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Congratulations to Irfan, Pooey, Richard, Armand, Chris, Koi and Grant who  passed various courses this month and certified Openwater divers Advanced openwater divers, Scuba Divers and underwater specialist divers! in style!

This month we were treated to some very rare and excellent sighting! check them out

Cuttle Fish Mating
Tusk Fish
Baby Bamboo Shark
Box Jelly Fish

We even got some cool video of the cuttle fish too which we made into a little movie see it here

Dive Site Review - Koh Rin North Rock Pattaya Thailand

This is one of the area's better sites. The corals, mainly patch corals, being subject to strong currents from both directions, the south tip has large rocks and a sandy bottom. Along the east shore the plate corals drop steeply then bottom out at around 10m (33ft) then small boulders are scatter over the sea bed, covered in whip corals, soft corals illumniate the sea floor. Often you will find small gray bamboo sharks resting under the large rocks. The northern edge has varied corals over the reef edge with sandy bottom, look under the larger coral heads as there are many morals. Although there is a small shallow reef of coral laminates. In deeper waters, away from the rocks, there are a few areas of sea whips, to which cling feather stars; below these, in the rubble, are colourful nudibranchs. Reasonable sightings of pelagic Barracuda, jacks, trivializes and the occasional school of tuna are fairly regular, so the site is not entirely without attractions.

Click here for More Info on Coral Dive Sites In Pattaya Thailand >> 

Photos Of The Month ------------------ Click Here to See Our Best Of Underwater Photography Diving Pattaya Collection

Monthly Special - Intova Macros Close Up Lens Review

Firstly let me start by saying the price of this lens is unmatched by any other in the same range... I didn't expect a great deal but like with all my intova product the quality doesn't seem to be less as with the price. The Lens construction is a single Spherical element, its working depth is to 60m / 200 ft, it has a Focal Length of 333mm underwater and 46mm thread mount with a 55mm converter making it fit a wide range of underwater housing and this all come neatly packed into a small neoprene slip bag.

The lens certainly helps to engage the macro focus on the IC12 Intova camera, the focal range is improved but not a super close up as you might like from a macro lens. that said ive achieved this super macro effect by holding the macro lens over the Intova Wide angle lens and the extra magnification seems to work well allow me a focal length of may 2cm away :)

All in All its a great little lens, more than suitable for most dive photographers.. obviously a high end lens wouldn't and should be compared to this but for the money its a good purchase.

See Some of Our Macro Test Shots using this Intova Close Up Macro Lens Here >>

Scuba Tips - Safe Diving Practices for Safe and Fun Scuba Diving

By following some basic scuba diving safety rules you can ensure all your scuba dives are safe ones. While diving is considered a safe sport, it is not without it's risks. After all, we dive for fun and we don't want that to stop. So try and follow these so you will have a long and enjoyable diving life style.

1) Get proper training

Having proper scuba training will make you much more comfortable underwater and that is key to having a safe dive. Learning to dive and getting certified is a big first step. If you dive after taking a course just make sure you don't go too deep (30 feet should be the max). take it easy and get some experience until your comfortable to expand out and dive beyond your current ability.

2) Don't hold your breath

Remember the golden rule of scuba! Always breathe slowly and continuously and NEVER HOLD YOUR BREATH! Don't take short, Holding your breath underwater can lead to lung injuries and worse, in the extreme case.

3) Be in good physical shape

You don't have to be an olympian but you should be able to swim and take the stress of diving. A physical exam is a good idea maybe once every 2 year as some studies have shown that about a quarter to a third of all scuba diving fatalities are from heart and/or circulatory problems.

4) Never dive alone

One of the key scuba diving safety rules. Always dive with a buddy no matter where you are. Also don't forget that when using the buddy system keep an eye on him/her to make sure everything is OK (and hopefully they are doing the same). If something happens, that buddy can be the difference between life and death and don't forget to do a pre-dive safety check too!

5) Be a S.A.F.E Diver (S lowly A scend F rom E very dive)

Another key scuba diving safety rule. As you ascend you are ridding your body of nitrogen as it releases from your body tissues and bloodstream. If you ascend too fast, you risk "the bends" or decompression sickness. You should not ascend more than 18m/ 30 feet per minute. And always do a safety stop at 5m/ 15 feet for at least 3 minutes after deeper dives. After your safety stop, do not propel yourself to the surface either. Ascend that last 5m/15 feet very slowly as the biggest pressure changes are within them 5m/15ft of water!

6) Plan your dive and dive your plan 

Sound familiar from your openwater course? (It should do) and you should follow this advice. before each dive you and your buddy should know the max depth you will go, the amount of bottom time you'll have and how much air you will start to ascend with. Check your air supply often. You should also agree on the hand signals you will use to communicate underwater

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