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Testimonials: John, OSWI, IDC April 2013, Gili Air, Indonesia

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Due to odd circumstances, I had the privilege to attend not one, but two IDC’s with Camille. Needless to say they were both amazing learning experiences. Camille’s attention to detail and strict but flexible teaching style meant only the best experience and made the IE a breeze.

His ability to teach in numerous languages makes understanding for multi-lingual classes easy and his experience means he can relate any information to you personally so that you have no trouble with the tricky bits.

Needless to say, if i were asked where to do an IDC i would send the person asking straight to Camille.

Thanks for a great time and making a scruffy kid like me a competent instructor, Camille!

John O’Malley, South Africa, OWSI, April 2013, Gili Air Indonesia

Testimonials: Marco, Padi Open Water Scuba Instructor May 2013

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I really enjoyed my IDC with Camille. His relaxed attitude and patience made it very easy.

Also his experience and knowledge about diving and the dive- industry will not only make you easily pass the IE but prepare you for your further career as a PADI- dive instructor.

Great experience and great fun.

Marco van Duren, The Netherlands, OWSI, April 2013, Gili Air, Indonesia

Weekly Gili Islands Underwater Clean- Ups @ Oceans 5 Dive Resort Gili air

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Another amazing underwater beach clean-up at Oceans 5 Dive resort Gili Air.
Every Wednesday, the Oceans 5 team mobilizes to clean Gili air’s harbor.
We include our lovely divers into the experience and give them the possibility to do something for the ocean.
Our ocean needs us!

Take action!

Every day tons of our daily life trash makes its way to the ocean.

Emergency First Response Instructor Course Gili Air

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The Emergency First Response Instructor Course provides qualified individuals with the additional training necessary to teach the Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid) and Care for Children courses.

Oceans 5 dive resort conducts this course every month. This month Oceans 5 had 4 candidates, Riet, Ben, Lucie and Alycia. The candidates wanted to become a Padi dive instructor and to become one you should be a EFR instructor.

The course takes 2 days. And during these days you will have to follow some presentations of the instructor trainer and practice teaching skills. At the end there is a final exam.

Now Oceans 5 and the Gili Islands have 7 new Padi dive instructors and 4 new EFR instructors. Well Done.

Note: You don’t need to be a diver to attend this course!

Padi Instructor development course (IDC) April is over

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Exams, exams, someone likes them?

After 10 days of intensive training the 7 candidates of Oceans 5 went for their final exam, the Padi Instructor Examination. This time Oceans 5 dive resort on Gili Air was the host.

The first day was a long day; after an orientation with Examinar Marc, they have to do their theory exams, the classroom presentations and confined open water presentations. First day was a great succes, all passed their assignments.

The second day started early for Open water presentations, but around 11 oclock the final word was there!

“You are now Padi Dive Instructors”

Well done, Riet, Ben, Lucie, Marco, John, Alycia and Selena. Oceans 5 dive resort wish every one a brilliant carreer in diving…. Let make some bubbles!!!!

Facts about Tiger Sharks

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Facts about Tiger Sharks

Tiger sharks are very large and so they require a considerable amount of wide open space. They enjoy warm water so they are found in the tropic areas of the world as well as some sub tropic locations. The Atlantic ocean is where most of them have been recognized. You can find many of them around the islands of Hawaii. They tend to hang out around the surface of the water so they are often spotted easily. In recent years they have also been spotted around the waters of both New Zealand and Japan.

Tiger sharks have been recorded with the most attacks on humans only behind the great white. They are very aggressive by nature and will stop at nothing to complete a hunt for food. They will attack when they feel they are in danger which is why they are known to attack humans.It is the second largest shark found in the world.

They are solitary sharks that tend to live alone. They have amazing eyesight which is why they tend to hunt at night. They can change their colors too from a blue to a green to help them blend in better with the surroundings in the water.

