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∙ 12y agoIn a word... No. Not everyone can go scuba diving. SCUBA diving is a physically demanding activity and as such some medial issues that can prevent someone from diving:
- Asthma
- Recent heart surgery
- Serious lung or chest disease (particularly where surgery was involved)
- Epilepsy, fitting, convulsions and seizures, or taking medications to prevent them
- Diabetes requiring insulin.
- Pneumothorax (collapsed lung) even after a surgical procedure designed to prevent recurrence
- Any neurological abnormality where there is a significant probability of unconsciousness
- Pregnancy
Other conditions may require a medical examination in order to obtain certification. Check out the certification agencies at the related links for more information.
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What type of pressure is to do with diving?
recreational diving is usually done with 3000 psi of air in a certified SCUBA tank
What is skin diving?
Skin diving is any underwater activity done without the use of SCUBA gear, using a mask and flippers, and possibly a snorkel.It includes swimming, spear fishing, free dive photography, competitive breath-hold free diving and other apnea competitions.
Who started scuba diving?
The History of Scuba diving goes back through the centuries People have been diving underwater throughout the ages, probably for as long as people have been swimming….. It may not have been Scuba but it is the beginnings of the quest throughout the history of scuba diving to be able to dive underwater and be able to breath underwater. There are records, in some cases little more than myth, of the methods used and what was done while diving. Read more at this site:
Can you use scuba diving as a skill for duke of edinborough?
I don't see why not. The Duke of Edinburgh Award encompasses many different skills and I think Scuba diving would be afab one to do. When I done my gold award I used cross stitch embrodiery for mine!! good luck..
Do you have to be scuba certified to go diving?
Most diving locations and resorts require you to be certified to dive. That is because they done want a bunch of dodoheads going to the hyperbaric chamber. I would recomend you get certified. It costly usually under $300. However, if you are desperate, there are some (very few) locations that will go over Scuba diving with you (not certify you) before you dive.
What is the scuba diving like in Indonesia?
Scuba Diving in Indonesia is considered to have some of the best Scuba Diving in the world. Indonesia has roughly 20% of the world's coral reefs with over 3000 different species of fish and over 600 species of corals. You can find and endless variety of macro life. Here are a few of to the top dive locations in Indonesia: - Komodo - Lembeh Straight - Wakatobi - Raja Ampat - Banka - Bunaken - Banka These locations offer a mixture wall, reef, current, pelagic and macro diving to name a few. Scuba Diving in Indonesia can be done through out the year. A 3mm wet suite is recommended for most areas listed above. All levels of divers will find suitable conditions for their diving needs.
Why only oxygen is not used in tanks of scuba divers?
Naturally the air we breath has 70% of nitrogen and only 21% of oxygen, this is done is scuba diving as well. Just oxygen is not enough for living, while oxygen is essential one.
What can you do at Myrtle Beach on vacation?
The different activities and leisure fun that can be done in Myrtle Beach are surfing, sunbathing, playing beach volleyball, scuba diving, and fishing.
Where can I buy a reliable scuba diving watch?
Essentially, tests are done under static conditions and movement of the diver or the water will increase pressure on the watch. This could cause the watch to fail at that depth.
Is scuba still done today?
Yes.
Where can you find good quality dive equipment?
Good quality dive equipment can be found in some of the well known dive stores such as Simply Scuba or DiveLife. All equipment must be suitable for the type of diving that will be done.
What is the end of the pool where diving can be done called?
The Deep End or diving zone
