tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50540522458146227142024-03-14T07:53:48.611-07:00Techwise TalesTechwise Tales is the blog of Techwise Diving Centre in Malta.
Techwise is the premier technical diving training facility in Malta offering courses from IANTD, DSAT, TDI. We also offer rebreather CCR training course. Techwise is the technical department of Divewise and it's sole purpose is for technical diving, courses and diving expeditions in Malta.Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-15982278684257987212012-03-22T03:48:00.004-07:002012-03-22T04:18:17.882-07:00Pictures of the surroundings....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4c0GNJxU4zp9sQdRo_Kc8AkX2VgV8-_M2gBse4yzk4g4LHA-gZWl35qcJyBM2dt4kOrYE42b9BwUjZcYcVpmNiE1HKVzoo3i1PgsADrMLYdSylgHXTzCgWIJOPPhjLzVrt0J5nwljWvx/s1600/DSCF5853.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4c0GNJxU4zp9sQdRo_Kc8AkX2VgV8-_M2gBse4yzk4g4LHA-gZWl35qcJyBM2dt4kOrYE42b9BwUjZcYcVpmNiE1HKVzoo3i1PgsADrMLYdSylgHXTzCgWIJOPPhjLzVrt0J5nwljWvx/s320/DSCF5853.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722672225462066338" border="0" /></a><br />The Casino, just down the street.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1O5k0GNvIdgsDqfSWNXlO85ozOlCkXqJXs6nWVtgsL5I6KR6gcrvY-TKh3xZcgDz7Inl3EuvPAbR60BYTlVqdmpofLO-yHYLT_TVESRQIndyPiKaLT8wIzUYhdFOn9ZOdT9NvB2uYpdRt/s1600/DSCF5850.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1O5k0GNvIdgsDqfSWNXlO85ozOlCkXqJXs6nWVtgsL5I6KR6gcrvY-TKh3xZcgDz7Inl3EuvPAbR60BYTlVqdmpofLO-yHYLT_TVESRQIndyPiKaLT8wIzUYhdFOn9ZOdT9NvB2uYpdRt/s320/DSCF5850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722671894358726786" border="0" /></a><br />A view over the Westin Hotel, in the background<br />you see Corinthia Hotel.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlu4jHDQ4remMMdGzGqwL0GN39EHb3Gfvqbhyphenhyphen8OKtMEfE42Cqwp8fBVyk87fxG8SrEDqz1Qm3xCd7wnK2ppSKR1PdHp6VsYpSm8VggVTk4bk3X8J_rFRm-Bxvpm3moOT2MqtQs0vMJYkh/s1600/DSCF5866.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZlu4jHDQ4remMMdGzGqwL0GN39EHb3Gfvqbhyphenhyphen8OKtMEfE42Cqwp8fBVyk87fxG8SrEDqz1Qm3xCd7wnK2ppSKR1PdHp6VsYpSm8VggVTk4bk3X8J_rFRm-Bxvpm3moOT2MqtQs0vMJYkh/s320/DSCF5866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722672487788588738" border="0" /></a><br />.... and Techwise<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYat9F0DrT0Wdj11-ucsqS2EE0dADgg7WBlcR-Cc2qrKsOPkzMvZyNg4ZY8X4rLt01hKEBvzxRlWIPyk6ZR-FtPMdzW0hWINxQSeAc8xu_ssyzuoskwjEU6bcvoiAI_Xqy7aN2ilBFlIT/s1600/DSCF5868.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgYat9F0DrT0Wdj11-ucsqS2EE0dADgg7WBlcR-Cc2qrKsOPkzMvZyNg4ZY8X4rLt01hKEBvzxRlWIPyk6ZR-FtPMdzW0hWINxQSeAc8xu_ssyzuoskwjEU6bcvoiAI_Xqy7aN2ilBFlIT/s320/DSCF5868.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722672739679099042" border="0" /></a><br />The place to relax with a cup of coffee.<br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-78674167488056661402012-03-21T04:28:00.009-07:002012-03-23T00:12:08.430-07:00St Julians, HotelsIn St Julians you can find hotels for all budgets.<br />The city offer hotels from 1-5 star.<br /><br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCgF7vI98xPgsAbD88RzGI29U1CbZCdfS2d9vdCoiHX6RXns9_wyj7tHMO5C2TOk9qknwTX28iBftFMlLsLnHYkzQSWVKIxpG2K1nTnpU_13WleofFZ-1hOCykT13AU1yxkdM5rmHKd7H/s1600/DSCF5778.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRCgF7vI98xPgsAbD88RzGI29U1CbZCdfS2d9vdCoiHX6RXns9_wyj7tHMO5C2TOk9qknwTX28iBftFMlLsLnHYkzQSWVKIxpG2K1nTnpU_13WleofFZ-1hOCykT13AU1yxkdM5rmHKd7H/s320/DSCF5778.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722317923154011298" border="0" /></a><br />Just behind the Techwise dive center you'll find the Westin Dragonara Resort.<br />This is a 5 star hotel which offers luxarious accomondation with all the amenities you might need. The Resort have 6 restaurants. Besides from the private beach, the hotel also have 3 pools and direct sea access. This Resort is great for travelling with children. They offer menus for children and the Westin Kids Club where your kids get the possibility to play with other children.<br />The Hotel works together with Techwise and Divewise to offer their guests a variaty of activities.<br /><br />This resort offers the opportunity of hosting conferences, weddings and privat parties in their facilities.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFX5T16j9H_k6xqilFhOYFQlXfb1VIpW45XLgPd8faQXMx06AYUa0eVOht9LFUWP5dBLOestJfwVh4It_Rj7rnHnGZv0FEPB2mes5Hh8oQj2L0165dhnC2_FwAI2ERIeI0UdE-gEWx6m8/s1600/1442327_6_b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeFX5T16j9H_k6xqilFhOYFQlXfb1VIpW45XLgPd8faQXMx06AYUa0eVOht9LFUWP5dBLOestJfwVh4It_Rj7rnHnGZv0FEPB2mes5Hh8oQj2L0165dhnC2_FwAI2ERIeI0UdE-gEWx6m8/s320/1442327_6_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722323221531755842" border="0" /></a><br />St Georges park & La Valette Resort is a 3 star hotel situated in the heart of St Julians close to Paceville. It's approximatly 100 meters from Techwise & Divewise and it has got a perfect distance to both stores, restaurants and the beach.<br />The hotel offers 24 hour service, a fitness center and an outdoor swiming pool.<br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-2185290420100994432012-03-21T02:58:00.016-07:002012-03-23T00:11:38.599-07:00St JuliansSt Julians is one of Maltas most popular tourist destination, the city is packed of tourists in the summer but it doesn't take the genuin maltese feeling away!<br />Take a walk along Spinola Bay or go shopping in the Baystreet complex. If the rain start pouring or you're just a little bit tired after a day in the sun, go and see a movie at the local cinema.<br />St Julians is famous for Paceville, this area is filled with nightclubs and pubs all with different kinds of music. Here you are guaranteed for a night of fun.<br />There's as much to do during the day as there is during the evening.<br /><br />You can travel easily to other citys on the island by bus, there goes local buses to both Sliema, Valetta, Bugibba and to beautiful beaches such as Mellieha Bay.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibb8QXNEvMxGV-Ahy5qTy3vD_Dp5YX65i9CI2_7mQUWLZmqr_Hv17rt4uemXhYcJx5A1Xq6qn9p1bXTG8lchhKJrxM1qrCizlneWM_HyF8NkbdsrJmTaELiQcDAIL6blmTi66tXLOIiIc/s1600/City+Sightseeing.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibb8QXNEvMxGV-Ahy5qTy3vD_Dp5YX65i9CI2_7mQUWLZmqr_Hv17rt4uemXhYcJx5A1Xq6qn9p1bXTG8lchhKJrxM1qrCizlneWM_HyF8NkbdsrJmTaELiQcDAIL6blmTi66tXLOIiIc/s320/City+Sightseeing.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722294047833497938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Along the main streets and tourist attractions you'll find the tourist coaches aswell.<br />These hop on and off buses can take you around the entire island and you can choose to buy a combined ticked for ferries to Comino, Gozo or guided boat tours around the island.<br />Do remember that the prices are often negotiable.