Scuba Diving Margarita Island, divecenter and shop

Dive Spots Los Frailes

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Diving in Los Frailes, the best dive site!

The Los Frailes Islands are located about 12km north-west in front of the coast of Margarita, getting there from the town of El Tirano - 5km before reaching the famous Playa el Agua!

The town of El Tirano:

Typical village of fishermen’s in a colonial style, with some large hotels and several nice hostels. The center of this village is the Supermarket, Male El Campo and the Water Park. There are also some restaurants, pharmacies, taverns, and cyber cafés. El Tirano (The Tyrant) is known for its fish market and tourist boats to go to the islands Los Frailes. Our Dive Center is on the main street of town, located in the Hotel Oasis. Here we are offering daily excursions for divers, beginner diving and snorkeling to the islands Los Frailes (SSI Scubadiving Margarita 0416 896 9040 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0416 896 9040 end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0416 896 9040 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 0416 896 9040 end_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting).

To reach the village El Tirano from Porlamar and Pampatar: the easiest way is to pass the shopping male Sambil in the direction of La Asuncion. At the end of this highway grabbing the Av. 31 de Julio Avenue in the direction of Playa el Agua. Entering the town of El Tirano, from the Supermarket Antolin del Campo, after the Autowash / before going to reach the cemetery, to the left side is the small Hotel Oasis with our diving school. Always good to call before your visit us, because if we have lot of work to do and we wound have time for you!

The Boat:

At the edge of the fish market are a few penieros (small fishing boats) waiting. The most popular boats are the boats of Captain Victor "Gordo". He has three boats for disposal. The fastest and most comfortable boats for divers and their families registered with TTAC all permits and INEA.

Los Frailes:

The fishing area, with all the variety of species from the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean. A rocky formation with nine different islands. The largest island is Grand Frailes, with the little town Puerto Real – most boats make a stops to eat and rest there.

The best dive sites are:

- Cominoto Hole, max. 16m without currents, is like a valley with rocks and corals surrounded. Here you can see typical the batfish, lobsters, large grouper, Catalan, morays, octopus, rays and eels.

- Cominoto Velero, max. 25m often with strong currents, is like an open bay with a sandy bottom, large brain coral, rocks and a kind of a small shipwreck. Here you can see typical the batfish, lobsters, scorpionfish, catalan, trunkfish, morays, barracudas, rays and eels.

- The Pecha. max. 16m with currents ad the outside, an enclosed bay perfect for beginners diving! With sandy bottom. Shrimps, hermits, scorpion fish, trumpet fish, sand diver and the large balloon fish/box fish are typical of this area. By the outside we also have green morays (Congreos) and turtles!

- Payap. max. 17m often with strong currents, is like an open bay with a sandy bottom, large brain coral, rocks and sponges. Here you can see typical the batfish, lobsters, large grouper, catalan, trunkfish, triggerfish, morays, octopus, barracudas, rays and eels.

Each dive site can be dived on different ways to dive several days. The dive sites of the backside of Los Frailes islands are Inferno, Ichao, Pena and Marbobo can be dived only a few days per year, the current is very strong. More details are available calling our dive center or on the Internet.

The excursions always including two dives and a meal at the ranch (full day Los Frailes), the base of the day tour.

Excursion half day diving!

Diving or snorkeling in Los Frailes Island are one of the most beautiful sings to do on your vacation in Margarita. We offer a great excursion from the most picturesque town on the island, Playa Manzanillo to the islands of Los Frailes. Passing through the most northern point of Margarita, Black Cape (Cabo Negro), arriving in about 45min to the Archipelago Los Frailes. The boat takes up to 6 people for diving or snorkeling. For divers we offer the whole service including equipment and a professional guide "Dive Master" that accompanies the two dives or the snorkeling. With soft drinks and fruits rested a while between the two dives. If you live in the area of Playa el Agua, Playa Manzanillo, Playa Parguito, Playa Playa el Tirano or Playa el Cardon we pick you up 08:20 am at your house / hotel with our free shuttle! Check-In 8:30 am on the boat with a general brifing about the activities and program of the day. 8:45 am leaving Manzanillo in direction to the Los Frailes Islands. We're back at 01:30 pm! It's a perfect trip for groups of 4-6 people or large families. Individual, economical and fun ;-) reservations two days before calling Tel: 04168969040 or 04121964467

The excursion of diving and snorkeling "Full Day" with food and drinks!

