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Discovering the Secrets of BONAIRE 

Issue 05 - 2012

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EDITOR 

KADU PINHEIRO 

Table of Contents 

14::Discovering Bonaire 

45::Environment: Coral Restoration 

51::Adventure Sports Fair 2012 

61::Italy: Water and Wine 

79::The World of Sharks: with Gabriel Ganme 

85::Photography: New Releases 

87::Series>>Caring for your Gear 

94::Test: We Use 

98::Sea Shepherd 

100:: Invited Photographer: Ary Amarante 

112::Certifying Agencies and the market 

SOCIAL 

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BONAIRE 

61. ITALY 

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NOVOS MATERIAIS PARA O TREINAMENTO DE PROFISSIONAIS SSI 

A Scuba Schools International (SSI), empresa pioneira em suporte aos Negócios 

e Educação, anunciou recentemente seu NOVO ITC em Nova Orleans, 

LA, onde o programa foi recebido com muito entusiasmo. 

Desde 1970, a SSI é líder na Educação de Profissionais e nos últimos 18 meses, 

reescreveu e reestruturou seu Material para Profissionais de Mergulho 

de uma maneira muito lógica e progressiva, para atender as necessidades 

atuais do mercado consumidor e reforçar seu comprometimento com a 

qualidade. 

O objetivo é simples: adquirir novos e dedicados profissionais de mergulho ! 

Com as novas mudanças, a carreira do Profissional de Mergulho SSI segue 

por estas etapas: 

DIVE GUIDE SSI: Dive Guide é o primeiro passo para se tornar um Profissional de Mergulho SSI, e o 

Guia de Mergulho pode guiar mergulhadores certificados no turismo subaquático. Dive Guide é 

o passo inicial para os mergulhadores que querem estar mais envolvidos, mas não estão preparados 

para ser um Instrutor SSI. O curso de Dive Guide aborda Treinamento usando uma aplicação 

prática, informaçãoes e flexibilidade. O objetivo é criar Profissionais de Mergulho mais preparados, 

versáteis e de acordo com as necessidades do mercado. 

DIVEMASTER SSI: Após o Dive Guide, o próximo passo é Divemaster. A fim de alcançar esse objetivo, 

os Guias de Mergulho devem completar o curso de Ciência do Mergulho, uma especialidade 

sem obrigatoriedade de mergulho, que incorpora informações mais aprofundadas sobre a física, 

fisiologia, teoria da descompressão, equipamentos e ambiente aquático. Uma vez concluída 

esta etapa, o Dive Guide vai ser automaticamente reconhecido como Divemaster SSI. Os Divemasters 

podem ajudar os Instrutores Open Water SSI durante o treinamento de águas confinadas 

e abertas, sob supervisão direta. 

DIVE CONTROL SPECIALIST SSI :Profissionais de Mergulho devotados e motivados a dividir sua paixão 

pelo Mergulho Recreacional com outros encontrarão no Curso de DiveCon uma experiência 

gratificante, que vai abrir as portas para a Instrução na prática. Como DiveCon, os Profissionais 

podem ensinar habilidades em sala de aula e piscina, sob supervisão indireta de um Instrutor 

Open Water SSI (com exceção de habilidades de emergência), podem conduzir o programa de 

Atualização das Habilidades de Mergulho Scuba (Scuba Skills Update), o curso de Snorkeling SSI 

e o programa de Try Scuba SSI (somente na piscina). 

Nos dias 7 e 8 de Fevereiro, a SSI anunciou o fechamento desse NOVO caminho: o ITC – Curso de 

Treinamento de Instrutores. Os 25 Instrutores Trainer presentes foram os primeiros em uma série de 

9 Atualizações para Trainers agendadas para o ano de 2012 nos EUA. 

Watson DeVore, Diretor de Educação da SSI, anunciou “O objetivo do novo ITC é superar o mercado. 

Não somente treinar uma pessoa que possa ensinar alguém a mergulhar. Queremos treinar 

TODOS os novos candidatos a Instrutor para que eles possam passar a melhor experiência de 

mergulho e a criar mergulhadores! A conclusão desse NOVO programa vai criar novos Profissionais 

SSI e fazer com que a indústria cresça.” 

Em breve, a SSI também vai implementar a mesma metodologia no dentro do mercado brasileiro. 

The documentary presented the first marine protected 

area of the State of São Paulo, the State 

Marine Park of Laje de Santos (PEMLS). The movie 

is the product of 22 days of filming between 

January and February of this year. In “Laje dos 

Sonhos”, director Raquel Pellegrini portrayed 

the interaction of man with the PEMLS and rescued 

interesting stories: “one of the main characters 

of the documentary is diver Clóvis Benno 

de Carvalho, who visits the place since the 

SHORT NOTES | Movies | By: The Newsroom 

DOCUMENTARY ON LAJE DE SANTOS PREMIERES AT THE 

SOUND AND IMAGE MUSEUM ON TUESDAY MAY 15 

Big Paul e Clóvis Benno 

Ricardo e Ana Paula Baldoni com Amigos 

Kadu Pinheiro, Paulão e Clécio com pessoal do 

laje viva 

The first documentary about one of the 

main dive locations in Brazil premiered May 

15th. With support from the Cultural Action 

Program of the State Secretariat of Culture 

of São Paulo (ProAc), the movie “Laje dos 

Sonhos” had its first open – and free - session 

at the Sound and Image Museum. 

Equipe de produção do filme 

Cinema lotado 

Rafael Fuganti e Big Paul 

1960´s”. DIVEMAG 


Discovering BONAIRE 

Text and photos: Kadu Pinheiro 

With the mission of writing a complete 

and refined article about 

Bonaire, I prepared my photographic 

and diving gear and 

went to this island which I longed 

to know for a long time. Much is 

said about Bonaire, about the easiness 

of shore diving, the island´s 

hospitality and the natural beauty 

of its waters. 

Now seriously, hearing a lot about 

a destination creates an anticipation 

not always fulfilled, more 

so for someone who´s already 

travelled to the four corners of 

the world. But Bonaire did surprise 

me. The sheer number of articles 

and the passion by some friends 

and photographers for this small 

Caribbean island always intrigued 

me, and now I could check 

with my own eyes and lenses why 

does this island conquer so many 

hearts, and why Brazilian divers 

consider it their as their own backyard. 

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UNLIMITED DIVING 

Invited by TCB (Tourism Corporation Bonaire) and duly 

nestled in the Plaza Resort Bonaire, I began my visit and 

my exploration of the island using a pickup truck kindly 

offered by Budget Rental Car. Certainly the best way to 

get to know the island in its entirety is to rent a car, as although 

there are packages with boat dives only, the real 

spirit of the island is “drive and dive”. 

Originally, Bonaire was one of the five island territories of 

the Dutch Antilles, together with Aruba and Curaçao, undoubtedly 

the three most important islands for Brazilian 

divers. 

From October 10, 2010, the Antilles no longer are a unified 

political entity; Bonaire, Saba and St. Eustatius became 

Dutch municipalities, while Curaçao and St. Marteen became 

independent States. 

Bonaire has a surface area of 288 sq. km (111 square miles), 

and a small uninhabited island with a well-preserved 

coral reef and which after a hurricane which hit it was 

partially damaged, and only now shows signs of recovery. 

DESTINATION | BONAIRE | By: Kadu Pinheiro 




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According to the last census, population was 14,006 inhabitants in December 2006. 

The island is circled by a magic coral reef, easily accessed from shore along its western 

and southern sides, a feature that marvels all lovers of aquatic sports. Besides, all the 

island´s coastline was declared as a Sanctuary for marine life and ecosystem preservation. 

The island is full of trails and tracks through which one reaches the marvels of its hinterland: 

saltwater lakes, such as Goto Lake, home to 20,000 flamingos; or the native fauna 

and flora, protected in a National Park with 55 sq. km established in 1969, which harbors 

more than 195 bird species. 






Official languages are Dutch, Papiamento 

and English, this latter becoming 

the official language of the Dutch Antilles 

in March 2007. In practice, Spanish 

and English are widely spoken around 

the island, but interest in tourism led to 

a widening of languages used, so much 

so that one easily finds people versed in 

many other idioms such as Portuguese, 

French, Italian, among others. 

In the island of Bonaire the economy is 

based mainly on tourism. Faithful keeper 

of the environment, the government 

works together with tourism and business 

investors in caring and maintaining 

the natural environment which holds the 

enchantment attracting tourists from all 

over the world and hosting divers and 

swimmers on its reefs around the island 

and easily accessible from shore. 

Bonaire is world famous for its excellent 

dive and is repeatedly ranked among 

the best dive spots on the planet. Unveiling 

its areas, in the southeast the visitor 

finds deeper waters and good winds, 

therefore an excellent spot for intermediary 

level navigators. For adventurers 

seeking to improve their abilities in kitesurfing 

there´s a sure spot at Lac Bay, in 

the eastern side of the island, also windsurfers´ 

paradise. Taty Frans Tonky, together 

with other locals, were among the 

Top 5 freestyle athletes in global windsurfing 

in 2004. 

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Nowadays the unified effort directed at ensuring 

a healthy growth for the island offers 

visitors new activities such as biking, spaces 

for relaxation and rest, family and children 

activities, a gastronomic variety to suit every 

palate, nightlife and fun, also becoming a 

romantic destination in the Caribbean. 

Bonaire´s Historical References 

Due to its key location in the Caribbean Sea, 

its History has reflexes of many cultures. There 

are vestiges of archeological remains of 

caquetío Indians found in areas northeast of 

Kralendijk, who might possibly have arrived 

in canoes. In 1499, Alonso de Ojeda discovered 

Curaçao in the company of Amerigo 

Vespucci and Juan de la Cosa, calling it Island 

of Brazilwood or “Island of Brazil”. The 

Spanish conquerors decided further that 

the islands held no interest for exploitation. 

From 1526 onwards Juan de Ampiés brought 

some of the original caquetío Indian inhabitants 

to Bonaire and Curaçao. Also domestic 

animals such as goats, horses, donkeys, 

cows and others were imported from Spain, 

mainly to the sectors near Rincón. 

In 1623 the Dutch West India Company shows 

interest in victualing there for meat, water 

and wood. The Dutch and Spanish fought 

over Bonaire from 1568 to 1648 during 

the Eighty Years War. In 1633 the Dutch, after 

having lost St. Marteen to the Spanish, attacked 

Curaçao, Bonaire and Aruba as a 

reprisal. 

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Bonaire was conquered in March 1636 and 

the Dutch built Fort Orange in 1639. At that 

time a small number of African slaves were put 

to work together with Indians and convicts in 

a Brazilwood and corn plantation, besides the 

salt pans. 

Huts built entirely in rock and too short for a 

man to stand inside it are still seen in the Rincón 

area, along the salt pans, as a sad remembrance 

of Bonaire´s past and cultures. 

After a long wait, many slaves were slowly freed 

and became free men with an obligation 

to pay some services to the government. The 

remaining slaves were freed on September 30, 

1862 under the framework of the Emancipation 

regulations. Many inhabitants were forced 

to migrate to Aruba, Curaçao and Venezuela 

by the end of that century, as land was sold to 

private entrepreneurs. 