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0-ul4y9j9dYO57PH9BlUPORlH-yWWYQYZBVDqxKMQJ2dHs3Zh3RcbWozILV_4Ak68uQ0TaSQjYU-zCfnJhlGYq_RW9Yfx77h2z_EOWfc5N2E1RN95RUSu9uWp-MX2GKe4CBslYfbxp5S/s1600/DSCF5786.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0-ul4y9j9dYO57PH9BlUPORlH-yWWYQYZBVDqxKMQJ2dHs3Zh3RcbWozILV_4Ak68uQ0TaSQjYU-zCfnJhlGYq_RW9Yfx77h2z_EOWfc5N2E1RN95RUSu9uWp-MX2GKe4CBslYfbxp5S/s320/DSCF5786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722291852295311570" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Bay street shopping center offers a variaty<br />of stores for all ages and wallets.<br />It's also filled with restaurants and cafe's for a<br />quick lunch break during the shopping.<br />It's located in the center of St Julians.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfubEBY9ePima1jeBZSmiokJR3EbFcQLzMTpfyAWcdtYHt43IfIXsQN12hk4kA0NhOFT5NuFUL4pasuOGHRGnPlLY1VvgjPW2zH6EFq2AI6QaAZDr5tWueo8J0xoPjH9gq8LZ0WflP0Gds/s1600/DSCF5784.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfubEBY9ePima1jeBZSmiokJR3EbFcQLzMTpfyAWcdtYHt43IfIXsQN12hk4kA0NhOFT5NuFUL4pasuOGHRGnPlLY1VvgjPW2zH6EFq2AI6QaAZDr5tWueo8J0xoPjH9gq8LZ0WflP0Gds/s320/DSCF5784.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722292676824048162" border="0" /></a><br />The eden cinema offers a wide<br />range of movies for both kids and<br />adults. It's situated right by the<br />Bay Street shopping center in the<br />center of st Julians.<br /><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeBF37H1n8STSAU2ugP_nYubk4ObuRoG7u1S0rGTqGHILvh2JL55Um9bewD6fRLTSZjrVuSwHu2hyWPQVtEsmUb6TNYBMAYrZKHjiqmmKBy0M9ai3fKtG8_OK8mIqIIlRtskknYYn82DK/s1600/DSCF5794.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUeBF37H1n8STSAU2ugP_nYubk4ObuRoG7u1S0rGTqGHILvh2JL55Um9bewD6fRLTSZjrVuSwHu2hyWPQVtEsmUb6TNYBMAYrZKHjiqmmKBy0M9ai3fKtG8_OK8mIqIIlRtskknYYn82DK/s320/DSCF5794.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722294752843420946" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9pzQvkb7vj2aJA8RxP2qRFFgSfS3dBpcMDqIl-27VyeBfBGrN_nq4ZUpuvmeW5Vmcm-yRHYSNmFlErKxZXXiwFFUeXLTKqJHTZLRyvAfLnuIAZBezkfNAyWZNDznZeQMUx9RpOIqD-4A/s1600/DSCF5795.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG9pzQvkb7vj2aJA8RxP2qRFFgSfS3dBpcMDqIl-27VyeBfBGrN_nq4ZUpuvmeW5Vmcm-yRHYSNmFlErKxZXXiwFFUeXLTKqJHTZLRyvAfLnuIAZBezkfNAyWZNDznZeQMUx9RpOIqD-4A/s320/DSCF5795.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722295310966762290" border="0" /></a><br />Spinola Bay is a beautiful sight during the day and<br />during the evening. The Bay is full of restaurants for<br />all tastes, here you can find Italian Cuisine, Maltese Cuisine,<br />Indian Cuisine and food with all kinds of backgrounds<br />and spices. In the Bay you can find old fishing boats all<br />in strong colours, floating around in the blue water.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR6PM8hodVNgd9Qxx58RZHiQPh8gbsOHd1npF9J2vs6ZaMRaxq5wDTzsFNpZ9QTriP4Y5Jqt9mtFAYHKrF0V6BjZiMvzx2x7q-qvL1khOJjqtBkKO40Ymq9qS_abie9PzG2s91AspPupl/s1600/DSCF5801.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifR6PM8hodVNgd9Qxx58RZHiQPh8gbsOHd1npF9J2vs6ZaMRaxq5wDTzsFNpZ9QTriP4Y5Jqt9mtFAYHKrF0V6BjZiMvzx2x7q-qvL1khOJjqtBkKO40Ymq9qS_abie9PzG2s91AspPupl/s320/DSCF5801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722298355278781666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Close to Paceville you'll find the restaurant Tana Del Lupo.<br />it serves thypical Italian food and offers exclusive wine to go<br />with the dinner. This is a place you must visit if you're in to<br />a nice bottle of wine!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1b0hML72dFot2eUF4YWPH3GRuH4ol0RAwD2kIQQwT9ARLbvFCLauM7vCKRMADXYT-pN14SL2lmuEb3Yna7iVjhewCVMVLlFh9z_ZA5AzqiKpHYVG_m6Be8Yv8aN3UnRrOjtsDa_q4shly/s1600/DSCF5798.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1b0hML72dFot2eUF4YWPH3GRuH4ol0RAwD2kIQQwT9ARLbvFCLauM7vCKRMADXYT-pN14SL2lmuEb3Yna7iVjhewCVMVLlFh9z_ZA5AzqiKpHYVG_m6Be8Yv8aN3UnRrOjtsDa_q4shly/s320/DSCF5798.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722298964910832514" border="0" /></a><br /><br />In which ever mood you're in and what ever you<br />feel like eating, you're guaranteed to find it here<br />in Spinola Bay along the water.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-54896717816897041282012-03-21T01:28:00.005-07:002012-03-21T01:40:39.974-07:00The office is feeling kind of empty today, everyone are out doing dives.<br />Mr. Harry (the car) have taken seven of the guys out to Gozo, the Inland Sea to go diving in the amazing water. The water at the Inland Sea is famous for being clear, even though it's 50 meter deep.<br />However the boys felt that it was enough with 40 meter today, we're wishing them good luck and hope that the sun will come out soon!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUv4b6tMZUXuOWOiJ-S9-ditqvj31_7t7c6Pa7n4IUYqxcnYj2L8xbcpM_8mCFlQXBgx00mACFnP7Aen2N2Sm5ZseQFnY8TK-qWAjvHYmFzHFVMWdMkOc-MU7RKVdHlbhlf7lHoEn8Ker/s1600/DSCF5749.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUv4b6tMZUXuOWOiJ-S9-ditqvj31_7t7c6Pa7n4IUYqxcnYj2L8xbcpM_8mCFlQXBgx00mACFnP7Aen2N2Sm5ZseQFnY8TK-qWAjvHYmFzHFVMWdMkOc-MU7RKVdHlbhlf7lHoEn8Ker/s320/DSCF5749.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722265677746157330" border="0" /></a><br />Getting the car ready...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVinYD3EtxHh3OcqR0nnOM65YOgFt4uoU9eBVKrfC_dHhZhi8SQHppwS8ThjIb7zxedYl8w6pbNKyPMx8zpam6Mp8_MNtzKkuvnuxLkkcgR7zYLjCPCyjslgPhtov7dK1-0tEz3-yerInR/s1600/DSCF5753.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVinYD3EtxHh3OcqR0nnOM65YOgFt4uoU9eBVKrfC_dHhZhi8SQHppwS8ThjIb7zxedYl8w6pbNKyPMx8zpam6Mp8_MNtzKkuvnuxLkkcgR7zYLjCPCyjslgPhtov7dK1-0tEz3-yerInR/s320/DSCF5753.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722265961680233970" border="0" /></a><br />A lot of equipment!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdHmN4YqyLo41ghgoHq05f9Ha9TaI_qr0zw6XzdLi5o68OOtvPT7BhE1XNbwfeCekVtVy-DEZiFXutC3bNN04EnRfs9tp0rYryNIvzS3N8OcBytC7ub3o4oRjAqB82mf7c8N9Hk5Pcm_U/s1600/DSCF5772.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdHmN4YqyLo41ghgoHq05f9Ha9TaI_qr0zw6XzdLi5o68OOtvPT7BhE1XNbwfeCekVtVy-DEZiFXutC3bNN04EnRfs9tp0rYryNIvzS3N8OcBytC7ub3o4oRjAqB82mf7c8N9Hk5Pcm_U/s320/DSCF5772.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722266176249243778" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Allways with a smile!<br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-39740043964638372332012-03-20T05:10:00.004-07:002012-03-20T05:17:32.293-07:00Afternoon diveStep 1<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFU-L2qcz9bpXOsDuSr5MgV8V_xP6g15g1RaV6qmtSRyn7I5jAAfpHrat9H8mPkOHOAAr2jCh7w03NDPL52VU4QESUaiAFmO7_uWtMmUwTSk2g_hIP8oLlELLKP2jsAx31pOQqOBMgeUS/s1600/DSCF5710.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkFU-L2qcz9bpXOsDuSr5MgV8V_xP6g15g1RaV6qmtSRyn7I5jAAfpHrat9H8mPkOHOAAr2jCh7w03NDPL52VU4QESUaiAFmO7_uWtMmUwTSk2g_hIP8oLlELLKP2jsAx31pOQqOBMgeUS/s320/DSCF5710.