After your reservation we are expecting you at the beach of El Tirano to join the group and introduce your dive guides. If you live in the area of Playa el Agua, Playa Manzanillo, Playa Parguito, Playa Playa el Tirano or Cardon, we pick you up at 08:30 am at home / hotel with our free shuttle!

Check-In 8:45 am in the boat with a general brifing on the activities and program of the day. 9:00 am leaving out of El Tirano to the Los Frailes Islands, a 35min trip with observations of our birds as: Fregata, El Bobo and the Pelicano. Sometimes we also see Dolphins, Whales and Flying Fishes.

Getting to the Islands of Los Frailes, your companions for snorkelling will go to the shallow water area, so we will have quiet space for preparing our diving equipment. We check all units good, helping those who need help. Then there is time to know the dive plan, maps about the water area and personal information from your guide.

At 10:30 am we are going to make the first dive of the day. For new divers in our group will be applied a "Check" in the first minutes of immersion. So the guides will recognize a little better divers and their capabilities, and we can avoid any surprises under the water! Our dives are always generally very slow, relaxed and without time limit. Planned with tables "0-recompression" and dive computers. During the dives we will show you the "Highlights" of the fauna and flora of the Caribbean Sea, ideal for photographers.

12:00 pm we'll be back to "Victor Ranch," a viewpoint with a typical restaurant environment of the Margariteño. The BBQ type food will be chicken and fish, bread, salad and fruit, drinks and coffees - just very delicious ;-) Enjoying the break until 01:15 pm, than we prepare the team for the second dive. After our brifing we assemble the buddy-teams and getting launched in a different place.

The dive ends at 02:30 pm with a debrifing on the things we've seen during the day, specific information about the sites, animals or other diving programs with us. The return to town El Tirano will be scheduled by 03:30 pm, and then we fill the logs together and saying goodbye until next time!

Best Prices for Diving

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Prices valid from 15.01.2012 until further notice!

Diving with equipment including:

1 day in Los Frailes with 2 scuba dives and food and drinks included, boat-trip and Dive Master. Price: 85.-$US. Offer: transfer via prepaid 10% discount!

Only Sunday - departure for half day from Playa Manzanillo with 2 scuba dives and drinks included, shipping and Dive Master. Price: 70.-$US. Offer: transfer via prepaid 10% discount! To practice snorkeling or as a companion of a diver, with boat-trip and light equipment for snorkeling with a guide in Spanish for the price of 35.-$US. Children up to age 10 get a 50% discount on the prices of snorkeling.

Diving without equipment included:

1 day with 2 dives friars without equipment including food and beverage, boat-trip and Dive Master. Price: 75.-$US. OFFER: transfer via prepaid 10% discount!

Only Sunday - departure for half day from Playa Manzanillo with 2 scuba dives and drinks included, shipping and Dive Master. Price: 60.-$US. Offer: transfer via prepaid 10% discount!

Attention! As a certified diver consider only people with current certification by hand. Our Dive Leader will review the documentation required to avoid any misunderstandings and complications likely and during the trip.

Minimum age for diving is 10 years and must be accompanied by a parent or relative over 18, or after 12 years with a signed parental permission!

Offer: only once a month, just for our club divers of SDM! The date is posted on the Facebook as: Our day of Club-Diving, diving among friends Scubadiving Margarita, cost of 40.-$US per person (+10.-$US full equipment). When? See it on our Facebook group site http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=83921111872

Including two dives 0-decompression time, food and drinks, supervised by a Dive Control Specialist Instructor.

How can you make your reservation? Easy, call 04168969040 or 04121964467 just a few days before, or sending a text message with the request on your reservation - then we call you back (only for

Venezuela

) ;-)

Beginner Program!