During World War II the United States Army built 

the Flaming airport as an air base. After Germany 

invaded the Netherlands in March 10, 

1940, many Dutch and German citizens were 

interned in a camp in Bonaire for the duration 

of the war. After it, Bonaire´s economy kept 

evolving. The airport became a civilian one 

and hotel building began. Salt production was 

resumed in 1966. An oil terminal, Bonaire Petroleum 

Corporation (BOPEC), was opened in 

1975 for oil trans-shipment. 

Until today it keeps its natural beauty, willing to 

host anyone interested in enjoying its enchantment. 




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All the coast around the island was declared 

officially as a Marine Park, and diving is unlimited; 

you can get in the water anytime day or 

night. On the island you dive 24/7, just getting 

the tanks, parking the car in one of the tens of 

beaches and getting in the water. 

The Island 


Considered a diver´s paradise, Bonaire is an 

island located in the southern part of the Caribbean, 

under Dutch administration, and is 

near Venezuela, where you find extremely 

calm seas, offering excellent dives for every 

level. The island os part of the Caribbean 

ABC, being the second largest island in the 

region. 



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Along the whole year the average water temperature oscillates 

around 27°C and visibility between 20 and 30 meters. 

With 60 of the 86 official dive sites located by the island, 

they are easily accessible by divers from shore, which 

highlighted Bonaire as one of the main shore dive destinations 

of the world. 

Most dives are done from shore, as there are no waves 

and currents in the internal part of the island. Dive spots 

are identified through small yellow stones with the site 

name in black. You just have to 

take a map, find a spot to park 

the car, and go diving. It is very 

common also to find divers of 

older age, given the easiness 

of diving there. 

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Shore Dives

Dives 

There is much marine wildlife to be 

seen, and the waters are warm, 

calm and extremely clear. During 

dives in more than 60 sites duly identified 

in maps, the diver might see 

from small critters to turtles, tarpon 

and Spotted Eagle Rays. 

The bottom in Bonaire is always multicolored, 

given the diversity of corals, 

critters and fish inhabiting the 

area. It´s like diving in an immense 

marine aquarium, forgetting time, 

stress and the madness of our daily 

lives. 

Around the island there are shipwrecks 

such as Hilma Hooker, which 

foundered in 1984 and is one of 

the most famous and visited wrecks 

in the world. Another important shipwreck 

is Windjammer, a tech dive 

as it lies 60 meters deep, a dive we 

skipped this time. 

I had the pleasure of being accompanied 

by our columnist and athlete 

Carol Schrappe, who´s been to 

the island many times, and with her 

usual joyfulness served as guide and 

model for the photos in this article. 

Carol was there also for training with 

the freediving super record holder, 

Venezuelan Carlos Coste, as we reported 

in Divemag´s third issue. 

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THE HILMA 

HOOKER 

Resting today some 30 meters deep, Hilma 

Hooker is not a dive site only for those 

passionate for wreck dives. It´s a spot for 

all divers, as it became a veritable oasis 

of life in the sandy and coralline bottom 

of Bonaire. 

THE HILMA HOOKER´S STORY 

Built in the Netherlands in 1951, this cargo 

ship was renamed several times (a practice 

linked to bad luck in naval tradition), 

having been previously the Doric Express, 

The Anna, The William Express, The Mistral 

and The Midsland. Its last registry was as 

Hilma Hooker sailing under a Colombian 

flag.

THE SEIzURE 

In 1984 the Hilma Hooker had engine 

power problems, docking 

at the Bonaire harbor. Dutch authorities 

were wary of the ship´s 

lack of documentation (such as 

a cargo manifest) and decided 

to make an inspection aboard. 

During this inspection a false 

hold was discovered where 

more than eleven tons of marijuana 

were found, leading to the 

seizure of the ship and arrest of 

its crew. As the real owner of the 

ship could not be found, it laid 

at the harbor in Bonaire, creating 

expenses for the island´s 

port authority. 





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DESTINATION| BONAIRE | By: Kadu Pinheiro 


THE WRECK 

In September 1984 the authorities decided it would be better to anchor the ship over 

the sandy bottom between two coral banks off the island´s coast, near Angel City, and 

it that same month the ship sunk. Some people say it was the fault of one of the water 

pumps draining water from damage in the hull. Others say local divers bought it from 

the port authority and sunk it, and there are yet others who say it was an illegal operation 

done on purpose to create a new dive site. 

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THE DIVE 

With its starboard (right) side resting on the seabed, this wreck offers a 

great dive for all levels, beginning at 16 meters deep and going down 

to 30. It is possible to do excellent dives only around the external area 

of the wreck, with lots of life, tarpon, rays and barracuda easily seen 

around the ship. 

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For those with a wreck specialty 

certification there are several 

penetration points, where 

two divers can enter side by 

side, with excellent views to 

the ship´s interior which is well 

preserved, the bridge being 

an attraction in itself. 

It is possible to do more technical 

penetrations going to the 

engine rooms and other less 

accessible areas, noting that 

adequate training and lots of 

experience are essential for it. 

We had the opportunity to explore 

some of the ship´s compartments 

with great tranquility, 

, resulting in great photos. 


DESTINATION| BONAIRE | By: Kadu Pinheiro 

SALT PIER: 

Due to safety concerns, this dive 

requires authorization from the 

port authority and a divemaster 

guide. The columns sustaining the 

pier and the fish living around it are 

the great attractions of this dive. 

Barracudas, tarpon and schools 

of jacks are always nearby. Basket 

sponges and coral trees adorn the 

columns. Sunlight playing through 

the pillars create a great effect 

for wide angle photos. Night dives 

at this site are also excellent. It is 

definitely worth the investment of 

hiring a guide to dive there, and 

more once in a week of dives in 

Bonaire. 



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ANGEL CITY: 


This dive site is characterized by a double reef located in the southeast 

coast of the island, alongside the Hilma Hooker. The dive 

is done in a sandy area 18 meters deep. The double reef is full of 

crevices and holes inhabited by a wide variety of marine life. The 

site name, Angel City, is due to the great number of angelfish who 

call this place home. This site presents an excellent bottom topography, 

mild currents and fascinating underwater scenery. 

Besides angelfish, one can also see sponges, corals gorgonians, 

nudibranchs and garden eels. 

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DESTINATION| BONAIRE | By: Kadu Pinheiro DIVEMAG 


1000 STEPS: 

This dive site has a reef located in the northwest coast of the island of Bonaire. 

It is arguably the most famous of Bonaire given its excellent visibility and 

abundance of marine life, and was named 1000 Steps due to the stairs with 

64 steps which shore divers will have to face until getting to the water. After 

the dive, these 64 steps feel like 1000 on your way back up! 

Common species here are corals sponges, parrotfish, French Angelfish, surgeonfish, 

striped surgeonfish, filefish, boxfish, and trumpetfish. 

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KARPATA 



The wall starts walking distance 

the coast and almost falls vertical 

beyond 50 feet, well covered with 

tufts sponges and-red tubular gorgonians, 

gigantic trees of soft corals, 

anemones and variety invertebrate 

absurd. 

It is common to see turtles, barracuda 

and large parrotfish at this 

location, a large current is found 

to 18 meters and follows into the 

abyss, and of course, was the wondering 

how far it would take me ... 


At this point entry and exit of the dive require 

a little more attention from the diver. Stairs 

with some 20 steps take you to the entry point 

where a small deck is frequently covered by 

the waves. Try to enter the water on its right 

side and use the platform as support to put 

your fins on. The bottom is rocky and attention 

is needed to avoid injuries. Once you reach 

a comfortable depth, juts deflate the BC and 

start the dive. The effort is well worth it. 

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BUDDY’S REEF: 

This is one of the best known sites in 

Bonaire, the house reef of the Buddy 

Dive Hotel, home to tarpon and frogfish, 

and a great spot for night dives, 

very well marked and with cabling 

to the hotel pier where you can 

enter and exit in comfort using the 

access stairs. 

ALICE IN WONDERLAND: 

This dive is characterized by a reef at 

the southwest coast of Bonaire, near 

Angel City. The slope descends to a 

sandy area some 24 meters deep until 

reaching the reef which goes to 30 

meters. There is also a sandy channel 

inhabited by a great variety of marine 

life. This site is subject to strong 

currents, therefore care should be 

redoubled.

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INVISIBLES: 


The dive begins in a white sand plateau which extends for some 

hundred meters towards the open sea. During this stretch it is common 

to see schools of squid, which by the way offered us a side 

show during our dive, Spotted eagle rays and stingrays camouflaged 

in the sand also being common. Before reaching the wall 

there is a coral garden and right after the depth suddenly falls 

from 12 to 30 meters. Following due south a sandy channel divides 

the reef. Formations at this site are different from anywhere else in 

Bonaire, as the reef is not continuous and forms great bommies, 

which look like islands in the sand. Normally the second reef is 

seen from the channel, with its top at 24 meters and falling again 

on the outside to more than 45 meters. 

At this site great schools of jacks, sardines and barracudas are 

common. The walls are covered in stony corals. In the sandy bottom 

between bommies there are several eel gardens. Water visibility 

here is Caribbean Top Ten! 


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18TH PALM: 

Located in front of Plaza Resort, this reef has some unique 

features given that it inclines down to a sandy surface which 

slips further down to the south. While following it one finds 

another reef at some 24 meters deep; here bigger species 

can be found. It is a great spot for underwater photo due to 

the excellent visibility and abundance of life, and marine vegetation 

present around this dive site. 

Common species include sponges, corals, gorgonians, sea 

plumes, sea whips, flamingo tongues, Christmas Tree worms, 

tarpon, leopard rays, spider crabs, hermit crabs, lobsters, 

shrimp and frogfish. 

Besides the sites described above, Bonaire has infinity of other 

points and basically dives are done along walls, where depth 

can vary from 3 to 45 meters. 

Night dives are very calm and for tech dives one can visit the 

Windjammer wreck, hich lies at 60 meters deep and requires 

a boat and a guide to get to it. 



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KLEIN BONAIRE 


Just off Bonaire there´s an island uninhabited island called 

Klein Bonaire, often visited by dive boats. Its outer side allows 

for encounters with pelagics and even small sharks are seen 

if you´re lucky. 






SOROBON (EAST COAST) 

On the other side of the island, also known as the “outer 

sea”, there´s practically no shore dive due to the 

sea conditions being very rough. The dive operation is 

done with a large inflatable, in the purest SEAL style. It´s 

a maximum five minutes of total rock and roll, jumping 

waves and the agitated sea, then a drift dive, with the 

possibility of seeing lots of large creatures, turtles galore 

(I counted more than 30 in a single dive), Spotted Eagle 

rays, plenty of tarpon and even sharks which are often 

see on this side of the island. For those who like adventures 

this dive is a must-do. Naturally, by the description 

of the site, it is recommended for advanced divers who 

have had previous experience in choppy seas. 

For more information: www.bonaireeastcoastdiving. 

com




CAVES: 

Bonaire also has some amazing 

caves, where you can snorkel 

in the company of local guides. 

To me, a cave diver, it is 

clear that there is much more 

to be explored in the island regarding 

tech dive and cavern 

and cave diving, after much 

chatting and much anticipation 

for a future dive expedition 

focused on thus kind of dive. 