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721950921495197458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Step 2<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGIzRvY3FzUcwzXtuyeoLO9Vu7Mlbm11Ko0fBwZmj5u2vW4g_YJYBsed5Cfr0zI_bmlbM58vpU2vVHZJNV1miAZYPwZVxOxECe-0g0G2_fBuRtYhG3_5kFnmp5YTMuIJDpA2yDlqez41W/s1600/DSCF5712.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAGIzRvY3FzUcwzXtuyeoLO9Vu7Mlbm11Ko0fBwZmj5u2vW4g_YJYBsed5Cfr0zI_bmlbM58vpU2vVHZJNV1miAZYPwZVxOxECe-0g0G2_fBuRtYhG3_5kFnmp5YTMuIJDpA2yDlqez41W/s320/DSCF5712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721951190239162466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Step 3<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5QttWd3WaIC96zSbSuQt-OHCz6Ye9r14qS-yvonCgIRJLs6N63Rwz6-3B8xG9ovO_LEjZfe2CuvBqfx_saiq6a9oSbJv8fwNkXMD9fXWz3cMqAedzYGVoN-ZmrUH2MX8b786QLHjqcmB/s1600/DSCF5725.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5QttWd3WaIC96zSbSuQt-OHCz6Ye9r14qS-yvonCgIRJLs6N63Rwz6-3B8xG9ovO_LEjZfe2CuvBqfx_saiq6a9oSbJv8fwNkXMD9fXWz3cMqAedzYGVoN-ZmrUH2MX8b786QLHjqcmB/s320/DSCF5725.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721951507951783778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-54077613475546205452012-03-20T03:28:00.003-07:002012-03-20T03:34:01.747-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4UjNC3mqJJjcrCCZp4adPNaYbUbuqRG1DqpVSoLquDd1N8W5K6VlmshmjZxHFvv0vrJHCu_xtkd4RPFoFG9qakY9lb4WW6SB1uC_v2y_XqNW-XOlFpxTMvd4le5yUnImgsbHCMQQOtL6/s1600/DSCF5696.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM4UjNC3mqJJjcrCCZp4adPNaYbUbuqRG1DqpVSoLquDd1N8W5K6VlmshmjZxHFvv0vrJHCu_xtkd4RPFoFG9qakY9lb4WW6SB1uC_v2y_XqNW-XOlFpxTMvd4le5yUnImgsbHCMQQOtL6/s320/DSCF5696.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721925253190641266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just like a fish in the water... or perhaps a frog?<br />Either way, Darrell loves the water!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5PsBD4npmZ_QybCj5J8fDzjsAiKQHEjdmBDfZXTrf320roTIeSlk4aTV9U_YBwh1OyggOQaVe8teKxSAYhkVuf5RhDn_8p3McAgZX7NTXHMuit2cTEMGJlLHS7FrUz8ShSt8pvF8B1Y6/s1600/DSCF5693.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij5PsBD4npmZ_QybCj5J8fDzjsAiKQHEjdmBDfZXTrf320roTIeSlk4aTV9U_YBwh1OyggOQaVe8teKxSAYhkVuf5RhDn_8p3McAgZX7NTXHMuit2cTEMGJlLHS7FrUz8ShSt8pvF8B1Y6/s320/DSCF5693.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721924899751972546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Time to make the car pretty for the summer season.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFkCMUDJK6pei_L0IpTk0ICivo1r0fBbn8ZPeg56O0By_6S7fsqANhsxNZ40F2jryCZFyin79VntPrXqBjvr1ZGcQqianDmPYa22_I-s69zoo0WSqulIVtgm8ZIPIPBSJIB_eTbP65ykI/s1600/DSCF5692.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFkCMUDJK6pei_L0IpTk0ICivo1r0fBbn8ZPeg56O0By_6S7fsqANhsxNZ40F2jryCZFyin79VntPrXqBjvr1ZGcQqianDmPYa22_I-s69zoo0WSqulIVtgm8ZIPIPBSJIB_eTbP65ykI/s320/DSCF5692.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721924721337746450" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Preparations for Tec 50.<br /><br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-20694571157249568942012-03-20T01:29:00.007-07:002012-03-20T02:06:57.259-07:00Discover Malta beneath the surface...There are plenty of reasons to choose Malta as your destination, one of them is all the culture you'll be exposed to, another reason is the nature. Visit Peters pool or Comino and take a swim in the water. Or discover maltese cuisine, you've got endless opportunitys. If you like shopping there's the sunday market in Floriana, if you like the water just go for a dive!<br /><br />At Techwise we offer a wide range of dive sites.<br /><br />The Rozi is mainly a tourist attraction beneath the surface, it's situated just outside of Cirkewwa reef. It's a 40 meter long tug boat which was deliberatly sunk in 1991 by the Captain Morgan's Cruises to be used as a tourist attraction. With the clear water and beautiful Cirkewwa reef close by, this dive site is a must!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlomSyLIueyYyyKm7BkihW0OCr4TyTtNCx_Lobd0EVtBxJBxmReMmcByhFFBZ_ZwIv_KSh0oPea27NHGosRe0noqhQMARjTyh-NjmP0eXG650rOVuTrKxp-RO5luRt_GmcfHiclF5D0ED/s1600/the-rozi.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAlomSyLIueyYyyKm7BkihW0OCr4TyTtNCx_Lobd0EVtBxJBxmReMmcByhFFBZ_ZwIv_KSh0oPea27NHGosRe0noqhQMARjTyh-NjmP0eXG650rOVuTrKxp-RO5luRt_GmcfHiclF5D0ED/s320/the-rozi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721901142763399794" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Do observe that the minimum certification is PADI advanced open water.<br /><br /><br /><br />The P29 Patrol boat have only been underwater for a short amount of time, but has allready become the new home for the local marine life. The dive site is just a short swim from where you jump into the water. The site is about 30 meters under water.<br />This wreck has got some areas which should only be seen by experienced divers such as the ones having a PADI deep & wreck specialties certification.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbTzRFXd_nJhaWiUJ8QD0aaXf9hx_0XsLD1p8I-u2M7KoRCzgixuHkj-UXPlu-lcuQYunHpct2VdEzRcMYG9V1_Nkf7tWnRGNLMXlfdhpmEnqC0jGpQsvyVoYXLB5AsA22Y4EfJ6KpNvp/s1600/the-p29.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHbTzRFXd_nJhaWiUJ8QD0aaXf9hx_0XsLD1p8I-u2M7KoRCzgixuHkj-UXPlu-lcuQYunHpct2VdEzRcMYG9V1_Nkf7tWnRGNLMXlfdhpmEnqC0jGpQsvyVoYXLB5AsA22Y4EfJ6KpNvp/s320/the-p29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721901369219479314" border="0" /></a><br />The minimum certification is PADI advanced open water.<br /><br /><br />To see the other dive sites that we offer, go to our website and click on Dive Sites!<br /><br />http://www.techwise.com.mt/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-46670817210566351862012-03-20T01:02:00.005-07:002012-03-20T01:13:30.959-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHcYQzr-fMWX19_HgUyyAVyCxxuPCmuLOwaiWX5m-ZtHUwQXX6MzoJZu2TESzNgCPKeHpZOUAsOREATE-xAMp4NH2S-fOSd-OYAM5mtpNGiZfhUyQXclR2Io7MfQEWa0FWICdBYZxR3Q9/s1600/DSCF5679.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMHcYQzr-fMWX19_HgUyyAVyCxxuPCmuLOwaiWX5m-ZtHUwQXX6MzoJZu2TESzNgCPKeHpZOUAsOREATE-xAMp4NH2S-fOSd-OYAM5mtpNGiZfhUyQXclR2Io7MfQEWa0FWICdBYZxR3Q9/s320/DSCF5679.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721886912275070274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Hard at work...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal1Pks2cgmueHGQtg7FumkrAwlhEEyLxsCF6vjSTPH0OHpBpyBN2bvMbO95p3gjSb412-m42F3mO6KuGrwxWYomLaR6XQj0biiUnifT2qNqfBDP6W4HofNnxyKJlTuW_Ny6kT8-m6cIM4/s1600/DSCF5680.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal1Pks2cgmueHGQtg7FumkrAwlhEEyLxsCF6vjSTPH0OHpBpyBN2bvMbO95p3gjSb412-m42F3mO6KuGrwxWYomLaR6XQj0biiUnifT2qNqfBDP6W4HofNnxyKJlTuW_Ny6kT8-m6cIM4/s320/DSCF5680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721887600725745810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Got to get the equipment dry before we get it wet again...