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Base facilities

Dive base Sam's Tours is one of the two most popular and best-equipped bases in Palau. With flexible packages and good communication, mailing there is no problem with finding and choosing the best deal. On the spot confirmed that the project is well organized and all findings are accurately recorded.

On the third day is scheduled for the first dive. After a long flight and time zone is probably the most optimal option. Auto Base arrives on time 8:30 am, shortly after breakfast. Breakfast in the price of USD 1910 to 1912 are also available through the database, but then leave the hotel around 7:30.
Journey takes approximately 15 minutes. With the exception of Fridays ago, when the main street is formed .... cork. It's strange when 20 thousand of the population of the country, but nevertheless, such a phenomenon takes place even in Koror. For those who prefer to base to go on foot can use the Sea Passion Hotel, where rooms will be available at the time of booking or the Palau Royal Resort.
Both hotels are artificially piled up and the small beaches are located about 50 meters from the base - which of course does not preclude the use of transport - here's not surprising.
Such movement may be particularly useful if we are to each other diving equipment.

The database is all you may need during your stay diving. Shop and equipment rental, storage for guests, an adequate number of hangers for suits, showers, fresh water current and barrels and small pool for rinsing equipment after dives.

There is also a very pleasant place to rest and a bar / restaurant where we ordered something to eat and drink with a pretty large list. The information obtained in a few places that this is probably not the season for crabs, fish, and the selection is not too large - most of the tuna meat or fish with a flavor similar to that tuna. The bar in the database but we can order such a fish cooked in any way - fried, grilled, on a sofa in the form of sticks. Needless to say, that the cooked fish do not have very bones, so you can eat the entire portion as jadłoby the chicken.

Diving

Morning on a large easy to read table breakdown of the boats, the guides and, of course, divers. Additional stamps indicate the names of who will dive on Nitrox. Even if the board was not available, it is thanks to good preparation, and probably well-conducted briefing guide recognizes and welcomes people who swim with him (or her) on a specified date. Indicates that the sail boat (you can also check the name on the board and the boat) and inform where we go and who else will be in the crew.

Boats moor at the pier, so the transfer is not a hardware problem. It's not the whole 50 meters. We can start the installation of equipment and prepare for departure. You might check the cylinder pressure and oxygen content in the mix if you dive on Nitrox. During the second exit, it turned out that two cylinders were filled to 70% and has been mentioned. Nitrox is supplied with oxygen saturation 32%, and this is more the parameters are kept very precisely. When checking the only time it happened that the analyzer indicated that 33% is not an issue in the case of dives to 30 meters.

Swim in most places is between 30 and 90 minutes. It should be noted, however, that it depends on the weather. Unfortunately, the second day of the night was a strong storm, and am still the wind blew - it resulted in large waves, which travel right without too much pleasure. On the base and in an email confirming reservations we are informed and volatility forecast, so everyone has a jacket or raincoat. For people from Europe or rain splashes of water at a temperature of 28 degrees it will not too much discomfort - especially if we have the opportunity to experience the first time.

Boats are equipped with good engines and are moving at high speed. The count showed that about 44 knots. It's like a fast boat trip.
In addition to the motor boat is equipped with everything needed for diving. Radiom space for bottles, dry storage for things fresh water cooler, cooler with cold drinks.

The first dive is usually done in an easy spot. For example, the German channel. In this way we can check the ballast and check out "water". Under the water goes up in various configurations - in one large group (10 people) and two guides, or in smaller groups - no larger than 6 people - depending on skills.

Channel germanium quite easy to place. We start at 5 meters, the maximum diving depth is about 25 meters. Only a slight current at the edge of the reef. After a few minutes we find a great manta and shark - is it a surprise when the first dive, but it turns out that during all subsequent meetings of this type is just more. In addition, the rich, not destroyed reef turtles, tuna, napoleon and wile other creatures that generally can be viewed in natural channels.

Dives last 40-60 minutes. Boat swims very quickly to the place of ascent and efficiently take all of the water.

After the first dive is the time for a meal. The boat carries all of the beaches and bars of the ad "bounty." The day before the dive shows how a set of dinnerware is ordered so everything is carefully prepared and each meal is a box with the name of the participant signed the expedition. The beaches are equipped with tables and benches, so the meal is consumed in very comfortable conditions in the shade of lush green trees. Also view of emerald waters and white pen improves the appetite - not to mention the earlier impressions of the water.

The interruption is a little over an hour - which depend on the needs of the group and diving. In addition to the meal is so time to relax and even snoorkeling.

Back to the base also depends on the weather - it can take 30-90 minutes. It is worth remembering that the weather is very changeable and the morning rain does not mean that the afternoon will be a calm sea and the intense sun.

After returning, we can leave the equipment on the boat when we sail on the same - but it is worth to remember to use the barrels with fresh water and thoroughly rinsing equipment. The store will also dry faster.

If you have planned two dives per day, then at 16 we're ready to leave. We have the ability to drink local beer, Red Rooster and eat a meal. And if you plan to sleep quickly, the base car's dropping us to the hotel.