For more information: 

www.jentis-tours.com




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WHERE TO STAY IN BONAIRE 

There´s an infinity of accommodation options in Bonaire, going from luxury resorts to the simplest Bed & Breakfast. The absolute majority faces the sea, and many 

have dive shops. Upon invitation from TCB we visited some of these, where we were very well received, hosts opening their facilities for us to peruse details including 

rooms, leisure areas and, of course, the dives a few steps from their properties. Check it out: 

PLAzA RESORT BONAIRE 

A very well located hotel with 200 comfortable 

apartments, divided between rooms 

and villas, overlooking the sea or its private 

lagoon. All are equipped with air conditioning, 

TV, phone and minibar. Villas are apartments 

for up to four people with a complete 

kitchen and living room. The hotel offers 

a complete infrastructure for divers through 

Tucan Dive, one of the most traditional 

shops on the island. Besides it offers other 

facilities such as convention hall, fitness center, 

pools, tennis court, beauty salon, several 

shops and three restaurants. The great differential 

is in being up to now the only hotel 

of the island offering an “all-inclusive” meal 

package with all meals, snacks and beverages, 

which I tried and am grateful for. 

EDEN BEACH 

Carol stayed at this congenial hotel, where 

the owners make a point of being present 

all the time. Her choice was not random as 

here there is a structure for freedive training 

and courses. Besides, WannaDive, the hotel 

dive operator, is also one of the few geared 

up for tech dives. The hotel was refurbished 

and its difference is in the boutique style it is 

adopting, with a very cool common area, 

pool with wooden deck, beach with lounge 

chairs and a very good restaurant, the Spice. 

Rooms are divided in suites and apartments 

which also host up to four people and 

have a full kitchen. 

BUDDY DIVE RESORT 


Together with Plaza Resort Bonaire this is 

one of the most traditional options for Brazilian 

divers. It boasts a privileged location 

for nautical sports. There are four buildings 

with single, double, quadruple and sextuple 

apartments, all equipped with kitchen, 

TV, phone and other amenities. A beautiful 

sunset overlooking Klein Bonaire and undoubtedly 

one of the best night dives on the 

island are also found there. Its dive shop is 

well known by Brazilians, offering all sorts of 

dives, including one of the few complete 

structures on the island (gear and gases) for 

tech dives. 



SUN RENTALS 

Friends and families who like to rent a condo will 

find it here, one of the best options on the island, 

with complete houses and a dive shop with ten 

years´ tradition in Bonaire. Everything is well cared 

for and well kept. AS a differential for divers, they 

offer Kayak Diving, so you can access sites along 

the coast not reachable by car, for instance. It is 

suggested that you do a quick course on kayak 

use for entering and exiting the water, besides 

anchorage, and do the first dive with a guide. It is 

different and a cool option to dive in a new way. 

SAND DOLLAR 

With studios for two, three and up to six people, 

full kitchen and an excellent restaurant, 

Eddy´s, this resort is 4 km from downtown, 

not so close to the agitation nor so far that 

you couldn´t get to it frequently. Dive structure 

is very professional, with a great dive 

just in front of it, especially for snorkeling at 

Bari Reef, but also with full scuba capability. 

HABITAT 

If you are an extreme environmentalist type, 

do note that the concept of sustainability 

was being practiced at this hotel from 1976 

onwards, much earlier than being a widely 

known concept as today. The hotel is constantly 

refurbished always thinking about the 

use of alternative energy, water treatment 

systems and all relevant details. Its owner, 

Captain Don Stewart, was the great ideologue 

and warrior to make Bonaire a model 

as a Marine Park. It boasts comfortable 

apartments, great food, and complete diving 

infrastructure, including many options 

for boat trips. 



SOROBON 


Bonaire has strived to show the world that it 

is definitely one of the best dive destinations 

of the world, and surely the easiest for shore 

dives. But also to show that it is a good spot 

for other adventure activities, either water- 

-related or not, and for those travel partners 

who do not dive. Sorobon is on the eastern 

side of the island, with more wind, but different 

dives to be done using an inflatable 

boat. And for those not diving or willing to 

share time with other sports it has classes and 

equipment for sailing, windsurfing, kayaking 

and mountain biking. It is worth a visit also 

for the hotel charm which mixes a rustic style 

with sophistication, an ideal place for couples. 

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DIVI FLAMINGO 

With two outstanding restaurants, two 

pools, and rooms for couples and larger 

groups, Divi Flamingo stands out 

for its vibrant colors which correctly 

translate the joy and partygoing spirit 

of the Caribbean. It is one of the few 

which boast a small sandy beach 

(most of the hotels on the island are 

over rocky shores). Diving is done by 

car but they also have speedboats, 

a good option for lone travelers who 

lack a buddy, as you will always find 

one in the boat and normally dives 

are always guided. 

DIVE FRIENDS BONAIRE 

A dive operator with several shops on 

the island, excellent for shopping. Offers 

full-face mask classes and cater for several 

hotels which do not have their 

own dive centers, such as the Sand 

Dollar. 

www.dive-friends-bonaire.com 

Well, our objective is not writing a guide, 

but simply to briefly tell what the hotels 

which opened their doors to our visit have 

to offer. An important thing is that in any 

of them you will be breathing dive all the 

time. And the tip is that even if you are 

staying in one of them you can also dive 

from others, and also enjoy their good restaurants 

for your meals, a juice or a dessert… 

after the island´s main course: the 

diving! 

CITY CAFé 

To enjoy the nightlife after dives, 

this is the place to go offering 

dinner, happy hour, live music 

and good beer. One of the few 

places where the island locals 

and tourists can have fun after 

10 PM. 

BUDGET RENT A CAR 

Near the airport and owned by the same 

owner of Sorobon Resort, this rental car 

shop offer pickup trucks for weekly diving 

packages, with a fast and efficient 

service and the comfort of being just a 

few steps from the Arrivals Lounge of the 

airport. 




SHORT NOTES | Divemag.org | By: Newsroom 

HARD ROCK INTERNATIONAL´S FIRST LATIN AME- 

RICAN HOTEL OPENS ITS DOORS 

The Hard Rock International hotel chain 

selected panama as the site for its first large 

hotel in Latin America: Hard Rock Hotel 

Panama Megapolis, located in the heart 

of Balboa Avenue, which began operations 

in April 16, 2012. 

With a unique, daring style, this 66-floor hotel boasts 500 spectacular 

rooms in the best Hard Rock style, an impressive atrium, shops and 

the Megapolis Explorer agency which guides tourists through the 

options to enjoy the most exciting destinations in Panama. It also 

harbors the fascinating “Base Bar”, undoubtedly the new fashion 

place for nightlife habitués. 

“This spectacular infrastructure will strengthen Panama as the 

region´s most important recreation, tourism and convention center”, 

said Leonardo Gonzalez, Director-General of the hotel. 

Hard Rock International has a strong presence in the world´s capitals, 

available to offer a unique contemporary style in all its hotels, 

offering its clients the best service and uniting the world through 

music. Now Panama is about to experience the Hard Rock lifestyle. 

The new hard Rock Panama Megapolis is operated under the management 

of the Decameron Group.

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BONAIRE LAUNCHES PILOT PROJECT FOR CO- International Dive Magazine 

RAL RESTORATION 

Last year, the Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF) was invited to help a local group to restore the 

reef in Bonaire. By the beginning of February, the island issued a permit for the group to start developing 

a nursery and restoration program at Bonaire´s main island and Klein Bonaire. CRF Board 

members Ken Nedimyer and Denise Nedimyer, together with the CRF team, will travel to other Dutch 

Antillean islands during April to start working in Bonaire Reef´s Pilot Project. 

Besides working with Bonaire local authorities to identify specific sites for the coral nurseries and 

reefs, CRF will gather different genetic lineages of staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) and elkhorn 

(Acropora palmata) corals to fill up the trees growing in two coral nurseries. These corals will be 

monitored and kept by the local support group trained by CRF and will form the main nursery which 

will be fragmented every six months to develop the second and third generation for every genetic 

subgroup. At the end of 2013, these second and third generation corals will be formed from the 

nursery to populate the degraded reefs nearby. 

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Descubra o explorador em você 

IANTD Líder em Educação de Mergulho 

www.iantdbrasil.com.br

ENVIRONMENT | CORAL CONSERVATION | 

Bonaire, many times referred to as “divers’ paradise”, 

is well known for its regulations to protect marine reefs, 

and boasts some of the best preserved reefs in the Caribbean. 

However, as many reefs in Florida Keys and all around the Caribbean, the 

coral reefs of Bonaire have also suffered due to hurricanes, disease and 

coral bleaching. CRF objectives in Bonaire are to help local government 

environmentalists to preserve existing genetic diversity of elkhorn and staghorn 

corals, and to establish a nursery and restoration program aimed 

at restoring the shallow reefs, as well as working with the community to 

identify and reduce additional degradation sources from land, such as 

uncontrolled rainwater runoff and sewage treatment practices. 

The main coral nursery will be in Klein Bonaire, where access to the public 

is limited generating minimum impact for the growing corals. The second 

nursery, on Bonaire´s main island, will be used for training and demonstration 

of nursery management, and will be accessible for volunteers staying 

at Buddy Dive Resort, Captain Don´s Habitat, and Sand Dollar. CRF will 

be working with these other dive centers and resorts on the island to offer 

wider opportunities for education and volunteer training to monitor coral 

growth. 

CRF is anxious to involve the Bonaire community further in the project 

and would like to thank the permanent support of the management and 

staff of Buddy Dive Resort, Ramon de Leon from the Bonaire Marine Park, 

Frank von Slobbe from DROB, and the island Council for what they have 

done and continue to do for the preservation of Bonaire´s coral reefs. 



Novas roupas Oceanic 

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Consulte seu Dive Center 

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The Coral Nursery is at the southern extreme of Buddy Reef. The plan is to 

cultivate staghorn corals to replace those lost during the last great storms 

which ravaged the island. 

The coral nursery in Klein Bonaire has a total of 20 “Christmas Trees”. 

For more information: programs@coralrestoration.org 

Contact: (305) 767-2133. www.coralrestoration.org 

ENVIRONMENT| CORAL CONSERVATION |

Velocity X3 

A velocity X3 acelera com uma velocidade 

estrondosa quando a água entra em contato 

com as texturas da lâmina. Muito mais 

rápida e muito mais eficiente, mantém o 

conforto e o controle reduzindo o esforço, o 

stress. Melhorando a locomoção e estabilização 

debaixo d’água. 

Nas primeiras pernadas você sentirá a água 

fluindo diretamente pelo exclusivo sistema 

de abertura na lâmina (Power Enhancing 

Vents). Essa abertura diminue a resistência 

com a água e aumenta a propulsão deixando 

a locomoção mais eficiente. A água se 

afunila entre as lâminas e flui espiralada ao 

sentido contrário da pernada. Ela concentra 

a propulsão do movimento e concentra em 

uma área menor a água que é jogada no 

sentido contrário da lâmina. 