<br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-4643793530483918742012-03-20T00:41:00.003-07:002012-03-20T00:43:56.483-07:00Tuesday morningGood morning from the Techwise team, today is going to be another day full of dives out in the sun! Pictures will be uploaded soon!Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-27861150865928011222012-03-19T07:42:00.004-07:002012-03-19T07:49:33.115-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXNoc-Dr6RR9V5vmRoTdFh6aWtrurhLERJxmI2LJcIwCANQQPfMwd45Z6nUW1blsTy9iSCOlLzGn0VgYAKHEo2eQCXq-H7DWdJMfHzLfQMHPuxtIR7U5h-xIEZUNRGBGuA02ImOwAbmDb/s1600/DSCF5645.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 217px; HEIGHT: 152px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721619203126062498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXNoc-Dr6RR9V5vmRoTdFh6aWtrurhLERJxmI2LJcIwCANQQPfMwd45Z6nUW1blsTy9iSCOlLzGn0VgYAKHEo2eQCXq-H7DWdJMfHzLfQMHPuxtIR7U5h-xIEZUNRGBGuA02ImOwAbmDb/s320/DSCF5645.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjsOcikVH4jv3XaOhfcqO2GCi1NdFcAuJSckrw_CdPOdOKN-oWySQknC55XHc_WzStaH-3vsaES07E-7zDBsmLhnWzQ0OqW2HGKyXwTpw5MbmNVpG1nmy3E5VeFU0FscW0j4iv0R2gSaH/s1600/DSCF5670.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 210px; HEIGHT: 152px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721619926572483330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnjsOcikVH4jv3XaOhfcqO2GCi1NdFcAuJSckrw_CdPOdOKN-oWySQknC55XHc_WzStaH-3vsaES07E-7zDBsmLhnWzQ0OqW2HGKyXwTpw5MbmNVpG1nmy3E5VeFU0FscW0j4iv0R2gSaH/s320/DSCF5670.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>What else to do a nice afternoon like this one but to go diving! </div>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-58786647378922465802012-03-19T06:45:00.003-07:002012-03-19T06:53:22.334-07:00Monday 19/3 2012Today has been a busy day here at Techwise!<br /><br />We've had some divers doing dives just outside of the center, Darrell has been taking underwater photos with his huge camera while Jack's been relaxing in the sun (a bit of a lasy dog who likes making everyone jealous). It's been a sunny and warm day (up on land) but the water is still cold enough for our divers to use a dry suit, which for you who didn't know is a bit of a complicated piece of equiptment to put on!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-U9P9ogZkbBwfENisC8ItbnnZ4D-KhmNBBDGTUDLXa2ujz2ShduB9oua-2FIsz7BzLGI24o5-AUPEVl9p3bNkdybBVS4WcS9s4xysT7oE0qGl5CA7mYAaE3LJ0EvKE5tXESj_Fc1J9F11/s1600/DSCF5612.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-U9P9ogZkbBwfENisC8ItbnnZ4D-KhmNBBDGTUDLXa2ujz2ShduB9oua-2FIsz7BzLGI24o5-AUPEVl9p3bNkdybBVS4WcS9s4xysT7oE0qGl5CA7mYAaE3LJ0EvKE5tXESj_Fc1J9F11/s320/DSCF5612.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721605290416391282" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Another fun fact is that the equiptment for our Techdivers here weigh about 30 kg!<br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-32784920504360059342012-03-19T06:40:00.002-07:002012-03-19T06:44:55.245-07:00Josefin & SaraHello everyone, our names are Sara and Josefin and we are the new interns here at Techwise two weeks forward from today. During this time we'll be posting and blogging and generally taking care of the social medias. We both come from Lund, Sweden where we study social science and tourism so this internship is an important part of our education.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rMiRchbtW0u1jTIUS6HXNrCxSZ6Y3svB1OtMCIsJTC5wCNQu17C44wZ574qRERlsmVEffB0cv0TalJUJcZFzxAz7SitvefmLSjmuXEmP0PNO662inC-WbjcglYb3maOEv7YoxnUEYPIq/s1600/Picnik+collagegfj.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5rMiRchbtW0u1jTIUS6HXNrCxSZ6Y3svB1OtMCIsJTC5wCNQu17C44wZ574qRERlsmVEffB0cv0TalJUJcZFzxAz7SitvefmLSjmuXEmP0PNO662inC-WbjcglYb3maOEv7YoxnUEYPIq/s320/Picnik+collagegfj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721603635889376146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We're planing on giving you a daily update here on this blogg about what goes on here at the center and in the water, stay tuned!<br /><script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-61358628518820037562011-07-29T23:43:00.000-07:002011-07-29T23:51:55.851-07:00Early Morning Stubborn DiveAndrius and Saulius were up early this morning to head out with Sasha for a dive on the Stubborn.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkA4niu6C28O-hrVGavBtfAKbjPCnk-3XHhU6Y-VIL-qglGqmn4JLZ8m8mM5e52sovR74mUlS2pN521M1OeE8TR74LcqabF9l3nKg_zvS5O3eqNYjL3ScT1xwQawh5hyphenhyphenPRkjnWKtT71CL/s1600/IMG_2227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikkA4niu6C28O-hrVGavBtfAKbjPCnk-3XHhU6Y-VIL-qglGqmn4JLZ8m8mM5e52sovR74mUlS2pN521M1OeE8TR74LcqabF9l3nKg_zvS5O3eqNYjL3ScT1xwQawh5hyphenhyphenPRkjnWKtT71CL/s320/IMG_2227.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635033051461392546" border="0" /></a>They are taking a rather big camera with them . . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecQoGHFc_gRtP9S9mlwNrDcA0DIg_O9VRiG1bpvM1eAIm4TbwXlnPKoN8SdSA66-MHtu1wFb5oY9JwGJ38e9DrS1brQbzFccYZ0Bs-VrZTnlBX6ljTW10uLWsblVRatJj90fvw5pWVeZM/s1600/IMG_2230.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecQoGHFc_gRtP9S9mlwNrDcA0DIg_O9VRiG1bpvM1eAIm4TbwXlnPKoN8SdSA66-MHtu1wFb5oY9JwGJ38e9DrS1brQbzFccYZ0Bs-VrZTnlBX6ljTW10uLWsblVRatJj90fvw5pWVeZM/s320/IMG_2230.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635033409998079330" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">After missing his flight then doing his checks yesterday Chris is now finally heading off to explore the Imperial Eagle, while Chris Stubbins gets his check dives done.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Jason is going to be setting yet more challenges for Geoff and Nigel on the house reef today as part of their Tec 40 course. </p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-50339999672719556362011-07-29T00:37:00.001-07:002011-07-29T00:39:37.836-07:00New Side Mount Cylinders<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GBfont-family:";font-size:100%;" >New Side mount cylinders have just arrived so we now have 10 sets. Plenty for running side mount courses!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5RWcmOfdu3H7Vu0Sn5-WMfeG5cLoQ80JYAx2VtalKbHiwRgUku3Rr0G4GdiWepxFtMe9X7ISRe1sWS0IkNGpeFyhKvEct2iOvWxVf6TkEfKaViAOD7Ijr1LqyteH2haX5UBA5jrV7Uaf/s1600/IMG_2217.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5RWcmOfdu3H7Vu0Sn5-WMfeG5cLoQ80JYAx2VtalKbHiwRgUku3Rr0G4GdiWepxFtMe9X7ISRe1sWS0IkNGpeFyhKvEct2iOvWxVf6TkEfKaViAOD7Ijr1LqyteH2haX5UBA5jrV7Uaf/s320/IMG_2217.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634675224162902978" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GBfont-family:";font-size:100%;" >Geoff Nutt is currently doing his Tec 40 course with us. The course got delayed a couple of days so he could do his Deep Speciality, a prerequisite for the course, however he now has a twin set strapped to his back and is heading out for a tough day of training. