In the last twenty years, scuba diving has changed from a niche activity into a preferred recreational holiday pastime.Once the protect of major men with serious beards, and the occasional woman, recreational diving has actually ended up being something that is readily available to practically anyone that can pay for to take part-- from the age of 8 until 80 and beyond. It's an incredible experience; there's no documentary in the world that can capture the majesty of actually coming face to face with something you 'd previously only heard Sir David Attenborough describe. But there are pitfalls and problems associated with learning to dive, and in my nearly ten years as a full-time trainer, I have actually needed to respond to basically any question that could be included my instructions from interested-- however unsure-- individuals aiming to broaden their horizons, to skilled 'professionals' who assume that dangling as much expensive equipment as is possible from their D-rings in some way turns them into the peak of underwater enthusiasts.I have had numerous discussions on internet online forums-- that lasted for weeks, in many cases-- about the 'ideal method' to discover how to dive and in our series of short articles on discovering to dive, I will explore some of the ins-and-outs of the experience; what you hurgada ronjenje require to understand beforehand, what you can anticipate from your training, and what you need to do with that after you receive your first certification.In the spirit of reasonable disclosure, I need to state that I am a PADI Master Instructor and although I have trained divers of all experience levels, from newbies to other trainers, I am not a babbling advert for any training organisation. I am not also versed in other companies' training programs and so I will refer to PADI standards more typically than others, however I am likewise a diver first and a trainer 2nd, and throughout my years as a full-time dive professional I have seen excellent scuba divers and bad from all of the major training bodies, often with the very same basic mistakes, some of which I hope to resolve in this series of articles.First here's a rundown of a few of the most Often Asked Questions I got as an instructor
Yes, yes it is. I constantly state that it's as safe as crossing the road-- you follow some fundamental rules, keep your wits about you and don't take unneeded risks and everything will be great: if you look both ways; judge traffic circulation and direction properly, and keep your eyes open, you will get to the other side just great. On the other hand, if you shuffle across the freeway blindfolded, then-- with the possible exception of the M25 at heavy traffic-- you're going to concern a sticky end.