Agora inclui opção com tiras de molas para 

melhor conforto e facilidade ao calçar 

Patenteado pela Nature’s Wing Propeller 

Fin Technology 

Consulte seu Dive Center 

BC EX 300 

Exclusivo para elas: Um BC leve, com alguns recursos extras e 

a um preço imbatível. Com qualidade de construção, e uma grande 

capacidade de inflagem e sustentação, o EX300 é perfeito para qualquer 

tipo de mergulhadora à procura de um colete equilibrador de 

ótima qualidade e bom custo. 

• Mochila acolchoada com alça 

• Equipado com sistema de peso 20 lbs integrado e dois bolsos de 

peso, acomoda ainda um adicional de 10 lbs. 

• Dois bolsos grandes com zíper 

• Compensação, profundidade e Cintas abdominais ajustáveis 

• Anéis (d’rings) Estratégicamente colocados. 

• Correia Sternum multi-posição 

• Colar cervical laminado 

• Nylon 420

Until the closing of this Divemag issue, 

Captain Watson remains in custody by 

German authorities. Watson, 59, was arrested 

in Frankfurt due to an extradition 

request by Costa Rican authorities, who 

accuse him of “violating maritime traffic” 

in the high seas near Guatemala. The 

arrest warrant for Captain Paul Watson 

was issued in Costa Rica in October 2011, 

curiously when the Japanese Cetacean 

Research Institute dropped its civil suit 

against the Sea Shepherd Conservation 

Society in the United States. The question 

remains: what made Costa Rica issue an 

arrest warrant against Captain Paul Watson 

in October 2011? While “burrocratic” 

questions hamper the legal and just work 

of one of the greatest defenders of the 

planet, the marine genocide continues in 

a thirst for blood. 

Below is the letter sent by the ISSB General 

Director to the German Justice Minister, 

Sabine Leuthesser Schnarrenberger: 

My name is Wendell Estol, and I´m the Director 

of Sea Shepherd in Brazil. 

I am writing to respectfully ask you to revoke 

the first degree decision which orders 

the extradition of Captain Paul Watson. 

He´s not a criminal or anything like it, 

but a 21st Century hero. Through his struggle 

many lives were saved, lives which 

for those who accuse him are only figures, 

financial resources. 

The alleged crimes committed by him 

in Costa Rica are nothing compared to 

the atrocities committed by his accusers 



A MARINE LIFE FREEDOM FIGHTER IN JAIL 

against marine life as a whole, murdering some 

100 million sharks a year worldwide, simply to 

extract their fins for a bowl of soup with alleged 

aphrodisiac powers. 

This may not be your reality in Germany, but it is 

so in many countries like Costa Rica and Brazil, 

which have their oceans ransacked every day 

by this global mafia which inserted itself in the 

world fisheries market. For your information, here 

in Brazil we have filed several lawsuits against this 

mafia, also with the support of the Federal Police 

and Federal Public Attorneys of Brazil, the latest 

one about a month ago, where some eight tons 

of shark fins which would be smuggled to Asia 

were confiscated. Today, if there is anyone in the 

world who can be immensely useful for fighting 

these criminals is Paul Watson. 

Do not keep in jail one of the very few people 

in the world who knows how to fight against this 

mass extermination which afflicts the oceans globally. 

For Justice, the right to life will always be 

greater than any rights attached to private property; 

therefore let justice be served, freeing the 

one who defends life, no matter what kind, just 

life of any creature at all. 

I thank you for your consideration in reading this 

letter and am convinced that a minister from so 

civilized and developed a nation will not commit 

the injustice of jailing and extraditing one of the 

greatest defenders of life on the planet. 

Wendell Estol - Director of Sea Shepherd Brazil.

arte: Denis Fioranelli fotos: Kadu Pinheiro 

Você encontra os pacotes da ARRIBATUR nos melhores Dive Centers do país.

Text: Reinaldo Alberti 

Photos: Kadu Pinheiro e Denis Fioranelli 



2012 

From April 18 to 21, the Adventure 

Sports Fair gathered a public of 54,000 

people at the Biennial pavilion in Ibirapuera 

Park, in São Paulo. Since its first 

edition in 1999, no other fair of the trade 

was able to reach so high as this. 

There were many experiments with this 

segment during the years, and last year 

it went back to its cradle in Ibirapuera, 

to consolidate its DNA as a gathering 

of adventurers, sports buffs and tourists 

who like to be in the farthest places, experiencing 

the best sensations nature 

can afford. 

54 000 VISITORS 

the small adventurer had his glorious moment 

pulled by a remote-controlled pickup. 

INTERACTIVITY. This word, as described 

in the statement at the end of this article, 

was seen, heard and felt during 

the four days of the event. Destinations 

offering walks, climbs, light and 

hard bike strolls, lots of clean air, in 

fields, green or icy mountains, lakes 

and lots of sea, over and under water. 

Surely diving was also present, albeit 

modestly. 

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Lecture | Reinaldo Alberti 

Challenges of Underwater Photography 

Reinaldo Alberti presented a talk on 

Saturday about the best dive trip of his 

life, explaining a bit further how to enjoy 

your next dive travel. 



EVENT | ADVENTURE SPORTS FAIR 2012 | Text: Reinaldo Alberti | Photos: Kadu Pinheiro e Denis Fioranelli 

During the fair several mini-talks happened with specialists 

from many fields, plus adventure workshops, with one hour 

duration. These lectures aimed at presenting certain activities 

to the visitors in a simple way, many of which with practical 

activities when specific gear for the activity mentioned 

was shown. 

Lecture | Kadu Pinheiro The most sought after T-shirt of the fair


ADVENTURE WORKSHOPS 



Still in the circuit of the Adventure Workshops, Kadu Pinheiro 

presented daily lectures on the challenges of underwater 

photography, covering basic aspects of this kind of 

photography and its facets, talking briefly about gear and 

techniques, besides orienting those attending in relation 

to the steps to be taken in pursuing a career as underwater 

photographer. 

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Kayak Tank and Stand-Up Paddle 

Actually a wide pool where kayaking (traditional and maneuvering) activities were undertaken. The most sought after fun in this talk, however, was Stand- 

-Up Paddle (or SUP in brief), a sport originated in Hawaii which is gaining many adepts around Brazil, as an option for physical conditioning, besides improving 

balance and concentration, and which can be practiced in nature in lakes, calm beaches and also to take on big waves. 

Diving Tank 

Present from several editions, it was commanded by the Scafo São Paulo team and it had no respite during the four days of the fair, when anyone could 

experience SCUBA diving for a few minutes, breathing with appropriate gear under water. 

Practical Activities 

During the Fair 



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EVENTO| ADVENTURE SPORTS FAIR 2012 | Text: Reinaldo Alberti | Photos: Kadu Pinheiro e Denis Fioranelli 

Dive tank 

New Aqua Lung Legend regulator Micron regulation – ladies´ version 

According to Willian Spinelli, from Scafo, the only diving representative, “the Adventure bribgs many 

opportunities to gather new students and sell gear and travel”. Scafo was present at the fair with a 

big stand in partnership with Aqualung to sell equipment and courses, besides taking care of the popular 

dive tank where discovery diving caused long cues to form every day, proving that diving is one 

of the activities which generates more curiosity among visitors. 

Aqua Lung new releases 

Walter showing the new semi-dry suit by Aqua 

Lung 



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ADVENTURE AND CHARM 

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THE BOSS TALKS! 

In the last day of the Fair, during an exclusive interview 

for DIVEMAG, Sergio Bernardi, Director of Promotrade, 

the company in charge of organizing the Adventure 

Sports Fair, talked about this year´s edition, besides giving 

some hints about the 2013 edition. 

During our chat we felt the incidence of the word “interactivity”, 

so we went deeper into this concept and 

were able to capture exactly what Sergio was telling 

us. 

“The event offered innumerable attractions open to 

the public. All activities were free. Given the considerable 

cues for participation, there is no doubt that interaction 

was a success. 

We had the Adventure Congress space where we held 

lectures organized by the Brazilian Adventure Society, 

given by great names of adventure sports. 

When the subject was Outdoor Business, my hopes 

were surpassed; among the more than 1,000 meetings 

held, interactivity vindicated the relationship between 

manufacturers and shop owners. 

As for the 2013 edition, the event is forecasted to happen 

in the Ibirapuera Biennial pavilion between May 

1st to 5th. These will be fuller days, as we will have a 

holiday, the traditional full Friday, and especially Sunday, 

which we missed this year. 

Being an event linked to the chain of adventure sports, 

the good moment for sports globally makes us think 

about the creation of new areas, including diving. 



EVENT | ADVENTURE SPORTS FAIR 2012 | Text: Reinaldo Alberti | Photos: Kadu Pinheiro e Denis Fioranelli

TULUM 

COZUMEL 

HUATULCO 

REVILLAGIGEDO 

BAJA CALIFORNIA 

PLAYA DEL CARMEN 

Conheça as mais belas paisagens sub do 

México, no Pacífico, Mar de Cortez, Caribe 

e cavernas de Yucatan, o que torna nosso 

país um dos mais completos destinos de 

mergulho do planeta ! 

Solicite os pacotes da ARRIBATUR para o MÉXICO em seu DIVE CENTER ! 

foto: Kadu Pinheiro

WATER AND WINE: DIVING IN ITALY By: Daniel Mantovanello 



The old country, as it is called by its 

citizens, is not only a place of the 

past and pretty stories, but also a 

place of the present. It renews its 

history in the diving industry and 

also in the wine industry. 

For the second time I decided to 

enjoy spring in the peninsula to 

take on two passions, wine and 

diving. 

Photo: Bruno Borelli 

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DESTINATION | ITALY – WATER AND WINE | By: Daniel Mantovanello 

FIRST, THE WINES 

The largest wine fair in the world happens 

in Verona, in the Veneto region 

in northeastern Italy. With 95,000 

sq. meters, the fair and its more than 

4,000 exhibitors received 156,000 visitors 

in 2012. More than 2,500 journalists 

fed several news outlets around 

the world from the pavilions of “Vinitaly”. 

As part of a small delegation of 

members from the Brazilian Association 

of Sommeliers from Campinas, I 

enjoyed marvelous products, some 

unique, others particularly fantastic. 

Hundreds of those will unfortunately 

never reach Brazilian lands.


Sought ever more by consumers around the world and with process rising in their countries of origin, quality wines 

are about to suffer another hard blow from our government, the rise in import tax. Yes, once again! The measure, 

named a safeguard, not only does not protect the national wine but will cause an immense damage to the diffusion 

of wine culture and to its entire chain in our country. 

An interesting fact about diving in Italy is the great variety of things that may be explored by the tourist diver or 

even by a non-diving partner! That was my idea. 

This time I left from Verona towards Alba, the epicenter of wine in the Piemonte, from where I set my headquarters 

to explore Barolos and Barbarescos. Two days there were enough to begin to understand the complexity and richness 

of these millenary wines, ever more modern, from that region. 





WINES, EXCEPTIONAL FOOD AND DIVES! 

Photos: Bruno Borelli 

After some visits and much learning, it´s time for me to move away 

from wines, pack the bags and check the gear for more days of exploration, 

this time two hours from Alba, in Santa Margherita Ligure 

in the Italian Riviera, in the Liguria region, northwestern Italy, a few 

kilometers from well-known Portofino. 

