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An article that deals with the wonders of scuba diving.
Author: Carl Johnson
Date: May 18, 2011 - 6:42:56 AM
Two thirds of our planet is an unexplored utopia for all mankind. It has the biggest population of living things from the animal and the plant kingdom. Its treasures and secrets are still waiting to be discovered even after a long time of investigation and excavation.
Its wonders are not only for the curiosity of scientists or treasure hunters but also, anyone who seeks to be charmed by its glorious capacity for adventure.
Deep sea diving is an skill which allows us to survey the magnanimous depths of oceans of this world. Diving usually takes place in oceans but that is not the only place it can occur; rivers, ponds and lakes also tempt divers to take pleasure in roving their depths.
SCUBA (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) is the methodical wonder that permits us to pilot and explore the depth of the oceans with a certain amount of simplicity without being anxious about holding our breath. Imagine a stone and a rope is all you have when taking underwater pictures of sharks.
All one needs is essential gear - which includes a mask, a respirator, a pair of flippers, a diving suit and voila the mysteries and secrets of this wet, fish filled wonder just waiting to be discovered by you. Well it isn’t as simple as it sounds. It involve certain amount of training, exercise and physical fitness. The deeper you go the tougher it is to control, but common diving has been in practice for a very long time and with the help of professional guides you can easily have fun and fascinate yourself with the wonders of the depths of this new world.
It has been affirmed that the amount of active divers has augmented to go further than 6 million. These include cave, wreck, commercial and military diving. Recreational and sport diving are practiced at depths of less than 130 ft 39 m and are the most common forms of diving as diving past this depth requires training as stated earlier.
Diving for recreational purpose has been growing over the years. Tropical islands such as the Fiji Islands and Hawaii are famed spots for deep sea diving between amateur and professionals alike because of the vast and diverse marine life that dwell in the surrounding waters. The Grand Turk in the Bahamas is also a well known spot amongst scuba diving aficionado because of its varying depths, starting from 25 feet and diving all the way down to 7000 feet.
numerous well-known, non-tropical dive sites experience equally aike from locals and tourists levels of activity. The Red Sea in Egypt is renowned for its many spectacular diving sites, together with its cobalt lucid waters and a wide range of marine life.
As all adventures diving has its cons. The temperatures in the depths and the water pressure are risky for health, wellbeing if not prepared, equipped for and cannot be taken carelessly. Breathing under pressure and risk from marine animals is always eminent|. Human mobility under water is drastically low thus making it difficult to maneuver and require more muscle strength. So it is important that you choose the right guys for the job of guiding you through your wonderful holiday experience.
Start diving and your legends would get the benefit of the doubt if they talk about you running into Lochness Monster..
For more information; Dive Holidays,
Diving Holiday, Liveaboards
The writer is a Public Relations Specialist by profession and has an experience of over 4 years in the PR industry, working for major brands like Procter & Gamble, Emirates Airlines, Barclays Bank and so on.
He has prior writing experience working for various magazines, including a US Genesis Award Winning publication titled 'SouthAsia'. He continues to write as a freelancer for various English dailies and magazines.
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