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Article #206: Scuba Diving Made Easy!

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






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