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-Times New Roman";mso-fareast-language:EN-GBfont-family:";font-size:100%;" >Chris is also doing a check dive today to get his gear ready for a good 9 days of diving . . . should have been 10 but he missed the flight!</span></p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-90698865855686805772011-07-22T04:53:00.000-07:002011-07-22T05:28:15.266-07:00Leading Recreational Divers? Why not take a Twinset?It was an early start for Sascha this morning as he was in at 6am getting everything ready for an early dive on the Stubborn. John Kendell has been in the classroom all morning covering various topics of the Tech 1 course . . . <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45xLrWsHrBXisPbPOmBcDm0MGwyX-Ufhyphenhypheniyi3kRK9Pjq1N08YNxrx7fsnjkO05t6vDDC2Pste5mXRuFJPs8Cy03sc-K8r4La-5FCW0CYGewpjSEa82rkdggKeZhlP4b4IQvz76kMnby1Z/s1600/IMG_2202.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45xLrWsHrBXisPbPOmBcDm0MGwyX-Ufhyphenhypheniyi3kRK9Pjq1N08YNxrx7fsnjkO05t6vDDC2Pste5mXRuFJPs8Cy03sc-K8r4La-5FCW0CYGewpjSEa82rkdggKeZhlP4b4IQvz76kMnby1Z/s320/IMG_2202.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632149890057796162" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">while Jack has been playing with his new squeaky toy . . . <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTS2OFCpEsT_10D7G42RNufnxJel_rOp9nGDS6uBU35rKiRnmqeqZIicjq5WVRAWw1y0zmEfJ8ylgKlthQLqZwZEMqPfUYUD5w6crb0xiYN-K7TQu7GI1ds73XHbqV0ot3QZqeltxpWED/s1600/DSCF4200.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLTS2OFCpEsT_10D7G42RNufnxJel_rOp9nGDS6uBU35rKiRnmqeqZIicjq5WVRAWw1y0zmEfJ8ylgKlthQLqZwZEMqPfUYUD5w6crb0xiYN-K7TQu7GI1ds73XHbqV0ot3QZqeltxpWED/s320/DSCF4200.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632149240644790306" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">On the odd occasion when Jason and Sascha have to lend a hand leading recreational divers on pleasure dives they always make a point of doing it in their twinset despite not really needing the extra air. They do this because they believe it’s still much safer for them to have the long hose and the additional air should anyone ever need it. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLip0y6ig5Cb4q_tsYxN8powS-RAciFl2rLViywpK-A2UOfrPFSp1H2bq2pnWvKNt1RtmavyTCeuqAH3x0oOMX-t_RRfqun3Y895FCEqpiuRaIlMDDBJxDDjIE31tAQPujYQkydpYOvf2/s1600/DSCF7657.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPLip0y6ig5Cb4q_tsYxN8powS-RAciFl2rLViywpK-A2UOfrPFSp1H2bq2pnWvKNt1RtmavyTCeuqAH3x0oOMX-t_RRfqun3Y895FCEqpiuRaIlMDDBJxDDjIE31tAQPujYQkydpYOvf2/s320/DSCF7657.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632152161404035282" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Aaron, one of the recreational instructors who also does tec diving, has decided to adopt this strategy. He has set up a rig that he can use for leading recreational pleasure divers like Jason and Sascha. Could this trend catch on? Maybe more and more recreational dive Instructors trained in technical diving will start to do this because of the added safety benefits for the people they are leading.</p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-6667400255442611412011-07-16T01:04:00.000-07:002011-07-16T01:19:35.231-07:00Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) Open Day TodayThe Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) open day is finally here. John Kendell arrived yesterday and he and Alan have been in early getting everything organised. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1mSH6AM3_nq2xc4eYpI6LXa_Ckwjw_agfcr3-A0ofG2IyvqsxOfYVQMUpJ1gz58SgcZWApUjTs0fUEV_TysU5uMXAS5oeBYsDDh19bhXMHiUj0XPfC3nLv75tXGV88tsZhG6hFfqhs_z/s1600/IMG_2187.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1mSH6AM3_nq2xc4eYpI6LXa_Ckwjw_agfcr3-A0ofG2IyvqsxOfYVQMUpJ1gz58SgcZWApUjTs0fUEV_TysU5uMXAS5oeBYsDDh19bhXMHiUj0XPfC3nLv75tXGV88tsZhG6hFfqhs_z/s320/IMG_2187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629861438663036610" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">However John is still making some time for a dive on the Stubborn with Rikkard this morning but he will be back in time to talk to people about the GUE courses. </p> 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mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">Alan got an odd collection of Balloons for his birthday yesterday. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhdoU-BeS3dP_w3DHcW5k33t3lcBnrRdBhDergbQZ0AIFmz09jOV5SRmeMYeKTwnXiDQx8WsBjUtdw1cCyexenQKfJ_fpdlvZxfVQBU-enKddoEwprxLNrkgxIgsW7ITHVPJY7qNBxPeH/s1600/IMG_2189.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 320px;" 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alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629861820579548690" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-48619636129451778282011-07-12T23:38:00.000-07:002011-07-12T23:46:42.165-07:00Rebreathers, rebreathers, rebreathers . . .We’ve had lots of Rebreather try dives the last couple of days so Sascha has spent a lot of time assembling, disassembling and cleaning the rebreathers.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08oRUyhDE4CQQZhczWokzWvzFMYkdOhbcurLIFT3dGpiPmcxezHIwNAiPrWHe7THjWOv-S130XPml0ktr6IupraxPBfhOTv5e3McS_Z-2yLWPY2Qk7exz4w4l3lt18Jz3xMu3C28Q05VO/s1600/IMG_2173.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08oRUyhDE4CQQZhczWokzWvzFMYkdOhbcurLIFT3dGpiPmcxezHIwNAiPrWHe7THjWOv-S130XPml0ktr6IupraxPBfhOTv5e3McS_Z-2yLWPY2Qk7exz4w4l3lt18Jz3xMu3C28Q05VO/s320/IMG_2173.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628724522675039634" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">Jack’s had some trouble dealing with the heat. Viv has been keeping him in the office to keep him cool and out of mischief spent yesterday day expressing his jealousy at being left out by eating through the wetsuit hangars . . . <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAXJsUIPTdtit-QnUinWez4TvS6eRV5A6Vt89ApF2QREzClBxF6ykuZCTooWWcS0bsjeEFcLfUs1RQiz-wVFlowiJ0S_mKsenVwamneiGv9h5EltQSIUD7fe492V9S2h0FS3nnjSURYJh/s1600/IMG_2174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 235px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAXJsUIPTdtit-QnUinWez4TvS6eRV5A6Vt89ApF2QREzClBxF6ykuZCTooWWcS0bsjeEFcLfUs1RQiz-wVFlowiJ0S_mKsenVwamneiGv9h5EltQSIUD7fe492V9S2h0FS3nnjSURYJh/s320/IMG_2174.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628724592560615026" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Caesar had such a good time the other day he has come back for more today. W are finding it reall odd that we have a Julius a Caesar and a Mark diving together. We are now just waiting for an Anthony!</p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-18813753624319962532011-07-08T04:07:00.001-07:002011-07-08T04:09:14.512-07:00Neoprene Pocket ShortsHave you ever noticed that one of the only down sides to wet suits is that most of them don’t have pockets. