| By definition, Scuba Diving is the use of self | | | | decades. |
| contained, underwater breathing apparatus and as | | | | Risks Associated with Scuba Diving |
| such was named by the uses of this equipment. | | | | There are many risks associated with scuba diving |
| When an individual going underwater for long periods | | | | that may seem that they are not risks however |
| of time it is essential that you have equipment to | | | | changes in air pressure is probably the most |
| breath. | | | | dangerous risk facing scuba diving with the exception |
| Sometimes diving takes place very deep under the | | | | of getting eaten by a shark. Changes in pressure in |
| sea and it wouldn't be practical or even feasible to | | | | the water can cause such extreme pressure that it |
| come up for air every half minute when you've run | | | | can rupture an eardrum or do damage that is even |
| out of oxygen in your lungs. The diver wears all this | | | | less desirable. |
| equipment on his back and swims underwater with | | | | Every part of your body is required to be equalized |
| fins on the feet for easier mobility in the water much | | | | by the pressure surrounding you depending on the |
| like a fish has fins. | | | | depth of water you are in and if you are changing |
| The History of Diving | | | | water depths. Another common known scuba diving |
| Scuba diving has been around for a long time already | | | | problem is called oxygen toxicity, which is especially |
| and was mainly designed and created to have | | | | dangerous, and life threatening in that it can cause |
| purpose in the world wars or to be utilized in battle. | | | | seizures and has often resulted in the diver drowning. |
| The soldiers in those times used something similar to | | | | However like any other accident, this is a completely |
| scuba diving equipment however it was called a | | | | preventable issue by following diving instructions |
| frogman. A doctor developed this in the era of | | | | properly and safely. Nitrogen narcosis can affect a |
| WWII by the name of Christian Lambertsen and | | | | diver when he gets to sixty-six feet and generally |
| although scuba diving is used for many reasons | | | | dissipates immediately as the diver sinks lower than |
| today, it is becoming even more popular with the | | | | this depth. There are many dangers that face a diver |
| advancements that it is making in the recent | | | | and it is wise to get professional guidance. |