Eating Habits of Tiger Sharks

A tiger shark will eat any type of fish, shark, animal, and small entity it can find in the water. They are very curious by nature and will taste anything that comes their way. The stomachs of tiger sharks have been found with some very unique items inside of them. This includes pieces of boats and ships, jewelry, clothing, tires, books, and more. If it finds its way into the water there is a good chance a tiger shark is going to dine on it.
Tiger sharks tend to have a very big appetite but they will also eat when they aren’t hungry just because they see something around them that they enjoy. The variation in weight has to do with how much food is readily available in the area where they live.

Anatomy of a Tiger Shark

They can grow to be about 14 feet in length with an average of 12 feet. They can vary in weight from 850 pounds to approximately 2,000 pounds. It gets its name due to the stripes found on it that resemble those on a tiger. Each one of the tiger sharks will have stripes that are different in color, design, and size. You will also notice that their dorsal fins are very close to the tail.

Reproduction of Tiger Sharks

Female tiger sharks give birth to live young. The pups remain inside of their mother for up to 16 months with 14 months being the average. They can give birth to anywhere from 10 to 80 pups at a time. They will be on their own from the second they are born. Females are ready to reproduce when they are about 4 years of age. Males are ready when they are 5-6 years of age.

What the Future has in Store for Tiger Sharks

Since tiger sharks are known for attacking people they are often killed. Since they live in shallow water they are easy for hunters to spot. Others are killed by ships and boats as they may be residing in river areas since they don’t require deep waters. They are continually hunted in Hawaii in order to keep tourists from being afraid to enter the waters.They are also hunted to use for various types of products we consume. For example they are used to make Vitamin A. In some locations the flesh of the tiger shark is used for meat. They don’t seem to be in danger of a dwindling population though even in spite of such hunting efforts.

Facts about Hermit Crabs

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Hermit Crab

The hermit crab is a small sized crustacean, that is found in ocean waters worldwide.Despite its snail-like appearance the hermit crab is related to crabs, although they are not that closely related as the hermitcrab is not a true crab.

There are more than 500 different species of hermit crab found in marine habitats all around the world. Although hermit crabsdo venture into deeper waters,they are more commonly found in coastal waters where there is more food and places to hide.

The hermit crab has a soft under-body which it protects by carrying a shell on its back. The shell of the hermit crab is not its own, but one that belonged to another animal. As hermit crabs grow, they continue to find larger shells to accomodate their increasing size.

Hermit crabs are omnivorous animals that eat pretty much anything they can find in the surrounding water. Small fish and invertebrates including worms, are the most common prey for the hermit crab along with plankton and other food particles in the water.

Due to their small size, hermit crabs have numerous natural predators all around the world, which includes sharks, fish, cuttlefish, squid and octopuses. It is thought that hermit crabs often hide amongst other animals such as sea anemones as a form of natural protection.

After mating, the female hermit crab carries large numbers of eggs in a mass that is attached to her abdomen. The hermit crab larvae hatch into the open ocean in just a few weeks, where they quickly moult exposing the adult hermit crab body underneath.

 

Facts about the Spanish Dancer

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Facts about Spanish Dancers.

Despite the images its conjures up we are not talking about flamenco dancers from Spain.  The Spanish dancer, scientific name Hexabranchus sanguineus is a form of nudibranch or sea slug. Its scientific name Hexabranchus sanguineus literally translate into Six-gill blood colored, which describe its six Christmas tree like exposed gills, and its deep red blood-like body coloring. 

Spanish Dancers are found only in the Indo-Pacific Oceans and the Red Sea, and its color usually ranges from pink to a deep rich crimson with whitish markings during the daylight and more pinkish and blotchy at night. Like all nudies, the Dancer is carnivorous and feeds off sponges, and hydroids like the Portuguese man-o-war and is resilient to their toxins.

This amazing species can grow to a maximum size of about fifteen inches, and has been recorded in some rare instances to grow even larger. Unlike other nudibranchs that move by crawling, the Spanish Dancer gets its name from its ability to swim, in an undulating motion, using its red “skirt” which waves about and unfurls as it propels itself through the water. The motion looks very similar to an exotic flamboyant flamenco dancer.  While it mostly prefers to crawl along the reef like other nudies, the dancer will unfurl it “skirt” and propel itself into a swim usually when it feels threatened.