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Given that not many of us actually live on the coast, and cycling in scuba gear above water is not the most sensible of ideas, it makes sense that most diversz have to drive to the dive site. Which leaves us with one problem, where to put the keys? . . . <p class="MsoNormal">Not only are our keys a problem, there are various other pieces of equipment we might want to takes such as a backup mask or wet notes or a torch. If we had them all hanging off our D-rings<span style="color:red;"> </span>we would look like Christmas trees.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">For all these problems there is potentially one solution . . . The NEOPRENE POCKET SHORTS! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Am3TOzo2lBPOfj6qWWBQ59aLhJC8RhYe_oI4E-iEbypINiMxppBLEeUdIrQ9E9ZurubwjyEfO7FEtb2lZUZPdn05O98xDDpN3nuzRVuJ9mJCaGGSNWs55mWyQ9oDhGM6HJ3Olkqyl-8G/s1600/DSCF4081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Am3TOzo2lBPOfj6qWWBQ59aLhJC8RhYe_oI4E-iEbypINiMxppBLEeUdIrQ9E9ZurubwjyEfO7FEtb2lZUZPdn05O98xDDpN3nuzRVuJ9mJCaGGSNWs55mWyQ9oDhGM6HJ3Olkqyl-8G/s320/DSCF4081.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626936850686255058" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Here they are being modelled by Ed . . . <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPhyMBLcYe8tgyWB3uYx65iPw68DSSjXl_qn7jkbXlfvob21oBmUhPdmI1zure2jNhAPxSBKsPWzdfQl7IJDmhag4IjtOMnAwUrdEZ__1_lUJah82SK7qpU0OInHxuWUitNq4MKAVoNeF/s1600/DSCF4079.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 141px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPhyMBLcYe8tgyWB3uYx65iPw68DSSjXl_qn7jkbXlfvob21oBmUhPdmI1zure2jNhAPxSBKsPWzdfQl7IJDmhag4IjtOMnAwUrdEZ__1_lUJah82SK7qpU0OInHxuWUitNq4MKAVoNeF/s320/DSCF4079.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626936737274315026" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">They are pretty much identical to the types of pockets you get on a dry suit. Make sure you get a pair that fit properly thou, you don’t want them falling down when the pockets are full!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Alan is going be wearing these magic shorts today. He’s taking them down to Polynesian at 65m to really test their durability. We will have to wait for him to report back on this one . . . </p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-17935437168767288462011-07-01T03:26:00.000-07:002011-07-01T03:33:00.202-07:00Get Ready for some Simulated AscentsAlex’s gang headed out to the Beaufighter on Wednesday afternoon for a side mount experience of this stunning wreck. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEiXfCfMl2lXZoGOGBOYhrUpSeVci_ii-BV3f4cOGK7IuAh0BxfPCFKHoG0y9UOxlac5APWYhRa1iKUin-S5GaYQaeWPWB20NWhxbQgInSER3Er5EWyGNYvFu0FgOyb6zb3kX9EtPEY3A/s1600/IMG_1999.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEiXfCfMl2lXZoGOGBOYhrUpSeVci_ii-BV3f4cOGK7IuAh0BxfPCFKHoG0y9UOxlac5APWYhRa1iKUin-S5GaYQaeWPWB20NWhxbQgInSER3Er5EWyGNYvFu0FgOyb6zb3kX9EtPEY3A/s320/IMG_1999.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624329057376338722" border="0" /></a>For those of you who have never done it the Beaufighter is a plane wreck that crash landed into the ocean during the war. It now sits at 38m upside down. It is only a small wreck but it looks spectacular surrounded by a vast stretch of white sand.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggunQDwpPUuOx0OngTR22FJwtVcFCgMUci2nP80kgXA_uW_DfmTMfqfqg6FaX5B4Omj60sGkxwM0Dw0ITHqbyPAoFHW10ln2SG5zkYChJWpLxFYCmTc_c97WVhDyoOKx95nAn27GH02J0x/s1600/Malta0021.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggunQDwpPUuOx0OngTR22FJwtVcFCgMUci2nP80kgXA_uW_DfmTMfqfqg6FaX5B4Omj60sGkxwM0Dw0ITHqbyPAoFHW10ln2SG5zkYChJWpLxFYCmTc_c97WVhDyoOKx95nAn27GH02J0x/s320/Malta0021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624329830276498802" border="0" /></a>Alex took some time out of diving this morning to try and fix up Harriet (the van) . . . after some confusion over some of Harriets quirks he managed to sort the problem. Sascha has returned from a short visit home and is taking Dennis to Zurrieq where he will be continuing his ART course with simulated ascents. <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-11394792362961572832011-06-28T23:08:00.000-07:002011-06-28T23:13:39.007-07:00Hollis SMS 100 vs the Razor SystemLots of Pleasure divers went off to explore the Imperial Eagle on the boat this morning as part of their various courses. It was a refreshing 17 deg down on the wreck, quite a big drop from a surface temp of 23! Harry is doing his Normoxic Instructor course, while Christen and Jason are doing a Normoxic course. Alex’s 3 guys are going to be doing the dive on Side mounts. <p class="MsoNormal">Today’s dive has turned into Hollis SMS 100 vs the Razor competition. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The question is which is better? The SMS 100 is a modular system making it great for divers who like to swap and change between back mount and side mount. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17Rhyphenhyphen86PrLpAN5fW9PiHUgP8OmI3twaE93j1Bkk8dtP_xXR5Ui36qs1upBf3j8TZ97vqFvg1Rt_l_v8O0dyOGwe5IeK6HffM-praD4U88Pb2k8H_vPP1iGy9nEctd8VaY9kWqTglGWH3R/s1600/picshow1.asp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj17Rhyphenhyphen86PrLpAN5fW9PiHUgP8OmI3twaE93j1Bkk8dtP_xXR5Ui36qs1upBf3j8TZ97vqFvg1Rt_l_v8O0dyOGwe5IeK6HffM-praD4U88Pb2k8H_vPP1iGy9nEctd8VaY9kWqTglGWH3R/s320/picshow1.asp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623520769633151682" border="0" /></a>The Razor on the other hand is designed specifically for Side Mount and so probably performs better with side mount as it is designed for only one function.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrx1iKkZAOrR6Bhkdxo26wjFrlOOdZvtAEeJPDC61v9E2N9jpsrHSGkJV4CEp1dEfTmwTB8fKy4jRzBVs9lukDLb_PfT1GOz74yuAFLarVr41d5qE2AAmtWzZKxGf830nIp3nzcBcqDmzr/s1600/razor_wallpaper4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrx1iKkZAOrR6Bhkdxo26wjFrlOOdZvtAEeJPDC61v9E2N9jpsrHSGkJV4CEp1dEfTmwTB8fKy4jRzBVs9lukDLb_PfT1GOz74yuAFLarVr41d5qE2AAmtWzZKxGf830nIp3nzcBcqDmzr/s320/razor_wallpaper4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5623520914428296882" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Watch this space to find out their results . . . </p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-29104258057844755732011-06-25T23:20:00.000-07:002011-06-25T23:29:41.130-07:00Roll Up, Roll Up . . . for the GUE Open Day<p class="MsoNormal">Love them or hate them, if you want to know more about them and what courses they offer - as they do run some courses that can be very beneficial - come and learn about them. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqR91zIfi1NXq1DfBiZtlEHb-CxmD-9kBRf-wraL3ODJhyon1sSh9QFA41fkI3GaPOtSm3fLFVcdQgom3sT8v0q9VgBp-t0GCykWDV4xjXcWs4MJZ5FDTszqYW4Mse-vKPd79VgnWS1wJl/s1600/sinatra_logo.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqR91zIfi1NXq1DfBiZtlEHb-CxmD-9kBRf-wraL3ODJhyon1sSh9QFA41fkI3GaPOtSm3fLFVcdQgom3sT8v0q9VgBp-t0GCykWDV4xjXcWs4MJZ5FDTszqYW4Mse-vKPd79VgnWS1wJl/s320/sinatra_logo.