| What Is Scuba Diving? | | | | pursuing scuba diving as a job, you can practice it as |
| Scuba is an acronym for "Self Contained Underwater | | | | a hobby. You can use scuba diving skills for search |
| Breathing Apparatus". This originated from the term | | | | and recovery, fish identification and underwater |
| used for the US military re-breather sets, used by | | | | photography. |
| naval divers. It is independent breathing equipment, | | | | However, since scuba diving is a fairly dangerous |
| complete with an oxygen supply that allows divers to | | | | sport, experts recommend taking the necessary |
| remain underwater for longer periods of time. | | | | lessons and certifications seriously before pursuing |
| Who Can Be A Scuba Diver? | | | | the sport as a hobby. |
| Working as a scuba diver is contrary to the regular | | | | Requirements |
| nine to five office job. Anyone who has a penchant | | | | An individual should not at least 15 years old to |
| for diving can be a scuba diver. The following are | | | | acquire the open water diver certification. They |
| points you need to take into consideration, before | | | | should be in good health and should be able to swim |
| you decide on becoming a scuba diver: | | | | about 200 yards with any stroke, and tread or float |
| Scuba Diving Is Used In The Following Jobs: | | | | on water for more than ten minutes. |
| Underwater Construction - Scuba diving is used for | | | | Scuba Diving Certification |
| underwater construction such as bridges, oil | | | | Scuba School International, PADI, YMCA, NAUI and |
| platforms, dams, docks, nuclear power plants and | | | | PDIC are some of the biggest and most popular |
| other coastal structures. | | | | scuba diving certification agencies. They offer the |
| Underwater Archeology and Underwater Experiments | | | | best training instructors and scuba courses available. |
| - These jobs involve scientific inspection and survey - | | | | Junior Open Water Diver Certifications are also |
| also known as scientific diving. | | | | available for children between 10 and 15, by agencies |
| Military- The military uses scuba divers for naval ship | | | | such as SASY Scuba rangers and Bubble-makers. |
| construction and repair. They also include specialized | | | | Today, anyone who has a genuine interest and the |
| diving divisions like combatant divers and explosives | | | | required sound health can opt for scuba diving as a |
| ordnance disposal. | | | | profession. It can turn out to be more of an |
| Initially, scuba diving was intended only for scientific | | | | adventure spree than a vocation. If that is what you |
| and military use. Now, it has become one of the | | | | have in mind, scuba diving is just the job for you. Go |
| most popular recreational water sports. Instead of | | | | ahead and "dive in". |