Try Scuba, Shore Pampatar: An ideal program for those who have very little time on their vacation, for example a weekend. Try Scuba in the morning begins with a theoretical and practical introduction to the subject of scuba diving (Classroom and Swimming Pool). In the afternoon we do a dive from the shore of Pampatar (costa de Margarita) in shallow water. Price: 70.-$US. Offer: transfer via prepaid 10% discount!

Los Frailes Archipelago Try Scuba:

An ideal program for those who have very little time on their vacation, for example a weekend. Try Scuba in the morning begins with a theoretical introduction on the subject of scuba diving, followed by introduction of security practice, ending with an orientation dive with scuba gear. In the afternoon, after a delicious lunch in our beautiful home in Los Frailes, we do a second dive in shallow water. Price: 90.-$US. Offer: transfer via prepaid 10% discount!

Try Scuba Diving: An ideal program for those who have very little time on their vacation, for example a weekend. Try Scuba Diving begins at our dive center SSI Scubadiving Margarita with an introduction on the subject of theoretical scuba diving, dive presentations, interactive audio and video, followed by introduction to freestyle diving (apnoea) and scuba diving (scuba) in our pool. Duration 3 hours. The next day 2 dives done in Los Frailes Islands interrupted by a delicious lunch in our beautiful home. Including a basic recognition card diving (Attention: it’s not a certification, just a recognition card) Price: 110.-$US.

International certification of Open Water Diver or Scuba Diver:

The two programs are very similar, starting with the part of the theory and practice in our dive center; with interactive presentations, audio and video, books and studies with final exams. The Scuba Diver course includes 1 excursion to the friars with 2 dives up to 12m and the Open Water Diver with 4 dives 2 excursions up to maximum 18 meters! Including lunch and boat-trip, where you will be trained to be a safe diver in the sport of diving. The Open Water Diver certification allows them to dive with other divers without supervision. The Scuba Diver certification is given to all persons who do not complete the requirements of the Open Water Diver but complete the minimum standards of SCUBA diving and will be eligible to participate in dives up to 12 meters under the supervision of a Dive Leader .

Price Model 1: 5 days with 2 dives Shore Pampatar or Manzanillo and 2 dives ad the Archipelago of Los Frailes Islands 260.-$US.

Price Model 2: 5 days with 4 dives ad the Archipelago of Los Frailes Islands 320.-$US.

New! 3 days intensive course (with the Open Water Diver course online SSI finished, check it on http://www.divessi.com/online) with 4 dives ad the Archipelago of Los Frailes Islands 290.-$US.

Price Model 3: 6 days with 6 dives, additional 70.-$US on the prices published in Model 1 and 2.

Note: All materials, equipment rental and registration costs of SSI are included. For those who have very little time on their vacation, for example a weekend, may offer the course Scuba Diver as a course self, where the student learns to handle well the basics of diving, allowing you to participate in dives up to 12 meters under the supervision of a Dive Leader . Price: 3 days 240.-$US.

Advanced Education Program:

Something more than just diving! Adventure diving for advanced divers. Every Friday to Sunday, including all the theory and practice with a high standard:

Specialty Courses; Deep Diving, Wreck Diving, Wave – Tides & Corrientes, Boat Diving, Diving with Limited Visibility or Night Diving, Underwater Photography, Perfect Buoyancy and many more.

Two Specialties and 12 dives accumulated and reconfirmed - qualify as Specialty Diver.

With four specialties reconfirmed and accumulated 24 dives, are qualified as Advanced Open Water Diver.

The price for Specialty:

Including study material, two hours of theory, two dives, administrative and registration costs by only 180.-$US.

New: Nitrox basic level 32/36 and Nitrox Advanced 40. For more information call 04168969040 or 04121964467

Best Price offer:
Two specialties in 4 dives, title term "Specialty Diver" for only 240.-$US.

Four specialties in 6 dives with the terms of the title "Advanced Open Water Diver" for only 390.-$US.

Discounts for groups!

Groups of 4 persons participating in any education program of international certifications with SSI: Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver or Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) will have a 10% discount to the price published!