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622411815516987058" border="0" /></a>We are hosting a GUE open day on Saturday, 16<sup>th</sup> July with John Kendell which will give you plenty of opportunity to ask questions and get detailed information about any courses you may be interested in. For those of you who are looking to try something a bit different or focus on problem areas but not sure what course you should be doing this may be the perfect opportunity for you to investigate some new options. </p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-15893651146863268232011-06-24T01:37:00.000-07:002011-06-24T01:48:57.365-07:00Harry Gets Ready for His Normoxic Instructor CourseIt was man vs dog in the office this morning as Jack managed to stealthily nick Alan’s undersuit just as he was putting it on . . . Jack won initially but then Viv came along and got them back no problem! Progress is being made! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2CxoFnNc1E8xER1J2KlyJdN0B7R2hLQXd2Y9d38fHJK7q7aYiH_P7Uu0K0onUgEgVmnvyMC0SWaea745dA2kiL6ksn-fwknqCKSM7YAFrcFvo1qpEczRm1EIA9eoOFO_it_2GBL00j_D/s1600/DSCF8662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ2CxoFnNc1E8xER1J2KlyJdN0B7R2hLQXd2Y9d38fHJK7q7aYiH_P7Uu0K0onUgEgVmnvyMC0SWaea745dA2kiL6ksn-fwknqCKSM7YAFrcFvo1qpEczRm1EIA9eoOFO_it_2GBL00j_D/s320/DSCF8662.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621705096260316978" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal">Aaron is adjusting the Halcyon harnesses for Harry and Florin so they can go and do a check dive on the house reef to make sure everything is working properly and is fitted correctly. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-N6jgXQ-qLt-fPT-A2HOes9hyphenhyphennUb9veTYtb3BQEvbhv6YmaVePRhspKyE2m2IwKDwrH1FZ_o6WBHs-ATvheGSi9WUifxu5P5RjMlUkuk4GcGCYWXwpL5GY3cwxfCA5xBI3bLTuUUocuW/s1600/IMG_1966.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-N6jgXQ-qLt-fPT-A2HOes9hyphenhyphennUb9veTYtb3BQEvbhv6YmaVePRhspKyE2m2IwKDwrH1FZ_o6WBHs-ATvheGSi9WUifxu5P5RjMlUkuk4GcGCYWXwpL5GY3cwxfCA5xBI3bLTuUUocuW/s320/IMG_1966.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621704554820816754" border="0" /></a>Then Florin will be let loose for some pleasure diving around the island. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXPKW42O8rz8DCVoSdvY2yqVnJnh-9GiDpq5HH_TmGxHLT0ph4IyxDjis-pWHL9ZuBmPthh-ghFtBbeY9NG985DAU2Ss6sNJcytfA26dQrTNmbEQaDaMi3-0_0QVJG5HxNyOAH7SjXk2q/s1600/IMG_1968.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXPKW42O8rz8DCVoSdvY2yqVnJnh-9GiDpq5HH_TmGxHLT0ph4IyxDjis-pWHL9ZuBmPthh-ghFtBbeY9NG985DAU2Ss6sNJcytfA26dQrTNmbEQaDaMi3-0_0QVJG5HxNyOAH7SjXk2q/s320/IMG_1968.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621704652896419778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDJzHASZJFahzaYf9ka3vQSrhPHWCxqPMk0-8wbAmAzMKxQbrnsIlqAFQqSvgrr2Gu_puI6PFd0Su-day30dWkaTVUEeP3xuo5EdSSKbmjAahSIA5sA8xIy_A4Kga9821y_ghmsJSMaXF/s1600/IMG_1973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitDJzHASZJFahzaYf9ka3vQSrhPHWCxqPMk0-8wbAmAzMKxQbrnsIlqAFQqSvgrr2Gu_puI6PFd0Su-day30dWkaTVUEeP3xuo5EdSSKbmjAahSIA5sA8xIy_A4Kga9821y_ghmsJSMaXF/s320/IMG_1973.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621704827711637986" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Harry is here to do his Normoxic Instructor Course so Alan will be setting him lots of challenges during the course of the week. 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mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm; mso-para-margin-right:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0cm; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal">There have been a few dives going out to Le Polynesian the over the last couple of weeks. Jacques has made a video on it which he sent to us the other day which you can see if you follow this link: </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.haliotisexplovideo.com/http://">http://www.haliotisexplovideo.com/</a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>For those of you who have not been, or those of you that have been but don’t know much about it I thought I’d do a blog on it. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8zJhb5NsO7fmAWnesHh7jCt5_ce6E4WQEvx4tt2LvHxrj0y9k-FlHZHKpyRJ8AVr6A2IPoXyG8z-dPetd2ADcxHOs5acdt2ybfkNMn9FrqLVcCxz-QXVm2f4vqHr3Cq_YISS5yFrdyJ0/s1600/PA120046a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk8zJhb5NsO7fmAWnesHh7jCt5_ce6E4WQEvx4tt2LvHxrj0y9k-FlHZHKpyRJ8AVr6A2IPoXyG8z-dPetd2ADcxHOs5acdt2ybfkNMn9FrqLVcCxz-QXVm2f4vqHr3Cq_YISS5yFrdyJ0/s320/PA120046a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620186958775368338" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Le Polynesian is also known as The Plate Wreck because she sunk so quickly most of the plates and other some other artefacts can still be found on the wreck. She was hit by the torpedo of a German UC22 on the 10<sup>th</sup> August 1918 and sank in 35 minutes. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW33jUkxpREOEIsp8qIm2VJnlw0X0CxNTstADcyvaqPCqn5kJPZK_8azsCX1ilJ1l-yYMv5hi1MKVqPgay0rz0W6I9AUdmTsYubU-hlsZH1nqsxPHOQPo_x6QTk0csLdokdvKIhrNfGEoh/s1600/PA120042a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW33jUkxpREOEIsp8qIm2VJnlw0X0CxNTstADcyvaqPCqn5kJPZK_8azsCX1ilJ1l-yYMv5hi1MKVqPgay0rz0W6I9AUdmTsYubU-hlsZH1nqsxPHOQPo_x6QTk0csLdokdvKIhrNfGEoh/s320/PA120042a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620188462166614754" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">She lies at her port side on a 45 degree angle 7 miles outside of Valetta Grand Harbour. The two deck guns, one on the bow and one on the stern are still present. Due to currents that are nearly always present, which vary from mild to very strong, there is an amazing amount of marine life to be found at this site, like big grouper and large schools of barracuda. Take a look at the divers bubbles when they are ascending in the video! If certified, there are lots of penetration possibilities on the Polynesian.</p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-50824650208920369732011-06-16T23:33:00.000-07:002011-06-16T23:48:28.001-07:00Beach cleaning you say? Bring out the Side Mounts . . .We had a very bizarre morning on Wednesday. Staff, divers of all types and snorkelers from the Hilton, Intercontinental and the Westin Hotels all grouped together in a big team effort to clean up Dragonara reef, Casino Reef and the Roman Baths. <p class="MsoNormal">After another of our “expertly” drawn maps was constructed everyone volunteering got split into groups with an Instructor to guide them. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgDzDLoyD1igde3t7WbJ6o55GVNVLWA7RvZ_CcYbNwnW-29IGwW_cS3uxyXlywQvbp18nW9Bcm6m11je1tv3EpGXS1VsSmAmrequNSJkCEBfrNN6ABxVfYAbFqCEanF6MCF1ZkJzHx1H4/s1600/IMG_1845.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTgDzDLoyD1igde3t7WbJ6o55GVNVLWA7RvZ_CcYbNwnW-29IGwW_cS3uxyXlywQvbp18nW9Bcm6m11je1tv3EpGXS1VsSmAmrequNSJkCEBfrNN6ABxVfYAbFqCEanF6MCF1ZkJzHx1H4/s320/IMG_1845.