Do you need to know how do you swim to scuba dive?
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Do you need to know how do you swim to scuba dive?
SWIMMING IS NOT REQUIRED TO LEARN HOW TO SCUBA DIVE You won’t have to do much extensive swimming unless you take the plunge and sign up for a full open water certification course. These courses are typically held in a pool, on beaches, or from dive boats.
Why can’t you swim up fast when scuba diving?
If a diver ascends too quickly, the nitrogen gas in his body will expand at such a rate that he is unable to eliminate it efficiently, and the nitrogen will form small bubbles in his tissues. This is known as decompression sickness, and can be very painful, lead to tissue death, and even be life threatening.
Do you have to be able to swim to scuba dive?
In the PADI Open Water Diver Course it is specified that you have to be able to swim 200 metres. This can be with any stroke. You also have to be able to tread water or float for at least 10 minutes. The reason for this is not for the fact that scuba diving requires you to swim. But rather it is for your and your groups safety.
Do I have to swim on the PADI Open Water Diver course?
In the PADI Open Water Diver Course it is specified that you have to be able to swim 200 metres with any stroke and also have to be able to tread water or float for at least 10 minutes. The reason for this is not for the fact that scuba diving requires you to swim, but rather it is for yours and your groups safety.
What are the benefits of scuba diving?
You quickly become part of the scuba diving family. Scuba divers are generally relaxed and fun-loving people. If you join a dive school for a course or just a few dives, you quickly meet fellow divers and the dive school crew. 4. You unwind and relax
Why do I need a BCD for scuba diving?
The reason for this is not for the fact that scuba diving requires you to swim. But rather it is for your and your groups safety. In the unlikely event that your BCD (Buoyancy Control Device) was to falter then there would be no device to keep you afloat. The exception your legs, which can tire quickly in bad water.