| PURE, the Technical department of Red Sea Diving College is busier than ever. Courses from a variety of teaching associations are on offer as well as introductory dives in many disciplines. Here’s what one of our instructors – the ever enthusiastic Dima - had to say after his first Rebreather try dive. “Yesterday, something strange happened to me … after spending many years of ‘classic’ scuba diving, I did my first Rebreather try dive with PURE. I felt like doing my first dive again.” Continue Dima’s experience here… |
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t’s that time of the year again - grab yourself (and your wallet!) and head to Birmingham NEC for the Dive Show. Over the weekend of 1st & 2nd November, we will be at stand PV14 (in the PADI Village). Whether you need info, advice or just a gossip with a friendly face, we look forward to seeing you there!
Dive show 2008
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W is for whale shark - a recent
College whale shark trip
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By Anna Markstam & Susie AttfieldUp until recently the sighting of a whale shark - whilst diving off the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt - was a rare and exciting experience, envied by those who heard guides continually declaring “it was here this morning/yesterday/last week”.
But this season, all has changed - much to the amazement of divers whale sharks have become a daily sight all along the local coastline.
It is these regular sightings and the photographic opportunities they have provided that have prompted staff at Red Sea Diving College to work in partnership with the Whale Shark Trust to help identify, track and provide information on these friendly giants.
Traditionally sightings are rare and the identification of individual animals is therefore difficult. However, these regular sightings allow the collection of much photographic evidence providing many angles from which to identify specific individuals.
So far we have identified at least 4 different whale sharks in the area. We can tell this from distinctive markings such as body scars and missing tail tips.
Whale sharks are filter-feeding plankton eaters and can grow up to 12 metres long. It is assumed that this year’s exceptionally prolific plankton bloom has brought them to the area in much larger numbers than usual. There has also been many more sighting of Manta Rays than in previous years.
The Whale Shark Trust has provided the Red Sea Diving College with information on safe interaction with these stunning creatures, ensuring that divers and guides can enjoy the privilege of a sighting whilst ensuring both they and the animal are left unharmed by the experience.
It is with this in mind, that staff at Red Sea Diving College are requesting photos or video footage of any sightings in Sharm this year to add to the Whale Shark Trusts’ database.
If you were lucky enough to spot, photograph or video whale sharks on a recent trip, please forward the information including as much detail as possible to:info@whalesharktrust.org
| Dive Nitrox for free on every future visit at Red Sea Diving College and Red Sea Waterworld. Of course you need to get qualified first – Nitrox Courses available at all our centres in Sharm and Taba. For the full list of courses Click here |
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| - have been making a splash around the College recently. A real buzz is starting to develop about the operation with new Tek divers swapping stories every day.Tek, Trimix and Rebreather courses and Try Dives have been running non stop as has the IANTD Tek Lite program. This has allowed many divers to discover the taste of Trimix and to experience the thrill of new depths during an accessible two day course. Congratulations to all our new Tekkie divers! To contact PURE click here Or visit www.purediving.com |
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| Off to a running start Federico and instructor Chris Armstrong organised the building of a new and ultra-safe Confined Water area in front of the College HQ in Naama Bay. It is now probably the safest learn-to-dive area in the Red Sea with fantastic training aids too. |
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