NEWS FROM LLV DIVERS
The marine life of Puerto Galera: Clownfish
Thanks to one of Disney/Pixar’s all-time great animated movies, clownfish have been one of the world’s most recognisable tropical fish for twenty years now. But there is much more to these beautiful little fish than Nemo and his dad Marlin.
What is involved in a PADI Night Diver course?
Diving at night can be exhilarating, thrilling, and surprising – with different creatures to see and different behaviours to observe. Exploring pitch black waters by flashlight may not sound like everyone’s idea of a good time, but for those of us in the know, sometimes there is nothing so fun
Marine life of Puerto Galera: Starfish
One of the greatest joys of scuba diving is the opportunity to visit what seems to be another world teeming with alien life. Not only do the seas of Puerto Galera abound with reef fish and sea turtles, sharks and rays, but a vast ecosystem of invertebrate life including many species of starfish, including, in this one photo, a blue sea star, a necklace starfish and a granulated sea star, as well as a feather star or crinoid
What is involved in a PADI Discover Scuba Diver course?
If you think you would like to experience the joys of scuba diving but you’re completely inexperienced or nervous in the water and you don’t know if you’re ready to commit to doing an Open Water course, the PADI Discover Scuba Diver course may be the perfect way to...
Down to the dive site: Monkey Beach
The gentle slope of Monkey Beach hosts to a diverse marine ecosystem, with hard and soft corals providing a home to thousands of crinoids and nudibranches, while above them the waters teem with reef fish and turtles often swim by.
Is Nitrox worth it? The pros and cons of EANx
Over the last 30 years diving with enhanced air with higher concentrations of oxygen (nitrox) has gone from the preserve of the tec diving community to PADI’s most popular specialist course and is now considered a must-have certification for most divers. So what’s it all about?