| We have all heard of the word SCUBA, but what | | | | Most of us have snorkelled but this only allows you |
| does it mean? IT actually stands for "Self-Contained | | | | to get a few feet below the surface, where as |
| Underwater Breathing Apparatus". By using scuba | | | | scuba diving will allow you to get eye level with the |
| gear it allows you to be able to go beneath the | | | | underwater world. Scuba gear is heavy when on land |
| water to see the wonderful water of the oceans. | | | | and that scares most people away but once you are |
| Though out the world you are able to see many | | | | in the water the weight is opposite and it actually |
| different terrains, creatures and fishes depending on | | | | floats. Therefore a little weight will be added to allow |
| where you dive. | | | | you sink. |
| You probably heard of scuba diving from your last | | | | Once underwater you will need to gentle kick to |
| holiday destination or beach near your home. These | | | | move you along or you can invest in a scooter which |
| are the locations that typically have these facilities. If | | | | will propel you along, but to start with use your own |
| you do not have any experience in scuba diving then | | | | leg power. |
| a course is what you will need, these can be done | | | | Scuba diving can be broken down into about 4 key |
| normally at your holiday resorts or though clubs. Many | | | | groups, such as recreational, technical, commercial and |
| people actually plan there holidays around diving as | | | | of course military diving. |
| they want to experience and develop greater skills. | | | | |