Good communication is important when scuba diving, however verbal communication is not an option underwater. Instead, the most effective method of communication used to communicate while scuba diving is that of hand signals.
When scuba diving, hand signals are not just limited to showing each other how much air you have left or highlighting problems that [...]
Scuba diving training and certification is necessary for divers to prove that they know how to use the scuba diving equipment, can handle themselves underwater, and know how to react in a wide range of underwater situations. However, a scuba diving certification does not come effortlessly
Carrying a scuba certification card from a recognized scuba association [...]
For some, scuba diving can be a scary and fearful experience. It takes courage for a person to participate in an activity that frightens them, especially when it takes place hundreds of feet under the water. So why is it beneficial to learn how to scuba dive? Well, let me tell you.
Taking scuba diving [...]
Scuba Deemed Safe for More People
Some People With Health Problems Used to Be Barred From Scuba Diving
By KRISTINA FIORE
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 11, 2009—
An increasing number of patients with controlled diabetes, asthma and other diseases are getting the green light for an activity that was once off limits: scuba diving.
There is little evidence to suggest [...]
SCUBA stand for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. The term was first coined to refer to diving underwater without being connected to an air supply on the surface. In WWII the Navy’s Frogmen used this technology for demolition and offensive underwater attacks. Called Rebreathers, the closed circuit breathing sets were developed by Dr. Lambertsen in [...]