A try dive needs no swim test at all. Certification needs 200 metres at your own pace with no clock, or 300 metres in fins, plus a ten minute float.

Mika TakahashiJul 30, 2026

Why the first five metres cause most ear injuries, all seven equalisation techniques, and what to do when one ear will not clear on the way down.

Mika TakahashiJul 29, 2026

Why there is no malaria in Bali, which vaccinations clinics recommend, the rabies protocol worth memorising, and antimalarials that affect diving.

Mika TakahashiJul 27, 2026

The PADI Rescue Diver course in Bali, three days hour by hour: the ten rescue exercises in plain language, real costs, and who should wait.

Mika TakahashiJul 25, 2026

Nitrox diving in Bali: what enriched air really does for your bottom time, when it pays off, when to skip it, and the one-day PADI course.

Mika TakahashiJul 24, 2026

Sunrise at Lempuyang's Gates of Heaven, then diving the USAT Liberty at Tulamben. How we run this private day trip from Sanur, hour by hour.

Mika TakahashiJul 23, 2026

Drift diving in Bali: how the tidal currents work, the best sites for each level, the DSMB skills that matter, and how to stay safe.

Mika TakahashiJul 21, 2026

Underwater photography in Bali: camera choices from phone to full rig, settings that work at depth, reef etiquette and where to shoot what.

Mika TakahashiJul 18, 2026

Where to base a Bali dive trip: why Sanur suits most divers, when a dive town beats it, and split-stay plans for trips of 5 to 10 days.

Mika TakahashiJul 16, 2026

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