Saturday, December 22, 2012

Go scuba diving and not doing



Scuba diving is an easy activity to engage in, but complex to learn. This fact never discouraged the massive percentage of scuba divers in the world. Why? Because being certified does not mean that you have nothing else to learn. Every single dive is a learning experience. Funnily, some people forget what they learned on dry land as soon as they descend into the deep. The amazing magical wonderland of the ocean bottom just blows them away. Some even describe it as trance like. For those who may think they'll forget, and to some who may experience anxiety, here are some important do's and Don'ts when scuba diving.Do:



1. Scuba dive in good health conditions. This has been reiterated countless of times. Your body will need to adapt to underwater conditions entirely different from what our bodies are accustomed to on dry land. Medical conditions even as small as the common cold will make it harder for your body to adapt to diving conditions such as underwater pressure.


2. Make a list and check it twice. Scuba diving Equipment and other essentials checklist will come in handy to make sure you have got everything you need for your underwater adventure.


3. Inform your family and loved ones of your scuba diving trip. Includes information such as the company, dive location and duration of the trip.


4. Invest in an underwater Chamber. Pictures of your adventure will be worth the purchase.


5. Train with certified dive schools and instructors.


6. Research about the diving training centre and the dive location. This will help to set expectations as well as costs involved.


7. Take up some cardiovascular training or swimming to prepare your body for the scuba diving adventure.


8. Stay within your diving limitations. Diving beyond the allowed depth may cause complications during you scuba diving adventure. Your skills and equipment can only be utilized within certain boundaries. Beyond this, they can be "detrimental to your health or worse, your life.


9. Keep a dive log. Scuba dive logs help you plot your achievements and incidents you can learn from.


10. Plan your dive and stick by it. Dive plans are made by instructors especially for beginners.



Your air supply is considered in dive plans so stick to the plan to avoid running out of air.Don'ts:


1. Don't dive alone.


2. Hold your breath. A relaxed way of breathing and complete exhales will actually help utilize your air tank much longer.


3. Ascend too fast. A technique to make sure you don't, never go quicker than the smallest bubble you have


4. exhaled. Dive with incomplete or broken scuba diving equipment.


5. Experiment with your equipment during your dive.


6. Board a flight within 12 hours of completing a single dive and 18 hours after the completion of multiple dives. Nitrogen is absorbed by our body during a dive, and as we get out of the water the process of nitrogen leaving our tissues still continues. If the human body is exposed to high altitude within the described time lines, the nitrogen begins to leave the body faster than the normal rate, thus causing decompression sickness


7. Be under the influence of drugs or alcohol when you scuba dive. You will not only compromise your own but the safety of other divers as well. 8. Scuba dive on a full stomach. This can cause cramps and heaviness in breathing.You may experience some information overload at the start, don't worry; should you forget something your instructor will be there to remind and guide you on your scuba diving adventure. Don't be surprised if on your second dive, you discover that you know the procedures and protocols like the back of your hand.


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