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There are three phases of becoming a certified scuba diver, knowledge development, confined water dives and open water dives, all can be completed in 3-4 days.  As I prefer diving in warm water, I took the knowledge development and confined water dives in Bay Area and the open water dives in Krabi, Thailand.

St Anthony Shipwreck, Maui, Hawaii

Date : 2008/10/15
Dive No :
Dive Time
    Entry :
    Exit :
    Elapse : 30 mins
Visibility : 5 meters
Max Depth : 65 feet
Tank Pressure
    Start : 3000 psi
    End : 1000 psi
Temperature
    Air : 
    Surface :
    Bottom :
Dive Guide :
Dive Buddy : Michelle
Level : Beginner / Intermediate
Comment : Dove with 5 mm full wetsuit(Pinacle), 15 lbs weitht belt and BCD(Sherwood), and Shinto computer

Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii

Date : 2008/10/15
Dive No :
Dive Time
    Entry :
    Exit :
    Elapse : 35 mins
Visibility : 5 meters
Max Depth :
Tank Pressure
    Start : 3000 psi
    End : 1000 psi
Temperature
    Air : 
    Surface :
    Bottom :
Dive Guide :
Dive Buddy : Michelle
Level : Beginner / Intermediate
Comment : Dove with 5 mm full wetsuit(Pinacle), 15 lbs weitht belt and BCD(Sherwood) and Shinto computer

South Point, Kapalai, Pulau Sipadan

Date : 2008/03/30
Dive No : 7
Dive Time
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Max Depth :
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Dive Guide : Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort
Dive Buddy : Michelle
Level : Beginner / Intermediate
Comment : Dived 4 kilograms of weight belt, 3 mm full wetsuit and small BCD (Vector Origin). A 4 kilograms of weitht belt is just right for me.

Mabul Paradise II, Kapalai, Pulau Sipadan

Date : 2008/03/30
Dive No : 6
Dive Time
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Max Depth :
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Dive Guide : Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort
Dive Buddy : Michelle
Level : Beginner
Comment : Used 5 kilo belt weight, 3mm short wetsuit, small vector origin BCD. 5 kilos of weight is too heavy.

Mabul Paradise I, Kapalai, Pulau Sipadan

Date : 2008/03/29
Dive No : 5
Dive Time
    Entry :
    Exit :
    Elapse : 45 mins
Visibility :
Max Depth :
Tank Pressure
    Start : 220 bar
    End : 100 bar
Temperature
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Dive Guide : Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort
Dive Buddy : Michelle
Level : Beginner
Comment : Used 4 kilo of belt weight which is too light, medium vector origin BCD which is loose and short wetsuit.

Maya Wall North, Ao Nang, Krabi Thailand

Date : 2006/11/29
Dive No : 4
Dive Time
    Entry : 13:25
    Exit : 14:06
    Elapse : 41 mins
Visibility : 10 - 15 meters
Max Depth : 18 meters
Tank Pressure
    Start :
    End : 
Temperature
    Air : 
    Surface :
    Bottom : 29 celsius
Dive Guide : Paradise Diver
Dive Buddy : Elsbeth Reiss
Level : Beginner / Intermediate
Comment : Compass surface and underwater, take off and replace mask, take off weights. Lionfish, sweetlips, clownfish, triggerfish.

Shark Point (Hin Beda), Ao Nang, Krabi Thailand

Date : 2006/11/29
Dive No : 3
Dive Time
    Entry : 11:01
    Exit : 11:53
    Elapse : 52 mins
Visibility : 25 meters +
Max Depth : 15.5 meters
Tank Pressure
    Start :
    End : 
Temperature
    Air : 
    Surface :
    Bottom : 29 celsius
Dive Guide : Paradise Diver
Dive Buddy : Elsbeth Reiss
Level : Beginner / Intermediate
Comment : Buddy check, oral inflation of BCD, alternative airsource(ascent), CESA, tired diver tow. Cuttlefish, squid.

Shark Point (Hin Beda), Ao Nang, Krabi Thailand

Date : 2006/11/28
Dive No : 2
Dive Time
    Entry : 13:22
    Exit : 14:10
    Elapse : 44 mins
Visibility : 20 meters +
Max Depth : 13 meters
Tank Pressure
    Start : 
    End : 
Temperature
    Air : 
    Surface :
    Bottom : 29 celsius
Dive Guide : Paradise Diver
Dive Buddy : Elsbeth Reiss
Level : Beginner / Intermediate
Comment : Buddy check, alternative airsource(stationair), mask cleaning(full). White eye moray eel, lionfish, triggerfish clownfish

Koh Dok Rai, Ao Nang, Krabi Thailand

Date : 2006/11/28
Dive No : 1
Dive Time
    Entry : 10:59
    Exit : 11:44
    Elapse : 45 mins
Visibility : 15 meters +
Max Depth : 10 meters
Tank Pressure
    Start : 220
    End : 
Temperature
    Air : 
    Surface :
    Bottom : 29 celsius
Dive Guide : Paradise Diver
Dive Buddy : Elsbeth Reiss
Level : Beginner
Comment : Regulator recovery, mask cleaning, 5 step descent

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