| ly, scuba diving is a high-risk and dangerous sport. | | | | scuba diving, do not dive in dangerous waters or in |
| Yet, if you follow these tips, you can have a fun, | | | | any other environment of which you are not qualified |
| fantastic experience of scuba diving: | | | | to dive. Avoid dangerous laced for they require |
| • Get scuba dive gear that fits | | | | special scuba training. You can easily get lost or |
| For a fun scuba diving, make sure that the gear fits | | | | trapped and run out of air. |
| you properly. The mask should be comfortable and | | | | • Get a friend |
| water-leakage-free. The BCD should be snug enough | | | | Never ever dive by yourself. Get a friend or join a |
| so that it does not ride around in the water. The | | | | diving club. |
| Booties and fins must not cause discomfort or | | | | • Know the weather |
| blisters. | | | | Know for sure the local weather condition before |
| • Drink lots of water | | | | getting on a dive. Check out if the water and |
| Make sure that you remain well hydrated. Just water, | | | | weather conditions are safe enough. Cancel the plan |
| no alcohol. | | | | if it is going to rain or there will be storm. And if you |
| • Learn first | | | | are already in the water yet it rains and even you |
| Take some lessons before you jump into the water. | | | | hear a storm, get out of the water immediately. You |
| Get qualified by a certification agency before | | | | don’t want to get struck by lightning. |
| participating in SCUBA diving. | | | | • Protect your eyes and skin |
| • Check out with your doctor | | | | Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes against the |
| It’s better to do a check up with your | | | | suns damaging rays. Wear a waterproof sunscreen |
| doctor before deciding to scuba dive. | | | | with a sun protection factor containing a high rating |
| • Safe places to dive | | | | such as 15 to protect your skin. |
| Even though you’ve got your certification of | | | | |