9 Tips And Tricks For Diving That Experts Wish Beginners Knew
<p>Excited to start scuba diving? If you are about to start a beginners diving course, make sure that you listen intently to your instructors as they will be able to make sure that you know how to safely navigate and enjoy the underwater world.</p>
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<p>Just in case, however, here are a few tips and tricks for diving that you should really keep in mind. Happy diving!</p>
<p><strong>1. </strong> Check that your diving school and your diving instructor has a good safety record. You can check online reviews to learn about a school’s reputation. You can also ask them directly and even ask to see their certifications. Hint, if a school or an instructor can’t provide proper certification or are reluctant to talk about safety, they aren’t very safe.</p>
<p><strong>2. </strong> Even if you know how to swim, consider taking a refresher swimming course before your diving course. It will help make you more comfortable in the water and enable you to better control your movements underwater.</p>
<p><strong>3. </strong> Consider taking a few yoga sessions before your diving course. In both yoga and diving, breath control is important. Yoga will help you learn to focus and control your breathing which will help you in scuba diving as well.</p>
<p><strong>4. </strong> One common mistake that beginners make is to knock their regulators out of their mouth while scuba diving. If that happens, keep calm and just recover it. It might help to practice reaching back to your lower back to “recover” your regulator while in calm water till it becomes second nature to you.</p>
<p><strong>5. </strong> Your wetsuit is meant to protect you from the cold. If you are buying a wetsuit, make sure that it is meant for the water temperatures that you often dive in. If you are in an area that is either colder or warmer then you are used to, consider renting instead.</p>
<p><strong>6. </strong> If you have a cold or a sinus infection, don’t dive. These conditions make it hard and even dangerous to equalize.</p>
<p><strong>7. </strong> Beginner scuba divers breathe a bit more than advanced divers. Keep an eye on how much air you have and make sure to let your guide know if you think you are running low.</p>
<p><strong>8. </strong> Don’t poke or chase the marine animals. Not only are you possibly harming the marine environment, but you can’t really be sure if that “small” fish is aggressive or poisonous. Even sharks will usually leave scuba divers alone, unless you poke or chase after them.</p>
<p><strong>9. </strong> Read posts on scuba diving by visiting <a href="https://www.underwatermag.com/"><strong>www.underwatermag.com</strong></a>. They are a great source of tips and tricks from experienced scuba divers which can guide you as you begin looking for your own underwater adventures.</p>