BE A SAFER DIVER Stop reacting, learn to respond appropriately instead!

Scuba Diving is one of the most relaxing and enjoyable extreme sports you can participate in.  There’s no competition element, and the underwater world is a quiet place where you can hear yourself think and very much be present just in your own mind.

However, human beings don’t have gills, and regardless of how good you think you may be there are always risks in any extreme sport.  Equipment can fail, you can experience issues, and myriad other problems could occur.  But we can mitigate these risks by upskilling in several key areas, and thereby keep our underwater adventures enjoyable, but most importantly, safe.

• Enriched Air Diver: Scuba Diving with Enriched Air (aka. Nitrox) gives you more no-deco time because there is less Nitrogen in your breathing gas. Reduced Nitrogen loading means decreased risk of Decompression Illness.  If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner & safer sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver.
• Equipment Specialist: Don’t miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment. Whether it's a missing O-ring, wetsuit tear or a broken fin strap, the PADI Equipment Specialist course teaches you to manage basic repairs and adjustments, as well as showcasing the differences between the various pieces of equipment available on the market today.
• Dry Suit Diver: A dry suit seals you off from the water and keeps you comfortable, even in cold water. There is incredible diving in the world’s cooler regions and in some areas, such as Victoria, conditions are even better in the colder months. Becoming a dry suit diver allows you to expand your boundaries and dive more    places, more often, and it increases your safety by maintaining your core temperature and thereby your mental faculties when underwater.
• Emergency Oxygen Provider: Oxygen therapy is the go-to first aid treatment for most Scuba-related injuries.  Every diver breathes easier knowing that they can recognize diving illnesses treatable with oxygen and are prepared & trained to offer aid if required.
• First Aid: Any activity where you are away from your safe and normal setting carries a risk of injury, either to yourself or to a buddy.  Therefore, it is in everyone’s best interest to be prepared by having an up to date First Aid and CPR qualification.