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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Thank you!
Thank you very much to all of you who visited the PHANTOM DIVERS stand at Mexico's Dive Congress, We hope to see you next year!
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Moray Eel
There
are over 200 different types of Moray Eels around the world, living in a
number of different environments. The smallest moray is about
12cm (5 inches) and the longest is about 4m (13 feet) long. The largest
variety of the species being found in warm tropical waters and reefs
such as the ones you can find in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
The Moray Eel relies on camouflage and smell to catch its food as it has relatively poor eyesight. It lies in crevaces and waits for its next meal to swim past. To assist with hiding even the inside of the mouth is coloured to fit in with its surroundings. This also allows the moray to lie in waiting with its mouth open to get little warning to the unsuspecting prey. The moray eel also has a second set of jaws that move forward when attacking and give the eel some extra grip on the prey. This second set of jaws also help pass the food down to the stomach of the ray.
There are only a few predators of the moray eel, they include the barracuda, groupers, Sea Snakes and other Moray Eels. The Moray itself is carnivorous and eats just about anything.
The Morays have sometimes been described as bad tempered, however morays are shy and secretive, and attack humans only in self-defense. During our Playa del Cramen dives as well as in Cozumel it is very likely you will encounter several morays! One of the favorite dives offered at Phantom divers are the night dives, were you can actually see how morays hunt for dinner!
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
This Thanksgiving dive at Phantom divers!
Phantom Divers invites you to escape the cold and dive at Playa del Carmen during this holiday!
Reservations:
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Rays in Playa del Carmen
Stingrays are part of the same family that sharks, they live in warm
tropical waters, so it is very common to see them during your dives in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico.
There are many species of rays, which could measure up to 1.8 m in diameter and weigth 1,400 kilograms! The most common types of rays seen by divers at Phantom are: the eagle ray, the yellow stingray, and the southern stingray.
There are many species of rays, which could measure up to 1.8 m in diameter and weigth 1,400 kilograms! The most common types of rays seen by divers at Phantom are: the eagle ray, the yellow stingray, and the southern stingray.
Some features are:
• They swim by moving their pectoral fins, so it seems that they are flying.
• Rays use their smell to find food because they have their eyes on the top of the head.
• Rays feed on molluscs, small crustaceans or plankton.
• Generally, rays have remoras attached to the bottom, looking for leftovers from their feeding.
• They have a particular method of defence, which consists of a poisonous sting ocated in the tail. This serves to attack their predators when the stingrays are buried in the sand.
• They swim by moving their pectoral fins, so it seems that they are flying.
• Rays use their smell to find food because they have their eyes on the top of the head.
• Rays feed on molluscs, small crustaceans or plankton.
• Generally, rays have remoras attached to the bottom, looking for leftovers from their feeding.
• They have a particular method of defence, which consists of a poisonous sting ocated in the tail. This serves to attack their predators when the stingrays are buried in the sand.
Phantom Divers invites you to experience our Playa del Carmen dives, while looking for this amazing and interesting species, known as the most mysterious fish of the marine life!
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Sailfish snorkel
The sailfish is the fastest fish which exist, it reaches a speed of 30
meters per second, reaching a distance of 110 km per hour. Just to have a
parameter imagine that this fish can travel an Olympic pool in less
than a second! This is amazing!
This species: Istiophorus platypterus is a migratory species.
Sailfish usually travels alone or in very small groups. It is carnivorous and eats small fish like Blue runners. The season starts in January and ends in March.
Bluewater snorkeling is a new and exciting tour at Phantom Divers. Depending on the season, we leave 12millas away from the coast of Cancun in search of large migratory species.
Approximately in an hour will be arriving at the zone, and then started to look for.
Sometimes we find them quickly at other times takes more time to find them.
Normally we are looking for birds, which feed on the surface and indicate activity beneath the surface.
In addition to the fish candle, we have a good chance of seeing dolphins, false kiwhales, silky sharks. As well as pelagic fish. Phantom divers recommends this snorkeling tour since it gives you the opportunity to experience pelagic life without diving.
