What’s Scuba Diving All About?
Whether your exposure to scuba diving has been through James Bond movies or through videos from YouTube, perhaps you understand that scuba diving is about exploration. It is about discovering a new world under the sea. These are things that most people don’t get to experience – it is a wonderful adventure.
In 1943, Emile Gagnan, with the help from Jacques Cousteau, invented the Aqualung — the first scuba gear we know. Being able to breathe for longer periods under water began to open the underwater world for people to explore.
More advanced gear for underwater gear developed and by the mid-1950’s SCUBA gear has truly started to be created including regulators. Wetsuits and diving instruction became available and the sport of scuba diving began to take off.
If you are new to scuba diving, formal training is recommended to be done by PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) or NAUI (National Association of Underwater Instructors) schools worldwide to ensure safety during your underwater adventure. Though it isn’t required it teaches you needed techniques for using scuba gear and underwater safety. Training is well worth the time and effort as it may save your life.
When you get more experienced in scuba diving you can go cave diving. This feels like true exploration!
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