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	Institute of Diving Technology - Professional Courses
		These training sessions enable you to gain practical experience as an instructional assistant and a supervisor of open water diving activities, both as a coordinator and as an underwater guide;
		Be in good physical condition for diving and submit a medical exam signed by a physician prior to any in-water activities.
		The objective of the PADI Divemaster program is to develop a professional level understanding of diving theory, sharpen your diving, watermanship and demonstration skills.
	www.divewithidt.com /pro/pro.php_section=dm.html (693 words)

	health insurance international us
		Usually, following hazardous activities can be included by optional sports rider at additional premium cost: scuba diving, mountain climbing(up to 4500 meters or where ropes or guides are normally used), jet, snow and water skiing and snowboarding, sky diving, amateur racing, piloting an aircraft, bungee jumping and spelunking.
		Coverage for injuries incurred during amateur athletic activities which are non-contract and engaged in by an insured person solely for leisure, recreation, entertainment or fitness purposes.However, activities not covered include amateur or professional sports or other athletic activity which is organized and/or sanctioned, or which involves regular or scheduled practices, games or competition.
		An insurance policy (life, health, or disability) that provides coverage for an individual person (and, in some cases, his/her immediate family members), as opposed to a group policy that provides coverage for a group of individuals such as coverage through an employer.
	www.nriol.net /nriol/insurance/glossary.asp (1594 words)

	Recreational Diving Accident-Night Dive: SIS 6/1999
		Dive vessels require at least a skipper and one other crewmember (usually a divemaster) to ensure that there is adequate surface supervision of diving activities.
		Commercial dive operations should be aware that they have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety and health of their customers is not adversely affected by their work activities.
		There have been a number of recreational diving accidents recently in Western Australia.
	www.safetyline.wa.gov.au /pagebin/injrsign0114.htm (660 words)

	Specialty Classes
		Successful graduates of the course are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the dives and areas dived approximate those of training.
		This course is designed to introduce certified divers to a variety of diving activities and is taught entirely in an open water setting.
		Dives you are required to complete are navigation, night or low visibility, and deep.
	www.diveinnwatersports.com /Specialty.html (440 words)

	SSI Night Diving Specialty Course
		Night diving is a natural extension of a diver's activities.
		With limited visibility diving, your range of activities is unsurpassed, opening up new dive sites to explore in your own locale.
		The system uses the manual, including chapter review questions, and a short video to present everything you need to know about diving after dark, or when the visibility is limited.
	brunosdiveshop.com /brunosdiveshop/night.htm (162 words)

	NOVA Online Teachers Classroom Activity Lincoln's Secret Weapon PBS
		Diving can be a dangerous sport, which is why it's one of the few recreational activities that certifies participants.
		To explore how principles of gas behavior relate to diving in order to plan safe underwater activities.
		Explain to students that they are going on a diving vacation and must plan their dive schedules, or profiles, before they ever get in the water.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2710_monitor.html (162 words)

	English-Russian Dictionary of Computing for Everyone
		his dictionary is about recreational diving, breath-hold diving, spearfishing and many other underwater activities.
		The Multilingual Dictionary of Recreational Diving and Underwater Activities has been compiled by Richard Watesse.
		You'll also find contexts, synonyms, acronyms, etc. It may be useful for all international diving bases, diving schools, instructors and divers who like travelling.
	www.foreignword.com /glossary/plongeon/eng (84 words)

	Institute of Diving
		Activities of the Institute of Diving include the operation of The Museum of Man in the Sea - opened in 1982, a library, and publication of a newsletter which addresses all forms of diving in a professionally understandable manner.
		Members are commercial, military, and recreational divers from North and Central America, Europe, and Asia as well as other individuals, organizations, corporations and groups interested in diving or diving-related activities.
		The Institute of Diving (IOD) is an independent, voluntary, educational, nonprofit corporation formed in 1977 by a group of individuals attending Sealab reunions who were seriously interested in all forms of diving and in preserving its history and artifacts.
	www.diveweb.com /iod (84 words)

	Diving suit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wetsuits are also commonly worn for water sport activities other than diving, such as wind surfing and triathlon.
		"hard" or atmospheric pressure diving suits - an armored suit that permits a diver to remain at atmospheric pressure whilst operating at depth where the water pressure is high.
		These types of suit are not exclusively used by divers but are often used for thermal protection by people engaged in other water activities such as sailing, powerboating, windsurfing, waterskiing and swimming.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diving_suit (2448 words)

	Groovy Adventures : Sky_Diving
		Whitetracks - Alternative Winter Activities and Snowsport Experiences - Non skiing and non boarding winter activities and experiences — Winter disciplines include: - Flying, Driving, Sliding, Riding, Diving and Climbing
		Carolina Sky Sports - Carolina Sky Sports is located in rural Franklin County just 30 miles northeast of Raleigh.
		The Atlanta Skydive Center / 800 Sky Ride has a network of websites that are completely full of it.
	www.groovyadventures.com /Sky_Diving (412 words)

