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Factfile: Diving Jargon

Certification: divers have to be certified by a professional organisation like PADIor BSAC. Divers are awarded a log book and C-card as proof. They need to produce these to be able to dive.


Drift diving: currents carry divers over reefs.


Liveaboards: diving cruise for experienced divers.


Shore dives: divers walk into the sea from the beach.


Two-tank dive: two separate dives from a boat. Divers take short breaks in between but do not return to shore.


Wall dives: divers descend from a boat to explore underwater cliffs.

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