Tony Jacowski asked:


What Is Scuba Diving?

Scuba is an acronym for “Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus”. This originated from the term used for the US military re-breather sets, used by naval divers. It is independent breathing equipment, complete with an oxygen supply that allows divers to remain underwater for longer periods of time.

Who Can Be A Scuba Diver?

Working as a scuba diver is contrary to the regular nine to five office job. Anyone who has a penchant for diving can be a scuba diver. The following are points you need to take into consideration, before you decide on becoming a scuba diver:

Scuba Diving Is Used In The Following Jobs:

Underwater Construction - Scuba diving is used for underwater construction such as bridges, oil platforms, dams, docks, nuclear power plants and other coastal structures.

Underwater Archeology and Underwater Experiments - These jobs involve scientific inspection and survey - also known as scientific diving.

Military- The military uses scuba divers for naval ship construction and repair. They also include specialized diving divisions like combatant divers and explosives ordnance disposal.

Initially, scuba diving was intended only for scientific and military use. Now, it has become one of the most popular recreational water sports. Instead of pursuing scuba diving as a job, you can practice it as a hobby. You can use scuba diving skills for search and recovery, fish identification and underwater photography.

However, since scuba diving is a fairly dangerous sport, experts recommend taking the necessary lessons and certifications seriously before pursuing the sport as a hobby.

Requirements

An individual should not at least 15 years old to acquire the open water diver certification. They should be in good health and should be able to swim about 200 yards with any stroke, and tread or float on water for more than ten minutes.

Scuba Diving Certification

Scuba School International, PADI, YMCA, NAUI and PDIC are some of the biggest and most popular scuba diving certification agencies. They offer the best training instructors and scuba courses available. Junior Open Water Diver Certifications are also available for children between 10 and 15, by agencies such as SASY Scuba rangers and Bubble-makers.

Today, anyone who has a genuine interest and the required sound health can opt for scuba diving as a profession. It can turn out to be more of an adventure spree than a vocation. If that is what you have in mind, scuba diving is just the job for you. Go ahead and “dive in”.

Curious New Diver asked:


SCUBA diving, safety, vacation, drinking, alcohol, health

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maximdim asked:

scuba training session in a pool

Irish Sprite asked:


I’m a noob scuba diver and I’m buying some gear. I just need a regulator, but we have limited access to dive shops in my area. What’s the best way to pick a reg?
Thanks Jamie.

Scubabob, Thanks for the thorough answer. I’m planning only to sports dive for now until I train up to wreck diving eventually. I was looking at a sealed system for Nitrox. Any recommendations?
I could see using a rebreather on a wreck if the site has something delicate overhead, but I can’t image a “feeling of power” from diving like that..
It sounds like he was a military diver…that’s the kind of talk I get from my shipmates who did combat diving. They tend to thump their chests a bit and don’t dive conservatively.

Murch asked:


Hello all ! ims going to these 3 spots in my hollydays, and I would like to know where to go first, because I will buy some scuba gear to use in the entire trip.
I need to go to the cheapest place first, so that i can buy the gear there.. and use in the trip

Thanks a lot for the help !
Thanks a lot for the answers !
I cant buy online, because i live in Brazil, and most shops dont deliver here or charge me huge tax (not to mention the brazilian import taxes)

And.. i want to look before buy.

I will check the links.. but if you know a good cheap dive shop, please leave me the link or address.

This guy who said that he owns a dive shop.. please.. leave the link to your store.. thanks a lot !

James Penn asked:


Caribbean, Hawaii, and Galapagos islands are all ideal places for snorkeling because of their calm waters and diverse sea life. Clear waters are another requirement for good snorkeling because some marine life can be viewed only at night. Night snorkeling is typically conducted with the aid of a chemical light that is tied around the waist of the diver to warn approaching boats of divers while an underwater torch is used to spot the marine life. Caribbean snorkeling is nothing new but the underwater seeing trend is catching fire all over the world and so there is a renewed interest in this activity.
Caribbean snorkeling needs gear that is quite similar to scuba diving gear and includes mask, finds, and a short tube known as snorkel (from which comes the name snorkeling). Caribbean snorkeling takes place in still water and just below the surface. These areas are typically lagoons so that moving water does not enter the snorkel to inconvenience the diver.
The renewed interest in Caribbean snorkeling is a result of the clear waters in the Caribbean that offer many good opportunities for underwater sightseeing. This is also helped by the varied marine life in the Caribbean that includes fish, mollusk, kelps, jellyfish, ray, seaweed and algae, all of which may be experienced at close range. The marine life in the Caribbean is far varied and denser than the land life, making it a good sightseeing location for nature lovers.
Unlike rafting or bungee jumping, Caribbean snorkeling is not exactly an adventure sport because there is hardly any risk involved in the activity. However, the lack of risk should not be taken to mean a lack of thrills. Since Caribbean snorkeling is done in relatively shallow and still waters, the equipment is minimal and very light, thereby making the whole experience very comfortable. Due to all these reasons, even young children can enjoy snorkeling as long as they know how to swim.
Though the amount of risk involved in Caribbean snorkeling is quite negligible, there are still some dangers that you ought to be mindful of. The most common problem faced is mask flooding, when water enters the mask that is worn underwater, diving too deep can cause high pressure build-up in the ears, and water visibility is not always reliable. Due to the varied water life in the Caribbean, corals are quite a common feature. Some of these underwater formations are quite sharp and people tend to cut themselves on their limbs, so avoid direct contact with corals. Some species of sea urchins are also poisonous and certain eels tend to bite. On the positive side, with a little prudence these dangers are easily avoided.
There are many shops that sell diving gear along with snorkeling equipment. They also provide guides for Caribbean snorkeling.

BCSDive asked:

Scotty Lang and Brandon Schwartz on a dive in Jackson Blue Cave System. Brandon is filming and Scotty is diving. X-Scooters are being used for this dive.

faded asked:


I’m getting certified and I have a wetsuit, but I’m not sure if diving suits have to be a certain thickness or not. My suit is a Rip Curl and its pretty nice. Let me know if I can use it.

westieparents asked:

Testing out my new scuba equipment I got from Bubba!

proudchocoholic505 asked:


Thanks! And if you use a site, listing the site would be nice, too!