Scuba Diver: Normal price p.p. 240.-$US, with discounted only p.p. 216.-$US

Open Water Diver: Normal price p.p. 320.-$US, with discounted only p.p. 288.-$US

AOWD: Normal price p.p. 390.-$US, with discounted only p.p. 351.-$US

Intensive Stress and Rescue Diver:

The Stress & Rescue course of three days helps to recognize the most common problematic during your dive and of your companion/s. Learn in this intensive course the techniques to help or save you and your partner. Learn also to provide basic first aid to adults and children. A course indispensable for a good diver or dive leader!

Example;

1. day 16:00 h - 19:30 h theory

2. day 09:00 h - 12:00 h practiced in pool

13:00 h - 16:00 h practiced on the beach

16:30 h - 19:30 h theory

3. day 08:30 h - 15:30 h at sea practice

16:30 h - 19:30 h final exam theory

250.-$US Stress & Rescue course including certification SSI

95.-$US Basic First Aid course including certification PAB

If you have not only one whole weekend to do your course, you can do it on two weekends - only contact us to plan well your course!

All programs listed are at no extra cost of the transportation provided when you will be staying in Playa el Agua / El Tirano / El Cardon. If you will come from another area, 20.-$US additional will be charged for each route (the route cost is up to 20Km, not per person, round trip).

If you come from a place much far away from this area check with the office about additional costs, call 04168969040 or 04121964467.

For European travellers have a price Euros with our international operators scubadivingmargarita@gmail.com, ask your prices now! For reservations please contact our office Tel: 0058-4121964467 0058-4168969040 from 5-8pm (Venezuela Time) or send your application back to our headquarter: info@ssi-scubadivingmargarita.com mail.

For more information on our program of advanced education or other specialties, please contact our office Tel: 04168969040 or 04121964467 after 5pm or send a request via mail info@ssi-scubadivingmargarita.com, or visit http://www.divessi .com / online

Sea Life Margarita Island

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Underwater Margarita Island

Los Frailes Islands

Take care about the ocean! These photos are property of:www.agendadelmar.com


Coral cuerno de ciervo - Deerhorn (Acropora cervicornis)Familia Acroporidae	Coral cuerno de alce - Elkhorn(Acropora palmata) Familia Acroporidae	Cuerno fusionado- fused horn(Acropora prolifera) Familia Acroporidae

Anémona de anillos.- Ring Anemone (Bartholomea annulata). Clasificación: Celenterado.	Anémona Gigante.-Giant anemone (Condylactis gigantea). Clasificación: Celenterado.	Pez Ángel. King Angelfish(Holocanthus passer).

Arlequín. Harlequin bass.(Serranus tigrinus)	Babosa de mar lechuga.Dribbly of sea lettuce (Tridachia crispata). Clasificación: Molusco.	Ballesta Black Triggerfish(Melichthys niger)

Bonito Rainbow Chub (Sectator ocyurus)	Coral Boquitas. (Palythoa caribaerum). Clasificación: Celenterado.	Bravo o Medregal Cape albacore (Seriola Sp)

Camarón limpiador. (Stenopus hispidus). Clasificación: Crustáceo.	Cangrejo araña o cabeza de flecha amarilla.Spider Crab(Stenorhynchus seticornis). Clasificación: Crustáceo	Cangrejo ermitaño gigante.Crab giant hermit (Petrochirus diogenes). Clasificación: Crustáceo

Caracol pala. shovel Snail (Strombus gigas). Clasificación: Molusco.	Carajuelo. Candil gallito. Squirrelfish. (Holocentrus adsencionis)	Mero de Cuervo (Cargo Leche). Leather Bass. (Dermatolepis dermatolepis)

Centollo. Giant Spider crab(Mitrax spinosissimus). Clasificación: Crustáceo.	Cherna manchada. Red hind.(Epinephelus guttatus)	Cherna rayada. Mero criollo. Charna nassau. Nassau gruper.(Epinephelus striatus)

Cirujano Real Yellowtailed surgeonfish (Prionurus lactivius).	Pez cofre común. Chapín baqueta. Smooth trunkfish.(Lactophrys triqueter)	Coral cerebro gigante redondo round giant brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans)

Cirujano azul. Blue tang.(Acanthurus coereleus)	Coral estrella elíptica shatters elliptic Coral (Dichocoenia stokesi)	Coral cerebro acanalado grooved brain Coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis)

Coral látigo whip Coral (Ellisella barbadensis)	Erizo diadema antillano. Antillean diadem bristle (Diadema antillarum). Clasificación: Equinodermo.	Erizo púas de lápiz. pencil spikes bristle (Eucidaris tribuliodes). Clasificación: Equinodermo.

