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INDONESIAN DIVE GUIDES

ndonesian Dive Guides are by far some dived the same waters for years – often
of the best in the world. Imagine how decades. Not only do they understand
Imuch easier our own diving careers the waters and the marine life, they have
would have been had we grown up seen how the ecologies have changed,
around the ocean, with a lunar based how seasons affect the conditions and
calendar and when travelling by boat how to best dive each dive site and when.
was more common than traveling by Indonesian Dive Guides are masters
car. The majority of Indonesian dive of their trade and have such in depth
guides originate from coastal regions understanding of the oceans around them
where the ocean is a daily part of every that our own learnt knowledge often pales
day life. Tides are more important in comparison.
than the weather and the ocean is
not only a source of food but also a Not only will you find that Indonesian Dive
means of transport and provides an Guides are often more knowledgeable,
income. Indonesian’s tend to have an they are extremely keen to learn more
understanding of the ocean which dates and they are humble, a lot of fun and
back far longer than their diving careers. incredibly generous with their time and
smiles.
Although you will find western instructors
and dive professional in Indonesia The majority of Indonesian Dive Guides
they just do not have the same level of are certified through one training
experience as the Indonesian guides who authority or another and there is a
have not been travelling from region to growing number of Indonesian Dive
region or country to country, instead they Guides who are now becoming certified
have stayed in their home regions and Scuba Diving and Freediving Instructors.

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