	NAUI Online ~ Scuba Diver
		Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
		These divers may have military, commercial or scientific diving training or may not have any formal training.
		Open water training may be completed in two days with a skin dive and two scuba dives on one day and two additional scuba dives on the other day.
	www.naui.org /training/scubadiver.html (412 words)

	Bahamas Diving, Bahamas Scuba Diving, Bahamas Scuba
		Scuba Photo's More Bahamas Scuba diving photos taken while diving in Freeport.
		Glossary of Bahamas Activities - What there is to do, general descriptons of activities in the Bahamas
		Scuba Bimini Dive Resort Self contained dive destination including hotel, dive shop, restaurant, lounge and dive boats right on premises.
	www.the-bahamas-diving.com (433 words)

	English-Russian Dictionary of Computing for Everyone
		his dictionary is about recreational diving, breath-hold diving, spearfishing and many other underwater activities.
		The Multilingual Dictionary of Recreational Diving and Underwater Activities has been compiled by Richard Watesse.
		You'll also find contexts, synonyms, acronyms, etc. It may be useful for all international diving bases, diving schools, instructors and divers who like travelling.
	www.foreignword.com /glossary/plongeon/eng (84 words)

	The Venezuela's Eco Portal to Eco-Tourism & Ecology
		•Primitive Marine Zone: Besides the aforementioned activities, swim-ming, snorkeling, diving and excursions through marked paths are permitted, as well as the observation of nature in groups no larger than 15 persons.
		The following activities require permits which are issued by INPARQUES in the Visitor Attention Center: camping anchoring and visiting the Primitive Marine Zone, scuba diving anc game fishing.
		Findings on almost twenty one islands support the conclusión that, before the coming of the Spanish Conquerors, there were no permanent populations on the island but rather encampments of indians who carne from the continent to catch fish, queen conch and turtie.
	ecoalliance.tripod.com /scuba.htm (2520 words)

	HSE - DIVING: Home
		Diving at work covers a wide range of activities from deep saturation diving in support of the offshore oil and gas industry to recreational instruction by a professional instructor.
		Diving is considered to be a high hazard activity.
		The “diving industry” can be considered as a number of sectors where people need to go underwater to work.
	www.hse.gov.uk /diving (244 words)

	padi scuba diving courses & last minute scuba diving holidays
		SCUBA Diving is one of the most exciting and invigorating activities available and yet one of the
		Diving appeals to all ages and is now the most popular adventure sport after Skiing.
		If you are looking for something different, why not try a scuba diving Pool Party for Adults or children aged 8 and up.
	www.scuba-dive.co.uk (374 words)

	Red Sea Diving Holiday Hotel, Camel Dive Club, Sharm El Sheikh.
		Dive site maps, underwater pictures, as well as useful information about accommodation, desert safaris and other holiday activities can all be found here.
		Whether you are diving or snorkelling, visiting St Katherine's monastery and Ras Mohammed National Park, or simply relaxing in the cosmopolitan resort of Sharm el Sheikh, Camel Dive Club & Hotel is an ideal base from which to enjoy a holiday on the Red Sea Riviera.
		Specialising in Red Sea diving holidays since 1986, Camel Dive Club is located in Sharm El Sheikh, at the southern tip of Egypt's Sinai peninsula.
	www.cameldive.com (253 words)

	Scuba Diving
		In short, scuba diving is an underwater activity practiced with the help of a system or an apparatus (usually a tank and air pressure regulator) able to provide a reserve of air in order to allow the diver to breathe air during the immersion.
		Diving can be an experience capable of producing unique emotions, but only in a severe respect of safety rules.
		Scuba diving requires practice and a certain amount of experience before entering water without an instructor (or a professional assistant).
	www.artzia.com /Recreation/Outdoor/Scuba (863 words)

	Diving Cellar Charters, Scapa Flow, Orkney
		We believe that this is the best as well as the most economical Scapa Flow diving package offered, with a good standard of accommodation, a great diving boat, and of course the minibus to run around in.
		For other sporting activities in the Stromness area there is a golf course, squash court, swimming pool, fitness suite, bike hire and trout fishing.
		Dive charter boat operating in Scapa Flow, Orkney, Scotland.
	www.divescapaflow.co.uk (248 words)

	Scuba Diving Equipment Europe - Discount scuba gear store
		SCUBA DIVING has come a long way from the original scuba diving equipment of a hard hat setup to be one of the worlds leading sporting activities.
		The diving gear used now days by the recreational diver is high tech and many times more sophisticated than the original scuba diving equipment.
		When looking for scuba gear it is best to have a good idea of the type of diving you will use the piece of gear for.
	www.scuba-equipment-europe.com (237 words)