Ofiuros o estrella de mar araña.Clasificación: Equinodermo	Estrella de mar cojín. (Oreaster reticulatus). Clasificación: Equinodermo.	Coral flor suave soft flower coral(Eusmilia fastigiata)

Gusano de fuego.Fireworm(Hermodice carunculata). Clasificación: Análido.	Halcón Coral Hawkfish.(Cirrhitichthys oxycephalus)	Halcón de Nariz Puntuda Longnosed Hawfish (Oxycirrhites typus)

Jurel Azul Blue Spotted Jack(Caranx melampygus)	Jurel Común Horse Crevalle(Caranx hippos)	Jurel Verde Green Jack (Caranx caballus)

Coral rosa pink Coral (Manicina areolata)	Loreto Coliamarillo. Fairi basslet.(Gramma loreto)	Loro azul. Blue parrot fish.(Scarus coeruleus)

Mariposa de tres bandas Threebanded butterflyfish(Chaetodon humeralis).	Mariposa de tres bandas. Banded butterflyfish. (Chaetodon striatus)	Mariposa de punto. Foureye butterflyfish. (Chaetodon capistratus)

Coral de fuego ramificado ramified fire Coral (Millepora alcicornis)	Coral gran estrella Big star Coral(Montastraea cavernosa)	Coral estrella Star Coral(Montastrea annularis)

Zoantideo blanco incrustante white incrustante Zoantideo(Palythoa caribaeorum)	Nudibranquios. Clasificación: Molusco.	Vaqueta. Obispo. Spotted drum.(Equetus punctatus)

Pámpano African Pompano(Alectis ciliaris)	Pargo Lisa Mullet Snaper(Hoplopagrus guentheri)	Pargo Muelón Dog snapper(Lutjanus novemfasciatus)

Globo. Pez sapo espinoso. Pez puerco espín. Pocupine fish.(Diodon hystrix)	Pez jabón. Spotted soapfish.(Rypticus saponaceus)	Lima. Lija Trompa Scrawled filefish. (Aluterus scriptus)

Coral vara de mar de poros gigantes stick of sea of giant pores Coral (Plexaurella nutans)	Plumas de mar Seafeathers. Clasificación: Análido	Coral deditos Finger Coral (Porites porites)

Quitón. Clasificación: Molusco.	Pulpo común. (Octopus vulgaris). Clasificación: Molusco.	Roncador o Cardumen Galapagos Grunt (Orthopristis forbesi)

Pez Sapo Sanguíneo. Sanguine Frogfish. (Anetunatus sanguineus)	Sardinata Rainbow Runner(Elegatis bipinnulata)	Sargento. Sergeant major.(Abudefduf saxatilis)

Sierra Uajú (Acanthocybium solanderi)	Tamborilero Amarillo Guineafowl puffer Arothron meleagris	Coral estrellita masivo massive starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea)

Trompeta. Trumpet fish.(Aulostomu maculatus)	Caballito de mar. Seahorse.(Hipocampus reidi)	Pez vaquita. Vaca manchada. Barred hamlet. (Hypoplectrus puella)


Cnidiaria o Aguamala - Jellyfish . (Cassiopea xamacana). Clasificación: Celenterado.	Ala de ángel. Angelwing(Cyrtopleura costata). Clasificación: Molusco.	Atún de aleta amarilla Yellowfin tuna(Thunnus albacares)

Ángel francés. Isabelita negra. French angelfish.(Pomacanthus paru)	Ángel gris. Isabelita gris. Gray angelfish.(Pomacanthus arcuatus)	Ángel reina. Queen angelfish. (Holacanthus arcuatus)

Ballesta tigre. Pejepuerco cachuo. Queen triggerfish. (Balistes vetula)	Barracuda. Picuda. Great barracuda. (Sphyraena barracuda)	Cetáceos Odontocetos. Bartwhale (Cachalote. Physeter Catodon).