Besides the sailing sports activities, Santa Margherita also counts on 

a good structure for diving. It is calmer than Rapallo and cheaper 

than Portofino, which means it´s the best of worlds when one plans 

to stay around there. 


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DIVING AND WINE 




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The Mediterranean, although in general having little 

life as regards its fish fauna, still has some oases to be 

explored by divers. One of these in the Ligurian Sea, 

the Portofino Marine Park. 

The Ligurian Sea, a portion of the Mediterranean 

bathing the coast of Liguria which has Genoa as its 

capital, was granted since 1998 a protected area. 

From that year onwards the Park witnessed the growth 

of its fish and other animals´ populations thanks 

to conservation activities. 

Italy has in all 26 marine protected areas, each one 

managed by a consortium which besides providing 

for protection measures also fundraises for research 

on local marine life. 








SHIPWRECK PARADISE





The Mediterranean can reach a visibility of 30 or 

more meters during summer months. 

Even before the beginning of the marine park regulations 

instructor GUE (Global Underwater Explorers) 

Bruno Borelli has dived those waters and 

knows very well all the sites for recreational and 

tech dives. 

In Santa Margherita, my adventure begins at the 

GUE dive center managed by Bruno, Portofino Divers. 

The center has all the equipment needed 

for recreational and tech dives, oriented by the 

DIR (Do It Right) philosophy, and has a very skilled 

and efficient staff. It has its own boat which is 

perfect for diving and may carry up to eight tech 

divers. Boarding is done some 50 meters from the 

center, which has a wide dress room and hot showers 

at your disposal. 

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Photos: Bruno Borelli 

Nitrox and Trimix mixtures are done there in a recently-acquired modern 

recharge station, precise and quick. Helium is charged by cubic meter 

consumed, in a very honest final accounting! 

For those who prefer to stay near the dive center, I suggest one of the three 

rooms available from the dive center itself. You just need to go down the 

stairs and pronto, your gear is there waiting to be mounted! Besides this 

easiness it is more economic and very comfy. In the same charming street 

it is easy to find restaurants to enjoy the local cuisine. The main tract of 

the Ligure kitchen is seafood, and “Trattoria da Pino” and “Osteria no. 7” 

restaurants, respectively 100 and 15 meters from there, are already great 

examples of what their millenary cooking can do to our taste buds. You 

can´t miss also the true Genovese pesto! 

DESTINATION | ITALY – WATER AND WINE | Por: Daniel Mantovanello 




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In front of the deck where the boat is moored we 

found an excellent cappuccino. Beside the cafeteria 

there is a wine store which has wines and dishes 

carefully chosen by Matheo, its enthusiastic 

owner. At the end of diving activities it is a good 

idea to try its wine and gastronomy specialties! 

Liguria´s icons are its great white wines of the Pigato 

grape, traditionally made in the north of the 

region, and the dessert wines, kind and unusual, 

from D.O.C. “Sciacchetrà” made in the “Cinque 

Terre” zone. 



DESTINATION | ITALY – WATER AND WINE | By: Daniel Mantovanello Photo: Bruno Borelli 



A suggestion for wine lovers is U Baccan, a “Riviera Ligure di Ponente 

D.O.C.” made by Bruna wineyard and awarded several prizes 

by wine critics. Its potency, minerality and freshness make it a great 

choice for many typical dishes of the region. 

Time of the year might be a problem for those who still do not dive 

with a dry suit. In spring water temperature is around 13°C to 15°C, 

but in summer climbs up to 25°C. 

“Dry” diving brings us many opportunities and I strongly recommend 

this investment, even for recreational divers. 

In the first day of activities we made two non-decompression dives, 

using double 12-liter tanks tanks and nitrox, reach dive lasting some 

70 minutes, down to 25 meters deep. A conger eel with some 1.6 m 

and a pretty barracuda greeted us already at the first dive. 

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WHAT CAN BE SEEN AROUND HERE: 

Pelagics most frequently seen: tunas, sunfish and amberjack; 

-Benthonic flora and fauna typical of Northern Mediterranean. 

-The Ligurian Sea was proclaimed as a cetacean sanctuary. 

-Most common nudibranchs are Discodoris atromaculata, Hypselodoris 

tricolor, Janolus cristatus, Cratena peregrine, Flabellina affinis and F. babai, 

Hypselodoris infucata, Dondice banyulensis and many others. 



DESTINATION |ITALY – WATER AND WINE | By: Daniel Mantovanello 

Red corals along the rock walls get your attention. Something 

different and interesting are the posidonia gardens, 

an alga of rare beauty which forms unique microenvironments 

in the Mediterranean. The Marine Park shelters the 

biggest octopi I´ve ever seen. 

Anemones and gorgonians are frequently seen. For the 

macro photo buffs there´s no end to the fun. Dozens of 

nudibranchs can be seen during a single dive. About 

twenty species of these mollusks inhabit the Italian coast 

of the Mediterranean, among which the typical “vacca 

di mare”. 

Groupers with 20 to 30 Kg are frequently spotted moving 

masterly along the bottom, without showing much fear of 

their compressed-air breathing admirers. 

To complete the possibilities in Portofino there are tunas, 

sunfish and amberjacks, besides all the benthonic flora 

and fauna typical of the Northern Mediterranean. 

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In the second day we did to technical 

dives, also using 12-liter 

doubles, now with Trimix 21/35 

and stages with EAN50. One 

was at the Mohawk Deer wreck, 

a ten-minute ride located at the 

Englishmen Bay, inside the Marine 

Park. It is rather dismantled, 

beginning at 18m and extending 

to 50m. 

It is inhabited by conger eels, 

moray eels, lobsters, little crustaceans 

and even a shark called 

locally as “gattucio”, a common 

species although it´s threatened 

in Europe. 

Other shipwrecks in the Park are 

Gênova, UJ2216, UJ2210, Saint 

Nazaire, Bolzaneto, Amoco Milford 

Haven, La Foce, Ischia, Washington 

and Calabria. Practically 

all of these are reserved for 

tech diving. A great tip for the 

next adventures for those who 

besides being tech are shipwreck 

lovers. 



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In the second dive we followed beautiful 

walls, full of red corals and nudibranchs, 

surprising pretty octopi which 

moved vertically so easily and fast 

that it gave the impression that the 

vertical wall was actually the bottom. 

The tentacle ballet will not be easily 

erased from my memory. 

Another curiosity of the Park is the 

Christ of the Abyss. A bronze statue 

was placed at the bottom of San Fruttuoso 

Bay, 15 meters deep. It became 

a pilgrimage destination for divers ans 

a symbol of passion for the sea and 

for diving. 

Still in San Fruttuoso, a place chosen 

for the building of a monastery during 

the 8th Century, thanks to an initiative 

by Portofino Divers called “agridiving”, 

divers can experience diving 

and agrotourism – the name given to 

tourism done in small hotels among 

farms, woods or parks, generally in family-run 

establishments. 

Accommodation is in the forest section 

of the park, a 20-minute walk from 

the old abbey. A great opportunity 

for a group of friends to share experiences, 

cuisine and diving, in a place 

which is at the same time isolated, bucolic 

and full of History. 

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Curiously, Englishmen Bay also was the background 

for a great marketing idea by a 

local winery! The “Abissi” wine by Bisson 

wineries, a sparkling wine bottled a few 

kilometers from there, spends its 18 months 

of maturation, according to its winery, 

at 60 meters deep, therefore at an ideal 

and constant temperature of some 13°C 

during the whole period. Every year 6,500 

bottles go through an exclusive process 

of incrustation by the critters which tart 

to make them their home. The aspect is 

outstanding! The idea appeals to the eyes 

both of wine lovers and curiosity seekers 

alike… 




GET THERE 

Diving happens from March to October, or even year-round 

in some dive centers, but the best season is from June to 

September. 

Santa Margherita is a two-hour trip from Milan, two and a 

half from Firenze and 45 minutes from Genoa. This latter, 

birthplace of Christopher Columbus, beside shaving the 

largest harbor in Italy also boasts the largest aquarium in 

Europe. It is worth spending at least two days there to walk 

and get to know it. 

Three and a half hours from there, in Ravenna, there is the 

National Underwater Activity Museum, only of its kind in 

Italy. 

Sardinia, the second largest island in the Mediterranean, 

after Sicily, rivals with Portofino for the best Italian diving. 

This island, however, will be for a next issue… 

Good wines, good food and good diving… Not any kind 

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A maior Barreira de Corais do Caribe, praias paradisíacas e um resort exótico. 

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Mergulhos com golfinhos, tubarões, 

tartarugas, naufrágios e milhares de 

peixes. Passeios a cavalo, caiaque, 

passeios pela selva, canopy ou 

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ABOUT OUR WINE EXPERT DIVER DANIEL MANTOVANELLO 

A diver since 2009, having invested in more than 130 dives in Brazil, Hawaii, Bonaire and – of course – Italy. 

Also a Radiologist physician, his passion for wines turned him into an enophile (see box below). Since 2007 he´s a 

Director of Degustation at the Brazilian Sommeliers Association, Campinas Chapter. 

DIVING AND ENOLOGY 

To dive in Portofino it is recommended, although not mandatory, to be a tech diver. A 

recreational diver is the one diving with only one tank, not diving under ceilings (caverns 

or shipwrecks) nor doing decompression dives. The technical diver subdivides into distinct 

specialties, among which Cave for diving these sites, decompression tech usually for diving 

deeper and/or for longer periods than in recreational diving, therefore entering decompression. 

There is also the shipwreck teks, where besides the knowledge about deco 

dives one visits wrecks which are deeper and deserving more time underwater. 

As with diving, knowledge of wines has its specialists one should learn to differentiate: 

Enophile (as in the case of our specialist Daniel) is someone who studies and is passionate 

about wine. A Sommelier is formed through a specific course and guides a client in 

the purchase of a wine, on what kind of food harmonizes better, and advises restaurant 

and shop owners about buying and storing correctly the best wines. Finally, an Enologist 

is someone graduated in an Enology School, attaining an undergraduate degree, and 

guides the production process of the wine, from the grapevine to bottling the product. 

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THE WORLD OF SHARKS 

Text: Gabriel Ganme | Photos: Kadu Pinheiro and Gabriel Ganme 

“I´m swimming near the surface. I don´t find 

food, and the water has a different smell, 

making my sensitivity to become fully altered. 

I go to the bottom, and still can´t find 

food. 

Suddenly, too easily, there´s food around, I 

can sense one particle per million of blood in 

the water. I navigate like crazy following my 

super-specialized nose. 

A sad surprise – what I find are several brothers, 

sharks with their fins cut off, dead or 

agonizing, and I arrive at a sad conclusion: 

medieval times aren´t over, but instead of severing 

heads (when at least death is instantaneous) 

they cut arms and legs, letting the 

victims astray to agonize and die.” 



Photo: Gabriel Ganme

Photo: Kadu Pinheiro 



The reader may not share this viewpoint, and might not even like sharks. But I´m sure that no one 

would condone the slaughter of cattle cutting its legs and waiting for it to bleed, only to use just 

part of the meat of its hump. Not only the practice of shark finning is cruel, but also ecologically 

unsustainable. An absurdity of fish meat is thrown away to produce a non-essential food item. 

