When I watched "The Adventures of Little Carp" and "SpongeBob SquarePants" as a child, I was curious, is the underwater world really that beautiful? Later, when I saw the documentary on the underwater world, I was even more convinced that I wanted to go to the bottom of the sea myself. But the premise of going to the sea to explore is to have a diving license.
The seabed has a different world
When we were children, we saw divers carrying gas tanks into the sea in movies and TV series, we all thought it was particularly cool, and now more and more people spontaneously team up to test for diving certificates.
Therefore, today Xiaobian will sort out the strategy of the diving certificate for you.
1. Selection of institutions
Divided into recreational and technical dives:
a. Recreational diving includes:
cua (Chinese Diving Sports Association)
cmas (World Diving Federation)
PADI (Association of Professional Dive Instructors)
Naui (International Association of Diving Instructors)
ads (International Federation of Diving Schools)
SSI (International School of Scuba Diving)
b. Technical divers are:
PSAI (International Professional Diving Association)
TDI (Technical Divers International Organization)
But in fact, many people who play diving are choosing padi, because this institution is the world's largest diving training institution, which has a high degree of recognition in 180 countries and regions in the world.
2. Choice of course
Ow is an open water beginner diver, and the diving depth is limited to 18 meters (small fish and corals are basically at this depth, so it is enough for enthusiasts to learn this depth). The duration of study is 4 days.
Aow is an open water advanced diver, the diving depth is limited to 30 meters, only after the exam ow can take the aow. The duration of study is 2 days.
Tip: You can't fly for 18h after diving.
3. Location and value for money (the following prices are for reference only) (This is the cost of a single examination!) )
Domestic Sanya ¥3600 or so
Malaysia ¥2500 or so
Philippines ¥2600 or so
Phuket, Thailand ¥2600
Koh Tao, Thailand¥ 2000
Koh Samui, Thailand, is around ¥2400
Kenting, Taiwan ¥ 2400 or so
Manado is about 2500
Tip: When you sign up, remember to check whether to wrap up, because some are not included, you need to book your own hotel first.
4. About the submarine school
When choosing, we should pay attention to the teaching ratio, coaching qualifications and team quality of the school, you can ask the people around you whether there is any good recommendation, or go to the Internet to search for the reputation of the favorite submarine school.
5. Essential Items
swimsuit
Wetsuits (girls try to choose long-sleeved ones, otherwise they will really show obvious dividing lines)
Diving socks
Sunscreen (don't wear it before diving, as the chemicals in sunscreen may harm marine life beneath the seabed)
After-sun repair (small partners who are afraid of darkness must be prepared)
Some small partners may not be able to swim, afraid that they can't take the diving license, but in fact, they can't swim to test the diving certificate. But if you can learn the basic skills of swimming a month before the exam, you will learn it faster! The moment you enter the sea you'll be conquered by that sense of freedom and belonging, diving can be really addictive.
Tips: In the past, it is best for small partners to understand the local conditions, do a good job of strategy and itinerary.
Generally, the location of the submarine school is quite beautiful and very suitable for tourism. Take the opportunity to have a great time in the area, especially if you're visiting Manado, don't miss out on three diving sites: Bunaken National Marine Park, Bangka Marine Reserve, and Lambier Strait.
1. Bunaken Marine National Park, located on the east coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, is a crescent-shaped coral reef island formed by the combination of five small islands. The most fascinating thing is the ever-changing landscape of the seabed, where more than 300 species of coral and more than 3,000 species of tropical fish can be seen, inhabiting the waters at depths of 30 to 100 meters.
Underwater view of the diving site in Bunaken Marine National Park
2. The Bunka Marine Reserve, located at the northeasternmost tip of Sulawesi, Indonesia, is sparsely populated, allowing coral reefs to grow nearly perfectly without much human destruction. The seabed of Bangka is not as calm as in Bunaken, and diving here is more challenging, so friends who have just passed the exam must be accompanied by a coach or more experienced friends.
Underwater view of the Bunca Marine Reserve dive site
The water here is dark blue with an average water temperature of 28. c, the average visibility of the seabed is about 35 meters throughout the year, and the underwater terrain here is rich, from cliffs and gentle slopes to peaks. The surface of the reef is covered with various types of coral, attracting many fish to feed. In addition to the bright and healthy corals, you'll encounter the cockrots and eagle rays, as well as the chance to meet adorable marine mammals.
3. The Lambi Strait is a very interesting diving area, there are more than 50 dive sites, mainly concentrated in the Lambi Strait, one of the few on the east side of the Rampy Island. Diving here, mainly in junkyard-like conditions, to find those very interesting, peculiar little things. It's definitely a great place for macro shooting.
Submarine view of the Blue Bi Strait Dive Site
Interested friends hurry up and meet another self at the bottom of the sea. Please contact us or click on the links below to learn more about the local area.