Tunicados de manglar. Swamp Tunicados(Ecteinascidia turbinata). Clasificación: Ascidias.	Bombito. Drummer(Leucothea multicornis). Clasificación: Celenterado.	Calamar de arrecifes. (Sepioteuthis sepioidea). Clasificación: Molusco.

Carabalí Hieroglyphic Hawkfish (Cirrhitus rivulatus)	Caracol casco en llamas.Snail helmet in flames (Cassis flamea). Clasificación: Molusco.	Caracol pijama o Lengua de flamingo.Pijama snail (Cyphoma gibbosum). Clasificación: Molusco.

Telesto blanco (Carijoa riisei)	Catalina. Burro Catalina. Porkfish. (Anisotremus virginicus)	Castañeta Brow Chromis (Chromis atrilobata)

Chopa Cortez Chub(Kyphosus elegans)	Coral cable (Cirrhipathes leutkeni)	Delfín Moteado o Manchado. (Stenella Attenuata)

Damisela de cola amarilla. Yellowtail damselfish.(Microspathodon chrysurus)	Damisela bicolor. Bicolor damselfish. (Stegastes partitus)	Damisela Cola Blanca White Tail Damselfish(Stegastes beebei)

Coral cerebro simétrico symmetrical brain Coral(Diploria strigosa)	Dorado Dolphin(Coryphaena hippurus)	Enjambre (Cabrilla) Panamic Graysby(Epinephelus panamensis)

Escorpión. Rascacio negro. Spotted scorpion fish.(Scorpaena plumieri)	Esponja tubos de órgano. organ tubes sponges(Aplysina fistularis). Clasificación: Esponja.	Esponjas de Barril.Barril sponges (Verongula gigantea). Clasificación: Esponja

Falso coral verde. False green coral (Zoantus pulchellus). Clasificación: Celenterado.	Garra de tigre. - Tigerclaw(Lyropectnen nodosus). Clasificación: Molusco	Abanico de mar común common sea Fan(Gorgonia ventalina)

Hidroide. (Gymnagium longicauda). Clasificación: Celenterado.	Ídolo Moro Moorish idol(Zanclus Cornutus)	Jaiba azul. (Callinectes s.p.).

Langosta del Caribe. Carribean Lobster(Panulirus argus). Clasificación: Crustáceo.	Lenguado. Peacock flounder. (Bothus lunatus)	Raya Eléctrica Pequeña. (Narcine brasiliensis).

Loro Barba Azul Blue - Chin Parrotfish. (Scarus ghobban)	Loro real. Loro viejo. Queen parrot fish.(Sparisoma viride)	Tiburón Limón o Galano.Lemon Shark (Negaprion brevirostris)

Coral laberinto labyrinth Coral (Meandrina meandrites)	Coral de fuego folioso Fire Coral (Millepora complanata)	Mero. Cherna guasa Jewfish. (Epinephelus itajara)

Morena verde. Morena congrio. Green moray(Gymnothorax funebris)	Coral flor espinosa thorny flower Coral(Mussa angulosa)	Delfín Nariz de Botella. Soplador O Mular.(Tursiops Truncatus).

Ojón Blanco White Salema(Xenichthys agassizi)	Paguala Peluquero Chambo (Chaetodipterus zonatus)	Tiburón Bobo, Gato o Nodriza. Cat Shark(Ginglymostoma cirratum)

Pargo Rayado Blue striped snapper (Lutjanus viridis)	Pargo. Cubera snaper.(Lutjanus cyanopterus)	Tortuga Verde o Franca. (Chelonia mydas)

Pez Piedra Stone Scarpionfish. (Scorpaena Plumieri mystes)	Pinitos de mar. Sea pines(Spirobranchus sp). Clasificación: Análido.	Ballena Yubarta o Jorobada. Hunchback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

Saltona. Rabirubia. Yellowtail snapper.(Ocyurus chrysurus)	Peje perro. Pargopuerco español. Spanish hogfish(Bodianu rufus)	Raya Águila o Chucho. Eagle Manta(Aetobatus narinari)

Ronco francés. French grunt. (Haemulon flavolineatum)	Sábalo. Tarpon. Sabanilla(Megalops atlantica)	Raya Látigo Americana. (Dasyatis Americana).

