While snorkeling is a lot of fun, and much easier to do than scuba diving, it limits what lies beneath...an entirely new world! You do not have to dive too deep where safety concerns can limit the scope of your dive. Just diving 30-50 feet deep allows you to see beautiful scenery, sea creatures, and enjoy the sport for a much longer period of time. The deeper you dive, the less time you can stay underwater.
I would strongly recommend to anyone interested in diving NOT to take the 2-3 hour certification course offered at so many resorts. This, in my opinion, is a license to put yourself in harm's way. There is so little actually taught in these courses that you had better have someone with you, or a buddy, that has some actual diving experience so that in the event something goes wrong you should be safe.
Most people's fears surround the issue of actually having to breathe underwater. With today's equipment and advanced technologies, it is easier than ever to scuba dive. The most important thing to remember is to simply breathe normally. This, coupled with a dive computer, allows you to enjoy the dive while the equipment takes care of everything else.(as long as you have learned the basics of what to do and what not to do)
It is definitely worth the time and money to become properly certified as scuba diving is a wonderful experience and is one everyone should try at least once in their lifetime!
No comments:
Post a Comment