Karachi Scuba Diving Center

Karachi Scuba Diving Center (KSDC) KSDC was established in the year 1989, By Yousuf Ali a PADI Master Instructor The KSDC is a (NPO) is to organize and promote Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, (Skin Diving), lifesaving, and, Swimming The “Karachi Scuba Diving Center” is a non profitable organization concerned with recreational Scuba Diving, Marine conservation and rural community development. We are Associated with the “Professional Association of Diving Instructors” (PADI) based in Santa Anna California OUR UNIQUENESS: We are the only diving school in Pakistan that boasts the honor of having: - “The first and the only Pakistani female (PADI IDC Staff Instructor) Rosheen Khan” KSDC’s MOTTO Our MOTTO is conservation by increasing Awareness, Responsibility and Education among the people who in the course of time will understand the importance of protecting our beaches, marine life and environment, by providing training programs and important data to: Universities, Schools, Social, Clubs and NGO’s KSDC play integral role in protecting and enhancing Pakistan’s natural ecosystems and rural communities that depend on us. Our vision of a future where Scuba Diving in Pakistan will involve younger, energetic youth and pristine environments Scuba Diving Scuba Diving is a healthy sport, and not only sports but also it is of its own science. It enlightens people to respect and protect our fragile environment, educate people on, water-safety, beach rescue, oceans, and its currents, beautiful fauna and flora. This sport also edify us about the underwater world, eye catching coral reefs, colourful tropical fishes and chunky underwater-forest beyond our imagination. Each of us is capable of creating a positive outcome and becoming a proactive member of the Pakistan’s SCUBA community. Join the KSDC today and discover the wonders of Pakistan’s aquatic biodiversity and natural beauty. Scuba Diving is a remarkable Sport • It teaches self-confidence to the meek and humility to the bold, initiative to the withdrawn and philosophy to all • It teaches us to take infinite pains and build characters, determination and cool judgment • Mention should be made of the camaraderie in the diving sorority. Diving provides an adventure that binds its devotee together by a common sense of responsibility for each other’s safety. • It brings out the finest qualities in person and results in the most enduring friendship. • Scuba Diving is Fun Diving, thanks to the technology in today’s world a child of 8 years of age Girl/Boy can learn to Scuba dive and have fun, The positive thing in this sport is, that it is a family, even grand mama can join the class and enjoy as much as her granddaughter. PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) PADI_USA based in Santa Ana California, is the largest Professional Association maintained the highest standards for the safety and professionalism around the world. KSDC conduct all the scuba courses under the auspice of PADI. (The American council on education (ACE) has determined that PADI’s OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE meets the educational standards and requirements for credit at the college level, even when taught away from a college or University. See you’re local KARACHI SCUBA DIVING CENTER) Rosheen Khan PADI STAFF INSTRUCTOR KSDC’s New Broachers Yousuf Ali (PADI Master Instructor) Being a marine engineer working for Ministry of Electricity and Water Dubai UAE, as a Power Station Superintendent I decided to take up a new water sports “Scuba Diving” as a hobby, the first breath underwater and I was hooked for life having qualified as a “PADI Open Water diver” in 1979. Certified as “PADI Gold Instructor” from PADI College San Diego California with following specialties. (1982) Achieved the prestigious level of “Master Instructor” (MI) from PADI Head quarter Santa Ana California. Become a member of “PADI Review Committee” Santa Ana, California, USA. Scuba Diving Education Graduated, as a Professional “Scuba Diving Instructor” with ten (10) Specialties. (1982). 1. Management Operations 2. Under-water photographer. 3. Search and Recovery Diver 4. Deep diver 5. Rescue Diver (Trained by Padi & Cost Guard San Diego California. 6. Research diver, worked with Dr. Kobayashi. (Institute of Oceanography California). 7. Equipment specialist (Factory trained by US Diver, Scuba-pro, Sea-Quest, Mares, Italy). 