Categoría: Training / Formación

Drift diver course: it depends on where you do it / Curso de buceador con corrientes: todo depende de donde lo hagas

8 febrero, 2016

English, Español sigue tras texto en inglés. I know, I know, there is not much to learn when the only thing you have to do in the course is holding a buoy… And the theory, even though it uses it´s own book, is not much more than the one in your Advance Open Water book. … More Drift diver course: it depends on where you do it / Curso de buceador con corrientes: todo depende de donde lo hagas

How to descend in waters with low visibility and dark bottom / Cómo descender en aguas con visibilidad limitada y fondo oscuro

28 enero, 2016

English, Español sigue tras el texto en inglés You may think this situation is not that common, but the reality is that this is the main situation in most lakes in the world. If the bottom lies at 20m and you dive from shore, then you have to find a way of knowing where the … More How to descend in waters with low visibility and dark bottom / Cómo descender en aguas con visibilidad limitada y fondo oscuro

Altitude Diver Course (PADI) some things to learn / Curso de buceo en altitud (PADI): cosas que aprender

21 enero, 2016

English, Español sigue tras el texto en inglés As with multilevel diver, altitude diving is considered a minor specialty: one of those specialties that you learn by practice (no need of a course), with easy dives and where most of the theory comes from the Advanced Open Water book. There is no additional readings. This … More Altitude Diver Course (PADI) some things to learn / Curso de buceo en altitud (PADI): cosas que aprender

Why dive shallow: another reason to take into account / Porqué bucear poco profundo: otra razón a tener en cuenta

13 enero, 2016

English, Español tras el texto en inglés I´m sure you have heard this advice and you know the reason. However, I guess you do not know why in the deep dive of the PADI Advance Open Water diver, one of the only two main drills to do is to check how the colors fade in … More Why dive shallow: another reason to take into account / Porqué bucear poco profundo: otra razón a tener en cuenta

Basics of diving: hovering made easy / Básicos del buceo: como flotar estático en aguas medias fácilmente 

11 enero, 2016

English, Español sigue tras el texto en inglés I´m pretty sure you have already been introduced and are quite aware about hovering. If you are quite an experienced diver, you shouldn´t have any problem with it by now. However, if you are novice you may struggle getting a position and hover, without moving your arms … More Basics of diving: hovering made easy / Básicos del buceo: como flotar estático en aguas medias fácilmente 

Developing a satisfying deep diver course / Cómo desarrollar un curso de Buceo Profundo satisfactorio

4 enero, 2016

English, Español sigue tras el texto en inglés In a previous post I explained why there is a deep diver course and why recreational advanced divers stop at 30 m. The main reason is that most divers start feeling narcosis at 30 m, so the deep diver course exists in order to provide divers with … More Developing a satisfying deep diver course / Cómo desarrollar un curso de Buceo Profundo satisfactorio

Which diving courses (PADI) may I do in a vacation resort without spoiling my holidays? / ¿Qué cursos de buceo (PADI) puedes hacer en un resort sin que te fastidien las vacaciones?

28 diciembre, 2015

English, Español sigue tras el texto en inglés. I guess most of the people that did their OW in a vacation resort ended up asking themselves why they didn´t do the course at home. They spent so much time of their vacation time reading, in the pool doing drills and having part of their open … More Which diving courses (PADI) may I do in a vacation resort without spoiling my holidays? / ¿Qué cursos de buceo (PADI) puedes hacer en un resort sin que te fastidien las vacaciones?

Solo diver (SDI) vs. self reliant diver (PADI): two different philisophies / Buceador en solitario (SDI) y buceador autosuficiente (PADI): dos filosofías diferentes

24 diciembre, 2015

English, Español sigue tras el texto en inglés For quite a long time SDI has been offering his Solo Diver Specialty. It allows certified divers to dive alone. PADI self reliant distinctive specialty is newer but the contents, the drills and equipment is very similar. The study material and the open water dives use a … More Solo diver (SDI) vs. self reliant diver (PADI): two different philisophies / Buceador en solitario (SDI) y buceador autosuficiente (PADI): dos filosofías diferentes