This species: Istiophorus platypterus is a migratory species.
Sailfish usually travels alone or in very small groups. It is carnivorous and eats small fish like Blue runners. The season starts in January and ends in March.
Bluewater snorkeling is a new and exciting tour at Phantom Divers. Depending on the season, we leave 12millas away from the coast of Cancun in search of large migratory species.
Approximately in an hour will be arriving at the zone, and then started to look for.
Sometimes we find them quickly at other times takes more time to find them.
Normally we are looking for birds, which feed on the surface and indicate activity beneath the surface.
In addition to the fish candle, we have a good chance of seeing dolphins, false kiwhales, silky sharks. As well as pelagic fish. Phantom divers recommends this snorkeling tour since it gives you the opportunity to experience pelagic life without diving.
For reservations and info:
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
How to keep neutral buoyancy!
Maintaing neutral buoyancy is the key to an excellent diving. Buoyancy control
is also very good for the marine environment because it prevents you from
crashing into the coral reef and hurting the underwater habitat.
Phantom Divers got you the best tips:
• Use the proper amount of weights. If the weight are placed properly and you have normal breathing, you should be able to float at eye level. Then you can slowly sink yourself by relaxing and exhaling completely, and making sure all the air is out of your BCD, and lungs. If you sink too fast it means you are carrying too much weight!
• Always adjust your weights for what you are wearing and the place where you are diving, because remember that the water temperature plays a big roll on it
• It is important to place yourself horizontally as soon as you can. Add small amounts of air to your BCD to descend more slowly and reach the end with neutral buoyancy.
• Remember that the dive tanks will be lighter during the dive so you will need to have greater control.
• Relax and breathe normally, inhaling or exhaling a little air can make a big difference.
• For a subtle adjustment, try to use a breath control first before using your BCD inflator. You can adjust your buoyancy, simply by taking a deep breath or exhaling.
• Always remember not to hold your breath.
Phantom Divers got you the best tips:
• Use the proper amount of weights. If the weight are placed properly and you have normal breathing, you should be able to float at eye level. Then you can slowly sink yourself by relaxing and exhaling completely, and making sure all the air is out of your BCD, and lungs. If you sink too fast it means you are carrying too much weight!
• Always adjust your weights for what you are wearing and the place where you are diving, because remember that the water temperature plays a big roll on it
• It is important to place yourself horizontally as soon as you can. Add small amounts of air to your BCD to descend more slowly and reach the end with neutral buoyancy.
• Remember that the dive tanks will be lighter during the dive so you will need to have greater control.
• Relax and breathe normally, inhaling or exhaling a little air can make a big difference.
• For a subtle adjustment, try to use a breath control first before using your BCD inflator. You can adjust your buoyancy, simply by taking a deep breath or exhaling.
• Always remember not to hold your breath.
At Phantom Divers we want to make sure you have the best experience!
www.phantomdivers.com
info@phantomdivers.com
52 (984) 879 3988
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Little seahorse at Playa del Carmen
Seahorse seen today at Playa del Carmen Reefs with Phantom Divers
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
Bull Shark
The sharks have inhabited the planet since 400
million years ago, these unpredictable animals have always generated fear
because of the little and scattered information available.
Bull sharks are recognized by the following characteristics: in the middle part of the body are wider than other sharks, they are grey on top and white on the bottom, have 2 dorsal fins, the front one larger. The nose is wide and round, not pointed like other sharks, they reach up to 2.5 meters and weigh up to 250 kg, females are larger than males.
Recently shark populations has decreased, sharks are caught only to cut off their fins and then thrown into the sea in order to use this part of their body as exotic food.
Beyond our fears, each time we become more aware that the human being is not part of the shark´s diet. A bad reputation of killers has been created around sharks, however we have witnesed in our recent experiences, a behavior in which the shark interacts with us, being an interesting and surprisingly harmless species.
