What Are Scuba Diving Basic Rules?

By Allyn Cutts

The essence of scuba diving is that you get close to nature. It can be remarkable fun and you find a lot of wonderful things about underwater life.


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Scuba can be done by men and women. Children also take to it easily. However, there some directives you should know before deciding to dive.

To be able to dive you need to be able to swim.

This kind of diving is not recommended to people with health problems. You need to be in good physical shape before embarking on a dive. Go for a physical check by a medical practitioner before starting and learning on a diving course.

Never dive if you have flu and wait until you are better.

Get right training and take a recognized course with a recognized diving instructor.

Get certified because this is your proof that you have received and passed training.

Know your margins. Avoid going too deep.

Dive with a buddy. Never dive alone. This is one of the basic rules that you must follow for safety.

When scuba diving with a buddy, watch out for each other.

Learn the basic signs which will be taught during your diving course. See to it that you understand them well. Learning diving signs could save your life.

It is important to know how to breather correctly. Breathe evenly and slowly and relax when you breathe. Never hold your breath nor take short shallow breaths. This may cause serious injury to your lungs.

Keep a scuba diving log book where you can record everything - all your dives, progress and any relevant information about your diving experience which may include the following:

Date

Time

Depth

Place

Description (for extra information)

While still on the process of learning, your instructor can examine your log book and give needed advice . It is also a record to share with friends when discussing your diving experiences.

It will be worth the effort if you spend time in planning your dive.

Do pre-dive checks and do it with your diving buddy. Together do a check of each others equipment.

Test out and see if all quick release catches are working properly.

Ensure proper connection of air and buoyancy compensator hoses.

Examine tanks and see if they are full and switched on.

Choose a mask that fits properly and is in good condition

Review your diving signals with your buddy

Discuss your dive plan and agree on it .

Don't dive without a buoyancy compensator or some other form of compressed life jacket.

Things to observe during the dive:

Fine-tune your buoyancy.

Equalize mask pressure when required.

Clear ears at times.

Stay close to your buddy.

Move with the currents when possible.

If you experience problems get your buddy's attention and take action.

Avoid taking unnecessary risks. Both your lives depend on it.

Keen an eye on your tank levels and maintain a good level of air (about 50 bars)

Lastly, relish your scuba diving. - 31860

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