Deep Adventure Diving in the Similan Islands

After you finish your open water course, your maximum depth is 18meters. If you finish your Advanced Course you can go to 30 meters.

So why go deeper, and what’s the difference between 18meters and 30 meters First of all you get to see more marine life. There is nothing worse, then seeing something and not being able to go down and get a closer look. You also get to understand more about diving and how it affects your body.

If you do decide to either do an Advance course (2day course) or just to do the Deep Adventure dive (1 dive). You will have to read the chapter on Deep Adventure Diving and answer the Knowledge review at the end of the chapter. Here are some of the question you will  answer. Don’t worry all the information you need will be in the chapter.

1. list five factors to consider when determining your personal deep diving depth limit.

2. Explain how to determine if your equipment is suitable for deep

3. List five pieces of specialized equipment recommended for deep diving.

4. Describe proper ascent and descent techniques for deep diving, including positioning, maintaining a proper ascent rate and descending/ascending without a visual reference.

5. Explain how to avoid low-on-air or out-of-air emergencies while deep diving

6. Describe how to make a safety stop at 5 metres/15 feet with a usual reference (line or sloping bottom).

7. Describe how to prevent narcosis, and how to treat it if it occurs.

8. List six symptoms and six signs of decompression illness.

9. What is the primary reason divers get decompression illness.

10. Explain how to minimize the risk of decompression sickness.