Scuba means self contained breathing apparatus. Most scuba divers wear neoprene hoods and these come in a variety of colours. I think you are talking about standard dress or hard hat diving where the diver has a big spherical helmet and lead boots. These divers are not SCUBA as they have air pumped from the surface. These helmets look brown because they are made of brass and copper which turns brown when it oxidises. If you polished it up, it would look gold in colour.
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scuba diving and cruising
Most of them will let you because a lot of people from out of town don't have the equipment. You can rent it as long as it is not like a private beach or something.
Not sure about travel agencies but most cruise lines and all inclusive resorts on the Ocean offer scuba excursions. Great diving in the Great Lakes too!
Scuba buoyancy is the most fundamental diving skill. Mastering buoyancy control enables a diver to use less effort to maintain his position while diving.
Most SCUBA divers dive with compressed air, which is normal atmospheric air compressed into a scuba tank.
There are many places that offer scuba diving experiences most allow you to look at either underwater reefs or habitats that contain various different types of seallife. One example would be going with the Sandals company to the Caribbean which they claim is the most comprehensive scuba program.
I would say scuba diving. You can get the bends, or nitrogen narcosis. There is also the factor of running out oxygen during a dive.
Scuba diving, as the equipment is so expensive, and it is expensive getting to a given location, from a boat, to dive. It's the 2nd most expensive fun (behind skydiving) you'll ever have.
The best answer is probably no. Safe scuba diving relies heavily on a knowledge of physics, gas laws and even physiology. Since it generally takes place in the ocean, it often involves marine biology. In that respect scuba is far more reliant on science than most other activities. Generally, though, scuba is a recreational activity for most divers and a vocation for others.
The best time to go scuba diving in Belize is during the dry season, which typically runs from late November to mid-April. This is when the weather is most stable and visibility underwater is at its best.
Looks like it is most of the time. One thing to keep in mind is that November is still hurricane season, so if a hurricane is nearby, SCUBA diving is impossible. It is going to be as safe as any other time going SCUBA diving. One particular month does not make SCUBA diving dangerous. As long as your guide knows what their doing, you will be fine.