| Scuba Diving is a wonderful activity and a great way | | | | tightening up your dive gear. Dangling hoses, straps, |
| to experience the beauty of underwater worlds. But | | | | or other items that might entangle you pose a |
| one has to be careful when diving. Otherwise your | | | | serious threat to your safety. There are many things |
| fun adventure could quickly turn into an underwater | | | | underwater to get caught on such as seaweed, a |
| nightmare. | | | | shipwreck, coral, or even the dive boat as you are |
| Here are three great tips every diver should know to | | | | getting into the water. |
| keep safe and have fun. | | | | 3) Monitor Your Air Supply |
| 1) Don't Drink and Dive | | | | Nothing is more important to your safety then your |
| Everyone wants to have a fun time on their vacation | | | | air supply. To ascend slowly, you must have air in |
| or trip. For some people that means the inclusion of | | | | your tank. Watching your air supply and consumption |
| alcohol. But if you are going to scuba, it is very | | | | frequently is important for the duration of the dive. If |
| important that you limit your alcohol consumption. | | | | you are down to 1,000 p.s.i., you should be well |
| The less aware you are underwater, the greater | | | | aware of the proximity of your dive boat or the |
| danger you get into. Also drinking leads to | | | | beach. After 500 p.s.i. you should be in the process of |
| dehydration those pesky hangovers!. So when scuba | | | | making a slow, controlled ascent back to surface. I |
| diving remain well hydrated. Be sure to drink plenty | | | | know it sounds dumb but please watch your gauges |
| of bottled water, get sufficient rest, and hold off on | | | | constantly throughout your dive and never, ever run |
| drinking alcohol until your diving day is done. | | | | out of air! |
| 2) Optimize Your Dive Gear | | | | There is much more to scuba diving safety, but |
| Anyone who has ever done a cave dive has | | | | remember these tips the next time you are in the |
| probably learned the importance of streamlining, and | | | | water, after all better safe then sorry! |