Hello there? how is it doing? many dives?? great!! today we will provide you with some very interesting tips to protect your scuba gear (and yourself given that scuba equipment is essentially life-support equipment) it’s important to care for it correctly. Most scuba gear comes with instructional manuals describing manufacturer recommendations for care and maintenance, but here are some general suggestions to help keep your scuba gear in tip top shape:

1. One good thing about scuba gear is that because it’s waterproof, you can wash it. In fact, all scuba gear should be rinsed in clean, fresh water after every dive. Then, it should be dried before storing it in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.
2. Remember to dry and firmly replace the regulator’s dust cap before rinsing the regulator to avoid any water entering the first stage. Ideally, rinse the regulator while it is still attached to the scuba tank and pressurized. That way no water will enter at all.
3. Use clips and other attachments to keep all hoses and gauges close to your body while scuba diving.  This prevents them from dragging across sharp rocks or coral. This also keeps them from or getting snagged or dirty.
4. Handle scuba tanks with care. They are heavy and you shouldn’t leave them standing up unattended – they can fall over and damage the valve or nearby toes.
5. You should rinse both the inside and outside of your BCD. Make sure to drain the water, then always store your BCD partially inflated.
6. Regularly inspect your mask strap, fin straps, snorkel and regulator mouthpieces and hoses for any sign of wear and tear. Sunlight, stretching and teeth easily damage these items so you might need to replace them sooner than expected.
7. After rinsing your wetsuit, hang it up to dry inside out on a wide hanger.

Put together a spare parts kit with the most commonly broken, lost or worn out items:
Fin and mask straps

• O-rings
• Snorkel keeper
• Silicone grease
• Quick release buckles
• Pliers, screwdrivers, adjustable wrench, Allen wrench and pocket knife.

get ready with all you need!!

On Monday water temperature was about 62 F,  but it doesn’t matter…..we found beautiful marine life  downthere…..check it out!

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this is  one of the activities we want to offer to our customers in Puerto Vallarta….what do you think?

Our best “Fishes” to all of you and we wish this new 2011  be much better in every way….your friends Silent World Divers Puerto Vallarta

The Pacific Ocean gets it name from the Latin Mare Pacificum or “peaceful sea” bestowed upon it by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.  It is the world’s largest body of water and encompasses a third of the Earth’s surface, having an area of 179.7 million square kilometers significantly larger than the Earth’s entire landmass, with room for another Africa to spare.  So the next time you get your tows wet in the Pacific,  try to imagine how many thousands and thousands of kilometers that water has traveled.

The good news for Humpback Whales is that a recent international study called SPLASH shows that the population of Humpback Whales in the North Pacific has been estimated between 18-20,000 whales with an increase of 6-7% per year.

Because Humpback Whale populations are rising at a stable rate, the severity of their listing as an endangered species has been reduced. This is fantastic news for the whales but it also causes a concern for naturalists who fear the Japanese will increase pressure for permission to start hunting the whales again.

The bad news specifically for Banderas Bay is that even though the general population of Humpback Whales is increasing in the Northern Pacific, the number of whales visiting Banderas Bay is decreasing with continued changes in behavior.

The study shows that fewer Humpback Whales are visiting the Bay and they are spending less time in the Bay when they do visit. Also, in the past mothers with calves were always concentrated along the north coast as the shallower water provided more protection and security but recently mothers and calves have been spotted scattered throughout the Bay with the mothers possibly looking for other locations to prepare their calves for the journey north.

The reasons for the change in behavior were presented in 3 categories:

1. Increased construction along the north side of the Bay has possibly contaminated the waters.

2. Increased traffic inside the Bay with a dramatic increase in the number of cruise ships and private vessels.

3. Whale Watching in Banderas Bay has been “red flagged” as one of the worst places in the world for whale watching as many local tour operators do not have whale watching permits and do not have the knowledge or experience to watch the Humpback Whales in a manner that does not bother and stress the whales. There are also a number of private boats that also do not know or follow the recommended form to watch whales and unfortunately, there are several tour operators who ignore the regulations and are also very aggressive with the whales.

