In the last 20 years, scuba diving has altered from a niche activity into a very popular recreational holiday pastime.Once the preserve of severe guys with serious beards, and the periodic lady, leisure diving has actually become something that is readily available to practically anybody that can manage to take part-- from the age of 8 till 80 and beyond. It's an amazing experience; there's no documentary in the world that can record the majesty of really coming face to face with something you 'd formerly just heard Sir David Attenborough describe. However there are pitfalls and issues connected with discovering to dive, and in my nearly 10 years as a full-time instructor, I have actually needed to address basically any concern that might be thrown in my direction from interested-- however unsure-- individuals seeking to expand their horizons, to experienced 'specialists' who presume that dangling as much expensive equipment as is possible from their D-rings in some way turns them into the pinnacle of underwater enthusiasts.I have had many conversations on web forums-- that lasted for weeks, in many cases-- about the 'right method' to discover how to dive and in our series of posts on discovering to dive, I will check out some of the ins-and-outs of the experience; what you require to know beforehand, what you can anticipate from your training, and what you require to do with that after you get your very first certification.In the spirit of fair disclosure, I ronjenje u hurgadi have to state that I am a PADI Master Instructor and although I have actually trained divers of all experience levels, from newbies to other instructors, I am not a babbling advert for any training organisation. I am not too versed in other companies' training programs therefore I will refer to PADI requirements more frequently than others, however I am also a scuba diver first and a trainer second, and throughout my years as a full-time dive professional I have actually seen good divers and bad from all of the significant training bodies, frequently with the very same essential errors, some of which I intend to address in this series of articles.First here's a rundown of a few of the most Frequently Asked Questions I got as an instructor
Yes, yes it is. I always state that it's as safe as crossing the roadway-- you follow some basic rules, keep your wits about you and do not take unnecessary threats and everything will be great: if you look both methods; judge traffic flow and instructions correctly, and keep your eyes open, you will get to the opposite just great. On the other hand, if you shuffle throughout the motorway blindfolded, then-- with the possible exception of the M25 at heavy traffic-- you're going to come to a sticky end.