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There is no legal weight restriction for Scuba diving. You do however have to be in shape enough to pass the physical parts of the exam, which typically include a 200m swim in roughly 10 minutes, and a much longer swim over a longer period of time. Also, if you wear a wetsuit or a drysuit, you'll need more weight to achieve neutral bouyancy, which in turn wears you down some. Finally, fat absorbs more nitrogen than most other tissues, so deeper dives need to be approached more conservatively. Physical problems that do preclude diving are serious cardiovascular ailments (see your cardiologist about these), respiratory obstructions (COPD and the like), extreme clostrophobia (you can get over this but it's hard), badly damamged eustacian tubes or eardrums, any ailment that causes you to lose consciousness, and a few others. After all this grim stuff, I want to say don't lose heart -- I worked with an instructor who weighed about 400lbs and, while at the high end of the scale, performed excellently. [[User:Cjonb|Cjonb]] 22:35, 2 Jun 2008 (UTC)
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What is the percentage of body weight to weights used in scuba diving?
What is the percentage of body weight to weights used in scuba diving?
Is there a scuba diving club in Bronte Sydney?
There are scuba diving classes and popular scuba diving areas in Sydney, Australia. Scuba diving clubs are not advertised in that area.
How much did the early scuba diving suits weight?
45 lbs or pounds
Why do scuba divers not get crushed by the weight of water when they are diving?
They do not dive deep enough.
What do scuba drivers do?
Scuba diving.
What is a harness used for in scuba diving?
a harness is a weight belt that you wear like a jacket
What is the scuba diving sports?
There are currently no professional sports that involve scuba diving.
Where can one purchase scuba diving books?
Amazon has a vast selection of books about scuba diving. Among these are informational books about scuba diving, as well as stories about scuba diving experiences. Amazon is also likely to have the best price.
Is scuba a verb?
No, but "scuba-diving" is a verb.
Do you have to be a certain weight or body type to be a scuba diver?
No, you don't need a certain body type to scuba dive. Because you use flippers to SCUBA dive, you can be a very lousy swimmer and learn to SCUBA dive. You may look stupid with a very tight wet suit during scuba diving, but you can dive. When I got certified, I learned that you have a very slightly higher chance of the Bends during scuba diving, but this is a small percentage. The pros of scuba diving outweigh the cons.
What environnment do you do scuba diving in?
I usually do scuba diving in ponds and sometimes in the ocean. You can scuba dive anywhere that the public is allowed to swim.
Is scuba diving in mid air possible?
seriously? it is not diving and you don't scuba to breath in air.