Jellyfish, those fearfull animals of the sea, have been found recently to be a future lifesaver of man. Luminous Cells from jellyfish can be used to diagnose cancers deep within the body,have said. All you need are green flourescent proteins that enable jellyfish to glow in the dark inserted into humans and a special camera. Cancer Cells that were so hard to find before light up inmmediately. So try to think possitive thoughts when you come upon one of these in the future! Thanks to National Geographic for this beautiful picture.

Las Medusas pueden ser muy dañinas para ti, pero estudios recientes demuestran que pueden salvar vidas humanas en un futuro. Las celulas luminosas de estos organismos pueden ser usadas para diagnosticar cancer. Todo lo necesario es una proteina verde fluorescente que permiten a la Medusa hacer resplandecer a las celulas cancerosas cuando son insertadas en el cuerpo humano y pueden ser visibles con la ayuda de una camara especial. Las celulas cancerosas que antaño eran tan dificiles de encontrar en sus estadios tempranos ahora parecer ser un problema solucionado gracias a estos organismos; asi que ahora cada vez que te encuentres a un aguamala ten pensamientos positivos! Foto tomada de National Geographic, mil gracias.

 We went to Marietas Island last Saturday and Los Arcos on Sunday to complete an Open Water Certification with our friend  Beñat from France. He did everything perfectly. We did two dives in Marietas and two at Los Arcos. On the way to Los Arcos we saw a Giant Manta swimming close to the surface and we took some nice pictures. It was over 5 meters in size. We have also published from our friend Bryan, who also dove with us, some pictures.

Fuimos a las Islas Marietas para completar un curso de certificacion de aguas abiertas con nuestro amigo Beñat de Francia y quede sorpendido de lo bien que hizo todo, el domingo fuimos a Los Arcos para completar los ultimos 2 buceos del curso, camino a Los Arcos pudimos apreciar una Manta Gigante cerca de la superficie y aqui enviamos algunas fotos esperamos que la disfruten.

El Sabado fuimos a las Islas Marietas y fue increible apreciar como ha cambiado la temperatura del agua, pues por estas fechas todavia no deberia estar tan fria! ademas se aprecio cualquier cantidad de particulas en suspension que nos robo un poco de visibilidad pero eso no impidio que disfrutaramos de un buen buceo en compañia de gente de Coahuila, Guadalajara y Canada…saludos a todos Erick, Victor, Hugo, Luis, Bryan, si olvido a alguien mil disculpas! estoy poniendo algunas fotos de este buceo espero lo disfruten buen dia!.

Last Saturday we went to Islas Marietas for  Scuba Diving  and i was very surprised about how dramatically the water temperature changed! ther were a lot of particles suspended in the water affecting the visibility, but we enjoyed our diving anyway! we have people from different places on this trip, hi to everyone:  Erick, Victor, Hugo, Luis, Bryan if i have forgotten somebody a thousand perdons, i am leaving some pics about this trip i hope you enjoy it!

Bucear en Puerto Vallarta es una experiencia inolvidable, nos ofrece lugares tanto para principiantes como para buzos experimentados, desde plataformas llena de langostas y morenas de diferentes tipos hasta paredes impresionantes como el cañon del diablo en Los Arcos, asi como lugares increibles como El Morro o Chimo que generalmente nos da la oportunidad de ver a esos gigantes de los mares como son las mantas diablo que a veces nos ofrecen un espectaculo maravilloso al “danzar” cerca de los grupos de buceo, no te pierdas la oportunidad de conocer lo que Puerto Vallarta te ofrece en Buceo y snorkel sera una experiencia que jamas te arrepentiras!

Diving in Puerto Vallarta is an unforgettable experience.  Silent World Divers offers a Resort Course for beginners through Specialty Courses for more advanced divers.  From platforms teeming with lobsters, turtles, seahorses, many schools of colorful fish an eels of different types are found. You can explore shelves in the deeps of El Canyon at Los Arcos.  In Morro and Chimo it is not uncommon to encounter the giants of the sea – Giant Manta Rays.  Don´t miss the opportunity to explore Puerto Vallarta and come and snorkel and dive with Silent World Divers – an experience you will not repent!