| Here are five myths hat people believe will keep | | | | diving can be more expensive than other times of |
| them from learning to scuba dive, we hope that this | | | | diving. |
| article will help dispel the myths that come with diving. | | | | Diving is difficult |
| The water is too cold to dive. | | | | When we start any thing for the first time is can be |
| The facts are our bodies do lose heat when we are | | | | challenging and strange, but so was learning to ride a |
| in the water more than we do naturally, and most | | | | bike for the first time. Come with an open mind and |
| people when entering the water we feel cold. When | | | | be willing to relax and enjoy your course and you will |
| diving we use a neoprene wet suit that helps retain | | | | find that you can dive. Generally everyone will |
| our bodies heat by trapping a thin layer of water and | | | | complete there diving course. |
| this water will heat up and slow down any lose of | | | | Training can take a long time. |
| water. For colder waters where a wet suit will not | | | | Years ago diving was a long and drawn out process, |
| work, divers use a dry suit and as the name | | | | this was partially due to the training being based on |
| suggests it keeps our bodies completely dry and then | | | | military training. Over time the diving agencies have |
| divers wear thermal clothing beneath. | | | | revised there courses and they are much improved |
| Diving is a very expensive hobby. | | | | to suit people of today and generally can be |
| It like most hobbies or sports, we can simply go out | | | | completed in four days. The course will be based on |
| and spend on all the best equipment and gear and | | | | the basic relevant requirements for you to be able to |
| then go on holiday to the most exotic place and that | | | | dive safely and enjoy yourself. |
| will of course be very expensive. | | | | Are we fit enough |
| On the other extreme we can rent equipment and | | | | We do not need to be super fit to dive, but like any |
| dive at our local dive site, but we all have our own | | | | thing being fit will be easier. In the water we are |
| limits on what we can spend and every ones price | | | | weightless so being heavy does not affect the way |
| range can be catered for. Generally the start up of | | | | we dive. |