Coral champiñón del Atlántico (Scolymia lacera)	Coral estrellita menor minor starlet Coral(Siderastrea radians)	Tiburón Martillo.Hammer Shark (Sphyrna lewini)

Tritón. (Charonia variegata). Clasificación: Molusco.	Pepino de mar común. common sea Cucumber(Holothuria mexicana). Clasificación: Equinodermo.	Tortuga de Cuero, Cana o Laúd. (Dermochelys coriacea)
		SDM Archiv
Coral vara de mar sea stick Coral (Plexaura flexuosa)	Morena Moteada Tiguer Snake Eel (Myrichthys tigrinus)	National Geographic Video (click on the Logo)

Scubadiving Margarita

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Our philosophy is very simple dive and we are looking for people who share a love and passion of the sea and its inhabitants!

Mission

Giving our local divers and visitors a very familiar place, where we teach the love and passion of the sea and its creatures.

We are a group of national and international divers who share the idea of taking the scuba diving towards a surer and entertaining level.

Education is our strength. Modern ideas of diving behind a single, sovereign education makes the federation Scuba Schools International (SSI) to the biggest scuba certifier on international level.

We Scubadiving Margarita, offer video room, planning models, posters, swimming pool, workshop, equipment storage and a large section of new materials and equipment in our dive shop. Cleaning and overhaul of equipment and compressed air cylinders, such as underwater-photo and -videos are just a few characteristics that make us unique here on the island of Margarita. Scubadiving Margarita is everything a diver needs!

Vision

Creating a strong community of national and international divers to enjoy water activities on other parameters, safer and more fun. Compliant with the national regulations of the INEA and international of SSI!

Developing education projects, supporting local organizations in the aquatic rescue.

Protecting our sea and his inhabitants in order that the tomorrow also will offering to us a site of peace, beauty and enjoyment. Eco Diving is the most important project for us divers of Scubadiving Margarita.

The world of diving will be presented in four different components!

Education, diver, diving equipment and dive site environment.

As essential and indispensable foundation it is the good education. She does not come only from the program, she is depends on the Instructor. The way the instructor interacts with the presented program.

The diver himself, as an athlete should know about scuba knowledge and the use of his equipment to avoid dangerous situation which means making strong impacts or damage to nature, fauna and flora of the sea. What serves the best equipment of SCUBA him if the diver cannot handle it!

The majority of the stress presented during a dive is the results of: the conditions of the equipment, O-rings that do not works, valves that have leaks, jackets that they do not inflate etc well. …!

Therefore each diver should obtain their own equipment, knowing well his use. Keeping it in good condition, for maximum enjoyment during your dive without stress.

Choosing suitable places for the sport of scuba diving. The diver should know their level of knowledge to recognize a suitable site for immersion. Sometimes the nature comes in a disguise of a "little angel" and is in indeed a „tremendous devil ". A orientation dive will give guidance on the conditions of truth. If you dive a new site or even unknown site, seeking help with a professional local Guide (Dive Guide, Dive Master) who knows how to dive ad this site.

Scubadiving Margarita will teach the world to dive behind the standard Scuba Schools International (SSI), with the best instructors and assistants - awarded for work done at the level of aquatic education. Recommended by travel agencies, diving clubs and international web sites. By his nature, its members and its professional team of divers, Scubadiving Margarita guarantees maximum safety for the maximum enjoyment of diving. Allow that the tranquillity of our dives will lead you to a level you've never met!

Become also a part of the great family of divers SDM (Scubadiving Margarita)! Help us in our projects to improve the aquatic environment and our sport. With pleasure we invite you to visit our school.

Address: Hotel Oasis, Av. 31 de Julio, El Tirano – sector entrada Aricagua

Opening-Hours:

Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 04:30 pm to 07:00 pm

Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Sunday closed

For schedules of our dive trips or our courses please call 0416.896.9040 or 0412.196.4467 or visit us at our store

Scubadiving Margarita ...

Much more than just a Dive Center!