The unbalance caused by the loss of populations from several species of sharks is clear and brings 

the gravest consequences to our oceans. 

The Shark: Known as an almost perfect predator, the shark has an amazing sensorial gear. It has a 

very acute sense of smell, and its incredible nasal cleaves earned them the nickname of swimming 

noses. 

SHARKS | THE WORLD OF SHARKS | By: Gabriel Ganme 

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BONY AND CARTILAGINOUS FISHES 

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SHARKS AND RAYS 

Contributor acknowledgment: Marcelo Szpilman 

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Sharks can perceive electromagnetic fields through 

structures located in their snout and along its 

body´s lateral lines. It is rather common to see a 

shark nosing up camera lenses to figure out what 

it is; after all it has no hands. 

We can say that our friends have an excellent 

“hearing”, perceiving a variety of vibrations. 

During several dive operations we see guides 

squashing plastic bottles, which sound seems to 

attract sharks. 



And, contrary to popular belief, sharks also see 

well; they only do not use their vision so much in 

an environment where it is not always advantageous. 

Even then, through the Tapetum Lucidum, 

they can see with very low light, enabling them 

to hunt at night. 

Together with rays, sharks are fish with cartilaginous 

skeletons. They lack a swimming bladder, 

and their pectoral fins are fixed. Therefore, with 

the exception of extreme current situations, it is 

basically impossible to see a shark standing in 

mid-water or swimming backwards. 




Generally, the shark has a fusiform body, with a tremendous 

hydrodynamic capability, helped by its specialized 

skin (the famous placoid scales). An example is the 

Mako, which can swim up to 60 km/h. It has also an incredible 

tridimensional camouflage capacity: its dark back 

makes it difficult for the animal to be spotted when passing 

underneath its prey, and its light belly does the same 

when it passes over. 

To make this chat more dynamic, let´s discuss and figure 

out of our system the myths and truths about shark attacks: 

Do sharks eat human beings?? Myth. Even when a human 

is attacked by a shark, almost always this happens 

due to a misidentification, and in these cases the shark 

bites but does not eat. Most of the cases happen in the 

wave breaking zone, with little visibility and several sensorial 

confusions for the animal. Another fact is that there 

less than 100 attacks per year worldwide. 

In the rare cases when, during a shark necropsy, humans 

are found in its stomach, you can bet that the victim 

should have drowned and its corpse, somewhat attractive, 

ends up being eaten. 





Sharks are carrion eaters. Why face a fight where you 

can be beaten if you can eat peacefully? Almost invariably, 

sharks eat dead or wounded animals. There are 

exceptions, such as the white shark, which uses an attack 

pattern call vertical ambush to stun fur seals, its preferred 

prey. Even then, this attack pattern is designed to stun 

or incapacitate the prey first and only after it go about 

eating. To prepare the ambush, the white sharks comes 

from the bottom vertically (making it difficult to see it) at 

top speed and crashes into the fur seal. 

Every species has a predilection for a certain type of 

food, which varies from crustaceans, invertebrates, to 

succulent tuna and turtles. The super specialized teeth 

help in this selection. For instance, the serrated teeth of 

the tiger shark are true saws, which allow it to enjoy the 

turtles. The Mako has teeth to grab the victim, which in 

association with its high speed helps get the tuna. 

TYPES OF SHARK TEETH 

TIGER MAKO 

Contributor acknowledgment: Marcelo Szpilman 

BASIC SHARK ANATOMY 

Almost every species of shark is made of these components. Biologists 

and divers use these anatomical details to identify an animal. 

01 Head, with ventral mouth 

02 Dorsal fins (1st and 2nd) 

03 Pectoral fin 

04 Pelvic fin 

05 Anal fin 

06 tail fin with superior and inferior lobe 

There are species where some details escape this basic design. For instance, 

whale sharks have mouth and eyes well to the front of the body, 

while most sharks have ventral mouths and eyes a bit to the back. 

Well, this was a brief stroke. We will be here with you talking more about 

these incredible animals and hoping for them to continue to exist. 

Clear waters! 

Gabriel Ganme 

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Continuing the article series on caring well for your dive gear, a reminder: 

we talked already about preventative maintenance and 

what to do before leaving home to dive; we also mentioned the 

correct transportation of your gear. If you are reading this article and 

has not read or downloaded the previous issues, get back to www. 

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SERIES: CARING FOR YOUR 

DIVING GEAR 

Once again, common sense is the buzzword. 

PARTE IV 

DONNING AND REMOVING YOUR GEAR CAREFULLY 

It´s time to mount your gear, in the boat or on the beach, or lake or by the 

entrance to a cave, and to configure it in the most adequate manner to 

suit the dive you will do, taking good care to clip all accessories such as 

flashlights, reel, deco mark, hoses, etc. 

Set apart computers or gauges, besides fins, mask, snorkel and neoprene 

accessories, putting them in a safe place so you won´t forget anything, 

and to avoid these suffering any accidents. 

Never forget to secure your tank at the boat, before and after mounting 

your gear, only releasing it at the time of donning the SCUBA unit. 

In the previous issue we talked about gear transport, and explained there 

about the best way to mount your box or bag, already thinking about 

retrieving gear in the right sequence to mount it. Doing what we recommend 

is already a good start to avoid stuff being loose about the boat or 

in the sand, compromising your dive with losses or damages in some parts. 

Your dive suit should be donned with care. With neoprene, a plastic bag 

covering hands and feet during the process will help make it easier. Manufacturers 

recommend that while taking off the suit the diver should leave 

it with the inner side out. Suits with pure neoprene wrists and ankles should 

be donned with these parts doubled outside to avoid damage. Dry or 

semi-dry suits must be closed carefully, so no teeth of the dry sipper will 

break. We recommend that your buddy always helps with this operation, 

both for closing and opening the zipper. 

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GEAR

GEAR | MAINTENANCE PART IV | By: Reinaldo Alberti 

Try to add up all these 

precautions during shore 

or lake dives to a shadowed 

spot; therefore both 

the diver and his/her gear 

will be much more sheltered. 



Shore dives always merit special 

care, as sand is a great enemy of 

any dive gear. Always look for a 

sand-free area to mount, don and 

disassemble your gear. If it´s nonexistent, 

you can create such an 

area with a stretch of plastic canvas, 

for instance, or a rug to serve 

the purpose. 

It is vital that regulators and instruments 

are kept away from sand, 

clipped or even in a BC pocket 

during these processes. Care also 

should be taken while putting your 

fins in, making sure there are no 

sand grains caught inside or adhered 

to the boots, as besides hurting 

your feet it can cause holes and 

rips. 

Finally, there´s the time between 

getting ready to enter the water 

and the plunge itself. Avoid walking 

around with fins put in any situation 

(beach/Lake or boat), as besides 

the risk of getting hurt, your gear 

– our main concern here – might 

break and force you to abort the 

mission! Ask your buddy for help 

once again and strive to put your 

fins only very near the water (as in 

the dive platform of the boat) or 

already inside it (in beaches, lakes 

and caves). 

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THE EFFICIENT DIVE INSTRUCTOR 

Jay O´Donnell, NAUI 9305, Translated to Portuguese by Marcos Molina, NAUI 45523, contact: mj.molina@uol.com.br 

The competent dive instructor excels in many areas of knowledge and several practical abilities. The difficult part is 

to find a way to pass on these knowledge and abilities to other people, especially to a group. There are literally hundreds 

of methods and thought schools on how to do it, too many to mention here, and for each case more than one 

method or line will work. The successful instructor moulds his classes to the students, in a personalized way, considering 

their learning experience histories and, in particular, their personal motivation. 

A wide, perfect teaching method, equally useful for all students, does not exist. The instructor however should understand 

the fundamentals and basic concepts of teaching adults in order to develop the most efficient methods 

to transmit information. 

Learning is generally defined as a behavioral change resulting from an experience. This behavior can be obvious 

and physical, or can be intellectual and based on attitudes, being more difficult to perceive. Although complex, there 

are widely accepted characteristics of the learning process which can be applied efficiently to diving instruction. 

Although we all have learned it during our ITC, is os worth to make a periodic review and reconsider it as we advance 

in our professional careers. 

MOTIVATION 

Motivation is probably the dominant force governing a student´s process and his/her ability to learn. Learning flops 

are frequently associated to decrease in motivation. Motivation can be positive or negative, tangible or intangible, 

subtle or obvious. 

Negative motivations are those which the student perceives as threats, generating fear. For instance, telling a dive 

student to never, in any case hold his breath, as the lungs will explode, instead of explaining the real motive. While 

negative motivations are useful in some specific situations, with overconfident or impulsive students, they are not as 

efficient as positive motivations. A positive motivation is essential for true learning. It uses the promise of rewards and 

achievements. These rewards and achievements can be personal (the student watched Cousteau reruns as a child 

and always wanted to learn how to dive), financial or educational (the dive course might earn credits for an university 

discipline) or social (to gain the approval of others and to establish a favorable self-image). 

Adult students want a real return on their efforts. They should believe that these will be adequately rewarded and this 

should be always evident. The instructor should present the reasons or rewards for a given exercise, even if deemed 

obvious, especially if the application of the exercise will only happen much later. In a similar way, the time spent in 

exercises and classes not directly linked to the course objectives, or difficult to perform in the time frame given, should 

be avoided. If the students do not see or cannot perceive how a given exercise has practical applications for autonomous 

diving (for instance, what´s the importance of developing free diving abilities) they will be less motivated 

and therefore will put less effort in learning things that they consider useless.

TREINAMENTO | O INSTRUTOR EFICAZ | Por: Jay O’Donnell 

LEARNING LEVELS 

Learning can be attained in one of several levels. The lowest level, linear learning, is attained 

when the student has only the ability to repeat or has only memorized something that was taught, 

without actually understanding or being able to apply what was learned. An example: a 

student who can recite the Archimedes Principle, but does not understand how it related to the 

BC, being therefore just a parrot which repeats what it heard from a person. 

A student who understands what was taught reaches the second level of learning – comprehension. 

When the student uses what he understood to develop a practical ability, such as using 

the BC to attain neutral buoyancy underwater, the applicability level was then achieved. Finally 

when associated the understanding and applicability with lessons previously learned, the 

student reaches the final level of learning, correlation. Continuing with the example, the diver 

who has practical understanding and experience in controlling floatability can correlate with 

the previously learned lesson on compression, and determine the reasons why the BC should be 

inflated or deflated with changes in depth. 

Correlation, therefore, is the level of learning in which the student is able to associate an element 

learned as part of a course or an experience of his learning with some other element or 

experience. This higher level of learning should be the objective of any and every instruction. 

PASSING THE MESSAGE ON 

Initially, all learning comes from the perception that the brain has through one or more senses. 

Studies reveal that the more senses are involved in the learning process, the better will be the 

retention of contents. For instance, vision is responsible for 75% of our learning, while only 13% 

is apprehended through listening. Learning is enhanced by stimulating more than one sense in 

class. While using a dive table, in a oral presentation, or a tank, when discussing its markings, vision 

and hearing will be stimulating one another. There are training aids such as touch and even 

smell and taste which can stimulate senses even more. 

