most articles about diving in Indonesia swarms beautiful, warm, inviting under ~~ POS = TRUNC, with countless variety of fish and corals of kaleidoscopic colors, et cetera, et cetera.
This is quite justified, because Indonesian Diving one of the best dive sites in the world, especially since it is so easily accessible. The combination of the quality of diving, accommodation and people is exceptional and so much better value for money than most other Oceania destinations such as Australia and Papua New Guinea.
But there are some risks, or at least anger, even in this paradise. This article performs some of them.
The currents
Some of the streams in Indonesia are enormous, particularly in Komodo and Bali Nusa Penida. Drift dives, where you intersect at approximately the same depth, are exciting and fun, but not really dangerous. to avoid the currents are those that deeply extremely dressed quickly, which is bad enough, but then you sometimes take far too quickly, risking decompression sickness.
The worst 'you drag down' currents I had experienced long on a liveaboard in Komodo ago. This was the maiden voyage of the boat to Komodo. The crew did not work out how to prepare properly for diving. They relied too much on dive tables, the guests want to get in the water at fixed, regular times convenient for meals. I have already the dive always checks out often to Komodo since then and my preferred liveaboard, set the dive time, if necessary.
Obviously, the best thing to do is to avoid the downward currents. Easier said than done, but it helps to observe fish; when very erratic swimming at funny angle, be careful. And do not be at the front of a group of divers - let someone else 'test the waters', literally Also, be very careful on the corners of the reefs; the up and down movements seem to be more active at the corners.. when approaching a downward current, turn around, or climb, as close to the reef as possible.
But if you get caught in a bad current, a strong focus on your depth gauge and your BCD inflator with , obtained as safe as possible on the surface (including a safety stop doing). do not use the power to fight. most currents die out much faster than you think.
This is a real problem, especially when diving with the operators who do not keep their equipment as much as you should. if something important does not seem to function properly, especially if your regulator or BCD, do not dive.
This self-discipline can be difficult, especially if you notice only a problem if the water. If you decide to continue with the dive (not recommended in any case), remain flat (less than 12 meters) and at least make sure that you have signaled to your buddy (and dive guide), that you have a problem, and dip it in the near at all times, know where their spare breathing octopus is - make sure that it is not bound or in a zippered pocket
DANGEROUS FISH aND CRITTERS
I've never (bad been) bitten. or while diving in Indonesia engraved. I have, however, had a handful of experiences that had a reasonable chance of a bad outcome. All these experiences were
When one examines diving deaths because of my stupidity
, they are almost always due to human error or equipment failure -. Not by sharks or deadly critters. In other words, if youOVER WATER EQUIPMENT
resorts and liveaboards have to follow some pretty simple rules (do not touch the animals or harass), the most dangerous thing is the water itself. Often in remote places. Whether bungalows or liveaboards, poor air conditioning systems seem to be a major source of problems. I was recently on a 12-day liveaboard (with one of the most expensive liveaboards in Indonesia) when the central air conditioning unit was on the second day. The management of the boat was unsympathetic, not communicative and offered inadequate compensation. I will never go back to this operator (they have two boats with the same design mistakes), nor any boat with a central air conditioning system (unusually, for good reason). That was not life-threatening, but to be for 10 days at sea without the air conditioning makes you realize that, when running on a liveaboard, you really are at the mercy of the gods of poor maintenance and incompetence.
Other guests are again generally not "dangerous", though a panicky diver in the water is likely to 1,000 times more dangerous than any shark. However, other guests can be assured 'uncomfortable'.
A liveaboard is usually a great experience, so that people at no, the only enjoy a pleasant holiday. But one is forced for some time to say 10-20 other divers in a limited space to cohabitate
And there are occasionally some people on a boat, which tend to ruin it for others. the chain smokers who like to smoke upwind of nonsmokers begin; the videographer who believe 'pig' an issue that her friends really want to see her 30-minute clip; the "famous" photographer who does so as if they own the liveaboard; the people who play their favorite music non-stop, and party late into the night; People who touch the underwater creatures as they have a "connection" with them feel and at the other end of the spectrum, people who teach others, when they see only touching sand or rocks. The best thing to do is to pass your complaint to the cruise director, although not to raise your expectations that will make a difference. Enjoy the comfort that, the fish often have underwater better manners.
All these dangers and problems are relevant to other places, to a greater or lesser extent. The bottom line is that the potential disadvantages are possible but rare, and the upsides are enormous, especially in Indonesia. In equilibrium, it is much better to take the plunge, but with eyes wide open.
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