| Scuba diving can be one of the most enjoyable | | | | One of the most crucial scuba diving safety rules is - |
| recreational sports you will ever make. However, | | | | never dive on your own. No matter what level of |
| before you start getting all excited about scuba, you | | | | expertise you have, you should always dive with a |
| have to be very well aware that scuba diving does | | | | buddy. Help given underwater even in the simplest |
| carry its own risks. | | | | form can make all the different between life or |
| Diving related accidents resulting in death or serious | | | | death. Besides it is more enjoyable to have someone |
| injuries are not all that rare. You may hear every | | | | to share your diving experience with rather than |
| now and again of such unfortunate incidents in which | | | | diving on your own. |
| a diver looses his life. It makes you want to stop and | | | | Always go down with someone who has far more |
| think. | | | | experience than you. This is especially the case if you |
| However, this should not stop you from a giving it a | | | | are a beginner to scuba diving. Two or more beginner |
| try. With proper care and caution, scuba diving can | | | | scuba divers going on their own is an ingredient for |
| be a very relaxing sport. There are kids and elderly | | | | disaster. Get the necessary skills by learning from |
| alike that enjoy this pastime without loosing their | | | | other who are more proficient. Notice the way they |
| lives. | | | | fin underwater, how far more relaxed and delicate |
| Let me put this into context. Scuba is no more | | | | their movements seem to be. Become an active |
| dangerous than riding a motorcycle. In fact I dare to | | | | diver. If you were to dive frequently, you will |
| say that today, it is more dangerous riding a | | | | maintain your proficiency and will gradually build up |
| motorcycle in a quiet street. But that does not stop | | | | your experiences and capabilities. |
| bikers from getting on the road and enjoying their | | | | Many divers risk their lives by overlooking certain |
| machine. | | | | risks. Over-confident divers may stray away from |
| Firstly let us take a look as to why most scuba diving | | | | their dive plan to explore an underwater cave. This |
| accidents occur. Well, according to statistics, most | | | | risk can easily be avoided if the dive plan is |
| scuba diving deaths occur to divers who are not | | | | maintained. Never stray away from the dive plan. |
| properly trained. Either due to not knowing how to | | | | Remember that you are a guest in the underwater |
| operate their scuba equipment or because of a lack | | | | environment which is alien to the world you are |
| of understanding on the effects of diving in deep | | | | normally accustomed to... There are many factors |
| water. | | | | that can lead to dangerous situations. Therefore you |
| The first step you should need to do even before | | | | have to always be aware of your surroundings and |
| buying your own equipment is to get certified with a | | | | be prepared to react when caught up in a dangerous |
| reputable certifying agency. Do not opt to get | | | | situation. |
| trained by a friend or a relative who is not a a | | | | A key in scuba diving safety is to continue your |
| certified scuba instructor. Instructors are highly | | | | diving eduction. A good diver will never stop learning. |
| qualified in specialized training and skill and will provide | | | | There are so many things to learn about which will |
| you with the necessary scuba skills which you will not | | | | give you the necessary confidence in scuba diving. It |
| get through an unqualified person. | | | | is therefore essential that you maintain your scuba |
| Physical health is another important factor. Scuba is a | | | | skills by diving frequently. |
| very strenuous sport. Scuba fatalities from heart or | | | | The most important factor when it comes to scuba |
| circulatory problems account for about a quarter of | | | | diving safety is that you take proper care of the |
| all scuba diving deaths. Although you do not need to | | | | equipment which is taking care of you when you are |
| be a world class athlete, You should be healthy | | | | underwater. Service your scuba equipment at least |
| enough to take on the physical stresses associated | | | | annually and maintain your gear in good condition. If |
| to scuba diving. If you are in doubt of your physical | | | | you own scuba tanks then it is best to pressure |
| capabilities, it would be wise to undertake a physical | | | | tested them every 5 years. |
| exam before a dive. | | | | Copyright (c) 2010 All rights reserved. |