ABOUT SCUBA DIVING |
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Learning Scuba Diving Scuba diving is swimming underwater using SCUBA - Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. Using a cylinder of compressed gas to breathe (usually air, but sometimes other gases), scuba divers can stay underwater much longer than would be possible by just holding their breath - for hours or even longer! With the assistance of equipment such as scuba masks, breathing regulators, buoyancy devices, fins, and gauges scuba divers can explore the underwater world. Modern scuba diving is very safe and easy to learn. All basic skills can be learned in as little as three days. Scuba diving is a sport that is practiced recreationally all around the world and can even be a profession. There are many diving jobs such as recreational divemaster and instructor, commercial diver, scientific diver, and military diver. Why do people scuba dive? For some it's the beauty of the reef and the marine life that inhabits it, for others it's the thrill of discovery deep inside a wreck or cave - everyone has a different reason for scuba diving, but most would agree that it's for the sheer enjoyment of experiencing the underwater world, a world so far removed from ours that it will truly amaze you. Whether you want to relax while photographing brightly colored tropical fish, be thrilled by the power and grace of a school of sharks, or make a living working underwater, scuba diving has it all. Who can scuba dive? The simple answer is - almost anyone. Scuba divers are aged from 8 years and over and come from all walks of life. Here are some basic considerations: Age Health Disabilities There are many types of scuba diving which means there's always something new to do and see. Here is the most popular type: Recreational |
ABOUT SCUBA DIVINGBasics things you need to know about scuba diving. Why do people scuba dive? Who can scuba dive? DISCOVER SCUBA DIVINGLearn to Dive, Interested in learning to dive? What is Discover Scuba Diving? Who can enroll? How long does the program take? What do I have to do to complete the course? OPEN WATER CERTIFICATIONWhat is the Open Water course? Who can enroll? What does the course qualify you to do? How long does the course take? What do I have to do to complete the course? ADVANCED OPEN WATER CERTIFICATIONWhat is the Advanced Open Water course? Who can enroll? What does the course qualify you to do? How long does the course take? What do I have to do to complete the course? |