THE LAWS OF LEARNING 

Although there are many schools of thought about the learning process, there are several laws 

which are widely accepted by psychologists. We learned these laws when we did our instructor 

course, and they gave us tools to perceive the learning process related to the dive training: 

The primacy law teaches that what was taught has to be correct the first time. First experiences 

cause an important impression and are used as a basis for everything that will be learned further. 

“Uneducating” is more difficult than educating. Not only it will be a much harder task for the 

instructor to “de-train” bad habits and re-teach the right ones, but also the student will lose his 



trust in the instruction, and his motivation will be impacted. This should be a concern among new 

instructors and between instructors and assistant instructors who work together without being 

familiarized with each other. Instructors should avoid contradictions, revising the class plans with 

the whole team and training standards with the material to be used in a pre-class briefing. be 

sure that the same materials, techniques and concepts are taught the same standard way by 

all those involved. 

The readiness law simply states that individuals learn better when they are ready to learn, or 

learn less when they see no reason to learn. A student with a strong reason to learn, with a clear 

objective, will be motivated to make great progress. There are many obstacles to learning 

during dive instruction: fear, anxiety, cold, or simply problems with buoyancy control. All these 

are great factors to distract from the learning process. An uncomfortable student will be more 

involved in solving his immediate problems than in concentrating in class. 

The law of effect affirms that students learn better when they perceive the material as real and 

useful. If the student understands the reason why he should master a technique and its application, 

he will want to learn and will apply this technique to learn it. 

The exercise law simply affirms that a great learning is promoted when the instructor uses his 

imagination, as much as possible, when dealing with reality during presentations. Vivid and exciting 

presentations are better remembered than dull and routine-looking ones. In other words, 

a student will learn more with reality than with any surrogate. 

The law of recent learning: things learned more recently are remembered better. Reciprocally, 

knowledge gained in more distant times, especially if not exciting, will be less remembered. The 

law of recent learning mandates us to introduce new knowledge as soon as it becomes relevant 

and useful. If we teach about nitrogen 3 or 3 classes before talking about decompression 

sickness or dive tables, most students will have forgotten it already and will need to review it. The 

law of recent learning should impact the relative order of classes and exercises in your course 

curriculum. 

The law of recent learning: things learned more recently are remembered better. Reciprocally, 

knowledge gained in more distant times, especially if not exciting, will be less remembered. The 

law of recent learning mandates us to introduce new knowledge as soon as it becomes relevant 

and useful. If we teach about nitrogen 3 or 3 classes before talking about decompression 

sickness or dive tables, most students will have forgotten it already and will need to review it. The 

law of recent learning should impact the relative order of classes and exercises in your course 

curriculum. 

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TRAINING | THE EFFICIENT INSTRUCTOR | By: Jay O’Donnell 



EVALUATION AND CRITICISM 

An important ability of an efficient instructor is the ability to analyze, evaluate and judge performance. Once the class is presented 

it becomes necessary to determine whether the message was actually understood. A way of having this assessment (oral 

tests, practical exams, written tests) is needed, not only to record the student´s progress, but even more importantly to evaluate 

the effectiveness of the instructor and methods used. 

It is easy to determine instructor performance in a big group of students, if all of them let down in a valid exam; it is a sure thing 

then that the instructor has also failed. However, in a small group this is not always clear. To ask relevant, concise and fair question 

during a learning segment is normally the most efficient method for a single student or a few. Try to avoid questions that 

can be answered as “yes” or “no”. Give preference to questions requiring a higher level of understanding to be answered. A 

question & answer session is an important part of the learning process. 

Instructor criticism can be as effective as the learning process. It should give the student something effective about what to build 

and identify small gaps where more study and effort are necessary. Criticism should not be a part of a student´s evaluation to be 

effective, but rather a part of the learning process. Criticism is not necessarily negative in content, but it should consider good 

and bad together. Normally it is done in private, just the instructor and the student. 

Criticism in groups can be useful and appropriate, when they cover common problems shared by some students in a certain 

exercise. A pre-criticism of frequent errors, even after the beginning of the exercise, can also be useful. 

THE INSTRUCTOR AS A ROLE MODEL 

Independently of the certifying agency, the dive instructor is the only one determining the learning process. Besides organizing 

the class plans and exercises, according to the standards of his certifier, the instructor is responsible for being a model diver in 

proficiency and safety, according to the manual. The students will imitate him in all cases. 

The students will also lose confidence in classes if the instructor utilizes techniques and abilities different from those rehearsed. 

I had the habit of donning my BC and gear over my head although I always taught, according to the standards, the buddy- 

-help method, until one day a student tried to do the same. Unfortunately he lost his balance and, while stumbling around with 

the tank over his head, dropped it on the bare feet of another divers – mine. Be consistent with what you´re teaching. If there is 

actually a better method, let the student discover it after mastering the basic one, or during an advanced instruction. 

Always widen knowledge in your courses if an opportunity appears and the topic is relevant, such as explaining to students 

about positive buoyancy at the end of a dive with a lighter or emptier tank, or the reason why the regulator requires more effort 

when looking directly up. Give additional information sooner in the course curriculum if the student is ready for it. 

IN BRIEF 

The vast amount of materials and the diversity of students combine and require that the instructor masters a practical understanding 

of the teaching concepts, in order to continually develop an effective curriculum. To know in a basic manner how the 

student learns allows the instructor to develop and modify in order to achieve the most efficient course as feasible. 

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TRAINING | THE EFFICIENT INSTRUCTOR | By: Jay O’Donnell 



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by our advertisers. In this section we will pass on to you our perceptions 

about the new products, those most sold and more coveted 

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recreational or tech divers. It is not a didactic or rigorous test, but rather 

to check if the gear is so good under water as described in manuals or 

websites. Scattered along the magazine, in a simple and concise language 

we will be telling why we like it, why we would always use it or 

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FULL FACES NEPTUNE SPACE BY OCEAN REEF 

OUR OPINION: A fun and very easy-to-use mask, be it only for fun or to undertake any professional 

activity using either recreational or tech SCUBA. This full-face works perfectly well and adapting to 

it was very quick (neither I nor Carol has ever used it before). We needed only 15 minutes of very 

basic explanation related to its functioning and functions and we already went on diving with it. 

This adaptation is not difficult as Neptune Space is really comfortable – a very soft silicon which fits 

well over the face, and because the balanced regulator which comes with it really demands air 

very well (of course you should also have a balanced regulator in the first stage). 

These masks are already widely used in commercial and military diving. We were in Bonaire and 

the idea was fun. We got a little more than that. For instance, my possibility as a photographer to 

communicate with Carol, my model, was an excellent way to position her against the backlight, 

ask her to approach a “target” or to swim away from a reef. Other possibilities such as checking 

how much air we still got, and discussing under water our next depth level, show that adequately 

using communication for safety is very effective. 

When we mention above the undertaking of “any professional activity” in recreational diving it 

means helping photography, some scientific observation, videomakers and their models, etc. In 

brief, you can use it well for non-military and non-commercial activities. 

The only more serious care we had to take was with air consumption. We spent a bit more than if 

we were using a normal regulator, as talking under water, through a radiocommunicator, makes 

breathing change. I thought that my consumption was higher b y some 10 to 15%, and so did 

Carol. 

In Brazil, its distributor is Sea Sub, and the average price you will find in some Dive centers is about 

R$ 4.000,00 per unit, which includes mask and the second stage and the radio transmitter/receiver. 

Lots of fun indeed! 



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• Novo sistema “v.i.v.a.” (venturi initiated vacuum 

assist) com micrometria alinhado ao sistema que 

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MK25 

A600 

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• Tecnologia de câmera balanceada: 

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• Esforço respiratório ajustável pelo 

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illegal industrial fishing and the petroleum industry 

The actions undertaken in 20122 and 2012 by Sea 

Shepherd Brazil (ISSB) were focused mainly in two battle 

fronts: enforcement work and contention of oil spills 

along the Brazilian coast, and enforcement of predatory 

and illegal fishing. 

Unfortunately, several oil spills happened in Brazilian waters, directly 

impacting the rich and complex ecosystems of these coastal regions. Besides 

acting directly in the affected areas, ISSB has worked to help the Federal 

Public Attorneys and the federal Police in the investigations to punish those 

companies and institutions responsible by these environmental crimes. “Our 

cooperation has been decisive for the responsible public authorities to identify 

and punish the criminals damaging our marine ecosystem”, says Wendell 

Estol, General Director of ISSB. 

Illegal and predatory fishing is still a sad reality in Brazil. Aware of this, ISSB is 

constantly enforcing and monitoring these activities. 

The Institute was firm in pressing the Brazilian Government to defend ZERO 

quota at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) for whaling, in the South 

Atlantic Whale Sanctuary. 

Besides actions mentioned above, more than 30 people from several Brazilian 

States were trained by the Institute to help in disasters caused by oil spilling, 

and several Brazilian beaches were monitored aiming at the identification 

and interception of potential illegal and predatory fishing vessels. 

Also actions were undertaken to clean up beaches, clean the sea bottom, 

tree planting and other activities which involve preserving the national environment. 

“Our work continues strong here in Brazil. To defend one of the 

richest marine ecosystem in the world is no easy task, however we continue 

fighting without retreat in the face of difficulties. If the enemy does not rest, we 

will neither”, added Wendell Estol. 

Wendell Estol. 

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Ary Amarante is a nature photographer, 

specialized in underwater 

photography. A systems 

analyst by profession, Ary 

initially had photography as a 

hobby, and no sooner had he 

finished his SCUBA dive course in 

1986 he did his first dive handling 

an u/w camera, a Nikonos V 

which was used previously in his 

boat adventures and free dives. 



INVITED PHOTOGRAPHER: ARY AMARANTE 

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Photography gave Ary´s relationship 

with the sea a new dimension, 

and he followed suit, 

learning by himself (at that time 

only foreign magazines carried 

articles about underwater photography) 

until he started to 

pop up in the dive community 

by winning a few underwater 

photo contests; after having his 

first portfolio published in magazines, 

Ary was encouraged to teach 

the activity, and that´s how 

his first own underwater photo 

course was born. In 2002 Ary began 

to teach digital u/w photography 

in Brazil, and up to now 

has taught differentiated and 

exclusive course, such as PADI 

ADVANCED DIGITAL UW PHOTO- 

GRAPHER, MARINE LIFE PHOTO- 

GRAPHER, MASTER UW PHOTO- 

GRAPHER, among others. 

INVITED PHOTOGRAPHER | ARY AMARANTE | 

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INVITED PHOTOGRAPHER | ARY AMARANTE | With several works published in the field and 

articles featured in national and international 

magazines, Ary has just released the Book 

VIDA MARINHA (Marine Life), published by 

Cultura Sub and sold at the best bookshops, 

and available for personalized purchase (signed 

and dedicated by the author) at www. 

phototravel.com.br, from the company 

through which Ary organizes events and travels 

linked to photography. 

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“The most interesting places I´ve ever known 

for diving… Maldives, Malaysia, Indonesia, Noronha, 

Recife, Bonaire, Galápagos, Cayman Islands, 

Cuba, Red Sea, Roatan, and even Arraial 

do Cabo, Ilha Grande… every one has its peculiarities, 

its advantages and disadvantages, but 

all of them remarkable, each one by itself. The 

dives generate memories; I have good memories 

of all these places.”

