Wreck diving in Scapa Flow

Written by Jakob Jelling


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Betweenrepparttar months of April and October is when divers would findrepparttar 132866 best time for going to Scapa Flow and enjoyrepparttar 132867 best water temperature. During these months,repparttar 132868 temperature ofrepparttar 132869 water ranges between 12ºC and 18ºC. In winter time, such asrepparttar 132870 month of February, water temperatures might be of around 9ºC.

Underwater visibility is better during winter time, from December to March. During summer season, divers might have a visibility of between 12 and 20 m or 39 to 66 feet, and at some points it might be of 10 m or 25 ft. Natural illumination is much better during summer than in winter since sunlight rays come directly intorepparttar 132871 water and highly improverepparttar 132872 wreck visibility divers might have, which during winter is much lower.

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Big air equals big thrills with this new extreme water sport

Written by Captain Jeff Hoxtell


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Ideal learning conditions include warm, flat and shallow water coupled with consistent wind. Being able to stand up after a gulp of water or a head first plunge is not only convenient but comforting. Having a boat right there where you need it saves time, asrepparttar beginner will endrepparttar 132865 kite surfing lesson far down wind from where he or she started.

Taking lessons with a qualified instructor is a must. The best thing to do first is to buy or rent a trainer kite, and watch an instructional video to getrepparttar 132866 basics down. Next, isrepparttar 132867 first three hour kiteboarding lesson, in which you will learnrepparttar 132868 safety issues and systems, setup ofrepparttar 132869 kite, launching and landing,repparttar 132870 wind window and power stokes, water re-launching and body dragging. From there you can continue with lessons or go practice on your own. The cost of equipment has come down overrepparttar 132871 years; a beginner setup will run $1000-$1500 for everything. Unlike many sports, such as snow Skiing, kiteboarding is not something you should expect to be able to learn in an afternoon. Once you get it, you'll be hooked.

Captain Jeff Hoxtell Air Padre Kiteboarding 5709 A Padre Blvd. South Padre Island 956-299-9463 www.airpadrekiteboarding.com



Captain Jeff Hoxtell is a certified kiteboarding instructor.


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