vis was horrific with probably 4 meters vis and the current on the first dive was ripping, few of us had to hold on to catch our breath. May have to try a drift dive at that location one day. Thankfully on the second dive vis cleared and the current dropped dramatically, also managed to clear a fair bit of fishing line and plastic from the bottom.
Thankfully temps are now rising, was a comfy 25/26c at the bottom, wont be long before back in skin suits dodging the damn Jellies again.
First dive was around 80 odd minutes with the second dive at 45 minutes, max depths were in the region of 15 meters with an average of 11 ish meters. Simple dives when the current and vis play nice, we have had sever storms in the area the last 7 days but still plenty of life about

 

[GDHLEWIS]

So went for a bit of a bimble to whats called GMC reef, spent an hour testing the new lighting rig for the GoPro 11. Vis was a tad rubbish but still loads to see, standard angels and bat fish. Temps are finally warming up to a lush 26C, almost time to ditch the wet suit at last. GMC goes to around 14 meters at its deepest and is a artificial reef made of as you guest GMC cars. Mainly used for training these days, but still an enjoyable dive, especially if you get the reef to yourself.

 

[GDHLEWIS]

Finally warm enough to ditch the wet suits. So went for a 2 hour dive on the barge. So much life present even with several divers swimming about. Great dive

 

[BoltSnap]

I love that Yellowbar angelfish.