INVITED PHOTOGRAPHER | ARY AMARANTE | DIVEMAG 




INVITED PHOTOGRAPHER | ARY AMARANTE |




Next steps: to further develop Phototravel, the 

photography school in São Paulo where courses 

are taught covering the most varied aspects of 

photography, as well as workshops with several 

photo personalities and thematic travel. Phototravel 

is the only photography school which offers 

regular underwater photo courses – u/w photo 

being taught at a photo school in a specialized 

manner. 

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INVITED PHOTOGRAPHER | ARY AMARANTE |




INVITED PHOTOGRAPHER | ARY AMARANTE | DIVEMAG 


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Galápagos 

De 11 a 21/08 

Em agosto A Mar A Mar te leva na viagem de 

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This intermediate level of continued education is designed to allow certified divers to improve 

on their diving performance, review and practice the essentials learned in any 

IANTD dive program. Techniques and knowledge acquired in this program prepare the 

diver for more advanced dives. Essentials Divers is recommended for those divers willing 

to improve their performance and competence during their dives. This program does not 

qualify the diver to go deeper than his previous certification. 

Who can teach this program? 

An Advanced EANx Instructor or with a higher degree and certified as IANTD Essentials 

Diver. A rebreather instructor is required for a diver to be certified as rebreather diver at 

this level. 

Prerequisites: 

Open Water (Nitrox) Diver certification or equivalent 

Minimum age of 15 years with authorization from parents or legal guardian, or a minimum 

of 12 years to qualify as Junior Diver, or 18 years without previous consent. 

Program limits: 

• No dive to be conducted in depths further than the student´s qualification 

• All dives to emphasize teamwork and interaction with one´s buddy 

Encontre a Facility NAUI mais próxima: 

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16º ENCONTRO INSTRUTORES 

NAUI 

13 a 18 de Agosto de 2012 

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | NAUI | 

CURSO DE FORMAÇÃO 

DE INSTRUTORES NAUI 

ITC 

BRIGHT FUTURE 

O Curso de Treinamento de Instrutor NAUI (ITC) 

é designado para treinar, qualificar e assegurar 

que o candidato graduado com sucesso 

adquira conhecimentos técnicos e didáticos, 

habilidades e postura profissional para ser apto 

para se tornar membro instrutor NAUI. O ITC 

qualifica o candidato através do aprendizado 

de métodos efetivos para ensinar mergulho 

autônomo e livre em conformidade com as 

regras e padrões NAUI. O ITC pode ser 

apresentado em duas fases. A primeira fase, 

chamada de Programa de Treinamento de 

Instrutor (ITP), consiste do treinamento para 

preparação do candidato sem caráter 

avaliativo. Durante o ITP cada candidato passa 

em teste por dois avaliadores qualificados, 

sendo pelo menos um Diretor de Curso (CD - 

Course Director) ou Treinador de Instrutor (IT - 

Instructor Trainer) e um STW (Staff Training 

Workshop). O ITP pode ser realizado em diversos 

formatos, com variações de período, 

compreendendo de uma semana a um 

período bem mais extenso. 

A segunda fase ou final, também chamada de 

Programa de Qualificação de Instrutor (IQP), 

compreende as avaliações finais, contando 

obrigatoriamente com um Diretor de Curso. O 

candidato deverá obter 75% de 

aproveitamento nas avaliações do curso. 

PRÉ - REQUISITOS 

Certificação de Mergulho. Ser um Assistente de 

Instrutor NAUI (AI) ou Divemaster NAUI (DM); ou 

ter realizado com sucesso o Programa 

Preparatório para Instrutor NAUI (PREP) no 

máximo com 12 meses de validade. 

Equipamento. Providenciar e ser responsável 

pelo próprio equipamento adequado para o 

ensino. 

Experiência. Ter no mínimo 120(cento e vinte) 

mergulhos registrados. Os mergulhos devem 

variar nos aspectos: ambiente, profundidade e 

tipo de atividade. 

Materiais. Contate o Departamento de 

Treinamento NAUI para os requerimentos 

atuais. 

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NOVO PRODUTO 

(PORTUGUÊS) 

As metas do curso AWARE Shark Conservation Diver são informar os alunos sobre a importância dos 

tubarões para os ecossistemas marinhos e para a economia, educá-los sobre as causas do declínio nas 

populações de tubarões, desenvolver conhecimentos sobre o que está faltando atualmente na gestão 

da pesca de tubarões, rebater concepções equivocadas que possam impedi-los de partir para a ação e 

incentivá-los a ajudar a proteger os tubarões através da tomada de atitude. Use o curso AWARE Shark 

Conservation Diver para transformar seus alunos em defensores informados e apaixonados que partem 

pa para ação na proteção dos tubarões. 

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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | SSI |

DOENÇAS DO MERGULHO 

Aconselhamento em Emergências 

24 horas, 7 dias por semana 

■ DOENÇA DESCOMPRESSIVA (DD) 

São comuns: dores nas articulações, dormência, formigamento, fraqueza muscular, 

descoordenação motora, coceira e manchas na pele (cutis marmorata), com ou sem dor. 

Não tão comuns, mas possivelmente como indicador de maior gravidade: dor intensa nas 

costas ou abdômen, paralisia dos membros, incontinência ou retenção urinária, distúrbios 

visuais, confusão mental, tontura, mal estar, falta de ar, dor torácica, tosse ou outros sinais 

neurológicos incomuns. A desidratação é comum em DD. O quadro pode aparecer em 

minutos ou até horas após o mergulho e seu desenvolvimento é geralmente progressivo 

e gradual. 

■ EMBOLIA ARTERIAL GASOSA (EAG) 

Perturbações sensoriais, paralisia ou paresia das extremidades, distúrbios visuais, dores 

de cabeça, convulsões ou outros alterações neurológicas localizadas. O quadro pode ser 

associado à lesão Pulmonar (pneumotórax, enfisema subcutâneo ou mediastinal). O EAG 

pode ser o resultado do mergulho a profundidades tão insignificante como um metro de 

profundidade. Sinais e sintomas geralmente se desenvolvem em poucos minutos após 

o termino do mergulho, e sua apresentação é geralmente aguda. 

■ BAROTRAUMA (BTP) 

Dispnéia, dor torácica, pneumotórax, enfisema subcutâneo, pneumomediastino, mudanças no 

tom de voz, tosse, escarro sanguinolento, pode haver comprometimento neurológico resultado 

de uma Embolia Arterial Gasosa (EAG). 

NOTA: A recompressão é contra-indicada em pneumotórax não tratado, já que poderia atuar 

como um pneumotórax hipertensivo durante a fase de descompressão. 

Além de assegurar os primeiros-socorros habituais, o tratamento de emergência para 

lesões causadas por atividades relacionadas com o mergulho de ar comprimido inclui: 

1. A administração de Oxigênio em altas concentrações (de preferência em uma fração inspirada 

de - FiO2 de 100%). 

2. Avaliar a necessidade de hidratação. Se necessário, administrar soluções cristalóides isotônicas 

(não são recomendadas soluções glicosadas). 

3. Executar e documentar um exame neurológico completo. 

4. Em caso de emergência, ligue para a DAN e peça atendimento em português 0800-684-9111. Este serviço é 

gratuito e prestado em caráter humanitário para obter orientação imediata sobre o diagnostico, cuidados imediatos, 

transporte ou remoção para um serviço de medicina hiperbárica apropriado. 

Divers Alert Network (DAN) 

0800-684-9111 e fora do Brasil +1-919-684-9111 

Para informações relacionadas a acidentes de mergulho envie um 

email para: info@danbrasil.org.br ou visite www.danbrasil.org.br 

A Divers Alert Network (DAN) é uma organização sem fins lucrativos dedicada a segurança 

e saúde de mergulhadores recreativos. 

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | DAN | 

Após um mergulho, os sinais e sintomas abaixo podem indicar a necessidade de tratamento de 

recompressão em câmara hiperbárica. Em caso de suspeita, o mergulhador deve ser examinado 

por um Profissional de Saúde*. 

* Em caso de suspeita de qualquer um dos quadros clínicos acima, o mergulhador deve ser imediatamente examinado por um médico, independentemente de sua especialidade. 

Os sinais e sintomas mencionados não são estranhos e podem ser óbvios para qualquer medico. O reconhecimento precoce dos sintomas, juntamente com a anamnese 

compatível fazem o diagnóstico da patologia. Entrar em contato com o Divers Alert Network (DAN) pode ajudar os profissionais que não estão familiarizados com as doenças 

de mergulho a chegar ao diagnóstico precoce, alem disso a DAN pode oferecer recomendações para um tratamento adequado. 

+ Alagoas 

Estas Empresas compartilham a nossa preocupação 

em tornar o mergulho ainda mais seguro 

www.explorerdiving.com.br 

+ Bahia 

www.uwbahia.com.br 

www.bahiascuba.com.br 

www.aguasabertas.com 

www.13sul.com 

+ Distrito Federal 

www.scubadu.com.br 

+ Espírito Santo 

www.acquasub.com.br 

www.atlantes.com.br 

www.ciadomergulho.com 

+ Mato Grosso do Sul 

www.pantanaldive.com 

+ Minas Gerais 

www.countydivers.com.br 

www.divelife.com.br 

www.maramar.com.br 

+ Paraíba 

www.maraberto.net 

+ Paraná 

www.acquanauta.com.br 

www.scubasul.com.br 

+ Pernambuco 

www.aguasclaras-fn.com.br 

www.aquaticos.com.br 

www.atlantisdivers.com.br 

+ Rio de Janeiro 

(Clique na escola para se associar a DAN Brasil) 

www.abudefduf.com.br 

www.alfamarapoiomaritimo.com.br 

www.antaresparaty.com.br 

www.barracudacabofrio.com.br 

www.divebrasil.tur.br 

www.deeptrip.com.br 

www.gmesrio.com.br 

www.inacqua.com.br 

www.litoralsub.com.br 

www.meinickedivers.com.br 

www.ocean.com.br 

www.ondaazul.com.br 

www.mardomundo.com.br 

www.mardorio.com.br 

www.xdivers.com.br 

+ Rio Grande do Norte 

www.portaldemaracajau.com.br 

www.cajudivers.com 

www.coraisdemaracajau.com.br 

+ Santa Catarina 

www.patadacobra.com.br 

+ São Paulo 

www.danbrasil.org.br 

www.adventuretours.com.br 

www.acquacamp.com.br 

www.amigosdojoe.com.br 

www.aquaventura.com.br 

www.aquadive.com.br 

www.bariturviagens.com.br 

www.brasilscuba.com.br 

www.captaindive.com.br 

www.cns.com.br 

www.divebuddy.com.br 

www.divetech.com.br 

www.diversuniversity.com.br 

www.divingcollege.com.br 

www.jornadasub.com.br 

www.marear.com.br 

www.narwhal.com.br 

www.nds-mergulho.com.br 

www.overdive.com.br 

www.subaquatica.com.br 

www.scubapoint.com.br 

www.scubalab.com.br 

www.sailinganddiving.com.br 

www.tropicaldivebrasil.com.br

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