Mooinooi Aqua Club

Alot of Revamping took place at the club the past month...getting ready for a fresh start this Summar.

Mooinooi Aqua Club updated their phone number.

BLOOD BANK AGAIN AT THE CLUB ON 28 OCTOBER FROM 15:00 TILL 18:00

Here are some fun and interesting facts about diving :

Scuba stands for “Self contained underwater breathing appartus”.

Sharks kill 8 to 12 people each year world wide. Humans kill over 30 million sharks each year.

Once you get below 10 metres depth, you can’t see red or yellow! If you cut yourself your blood looks blue.

Sound travels five times faster underwater than in air, which makes it almost imipossible to establish where sound is coming from, as we rely on the time difference between our ears to do so.

Oxygen becomes toxic when under pressure, so at depths greater than 42 metres, special gases with low oxygen are used.

Jacques Cousteau invented Scuba gear in 1943, calling his cylinder the aqualung.

Nitrogen narcosis affects all divers – it’s the effect of Nitrogen beaing breathed at depths of more than 25 metres. It’s a little like being slightly drunk.

Children can learn to dive as young as 8 – the limitng factor is that they must be able to manage the weight of the equipment.

The Great barrier reef is the largest living organism on the planet, with a surface area greater than England.

The Gray Whale migrates more than 10,000 miles every year.

The diving equivalent of the mile high club is called the 20 metre club.

BENEFITS OF SCUBA DIVING

1. INCREASES EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
Have you ever heard the theory that watching aquariums is incredibly relaxing? So imagine how calming it would be to actively observe the underwater environment while being in it physically.from inside! There is also evidence that the type of marine life observed can make a difference. Authors of the study suggest that we were more affected by images of colorful, tropical fish and higher levels of biodiversity.
Being underwater brings you back to feeling like you are in your mother’s womb, which increases the feelings of security, happiness and well-being. Moreover, having a calm mind helps achieving a positive mental attitude and reduces the feelings of depression.

2. IMPROVES BLOOD CIRCULATION
While being underwater, your body is exposed to a pressure gradient. All your body muscles are working simultaneously and require oxygen to do so, so your blood vessels open in order to bring that oxygen to the muscles.

3. HELPS TO RELIEVE STRESS
The breathing techniques we use while diving are similar to the ones we use whilst meditating. Focusing on watching the underwater life distracts your mind from ‘day to day’ issues, so allowing your brain to forget about everything else for the duration of the dive. This helps to enable our body and central nervous system to restore its natural balance.

4. IMPROVES CONCENTRATION CAPACITY
By simultaneously keeping your balance while swimming with paying attention to your environment, your brain improves its concentration and awareness.

5. REDUCES BLOOD PRESSURE
The warming up of our body plus the slow and deep breaths used whilst diving, help to reduce our blood pressure. Many studies show that those who dive regularly are less likely to be prone to strokes and heart attacks.

6. INCREASES STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY OF YOUR MUSCLES
Diving is a real physical fitness work out! All your different muscle areas tend to work more underwater due to the resistance of the water.

7. VISIT PARADISIACAL PLACES
Most of the time we choose warm destinations for our diving holiday trips and with this come great new experiences and positive things for our body and mind!

8. HEALING EFFECTS OF SALTY WATER AND SUN ON SKIN AND BONES
Seawater is particularly beneficial to the skin, increasing its elasticity and improving its outer appearance. At the same time, sunlight gives a boost to your vitamin D levels that are essential for the absorption of calcium in the bones to make them healthier and stronger. Vitamin D does not only increase the rate of absorption of calcium, it also helps the cells pass calcium to each other. This higher absorption rate of calcium helps to keep the bones healthy and strong. Exposure to sunlight also helps to increase endorphin production within our brains, which generates feelings of joy and happiness.

9. CONNECTION WITH NATURE
Diving brings you closer to nature, literally and figuratively speaking. Divers tend to appreciate nature more than non-divers would and are most excited to feel part of the underwater world.

10. BUILDS LONG LASTING FRIENDSHIPS
When you go diving, you will meet like-minded individuals who share a common passion and this make you feel being part of a community. Whenever you are on a liveaboard or diving from shore, it is always easy to make friends and meet new people. Moreover, diving promotes camaraderie, equality and empowerment.

11. FEELING OF FREEDOM
The feeling of being weightless and free from any physical impairment.

12. INCREASES YOUR CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM
Diving also improves our self-perception due to the fact that scuba diving happens in an environment that is different from ours – the sea – and being able to handle it makes you feel confident and fulfilled!

Order your Mooinooi Aqua shirt, custom with your name on. WhatsApp or phone Amanda @ 0791035289

INTRO 3 OCTOBER 2020

Mooinooi Aqua Club updated their business hours.

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➡️Heli drop Scuba dive @ Miracle waters⬅️

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Hope everyone has an awesome weekend!
For any enquiries, please contact;

Richard - 082 579 3732
Dean - 083 678 9849
📧[email protected]

FREE TO ALL PAID UP CLUB MEMBERS

CMAS 1star dive course dates for September:
In Brits from 2 - 8 September 2019
Mooinooi from 9 - 15 September 2019
R2700 per course per person.
Kit and Air fills included. (Subjected to Club Membership)
Entrance at Miracle Waters at your own expense.
Please contact Amanda on 0791035289 if you would like to book.

They say 'you learn something new everyday'

Fish recorded singing dawn chorus on reefs just like birds Underwater recordings of vocal fish off the Australian coast reveal an ocean choir composed of at least seven distinct choruses