Of the 56 reported wrecks on Durban’s coastline, very few have been located and explored. During a change in government in the late 1940s, substantial British Admiralty records were misplaced or lost forever – a great pity, as whatever official records remain today vary greatly in description and detail.
Following up on some info we received form a fisherman we found this massive wreck at 75m some 8 km from the Durban Harbour entrance. We have so far been unable to locate any records of her sinking. How does a ship approx 80m long and 20m high get sunk with no record? If you …
The PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT) rating sets you apart from other dive instructors by showing your commitment to continuing your dive training and being prepared to help others continue their training as well. You also get to teach specialty diver courses – which opens the door to lots of fun while working.
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My first introduction to technical diving was in 2006 when a group of rebreather and Open Circuit divers booked a series of dives on some of the 60m wrecks off Durban. On that particular trip I was the skipper on one of the dive boats. I was fascinated by the equipment and the preparation and …
When you did your Enriched Air Course (EANx) you would have read about Central Nervous System Toxicity and Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity. Your instructor would have gone to some lengths explaining to you the signs and symptoms of these two real dangers of increased exposure to high partial pressures of Oxygen.
In the past few years I have been exploring the coast off Durban, South Africa for some of the many wrecks that have sunk off our coastline. Many of these wrecks are to be found between 50 meters and 135 meters below the surface. These dives are done in conditions that range from truly amazing conditions …
Basic Sidemount training is offered by most agencies, and aims to develop initial equipment familiarity and operation. At this level, students are taught to adjust, fit and operate the SM rig, whilst diving with one or two cylinders maximum.
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I saw a new post on a wreck site I frequent about an update to the marks for a fishing trawler that sank in 1980. I had a quick look but as past experience has told me, the marks are just an approximate guess. So I started doing a bit of research. Once again Vanessa …
On March 20 2013, two SCUBA divers from Durban embarked on a deep sea training dive. Patrick Voorma and Allan Maclean are part of a team that are planning to dive with Coelacanths in Sodwana Bay later this year, a feat which will involve diving to depths of 120 meters. When they rolled off the …
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