Scuba diving can be so much fun for everyone to do. It does takes knowledge of basic skills and techniques before try that first dive, even if it is with an experience professional. On the page we have listed some details and skills that dive students learn during scuba diving training, classes and open water certification. We can start with talking about pre-dive safety check. That is what you do every time you go diving an any body of water. This will help you remember the most important things before every scuba dive.
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Do you Know how to Clear a mask? At some point in every diver's dives, water will enter his or her scuba mask during a dive. Clearing a scuba mask is easy once you learn how to do it. Divers should lean how to fully clear a fully full mask during the open water course that they take. Dive students usually practice this skill in the pool or a smaller area of water first and later in the open water during their check-out dives. With some practice, a scuba diver can learn to clear his or her mask in seconds without changing his swimming position, and it becomes very easy to do after some practice.
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Underwater Hand Signals
Every diver should put time into Learning to communicate clearly underwater with your dive buddies. This is definitely a skill that needs practice. Divers all around the word use universal hand signals to communicate many different signals ranging from ascent to an ear problem. It is alwasy recommended to put time into taking a few moments to review underwater diving signals with your dive buddy makes communication easier during a scuba dive. |
10. It is not recommended to dive with a sinus infection or a cold, as it will be dangerous (if not impossible) to equalize. This can cause pain in the ears or sinus areas.
11. If you are planning a dive vacation, it is good to make sure to learn about the risks of flying and local travel before you hit the runway. This is good for any kind of travel. 12. It is alway a good ideas as well to cover any wounds that you may have. Especially if you are diving around coral reefs, where skin is more prone to infection. We recommend to wear a wetsuit, or protect the wound with gauze and waterproof tape. 13. Always bring lots of water and enough food on each dive trip. This will keep you hydrated and give you enough food energy for you daily dives. The sun can be very hot in many dive locations, so plenty of water is recommended. |
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