APRIL 15TH, 2009
By ADMIN
Scuba diving is one of the most exotic, adventurous experiences one can have. To be able to visit an entire habitat that is still a mystery to man, words can not describe it. If it was not for scuba diving the ocean would be vastly undiscovered. Scuba diving allows you to look at life under the water. The creatures that are seen are ones of spectacular intelligence that we have yet to uncover.
Scuba diving can be extremely dangerous when subjected to certain situations. Knowing how to remain calm and act rationally can be the determinant between life and death. There are several situations you could experience when scuba diving, we are going to focus on three.
Remaining calm underwater is key to survival. An elevated blood pressure level or heart rate could develop into a breakdown or panic attack. In the circumstance that your air tank runs out of air there are several reactions you must have in order to survive. When the realization comes to you that your air tank is out of air, you must remain calm having rational and clear thoughts. Locating the other divers and making them aware of the situation is imperative. This allows you to share a breather with another. The pressure you could experience with no oxygen could be detrimental to your lungs. When you begin to share oxygen with your fellow scuba-er, you are able to minimize the amount of pressure you place on your lungs and allows you more time to surface.
When you are underwater you must realize that you are in another animal’s habitat. You must adjust your actions and realize this. You must be highly observatory during this time and cautious to the animals around. This is their home so removing coral can cause sever harm. As a scuba diver you should act no more than an observer.
When scuba diving you must remember all that you were taught when certified. You must never leave the party you are with. Swimming away from the group can cause more damage then adventure. Allowing yourself to swim away from the group opens you up to great danger. If you are alone and a problem takes place there is no one to signal for help and assist you. If you are by yourself, you open yourself up to possible attacks from animals. Worst case scenario, you are away from your group and you run out of oxygen, you have placed yourself in grave danger without any assistance.
When scuba diving make sure you update yourself on your certification rules and practice safe diving.
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FEBRUARY 25TH, 2009
By ADMIN
Scuba Diving lessons are a great way to see a part of the world many people never see.
PADI is the worlds largest scuba diving training organization offering a wide variety of classes. PADI offers courses ranging from the new diver through professional certification.
The Discover Scuba Diving course is typically the first course you start with. The Discover Scuba Diving course introduces you to breathing underwater! Most PADI dive shops offer a version of this program, either in a pool or other body of water. You might try it close to home or while you’re on vacation.
While not an actual scuba certification, during the Discover Scuba Diving experience you’ll learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.
FEBRUARY 21ST, 2009
By ADMIN
The Scuba Diver course is a quick way to certification
The Scuba Diver course covers only the first three of five sections of knowledge development, the first three of five pool sessions, and the first two of four open water training dives, resulting in a limited certification. This works great if you plan on diving primarily with a guide or divemaster.
This certification qualifies you to:
Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or Instructor to a maximum depth of 12 metres / 40 feet- Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in other diving activities as long as they have the required supervision
- Continue their dive training and complete PADI Open Water Diver certification and other courses such as Project AWARE and equipment specialty courses
You will learn…
- Buoyancy skills including comfortable ascents and descents, and breathing underwater.
- Staying warm underwater, streamlining your swimming skills and buddy diving techniques.
- Diving environments and aquatic life you’re likely to encounter.
- Preventing common problems underwater.
- An introduction to boat diving.
FEBRUARY 20TH, 2009
By ADMIN
The Open Water diver course is you first step towards diving independence!
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to diving adventures
The Fun Part
The fun part about this course is . . . well, just about all of it because learning to dive is incredible. You breathe underwater for the first time (something you’ll never forget) and learn what you need to know to become a certified diver. During the course, you’ll make at least five pool dives and four dives at local dive sites under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.
What You Learn
- How much fun scuba diving is
- Scuba diving equipment considerations for your local diving environment
- How to plan, and execute actual dives
- How to prevent and manage problems
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
- Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom ) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
- Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
- Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore!
If you’ve tried diving through a Discover Scuba Diving experience or resort course, the skills you learned may be credited towards a portion of the full PADI Open Water Diver course certification.
The Scuba Gear You Use
In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including a dive computer, and standard accessories.
The equipment you wear varies somewhat, depending upon whether you’re diving in tropical, temperate or cold water
Check with your local dive shop about the gear you’ll use during this course. You can find most everything at the scuba diving shop in your area.
