scuba diving procedures
Live aboard scuba diving is absolutely the best way to dive and diving has never been easier than from the comfort of Kararu's live aboard. Following is practical information about diving procedures while on board.
The live aboard trips offer 3 - 5 dives per day. Dive sites are accessed from one of three comfortable and fast twin engine tenders. Each can carry 8 to 12 divers comfortably.
A simple back-roll entry is used to enter the water and a stainless steel ladder to exit. Each tender is manned by two competent crew members whom are familiar with the dive sites, diving and photographic equipment plus Emegency First Aid.
Divers only need to set up their gear one time at the beginning of each trip. After the last dive of the voyage all gear will be washed and rinsed by Kararu crew members.
Each scuba diver has his own individual dive station complete with under seat locker for storage. The dive deck's 300 litre x 300 bar (5000 psi)air bank system ensures that tank filling is done with speed and in silence. Guests can choose to dive on air or NITROX.
A detailed briefing is made by one of our western dive masters prior to each dive. Crew members will assist you into your dive gear or carry your tank to the tender (if desired), and help you into and out of the water.
Dive time is unlimited. However, Kararu does not encourage decompression diving as most dive destinations are a long way from the nearest recompression chamber.
- Irian Jaya - closest recompression chamber, Darwin, Australia
- Komodo - closest recompression chamber, Bali, Indonesia
- Alor - closest recompression chamber Bali, Indonesia
One 50 Liter Oxygen tank and one portable Oxygen Set, as well as First Aid equipment is always available in case of an emergency.
Helicopter medi-vac service is available 24 hours in case of emergencies. Please ensure that your travel insurance is up to date and covers scuba diving.
- The vessel is equipped with 30 Aluminium 12 litre Tanks
- Adapters for DIN - INT connections are available.
- Rental Equipment is available.
Minor repairs on common scuba diving brands may be done on board. Spare parts are also for sale on board. Since most dive destinations are a long way from the nearest dive shop, Kararu recommends you check your scuba diving gear prior to departure from your home base.
diving education
The warm tropical waters of Indonesia offer a perfect training ground for those learning to scuba dive or to those with experience who wish to specialize in certain areas.
Kararu Dive Voyages is a registered 5 star PADI center, number 6424. For NITROX courses, Kararu is a registered SDI/TDI training facility. All Instructors are PADI, BSAC, SDI/TDI & NAUI certified.
A diverse selection of PADI courses are offered onboard the liveaboard. All course materials are available along with multi-media facilities to aid in training. Equipment is included with all courses if necessary.
Courses available and prices:
- Open Water - on request
- Advanced - USD$ 200
- Nitrox - USD$ 150
rental equipment
On both of our indonesia diving live aboard vessels the Sea Safari III and the Voyager complete sets of dive gear are for hire. Brands we use are Scubapro and Aqualung. The dive gear is regularly serviced and replaced. We also recommend the rental of our professional Hartenberger dive lights. These can be used on every dive if rented by the day or for the whole trip. PLease ask our dive guides for more information.
If you require to rent dive gear or are in need of a special size for your wetsuit, please inform our booking staff beforehand.
Rental Prices Per Day
- Scubapro BCD: USD$ 9.00
- Aqualung Regulator: USD$ 9.00
- Uwatec Computer: USD$ 8.00
- Scubapro Wetsuit: USD$ 8.00
- Boots, fins and mask: USD$ 6.00
- Hartenberger dive light: USD$ 9.00
Rental Prices Per Cruise
- Complete dive gear set 7 night: USD$ 200
- Complete dive gear set 11 night: USD$ 350
- Hartenberger dive light 7 night: USD$ 40
- Hartenberger dive light 11 night: USD$ 60
insurance
Kararu's liveaboard is insured for all purposes with Horsell International, Australia. PADI's official insurer for South East Asia.
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