8. Basic life support by American Red Cross (Instructor) 9. Multimedia standard First Aid By American Red Cross (Instructor) 10. Advanced Lifesaving and Water Safety by American Red Cross PADI Medic First Aid (Instructor) IDC-I (PADI Staff instructor) IDC-II (PADI Staff Instructor) PADI 5 SRAR Facility, Tampa Florida (1992). Graduated, “Rescue Diving Instructor”, trained by Coast Guard San Diego California. Being Rescue Diver Instructor privilege to trained Dubai Police, the first “Frogman team” in the gulf. Divers as a community are ambassador to the marine world; in increasing number scuba enthusiasts around the world are involving themselves in underwater conservation projects such as supporting the national marine sanctuary and other marine park program. “Some one once said that you care for what you understand, and you protect what you care for” this is one reason why diver’s efforts on behalves of the environment continue to grow. Karachi has not been on world map as far as Scuba Diving is concerned, even though this port city and Ex. Capital of Pakistan offers various type of scuba diving, which was one of the reasons that KSDC decided to go in collaboration with “National Sailing Center” establishing Scuba Diving Club at NSC Boat-Basin in April 2003. The members had then taken on the challenge of exploring the coast of Pakistan. Although this wasn’t going to be an easy task, the coast of Pakistan was treacherous drive and some places were very hard to reach. The caravan has taking on the challenges of exploring the inaccessible terrain and was determined to achieve this difficult venture for the people of Pakistan. This documentary was going to be a pioneering effort to bring awareness and sensitivity about our environment particularly the life beneath the sea among the people in general. OUT-LINE OF DOCUMENTARY The documentary was to cover the entire coastline and the marine life starting from Karachi to Jiwani. The caravan traveled twice during this period from Karachi to Jiwani and back, exploring most of the underwater train including the Astola Island which is 25 km South East of Pasni harbor documented the fauna and flora in natural habitat. The first step of this project was to organize a conference on 23 Dec. 2003 in Merjan Motel at Gawader city. The subject of the seminar was “Threat of pollution in Gawader Bay” after completion of the new deep sea port inviting the prominent scientists from the reputable educational, research and conservation institutions (i.e. Karachi University, NIO, PCSIR, Sindh Wildlife, WWF-Pakistan, IUCN) The objective of this documentary was to cover various subjects and then they will be divided into 13 episodes to be televised through TV Channels. . One subject may spread over more than one episode depending on its own span. Very little was known about the Marine life of Makran coast and it would be a first venture to explore that part of the sea. The documentary will unveil the following mysteries. The underwater world of Arabian sea Beautiful dive sites Coral Reefs, Underwater forests, caves, tunnels, and the flora and fauna The beaches with fine sand, crystal clear water, mangroves, islands and cliff islands Ship wrecks with their history – now used as dive sites The documentary will be made with the following objectives: Inculcate sensitivity towards marine life protection among the people in general Build awareness of local expertise available for marine research and not utilized Create awareness for the need of Aquatic Academy in the country Emphasize the need for Life guarding Post along crowded beaches, lakes & rivers Promote the sport of Scuba diving and eliminate peoples’ misconceptions about the sport Share the gorgeous underwater world of the Arabian Sea with rest of the country The subjects covered by the documentary are listed below and each subject is briefly outlined in a manner it will be filmed. Diving around Karachi waters There are many dive sites around Karachi that are just a daylong trip and a wonderful day out with plenty of flora and fauna for the divers to see and non divers along enjoy the tales of the underwater world. Some of the dive sites are: Churna Island Chota Churna Buchum Reef Bit-Coli Cape Monze Caves in Somiani In addition to covering the above dive sites the Clifton beach and the sea bottom will also be covered to show what damage the oil spill has caused and what it is like at the bottom after the Tasmin oil spill disaster. The objective of showing the destruction caused by pollution is to create sensitivity among the people in general towards our environment and marine life.