Bull sharks are recognized by the following characteristics: in the middle part of the body are wider than other sharks, they are grey on top and white on the bottom, have 2 dorsal fins, the front one larger. The nose is wide and round, not pointed like other sharks, they reach up to 2.5 meters and weigh up to 250 kg, females are larger than males.
They are viviparous (embryos develop in the placenta),
in the Playa del Carmen area sharks aree born at the end of the spring and
early summer. Gestation time is 11 or 12 months, and sharks come to have from 1 to 13 babies.
The size at birth varies between 60 and 80 cm in length. Sharks become sexually
mature between 10 and 15 years. They manage to live an average of 32 years.
Sharks have incredible sensory systems that
makes them great predators:
• Vision: they have a poor sense of sight,
but they can feel movements of shadow and light. Even in the night.
• Hearing: Hearing is acute, they can perceive low frequency sounds and determine the direction where it comes from.
• Olfaction: They can perceive the presence of small quantities of certain substances such as blood of other fish and determine its origin.
• Touch: Sharks impact objects with the nose to determine whether they are edible or not.
• Taste: Sharks have taste cells in the mouth and throat that allows them to discern between the edible and inedible.
• Electroreceptors: (Lorenzini ampoules) They come along from the brain tthough all the body in a lateral line, which serves to capture waves and vibrations over great distances. Like a fish that do not swim well or are injured.
• Hearing: Hearing is acute, they can perceive low frequency sounds and determine the direction where it comes from.
• Olfaction: They can perceive the presence of small quantities of certain substances such as blood of other fish and determine its origin.
• Touch: Sharks impact objects with the nose to determine whether they are edible or not.
• Taste: Sharks have taste cells in the mouth and throat that allows them to discern between the edible and inedible.
• Electroreceptors: (Lorenzini ampoules) They come along from the brain tthough all the body in a lateral line, which serves to capture waves and vibrations over great distances. Like a fish that do not swim well or are injured.
The more knowledge we have of these animals
the more we can be in harmony with them and stop destroing them.
Recently shark populations has decreased, sharks are caught only to cut off their fins and then thrown into the sea in order to use this part of their body as exotic food.
Beyond our fears, each time we become more aware that the human being is not part of the shark´s diet. A bad reputation of killers has been created around sharks, however we have witnesed in our recent experiences, a behavior in which the shark interacts with us, being an interesting and surprisingly harmless species.
Bull Sharks have been classified among the
three most dangerous shark species (white, Tiger and Bull. However it is
important to understand that most of the attacks that have been attributed to
the bull shark, apparently, have occurred in shallow waters with poor
visibility. For example: the mouths of rivers, lagoons and estuaries. These
attacks have been partial and are considered more a confusion that a purpose of
power.
The statistics allow us to deduce that more people are killed by the impact of a lightning strike than by interaction with sharks (Rio de Janeiro-a total of 75 Brazilians died victims of lightning in 2008). According to the international shark attack files, there are recorded about 70 attacks per year of which 15 to 20 are fatal. In what it refers to divers; There have been a total of 243 attacks since 1580 of which only 36 were fatal.
The statistics allow us to deduce that more people are killed by the impact of a lightning strike than by interaction with sharks (Rio de Janeiro-a total of 75 Brazilians died victims of lightning in 2008). According to the international shark attack files, there are recorded about 70 attacks per year of which 15 to 20 are fatal. In what it refers to divers; There have been a total of 243 attacks since 1580 of which only 36 were fatal.
It is estimated that an average of 100
million sharks are killed each year: therefore human being becomes the main and
biggest threat to this species.
We are fortunate to have them here in Playa del Carmen year after year; to be able to observe them, learn from them and keep a record of their behavior in order to help in their preservation for future generations.
HELP US TO CARE FOR THEM!
We are fortunate to have them here in Playa del Carmen year after year; to be able to observe them, learn from them and keep a record of their behavior in order to help in their preservation for future generations.
HELP US TO CARE FOR THEM!
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