Most nudibrachs lay eggs in a ribbon shaped rose pattern on rocks and coral which are white or blue in color, however you can instantly recognize the eggs that belong to a Spanish dancer’s which will look like a red rose, lodged on a rocky outcrop. The eggs of this creature are crimson red and highly toxic, containing a greater concentration of poison than the adult.

It is easy to get obsessed with sighting a Spanish Dancer; many scuba divers or snorkelers will often go in search of these creatures, and underwater photographers simply can’t get enough of them. Watching the dancer perform is one of the great underwater experiences.

Facts about Shovelnose Guitarfish

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 Shovelnose guitarfish

Common Names: Shovelnose Guitarfish, Californian Guitarfish, Shovelnose Ray.

Latin Name: Rhinobatos productus

Family: Rhinobatidae

Identification: 
Body disc longer than width. Snout pointed with slight concavity before rounded tip. Body tapers into broad tail topped by two dorsal fins of equal size. Thorns (enlarged denticles) around eyes and extending in a single row along centre line of back and tail. Well developed caudal fin roughly triangular with indistinct lower lobe. Dorsum color olive to sandy brown with vague darker blotches. Ventrum pale.

Size: 
Maximum length 170cm. 15-23cm at birth

Habitat: 
Intertidal Inshore waters and estuaries to 13m but recorded at 91m. On sand or mud bottoms. Occasionally in sea grass beds.

Abundance and distribution: 
Eastern Pacific from central California (San Fransisco) to the Sea of Cortez.

Behavior: 
Lays partially buried in sand when not foraging for food. Hunts for benthic invertebrates including poychaete worms, clams, amphipods, crabs and shrimp. Adults also consume some bony fishes. Swims by using powerful caudal fin.

Reproduction: 
Guitarfishes are ovoviviparous (yolk sac viviparity). Female Shovelnose Guitarfish give birth in shallow sandy bays in late spring/summer.

 

Facts about Marble Rays

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Marble Ray facts

The Marble Ray has many names, including two scientific ones: Taeniura meyeni and T. melanospilos. Its common names include Black-spotted stingray, Giant reef ray, Marbled ray,Blotched fantail ray and Round ribbontail ray.

The first thing you notice about the Marble Ray is its great size. It can be 3 m in length and1.7 m wide. Round in shape it is covered with a dense pattern of black spots.

It is not aggressive but you need to be careful of the spines on the tail.

You see the Marble Ray in the Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea andEast Africa to southern Japan, Micronesia and tropical Australia;and in the Cocos and Galapagos islands in the Eastern Pacific.It occurs in a wide range of habitats, from shallow lagoons to outer reef slopes, and usually has other fish like jacks swimming near them.

Carnivorous, the Marble Ray eats bottom fish and crustaceans.

The female bears live young: the eggs are kept in the body of the female where the embryo develops. Up to seven pups hatch from the egg capsules and are born soon afterwards.

The ray is classified as “vulnerable” on theIUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This means that it is at high risk of endangerment in the wild. Although Australia and the Maldives protect the raythrough marine parks and prohibiting the export of raysand ray products, elsewhere the species is caught byline gear and trawl throughout its range. For example,in Indonesia Taeniura meyeni is regularly takenin low numbers by tangle netters operating out ofJakarta (Java), Bali and Merauke (West Papua), whiledemersal longliners that operate out of Lombok andlarge pair trawlers operating out of Meraukeirregularly take adults. The latter fishery comprisessome 650 vessels and pressure is intense where thevessels operate in the Arafura Sea. Low numbers ofjuveniles are also taken by prawn and fish trawlersaround Indonesia, particularly in the Java Sea.Overall, fishing pressure is significant over mostof the species’ range throughout Asia and across itsIndian Ocean range (India, East Africa etc). Additional pressure exists on its habitat in that region due to destructive fishing practices (dynamitefishing) and run-off impacting coral reef systems,the main habitat of the species.