How Dangerous is Scuba Diving?
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How Dangerous is Scuba Diving? Scuba diving is a popular sport in the world which is enjoyed by a lot of people of all ages. If a diver follows the basic safety rules provided during the course of their entry-level training, then there's little that can go wrong for them. Accidents only tend to happen when divers become complacent or arrogant enough to ignore the basic safety recommendations - or if they allow their core skills to perish through inattention and lack of practice. Ocean enterprises provide dive courses that affiliate by most popular certification agency which is “PADI “. The course usually includes proper breathing techniques, communication underwater, dive planning and navigation in low visibility, as well as tips on selecting and using a dive gear and other accessories vital to safe scuba diving.
Common Risks and Tips to Avoid Them: Malfunctioning Equipment - if you’re not using your own equipment, be sure to check the one you’re using before diving. Faulty equipment can put your life in danger. You surely don’t want to have problems with your equipment while underwater. Nitrogen Narcosis - Nitrogen is toxic to the body and diving too deep can cause the body to absorb certain amounts of this substance. Extra nitrogen in the body can cause narcotic effects. Pulmonary Embolism - A diver who rapidly ascends to the surface has a great risk of experiencing pulmonary embolism. Scuba divers guard against pulmonary embolism by making slow ascents to the surface and never holding their breath. That’s it in a nutshell. If you're planning to dive, it’s one of the most relaxing sports.
Oxygen Toxicity - A problem for below 135 meters deep divers. For most divers, this is not a problem but at extreme depths, so much extra oxygen is absorbed which is toxic to the body. The effects range from tunnel vision and nausea to twitching to loss of consciousness and seizures. Marine Life - Every dive is like entering a wild forest. Various types of creatures could be anywhere. There could be aggressive ones that might attack you. Most creatures of the sea aren’t harmful or aggressive towards divers but Some can be harmful, we can’t say anything about it so you should always pay attention and treat marine life with respect.
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Plan your dive and dive your plan (gas, depth, time, navigation and contingency plans for the worst-case scenarios) Fully apply the training you have received, no excuses. You should Dive within the limits of your training and experience Maintain and confirm your medical fitness to dive Continually practice and refine emergency/contingency procedures Adhere diligently to the buddy system as a fail-safe for emergencies. Maintain your basics and situational awareness of your gas, depth, time, no-deco limit and your buddy. Retain a healthy reserve of air to cover all contingencies.
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Be prepared to abort any dive, at any time, for any reason, if you don't feel comfortable. Don't succumb to peer pressure or ego-driven decision making when determining what you are comfortable to undertake. You are only as good as your last dive, or your last skill practice - respect the importance of frequency and cumulative experience on your diving performance. Plan and prepare to cope with the worst-case scenario. Don't make safety assessments in the assumption that everything will always go right. Understand your capabilities and how they relate to the dives you plan to undertake. Don’t trusts anyone more than own self, your skills, experience or capabilities ensure your own safety.
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