Welcome to PADI Gear PADI Gear is the official online store for PADI branded merchandise. Please sign in or register below to start shopping for unique PADI apparel and accessories. Customization available on some items. Worldwide shipping available everywhere but Japan, Korea and the Phillipines. For more information about shipping locationsDue to their distinct stripes, unusual name and, of course, the movie Finding Nemo, clownfish are one of the planet’s most popular fish and commonly sought out by divers exploring the underwater world. But while Nemo might be a well-known name, many people, including scuba divers, actually know very little about the real clownfish behind the cartoon. Here are 10 fun facts about clownfish you might not know: #1 Clownfish have a symbiotic relationship with sea anemone in which the clownfish helps the anemone by removing dead tentacles and circulating water in exchange for food and shelter. (Check out our article on symbiotic relationships here).

#2 Clownfish mostly inhabit tropical waters and coral reefs and are typically found in the Red Sea, Indian and Pacific oceans as well as the Great Barrier Reef. #3 Currently there are around 28 known species of clownfish (aka anemonefish) that each belong to the Amphiprioninae genus. #4 While clownfish are usually pictured as being orange with white stripes, they can actually be seen in many different colours including maroon and yellow. #5 Depending on the species, clownfish can lay thousands of eggs at one time. Usually the females will lay their eggs in conjunction with the appearance of the full moon. #6 Despite the cute cartoon persona, clownfish are highly territorial, aggressive critters and should be left alone by otherwise curious divers #7 The male in a pair will look after their young – almost all of which will reach adulthood #8 Unlike other fish, thanks to a protective layer of mucus, clownfish are not affected by their host anemone’s deadly sting.

Touching the clownfish might remove this protective, leaving it vulnerable to stings so remember, look but please don’t touch! #9  Clownfish are omnivores, meaning that they eat both meat and plants. Sometimes, they’ll even eat their anemones tentacles! #10 Clownfish that are kept as pets in aquariums might only live for three to five years. In their natural home, the ocean, they can live up to 10 years. Inspired to find out even more about the clownfish? Check out the ScubaEarth Critter Finder today and learn all about your favourite marine flora and fauna.With over 20,000+ products from over 120 different manufacturers to choose from, and a Lowest Price Guarantee, we are sure one of our instructors would be able to assist you in finding gear that is just right for you. Call our Scuba Instructors at 800-34-SCUBA or Click here for our complete line of products. See all Scuba Diving Gear Manufacturers Rescue & First Aid/EFR Log Books & Binders

PADI Clothing & AccessoriesPADI Advanced Open Water Dive Training Course If you have time we suggest you drop into our retail shop, located on the corner of Shields & Grafton Streets, where you can arrange your dive equipment for the trip (this means you won’t have to do it at 6:00am on the morning of your trip!). Otherwise please reconfirm with ProDive on telephone 07 4031-5255. Dives 1 & 2: Two pleasure dives to give you an introduction to diving on the Great Barrier Reef. gcc hoodieThis is also a great opportunity for you to acclimatize to the diving conditions, fine tune your skills or even to refresh your skills if it has been some time since your last dive.hoenn hoodie Dive 3 - Navigation Dive: After revising your knowledge review, your instructor will brief you on your navigation dive where you will complete some exercises using both compass and natural references to help improve your underwater navigation skills.hieroglyphics hoodie

Dive 4 - Night Dive: Here you will be introduced to night diving on the Great Barrier Reef. You will complete a simple navigation exercise before being given a guided tour with your instructor. During your night dive you can expect to find sleeping turtles, parrot fish and a variety of other marine life only encountered at night. Days 2 & 3 Dive 1 - Deep Dive: During this dive we will give you the experience to safely conduct dives beyond your 18metre depth limit as an open water diver. stealth hoodie ltUnder the close supervision of your dive instructor you will be taken down to 30metres, where you will be tested for signs of nitrogen narcosis, shown the effects of increased pressure and colour absorption at depth. With your three core dives now completed, you have five (5) day dives remaining to complete the last 2 dives of your Advanced training dives, all designed to introduce you to other interesting areas of diving which you may wish to learn more about.

Choose from the following elective dives to complete your course: Peak Performance Buoyancy (PPB): This training dive is designed for divers to fine tune their buoyancy control by learning correct weighting techniques, correct positioning of weights & tanks and breathing techniques. As a diver with effective buoyancy control you will be protecting not just yourself but also the delicate coral reef by minimising contact. Good buoyancy control also helps reduce air consumption. Underwater Naturalist: To learn more about the Great Barrier Reef and its ECO system this dive is an absolute must. We will teach you how to identify the main families of fish from Damselfish to Trigger fish you will also be taught how to identify the different corals. If this dive interests you make sure you don't miss the opportunity to go to Reef Teach the night before your trip departs. Underwater Photography: If you want to take home some lasting memories this elective dive is ideal. On your Underwater Photography dive you will be taught pre and post dive camera care and you will also be shown how to get the best results from your underwater camera.

After loading your underwater camera your dive will simply involve exposing a role of film trying to capture the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef. If you do not have your own camera you can hire a digital underwater camera at a cost of AUD$35 per dive. Search and Recovery: If you have ever lost anything while you have been diving or treasure hunting appeals to you then this option will be very useful for you. During this dive you will learn skills not only how to conduct searches but also how to retrieve submerged objects from the ocean floor. We will teach you how to swim various search patterns using your compass or a simple length of rope. You will also be shown how to correctly secure objects to a lift bag and bring them back to the surface. Boat Diving: Many divers learn to dive and make dozens of dives before they ever set foot on a dive boat; others learn to dive from one type of boat, but have little experience diving from others. If you fit in either group, the Boat Diving elective will speed your transition to diving from boats or boats you're not familiar with.