by Kat Ramage | Jun 8, 2017 | Advanced Open Water Course, Initiates Into the Brethren
Cap’n Paul bestowing C-card to Emma
Emma, a nurse from London, came to Pemuteran only to dive Temple Garden; but she leaves as an Advanced Open Water diver. Here are some photos from her course and training.
Captain Paul is going through the deep dive skills with Emma at 33 metres at Temple Garden
Emma ready to meditate or maybe she’s just narc’d next to a statue at Temple Garden
Emma likes the tiny critter that Abdul showed her
Emma expertly hovering next to a colorful orange sponge in Menjangan
by Kat Ramage | May 7, 2017 | Kat Ramage Photos, Pemuteran Diving
Here’s a small bubble coral with a cleaner shrimp
Same shrimp with 10x adapter
On that first macro dive the other day, I also hoped to find a few subjects that would allow me to get close enough to use the Subsea 10x adapter. This shrimp and a couple of nudibranchs were cooperative as I tried to figure out just how close I needed to get to focus the lens (note–REAL close). I used this big lens on my previous camera system, but it was really awkward and inconvenient. I had to take it out of my wetsuit pocket, screw it onto the port, shoot (assuming the subject was still there), and then stow it away again in my pocket when I was finished. My new system has the Nauticam flip adapter so I can just swing it into place when I want to use it–MUCH easier! I will definitely be using it a lot more in the future. Here are a few more comparisons:
Phylidiella nudibranch and tunicates
Same nudibranch with 10x adapter
White-margined nudibranch crawling in the sand
Same guy with 10X subsea adapter
I’ve been land-locked for the past few days with an annoyingly ill-timed head cold–Arrrrggggg!!! Hopefully I’ll be back in the water soon capturing memories of Sea Rovers Pirates and visiting Brethren enjoying their dives, as well as shooting images of the amazing undersea life from Menjangan and Pemuteran Bay. Stay tuned…
by Kat Ramage | Apr 12, 2017 | Scuba Diving Courses
This could be you!
Are you on holiday in Bali and want to try diving? Have you always wanted to try diving, but didn’t want to invest the time or money to get fully certified? Are you a long-time snorkeler and just itching to see what all the excitement below is about? Do an introductory scuba course with Sea Rovers.
The introductory course is done here in Pemuteran and is very easy. It consists of 20 mins of basic theory, in water training done in the bay here, followed by a dive. After which, you have a temporary certificate valid for 14 days. You will be able to dive to a maximum depth of 12mtrs under the direct supervision of a divemaster or instructor, and can join any of the normal trips we offer during that 2-week period.
Don’t wait any longer–contact us for details and pricing.
by Kat Ramage | Mar 25, 2017 | The Brethrens Photos, UW Photographers
Jill, Cary & Robert (minus Carol) Motoring to Menjangan
These UW photographer brethren are truly hardcore–they did everything Sea Rovers has to offer–Menjangan, Pemuteran–both day and night dives, and Secret Bay. They came to us fresh off a Komodo liveaboard and are leaving us to dive in Tulamben. Carol was sidelined with ear problems, but hopefully she will be able to get her fins back on in Tulamben. It was great to dive with you guys–next time, stay with us longer!
by Capt Paul | Jun 14, 2013 | General News
I honestly thought my 15 seconds of fame was up after the Underwater Temple Garden debacle. Now our very own Pemuteran and Menjangan Island are winging there way across the world. Well at least a very nice article with mention of us and a quote from yours truly (see below). Is now, even as I type winging its way to exotic locales as yet unexplored by most of us.
“Even seasoned divers are often impressed by a dip into the shallow waters by the beach, says Paul Turley, owner of the Sea Rovers dive centre. “They emerge from the sea beaming from ear to ear, having just photographed a whole host of animals they’d previously seen only on National Geographic TV,” he says.”
You can read the full article by travel writer and fellow Brethren Simon Pridmore through the links below:
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