| The tremendous opportunities for adventure that a | | | | as get a feel of diving conditions in simulated settings |
| scuba diving experience could offer can be very | | | | such as a swimming pool. Of course, you will receive |
| enticing to us terrestrial beings. But then again, take | | | | hands-on training on the proper use of various scuba |
| note that scuba diving is not for the faint of heart | | | | gear and equipment. Advanced trainings that grant |
| nor is this recreational activity as easy as it may | | | | diving privileges in terms of depth and level of |
| seem. For one, you will have to undergo training and | | | | difficulty are available to certified OW divers. So if |
| qualify for a certification. Another consideration | | | | you have the money and the passion for it, you |
| involves the set aside of a budget for logistics, scuba | | | | could specialize in advanced courses such as night |
| gear and equipment. | | | | diving, cave diving and drift diving. |
| Here are a few guidelines to orient diving enthusiasts | | | | 3. Practice is the perfect way to learn. Nothing beats |
| on the skills, temperament and training required to | | | | the application of theories to actual practice. An Open |
| get into the sport of scuba diving: | | | | Water certification usually requires at least four open |
| | | | water dives in your logbook. After obtaining |
| 1. You need to be in optimum shape to engage in | | | | certification, immense opportunities await a diver |
| scuba diving. Scuba diving can be as strenuous as any | | | | which could even be pursued as a lifelong career. |
| fitness activity like mountain climbing or a marathon. | | | | Nonetheless, for recreational divers who choose to |
| Thus, the upkeep of a healthy lifestyle is a critical | | | | dive every now and then, experts recommend the |
| requirement that can be achieved through the | | | | uptake of a refresher course, particularly if it has |
| sustenance of a wholesome diet and regular exercise | | | | been a while since their last dive. |
| to guarantee that the diver is in top shape. Prior to | | | | 4. Investing on scuba gear [ and equipment. It is |
| the conduct of a dive, what is recommended is a | | | | more practical to invest on quality scuba |
| routine, 1 hour jog for a period of at least two | | | | equipment--particularly on a wetsuit and diving |
| weeks. While diving, the body is subjected to the | | | | regulator set, than rent these out each time you |
| compression and decompression of gases so that | | | | dive. Always keep your equipment in functional shape |
| getting a medical check-up weeks before the dive | | | | by storing them properly and servicing them regularly. |
| becomes necessary. | | | | For whatever reason entices you to pursue the |
| 2. Diving school does the deal. The first step to | | | | sport, whether recreational or occupational in nature; |
| realizing that desire of becoming a scuba diver | | | | scuba diving is an endeavor that requires a lot of |
| involves the uptake of an open water (OW) | | | | perseverance, endurance, responsibility and of course |
| certification course by either PADI or NAUI. From a | | | | solid diving experience to add notches to your scuba |
| licensed scuba diving institution, you will be able to | | | | diving logbook. |
| learn the theoretical aspects of scuba diving as well | | | | |