The idyllic boutique resort on Gili Asahan is set right at the beach and offers you an experience of a lifetime! 4 spacious bungalows with queen size beds, large open bathrooms, and a wide porch with swing bed to relax and enjoy the tranquility by on the ocean invite to indulge in yet another heaven. A unique experience!
Our dive sites reflect a good cross-section of what Indonesia has to offer. Dive in and be fascinated by turtles, reef sharks, cuttlefish, and many more. Our dive sites offer even the widely travelled and experienced diver a surprising, breathtaking experience, as well as fun diving for families and beginner. A highlight for photographers and scuba enthusiasts! Read more...
Welcome to Desert Point Lodge in the beautiful Southwest of Lombok. Besides the main touristic areas, such as the Gili islands and Senggigi, Lombok has way more to offer. Get off the beaten path and enjoy the authentic Indonesian way of life in the Sekotong!
Dive in - the diverse underwater world around the bay of Sekotong and find relaxed diving and plentiful macro life! As the sea is fairly shallow, visibility is never crystal clear but this doesn't affect the caliber of the dive sites. Our reefs are full of bright soft corals and colourful crinoids, which harbour an amazing variety of rare marine life, ghost pipefish, pygmy seahorses and more. You're in search of great scuba diving and a stress-free environment? You've found the right place! Read more...
The lodge is made up of comfortable, tastefully furnished Teakwood Bungalows. 2 free-standing with queen size beds, and 2 with a double and a triple room. The terrace invites to enjoy a relaxed post dive evening, and the bay offers pristine beaches for swimming and relaxing!
Around the rather remote bay of Belongas you'll find the dive sites "The Magnet" and "The Cathedral", where the seasonable sighting of schooling barracudas, tunas, and other pelagic life is fairly regular. Apart from the mobula ray season in September, hammerheads like to school around the Magnet in June until early November. As dive conditions can at times be quite challenging, we recommend diving "The Magnet" only to the more experienced diver! Read more...
Divers Alert Network (DAN) Asia Pacific
DiveZone is proud to support DAN Asia-Pacific (DAN
AP). The Divers Alert Network (DAN) is a global network of
not-for-profit, member-based, dive safety organizations working for
the safety of all divers through education, research and
training.
To learn more about DAN, or to become a member, visit www.danasiapacific.org
Dive Safety Information Presented by DAN
Asia-Pacific, Your Buddy in Dive Safety
SAFE DIVING TIPS
All diving involves a degree of risk, because, after all, we are
air-breathing mammals and are not designed for breathing
underwater. If we accept this premise, and admit to ourselves that
we are voluntarily entering an alien environment, we are more
likely to approach our diving with a sensible degree of caution. We
must also acknowledge that we rely totally on our equipment while
diving. These safety hints apply to ALL dives and should be read in
addition to those hints for specific types of diving.
- Be trained by a recognised agency. Such training will make you aware of the more common problems you will face underwater, and how to reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring.
- Be sure that you are medically fit for diving. Some medical conditions are not compatible with safe diving, while other conditions may allow you to dive safely with caution. It is important that divers over 40 receive regular medical check-ups.
- Be sure that you are physically fit for diving. Diving may require exertion beyond what is usual for you and it is important that you are fit enough to deal with this.
- Thoroughly prepare and check your gear prior to diving. You rely totally on your equipment while underwater.
- Choose dives that match your training, experience and confidence. Dive within your comfort zone on all dives.
- Listen to your inner voice. If you do not feel right while underwater, or you feel that you have exceeded your comfort level, abort the dive.
- Watch your ascent rate on all dives. You should never exceed an ascent rate of 10m/minute when diving shallower than about 30m. An ascent rate of 5-6 metres per minute is recommended in the last 10m of ascent.
- Complete safety stops on all dives that exceed 10m depth. Safety stops assist with reduction of excess nitrogen, which reduces the risk of DCI. They also slow your ascent rate, by forcing you to stop for a period of time. The rule of thumb is 3-5 minutes at 5-6 metres. An additional deeper stop may sometimes be beneficial after deeper dives.
- Always dive with a buddy. Your safety and your enjoyment will be enhanced by being with a companion while underwater.
- Plan your dive. You and your buddy should agree on depth, time, air cut-off, and safety stops.
- Plan your dive so you surface with a minimum of 50bar. Don't look at it as wasted air, but as insurance against the possibility of some emergency that causes your air consumption to increase.
- If you have had a layoff from diving, or you have been unwell, do some easier dives to regain your confidence and skill.
- Revise your skills regularly. Practise such survival skills as mask-clearing, regulator removal, and air-sharing regularly.
- Log your dives. A record of your diving history may come in very handy should you ever seek higher levels of training.
DIVING MEDICAL QUESTIONS
Do you have any diving medical related questions? Do you
have any concerns about the effects of diving? Follow the link
below to find all the answers to many common and some less common
questions relating to diving medical issues. CLICK
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DIVING EMERGENCIES
As divers, we hope to never find ourselves in need of emergency
medical assistance as a result of a diving accident. However,
statistics highlight that accidents do happen, even to the most
experienced divers, so we should all have a plan of action that
will prepare us for the unexpected.
If you ever find yourself in an emergency situation, when in
Australia, your first step should be to call the Divers Alert
Network (DAN) funded Diving Emergency Services Medical
Hotline on 1800 088 200.
If you are calling from Outside Australia you need to
call: +61-8-8212 9242.
This number is available to all divers throughout the world.
As we all know many of the world's top dive destinations are in
remote areas that are difficult to access and often result in
significant costs in terms of emergency evacuation and subsequent
medical treatment. Therefore, DAN strongly recommends that all
divers be adequately covered for such a contingency. And remember,
if you are prepared for the unexpected you can focus on what's most
important … enjoying your diving