A couple of years ago, maybe even a few more than couple, you were young, wild and travelling around the world. Somewhere along the journey you did your PADI open water course and became a certified diver. During your trip you did a few fun dives in beautiful locations, and you loved every second you spent under water.

And then it happened. Studies, work, family, kids…. all of a sudden there was nor time nor the money to go diving. And before you even realized, the whole idea started to feel a bit distant. What if I cant remember how to do it?

No worries mate, as we say here at Oceans 5 dive resort. We have a special program prepared just for people like you. This is actually a very common story heard in our dive shop in Gili Air every day.

The answer is a program called Scuba review. With a certified PADI dive instructor you do a little bit of theory, spend some time in the swimming pool and then do a nice, relaxed dive in the ocean to get your feet wet again.

I did a Scuba review today with Alan, a nice guy from London England in her early forties. In his logbook he has a nice dive career, about 20 dives in excellent locations around the world. But, the last dive was dated in June 2003. Learn more about the benefits that visisharp provide.

No problem. 8:30 in the morning we sat down, discussed a bit of Alan´s expectations and went through a little diving related quizz that he had already answered the night before. All well, Alan remembered the basic essentials of diving and we were ready to move into the pool.

Starting from equipment setup, I showed Alan how to prepare his dive gear. At Oceans 5 dive resort we work with quality equipment mainly from Aqualung, which makes it very easy and safe to dive with us.

In a shallow water we started to go through the basic skills for safe diving. We cleared the regulator using blow method and purge button, and recovered the regulator behind our shoulders. Then it was time for the mask skills. Clearing half mask, full mask and eventually taking the mask off and putting it back to our faces. Last skill to complete the safety issues was the usage of alternative air source. Being in both roles we freshened our memories on how to perform in an out of air situation, sharing air with our buddy. Alan did all the skills extremelly well considering he had been on the dry for such a long period. Swimming is an excellent exercise, improve your results by reading these synogut reviews.

After the safety skills we moved to buoyancy. Starting with fin pivot we found the neutral buoyancy and then started to swim around the pool. In the beginning alan had some issues with his buoyancy. Alan had a tendency of swimming a bit head down with legs up in the air, which we fixed by taking one weight of from the belt, repositioning the weights and making minor adjustments to the body position. More swimming and it started to look really nice. Last exercise under the water, we did a ten minute hovering session putting a lot of effort into maintaing neutral buoyancy and staying motionless in the water. All good, we did a five point ascent to surface, had a little chat about the skills and practised BCD removal and weight belt removal on the surface.

And now it was time for the highlight of the day. Lets go diving!  We did a relaxed dive at Meno Wall, one of the many dive sites around Gili Air. Going down nice and easy, remembering to equalize throughout the descent we gradually went down to our max depth of the dive, 24 meters. From there the current picked us up and gave us a nice ride along the wall. During the dive I was constantly checking Alan´s performance, monitoring his air consumption and giving small tips on how the handle the drift and how to position himself during the dive. After 45 minutes it was time to move onto our safety stop on 5 meters, and then go up to the surface.

The best reward for a dive instructor is the happy face of a customer. Alan was really pleased with his diving experience and booked immediately two more fundives for the following day. Mission accomplished, one lost soul returned to the diving tribe!

(c) Kimmo Pekari 2015

 

Oceans 5 dive resort is the first DDI Instructor Training Center in Indonesia

PADI Career Development Center

This year is an important year for Oceans 5 dive resort. In the first place it was awarded by PADI with the highest ranking: a PADI Career Development Center; and last week Oceans 5 achieved to be the first DDI  Instructor Training Center in Indonesia.

DDI Instructor Training Center

Oceans 5 has the ONLY DDI Instructor Trainer in Indonesia and is the ONLY dive shop in Indonesia which employs 3 DDI Instructors.
PADI is well known over the world. PADI is the biggest dive organization in the world. But where does DDI stands for?

