You can enjoy firsthand a part of the environment that many non-divers experience only vicariously through television, movie or computer screens.Scuba diving underwater can be a small challenge. For those experienced divers which go scuba diving underwater remaining calm is simple and for others that aren’t so experienced it may turn out to be quite a task but when you harness the skill of remaining calm while underwater your diving trip will be much more long-lasting, beautiful and pleasant.
Have attention on your Diving Skills:
- Practice makes (almost) perfect. Underwater Diving skills can get rusty through long layoffs between dives, especially for new divers. When was the last time you practiced removing your mask underwater? How about out-of-air drills or removing your weight belt underwater? It was probably during your first scuba class. How long ago was that?
- The Big Four. Four primary diving skills need to maintained: mask skills, buoyancy skills, emergency skills and general diving skills such as swimming and equipment handling. One of the best times to practice these skills is during your safety stop.
- Review. In your pre-dive plan, review out-of-air procedures with your buddy and practice them at the end of your dive.
- Taking a few moments at the end of your dive to refine and master these basic skills will mean that in the unlikely event that you’ll need to use them in an emergency, you’ll be ready.
