| Scuba diving is a beautiful experience, which allows | | | | ocean has 2 effects. The first one is the ability to |
| people to view a whole different world. We enter an | | | | know what to do in a situation. The second one is to |
| unknown world in which the danger of scuba diving | | | | have the confidence to carry out the actions with |
| has been taken into account. The dangers all into two | | | | out panic. Panic is a danger that will take away the |
| group: those in the ocean itself and that of the | | | | taught skills as it is an emotional response, which can |
| individual. | | | | override the logic. |
| The skills | | | | Other Dangers of Scuba Diving |
| This is where you learn the skills to avoid you getting | | | | The other dangers of scuba diving are in the marine |
| into a potentially dangerous position from you lack of | | | | life. Having some knowledge of the marine life of the |
| knowledge. There are so many things that the | | | | area you are diving in, can make you aware of the |
| beginner diver needs to remember and understand. | | | | risks. This means you can avoid animals which may |
| This is the main reason, for a comprehensive scuba | | | | become aggressive when approached. Also you need |
| diving course. This is required because there are | | | | to know the poisons or sharp teeth that could be a |
| lessons, which you need to know and understand | | | | problem in this world, which is new to you. |
| before even going near the ocean. This is the main | | | | The Currents As a first time diver, you are likely to |
| danger of scuba diving, is the individual forgetting | | | | be in awe of the strange new world you are seeing |
| something or taking the lessons for granted. | | | | for the first time. While viewing the bottom of the |
| Have I Got a Buddy? | | | | ocean, you need to keep in mind that the currents |
| In all the parts of the training, the buddy system is | | | | are moving you while you are on the bottom. This |
| taught to reduce any danger. This is the system of | | | | can be dangerous because you may have a difficult |
| always diving with a partner, and that you can see | | | | time swimming against the current to get back to |
| each other at all times during any dive. This is taught | | | | where you started from. |
| firstly in a safe environment, like a swimming pool, | | | | Listen carefully to the instructor during the lessons to |
| before going out into the ocean. It is advisable to | | | | be able to keep yourself safe when in the open |
| have a partner who is a more experienced diver with | | | | waters. The many dangers of scuba diving are real |
| a new diver, or someone not so confident. | | | | and knowing what to expect and how to deal with it |
| The Knowledge | | | | can keep you safe. |
| The reason for learning skills, prior to getting into the | | | | |