how to clear your dive mask underwater | Latchi Dive Centre, Cyprus
By Dive Centre

How to clear your dive mask

… and choosing the right dive mask for you.

When you open your eyes under water everything is out of focus. A dive mask solves this problem by creating an air space between your eyes and the lenses, allowing you to see as clearly as normal.

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Diving
Turtle Rescue in the Akamas Peninsula | Latchi Dive Centre
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Turtle Rescue

The Dangers to Sea Life

During today’s safety boat tour up to Cape Arnautis on the Akamas Peninsula, two of the Latchi Watersports team came across a very sorry sight. They found a rather large green turtle (Chelonia-Mydas) on the north side of the popular St. George’s Island dive site completely tangled in fishing line.

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Akamas Diving
Deep Diver Specialty Course | Latchi Dive Centre
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Deep Diver Specialty Video by Dive Intern Ben

Dive Intern Ben’s Vlog

Our Dive Intern Ben is still enjoying his time here with us at Latchi Watersports. He is learning something new every day. He has made a deep diver specialty video. It shows you some of his experiences diving in the beautiful waters along the Akamas Peninsula. If you are interested in diving or becoming an intern in 2019 click here

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Akamas Diving Interns
Divemaster Internship Callum O’Sullivan at Latchi Dive Centre, Cyprus
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Divemaster Internship at Latchi Dive Centre

My name is Callum O’Sullivan, I am 18 years old and have just finished the first month of my divemaster internship here at Latchi Dive Centre (Latchi Watersports)

The first time I ever tried diving was a try dive in Egypt in 2009. I went on to complete my Open Water Course in Cambodia in 2011.

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Interns
Dive Internship at Latchi Dive Centre by Ben
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Dive Internship Experience at Latchi Dive Centre

The Dive Internship to which I signed-up turned out to be a lot more challenging than I bargained for. But, what an opportunity.

This first month at Latchi Watersports has not only been educational but also life-changing. This was my first time away from home by myself. I don't think I could have chosen a more welcoming and endearing atmosphere in which to start my dive internship.

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Interns
Fishing Net Removal from St. George's Island by Latchi Dive Centre
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Diving and removal of a large fishing net

 

St George’s Island diving and removal a large fishing net.

Johnny H, Johnny A, and Nicola went out to St George’s Island to remove a large fishing net yesterday. After a tough 4 hours and some deep dives down to 45 Metres, they hauled the net back on to the boat; making quite a mess.

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Diving
Assistant Instructor - Johnny Ashton, Latchi Dive Centre, Cyprus
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Assistant Instructor Evaluation

Assistant Instructor Evaluation - Johnny Ashwin

It had been a good few years (five to be exact) since I began my foray into the world of professional diving and after a winter spent diving around Asia and a second season at Latchi Watersports about to begin; I felt it was time to progress with the PADI Assistant Instructor Evaluation at Latchi Dive Centre.

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PADI