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619076644751950466" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Everyone was briefed on where they would be collecting rubbish and they were each given a bag. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">While this was going on Ed was strapping himself into a Razor Harness to try it out for size. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfD95ov1BJ4CEJMUSNCIz31rZRE6Ls8nVUHda61Exk953uLa8E4d3MuM2H7thPSJ-wuYNfwPbmRW24bi1kc-c8iAYaVa3TVWenbAvm-zGQliMC5LnWDlG8MA-WqHKkc0cokvhi6RIDLiz/s1600/IMG_1846.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDfD95ov1BJ4CEJMUSNCIz31rZRE6Ls8nVUHda61Exk953uLa8E4d3MuM2H7thPSJ-wuYNfwPbmRW24bi1kc-c8iAYaVa3TVWenbAvm-zGQliMC5LnWDlG8MA-WqHKkc0cokvhi6RIDLiz/s320/IMG_1846.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619075463117974834" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Nearly there, now the other one . . . <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVYnQYcp1EwIdRpVLxFgPDrs3NvdrP8WhUEzx0F1VOzaxUl9Gwo_dtmBYi8CuEm92AeHsAo89ewxn6_X6tYpzIcxtuqkzJ7Kiv3s8jOKyX39He0XVhJbAHBLgapxtqSz_7GPlasXQmYaS/s1600/IMG_1849.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxVYnQYcp1EwIdRpVLxFgPDrs3NvdrP8WhUEzx0F1VOzaxUl9Gwo_dtmBYi8CuEm92AeHsAo89ewxn6_X6tYpzIcxtuqkzJ7Kiv3s8jOKyX39He0XVhJbAHBLgapxtqSz_7GPlasXQmYaS/s320/IMG_1849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619075362672197170" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I think that’s the first time I’ve seen him laugh! we must be on to a winner with these . . . <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLybfqFmlWxozfIooVgqztLIUn_V0wB0wO4PmlHAisoSroEu8YFwBPttETXKrO82tIvnepqPnOu1RLmGrO61JU_HflavMFP8PVLSwuegHdCCr-IAtxNmql63uewLYW64oyHxHrFLQguTn3/s1600/IMG_1850.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLybfqFmlWxozfIooVgqztLIUn_V0wB0wO4PmlHAisoSroEu8YFwBPttETXKrO82tIvnepqPnOu1RLmGrO61JU_HflavMFP8PVLSwuegHdCCr-IAtxNmql63uewLYW64oyHxHrFLQguTn3/s320/IMG_1850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619075196328682706" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The snorkelers headed off out on the boat with Phil. Their job being to collect any floating rubbish and - if they are good at duck diving – some rubbish off the bottom. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The divers went off to their allocated section of the Reef with their guide and collected want rubbish they came across along the bottom. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriDwcmYOSZnpCj9Dm8o6JD8_fZuzUwQz9eCAxBmVBkw7nzFvovU0pEhsuEg-mFFDrB1ktZFX9mEVrvsA2aRMehK9qEmqRAIaGSXi8L076rXch2nURaMobE2gVfPIQGPik-OLLd_kABvWc/s1600/IMG_1869.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjriDwcmYOSZnpCj9Dm8o6JD8_fZuzUwQz9eCAxBmVBkw7nzFvovU0pEhsuEg-mFFDrB1ktZFX9mEVrvsA2aRMehK9qEmqRAIaGSXi8L076rXch2nURaMobE2gVfPIQGPik-OLLd_kABvWc/s320/IMG_1869.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619075895416455890" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">With Jason leading the way his group managed to collect some odd items of rubbish! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnugom8exD8FcUHnm2sNWK-urLRa-QrE5pkUxUEiSJ4tb6SNgYtmVxBPfvrjC0Ov4d9J7Ogi6cH83Y6v_FWDej2tjINiIg_A57yHwqJuu821x7XSw59m3RNj6_En-3rS7kt_CLXNzrMFJA/s1600/IMG_1910.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnugom8exD8FcUHnm2sNWK-urLRa-QrE5pkUxUEiSJ4tb6SNgYtmVxBPfvrjC0Ov4d9J7Ogi6cH83Y6v_FWDej2tjINiIg_A57yHwqJuu821x7XSw59m3RNj6_En-3rS7kt_CLXNzrMFJA/s320/IMG_1910.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619076023612083730" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Well if you know Jason you know he’s always up for a bit of a challenge . . . <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq8LQYK-DpEItgHVoQoHJwBLiuhy0_96GN73zdoaKiZa3JxcnMhGNwJl-Uii6riwY1lW_WhKbblvBdqFze8gpwY0Lr1OdDX4inFsFj_aei8ivgWh3_0nwZY5uzWMffqaHYHfB1HCt0INf/s1600/IMG_1926.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcq8LQYK-DpEItgHVoQoHJwBLiuhy0_96GN73zdoaKiZa3JxcnMhGNwJl-Uii6riwY1lW_WhKbblvBdqFze8gpwY0Lr1OdDX4inFsFj_aei8ivgWh3_0nwZY5uzWMffqaHYHfB1HCt0INf/s320/IMG_1926.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619076257824900674" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I just hope that pipe wasn’t connecting anything important :s<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUI_k1bF9tyjAATdhFPzYoF1xlJ_E8TF1H14FVX23hLqoEzPNGbqffopcuQFWOnDobBkyH_SyLSsOL2B9R9YHzvL9OuCy-ainjUyu3UUvxW0FuhwN1MnZc0uAosWNO_yG5NhsM6-_GjHM/s1600/IMG_1925.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMUI_k1bF9tyjAATdhFPzYoF1xlJ_E8TF1H14FVX23hLqoEzPNGbqffopcuQFWOnDobBkyH_SyLSsOL2B9R9YHzvL9OuCy-ainjUyu3UUvxW0FuhwN1MnZc0uAosWNO_yG5NhsM6-_GjHM/s320/IMG_1925.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619076436721172834" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">After all the hard work everyone involved was rewarded with a buffet of sandwiches, cakes, fruit and every non-alcoholic drink you can think of, courtesy of the Westin Hotel. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Naturally Nev and Alan made sure anything left over was stored safely in the fridge for later . . . </p> <script src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http://www.google.com/ig/modules/translatemypage.xml&up_source_language=en&w=160&h=60&title=&border=&output=js"></script>Techwise Maltahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07864843220735148415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054052245814622714.post-3640654731608208092011-06-11T00:54:00.000-07:002011-06-11T01:34:54.785-07:00Dry suit and Steel tanks? It can be done . . .<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNGqX_fWMecG21pUPp8FsyROUwalYz0KIRQPPPdMqwnZXRnwL01zm4LEFJZk_5ZNQDANTwWqV75qmOBdfVNy0vuyJP5Byi6VnMvWv4HaYD9VSgz-1-f-PaNWBgKtx9pzxzorApng3mBhv/s1600/IMG_0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHNGqX_fWMecG21pUPp8FsyROUwalYz0KIRQPPPdMqwnZXRnwL01zm4LEFJZk_5ZNQDANTwWqV75qmOBdfVNy0vuyJP5Byi6VnMvWv4HaYD9VSgz-1-f-PaNWBgKtx9pzxzorApng3mBhv/s320/IMG_0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616875125307605234" border="0" /></a>Before the Side Mount course began Steve did a dive to the P29 on his Side Mounts with the some of the Techwise staff and some of the people who did the course.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2J9IhLC78ZL593V7gqvQv_9xEbgUX16l7s8uNif2_UPjBIEJLqaRi7Vzs2zYmaCNIOeP9Eu1YtveK95ftCYPoHDMELbCVjzLMYPF5tFIIc9VrCGF1ibqziBAVqLKLdnIXGqUNn4OfgWHP/s1600/IMG_0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2J9IhLC78ZL593V7gqvQv_9xEbgUX16l7s8uNif2_UPjBIEJLqaRi7Vzs2zYmaCNIOeP9Eu1YtveK95ftCYPoHDMELbCVjzLMYPF5tFIIc9VrCGF1ibqziBAVqLKLdnIXGqUNn4OfgWHP/s320/IMG_0019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616875467655850754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"></span>There has been some scepticism about using steel tanks and dry suits in side mount diving. 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