| What Is Scuba Diving? | | | | job, you can practice it as a hobby. You can use |
| Scuba is an acronym for 'Self Contained Underwater | | | | scuba diving skills for search and recovery, fish |
| Breathing Apparatus'. This originated from the term | | | | identification and underwater photography. |
| used for the US military re-breather sets, used by | | | | However, since it is a fairly dangerous sport, experts |
| naval divers. It is independent breathing equipment, | | | | recommend taking the necessary lessons and |
| complete with an oxygen supply that allows divers to | | | | certifications seriously before pursuing the sport as a |
| remain underwater for longer periods of time. | | | | hobby. |
| Who Can Be A Diver? | | | | Requirements |
| Working as a diver is contrary to the regular nine to | | | | An individual should not at least 15 years old to |
| five office job. Anyone who has a penchant for | | | | acquire the certification. They should be in good |
| diving can be a diver. The following are points you | | | | health and should be able to swim about 200 yards |
| need to take into consideration, before you decide | | | | with any stroke, and tread or float on water for |
| on becoming a diver: | | | | more than ten minutes. |
| Scuba Diving Is Used In The Following Jobs: | | | | Scuba Diving Certification |
| Underwater Construction - Used for underwater | | | | Scuba School International, PADI, YMCA, NAUI and |
| construction such as bridges, oil platforms, dams, | | | | PDIC are some of the biggest and most popular |
| docks, nuclear power plants and other coastal | | | | certification agencies. They offer the best training |
| structures. | | | | instructors and courses available. Junior Open Water |
| Underwater Archeology and Underwater Experiments | | | | Diver Certifications are also available for children |
| - These jobs involve scientific inspection and survey - | | | | between 10 and 15, by agencies such as SASY Scuba |
| also known as scientific diving. | | | | rangers and Bubble-makers. |
| Military- The military uses divers for naval ship | | | | Today, anyone who has a genuine interest and the |
| construction and repair. They also include specialized | | | | required sound health can opt for scuba diving as a |
| diving divisions like combatant divers and explosives | | | | profession. It can turn out to be more of an |
| ordnance disposal. | | | | adventure spree than a vocation. If that is what you |
| Initially, it was intended only for scientific and military | | | | have in mind, scuba diving is just the job for you. Go |
| use. Now, it has become one of the most popular | | | | ahead and 'dive in'. |
| recreational water sports. Instead of pursuing it as a | | | | |