	ST. VINCENT Diving GRENADINES DIVING CARIBBEAN Hotels CARIBBEAN Resorts CARIBBEAN Diving
		This site presents details on the diving, topside geography and history, underwater terrain and marine life, non-diving activities and dive areas that are of interest when selecting a dive destination.
		Diving varies from thrilling drift dives to dramatic wall dives, breath-taking coral gardens and reefs, to some of the most amazing "muck" diving in the world.
		The major areas for diving are scattered throughout the island chain.
	www.scubasvg.com (581 words)

	Phuket scuba diving, Thailand liveaboards and scuba clubs information
		Diving in Phuket and liveaboards in Thailand are considered to be among the top 10 scuba destinations in the world.
		Our diving guide features information about Diving Day Trips, Liveaboard Cruises, Dive Sites, Dive Courses and safety and environmental concerns.
		Get more information about Phuket, maps, hotels best deals and after dive activities.
	www.diving.phuket.com (126 words)

	Diving suit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wetsuits are also commonly worn for water sport activities other than diving, such as wind surfing and triathlon.
		A modern diving drysuit has an air inflation valve, which lets the diver control the buoyancy of the suit by injecting gas from the diving regulator to avoid squeeze during descent.
		A diving suit is a garment or device designed to protect a diver from the underwater environment.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diving_suit (2516 words)

	Recreational diving - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Recreational scuba diving grew out of related activities such as snorkelling and underwater hunting.
		Recreational diving is a type of diving that uses SCUBA equipment for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment.
		Technical diving and use of rebreathers are increasing, particularly in areas of the world where deeper wreck diving is the main underwater attraction.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Recreational_diving (750 words)

	NAUI ~ Technical Courses
		Level II graduates are considered competent to plan and execute technical dives that require stage decompression and utilize helium-based tri-mix breathing gas mixtures and EANx or oxygen for stage decompression without direct supervision to depths not to exceed 300 fsw (91 msw) provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
		Diving physical, including chest x-ray and spirometry exam within the last two years
		Minimum of 100 logged dives, 30 of which are deeper than 100 fsw (30 msw), in the environment in which the course is being taught.
	www.geocities.com /bobobh/technical.html (1597 words)

	Our Ocean Dreams-Technical Courses
		Level II graduates are considered competent to plan and execute technical dives that require stage decompression and utilize helium-based tri-mix breathing gas mixtures and EANx or oxygen for stage decompression without direct supervision to depths not to exceed 300 fsw (91 msw) provided the diving activities and the areas dived approximate those of training.
		This course is to provide the diver with a working knowledge of the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving.
		Minimum of 100 logged dives, 30 of which are deeper than 100 fsw (30 msw), in the environment in which the course is being taught.
	www.ouroceandreams.com /technical_courses.htm (1228 words)

	Sky diving -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia
		Includes information on accommodation facilities, offered delicacies, water sports and sky diving activities, and tours.
		Diving is a demanding sport that requires superb body conditioning through daily exercise and constant practice.
		In its more elaborate, acrobatic form, diving originated in Europe early in the 19th century as a diversion of gymnasts and as a competitive sport in the late 19th century.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9336674?tocId=9336674 (780 words)

	ScubaDiving.com
		(And to repeat what I said elsewhere, ALL divers and tenders should practice the pull-in routine during training and periodically include drills with it subsequently, in normal ice diving activities.)
		The signals used in ice diving, via number of tugs on the rope, are not yet completely standardized (and perhaps don't need to be -- as long as everyone knows what is being used on a particular dive).
		However, for most recreational ice diving, where the diver is moving about most of the time and only occasionally stopped, those signals are not of much use.
	dive.scubadiving.com /members/divetips.php?s=203 (2696 words)

	Regulation No. R. 960 of 1999
		for all diving modes, a sufficient supply of the appropriate breathing mixture is readily available at the required pressure to provide for all the activities of the diving team for the duration of the diving operation, excluding the divers' bail-out cylinders;
		Diving bell operation, lockout and re-entry procedures, transferring to surface compression chamber, recompression on mixed gas, decompression and decompression tables appropriate to mixed gas, saturation and bell diving.
		Application for registration as a learner diver, diver, or diving supervisor, as the case may be, or for the re-issue of a certificate that has been lost, damaged or destroyed, shall be made directly to the approved diving school where the training was received.
	www.polity.org.za /govdocs/regulations/1999/reg99-960.html (5578 words)

	HSE - DIVING: Home
		Diving at work covers a wide range of activities from deep saturation diving in support of the offshore oil and gas industry to recreational instruction by a professional instructor.
		Diving is considered to be a high hazard activity.
		The “diving industry” can be considered as a number of sectors where people need to go underwater to work.
	www.hse.gov.uk /diving (244 words)

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