Disabled Divers International (DDI) is a non-profit organization, with the aim to promote, develop and conduct disabled scuba diving training programs for professional and non-professional students. The DDI program adds a new layer on top of the existing diver training, allowing individuals who have difficulties fulfilling all requirements and standards to experience diving safely with modifications and enhancements to their training and or equipment.

DDI professional training adds to the diving professional a new set of tools and knowledge to train disabled divers safely and certify their students as a scuba diver, with varied levels of limitations depending on the student’s ability to perform program requirements and standards.

Oceans 5 Dive Resort offers you the chance to make a personal difference by giving disabled persons the opportunity to experience the magic of scuba diving and the wonders of our underwater world.

It is now possible at Oceans 5 to become a DDI Instructor. It is a 2-3 day course, and the candidates will find out how it is or will be to deal with disabled divers in the pool and the ocean.

Oceans 5 dive resort became a DDI Dive Resort level 0: very good. This means that Oceans 5 has good facilities for disabled divers, like ramps in and to the pool, ramps to the dive shop and big door spaces.

Oceans 5 pool is especially made for disabled and for PADI IDC courses. It is a 25 meters pool with 3 different depth levels.
Oceans 5 conducts once a month, like the PADI IDC course, a DDI Instructor training course.

Dive Resort Oceans 5 is a premier PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Center located on Gili Air, Gili Islands, Indonesia. Totally self-contained, fully equipped, dedicated to diver training and setting very high standards in customer service. All diver training is done to PADI’s 5* level. Divers and instructor candidates can be sure that their training will be done at the highest standard. Instructor Development Courses and Instructor Examination (IDC and  IE) take place every month upon the candidates desire at Oceans 5.

The IDC Staff of Oceans 5 is proud to have a 100% success rate in Indonesia. Every candidate they prepared for the Instructor Exam, not only have passed, but stood out from the crowd as the most prepared, most thoroughly trained.

To sign up or with questions about IDC Gili Islands Indonesia , please write an email to [email protected].

Ever feel like you’re not in control of your diet? Maybe you don’t know what healthy foods to eat, what to pair with what, or maybe you just have a hard time with self-control. Either way, we’ve all been there! Most people, in some way, have struggled with their relationship with food and the use of food. Whether it’s using it as a way to cope with stress, to suppress emotions, or to control your body when you’ve lost control in all other aspects of your life – creating a positive relationship with food is vital to prevent the onset of many chronic diseases and living a long, healthy life for years to come.

So, since March is National Nutrition Month, we decided – what better way to celebrate and spread awareness around the importance of nutrition than now? We’ll be giving you some tips you can start implementing in your daily lives, ways to achieve your goals, and how you can start incorporating healthy habits with food, today. Learn more about liv pure.

Food is a means to nourish your body so you can live a long, healthy life and use your body the way it was designed. Adopt a healthy relationship with food with these 10 tips!

Tip #1: Eat Breakfast

We know what you’re thinking, “Wow, this is the first tip? I already know that…” But, are you starting your morning off with a healthy breakfast? While sugary cereal or biscuits from McDonald’s in the morning may “act” as breakfast, your body’s first meal of the day needs a powerful and healthy kickstart. It’s important that your breakfast includes lean protein, whole grains, and a combination of both fruits and vegetables! Maybe try some scrambled eggs with turkey bacon and a piece of whole-grain toast. If you’re not an egg lover, try some low-fat plain yogurt with whole-grain cereal (or granola) and some fruit.

Tip #2: Keep Those Tempting Foods Out of Your House

We’ve all done it… Maybe we’ve had too many cookies, pop tarts, or Doritos living in the house. How can you not eat them? They’re right there! The key here is self-control, but if you can’t practice self-control for certain types of foods in your home, then it’s important to leave them at the grocery store and only eat them when you go out to lunch or dinner. This goes for sugary beverages as well!

Tip #3: Make Half Your Plate Fruits and Veggies

Adding some natural color to your diet can only aid in positive benefits. Of course, except in situations where you may be allergic. If that’s the case, stay clear of the lemons! But in other cases, fruits and vegetables add an abundance of color to your diet and include things like fiber, vitamins and minerals, and even flavor. Start incorporating 2 cups of fruit and 2 ½ cups of veggies in your diet, daily. You can use fresh, frozen, or canned (just watch the sugar in canned).

Tip #4: There’s a Difference Between a Snack and a Treat

Remember what we said earlier? “Food is a means to nourish your body” and that’s no different with snacks. A snack is meant to help your body sustain hunger and energy from one meal to the next. They can be eaten throughout the day between meals, whereas treats should be viewed as more of a reward. While it might be easier to grab a few powered donuts because well…they’re right in front of you, choosing a healthy snack is crucial to keeping you full and nourished longer. Instead of the donuts, or whatever your typical go-to unhealthy snack is, try replacing them with some of these!

• A handful of nuts and low-fat string cheese
• Hard-boiled eggs and fruit
• Plain Greek yogurt. (it can be extra tasty if you add some fruit in your yogurt)
• Peanut butter (or nut butter) and an apple
• Raw veggies and cottage cheese or hummus

Tip #5: Watch Your Portion Sizes

It’s time to get out those measuring cups (you can even use your hands!) and see how close your portion sizes are to the recommended serving sizes listed on the Nutrition Facts label. Have you been going a little over?… That’s okay! It’s never too late to start correcting unhealthy eating habits. Start measuring your food to get an idea of what a healthy portion should look like. Once you got it down, just remember that half of your plate should consist of fruits and veggies, and the other half should be 25% lean protein and 25% grains. You can even add a serving size of fat-free or low-fat dairy to complete the meal!

Tip #6: Eat Seafood 2 Times a Week

Seafood is a great source of healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and has huge impacts on your cardiovascular health, according to the American Heart Association. Eating one serving (3 ½ ounces or ¾ cup) of non-fried fish at least twice a week can help prevent heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and several other life-threatening heart illnesses. It’s important to choose a fish, or shellfish, that’s high in Omega-3s and low in mercury – like salmon, trout, oysters, or sardines. Eating just one serving of healthy fish every week will aid in better cardiovascular health than eating none at all. This is also a great substitute for those regular high saturated fatty meals. If you don’t know where to start with cooking fish, try a different recipe each week until you find one you like!

Tip #7: Drink Water and then Drink Some More

Hydration plays a massive role in your body and skin. Drinks with added sugars, like sodas or fruit juices, just contribute to wasted calories and little to no nutritional value. In fact, some sugary beverages can do more harm than they can good. The key to knowing if you’re drinking enough water throughout the day is to make sure your urine is light in color to clear. If your urine is yellow, especially dark yellow, then your body is lacking hydration. Instead of grabbing another Diet Coke (we know…it just tastes so good), quench your thirst with water and give your body what it needs. Don’t know how much water to drink? Try the 8×8 rule (8 glasses x 8 ounces of water a day = a minimum of 64 ounces a day).

Tip #8: Get Physically Active

Getting enough physical activity has numerous health benefits your body needs. If you’re not one to exercise, just start with 10 minutes each day! Eventually, you can build up your stamina to reach 2 hours and 30 minutes each week, which is recommended by the American Heart Association. Maybe try going for a walk around the neighborhood after dinner, playing a game of catch in the yard, or dusting off that bike of yours and going for a short ride. Whatever exercises you can start doing, make an effort to try something today!

Tip #9: Practice Mindful Eating

Listening to your body when you are hungry is super important. It’s also important to stop eating when your body is full. Maybe you’re guilty of sometimes eating when you’re bored, sad, or stressed – but these are unhealthy eating patterns and can lead to serious health issues, as well as an unhealthy relationship with food. Practice mindful eating by sitting down to eat your food instead of eating in a rush. Turn off the TV, put down the phone and electronics, and just focus on the food that is in front of you.