Imagine going to a place where you are no longer on top of the food chain and the return ticket is not guaranteed. These are the thoughts that hinder me from trying scuba diving especially that I'm not really good at swimming. One word - SCARY. But finally I got the courage to try it for the first time, thanks to the trials along that way that helped me realize - YOLO! Here are the myths I concluded from my scuba experience:
Myth 1: You have to know how to swim to do scuba diving
- Certainly not. In scuba, sinking is good. The goal is going under the water. And since theres a professional diver to assist you, the only thing the you have to do is to flip your legs, Use your eyes to its full potential to discover whats beneath. When you are looking at the same coral for 5 minutes, thats the signal you have to flip your legs.
Myth 2: It's very hard to breath underwater
- Bad news, its true. Good news, in the context of scuba diving, you always have an oxygen with you. Amazingly, underwater, you can breath normally with your mouth with the oxygen attached. For some, the bubbles coming out when you exhale is annoying but for me it looks so cool.
Myth 3: You cant stand the pressure in the sea bed, your ears will explode
- Intro divers will be oriented on how to neutralize pressure under the sea.You will be dipped in water, first level is just surface above your head, then they will ask you to go 1 feet lower. When you feel theres a tiny pain in your ears you have to pinch your nose and try to move your ears by trying to blow your nose slowly. In my experience, it takes 5 seconds before I could adjust to the pressure. As long as you know how to blow your nose when you have colds, then you can certainly adjust to the pressure under the sea.
Myth 1: You have to know how to swim to do scuba diving
- Certainly not. In scuba, sinking is good. The goal is going under the water. And since theres a professional diver to assist you, the only thing the you have to do is to flip your legs, Use your eyes to its full potential to discover whats beneath. When you are looking at the same coral for 5 minutes, thats the signal you have to flip your legs.
Myth 2: It's very hard to breath underwater
- Bad news, its true. Good news, in the context of scuba diving, you always have an oxygen with you. Amazingly, underwater, you can breath normally with your mouth with the oxygen attached. For some, the bubbles coming out when you exhale is annoying but for me it looks so cool.
Myth 3: You cant stand the pressure in the sea bed, your ears will explode
- Intro divers will be oriented on how to neutralize pressure under the sea.You will be dipped in water, first level is just surface above your head, then they will ask you to go 1 feet lower. When you feel theres a tiny pain in your ears you have to pinch your nose and try to move your ears by trying to blow your nose slowly. In my experience, it takes 5 seconds before I could adjust to the pressure. As long as you know how to blow your nose when you have colds, then you can certainly adjust to the pressure under the sea.
I honestly had a great time in the world I didn't get to visit often. The fishes, corals, and unknown creatures welcomed me warmly in their so called home. When you go diving its impossible not to be amazed by the forms and colors of the corals, please don't touch them, for poseidon's sake, leave them alone. They are living creatures, breathing, living quietly. They do you favor by allowing you to see the wonders below. Also for your safety, some of them stings, so no touch! no no nah nah!
For intro divers, Its very important to trust the professional diver thats assisting you. Its very hard to trust a person you meet the first time eh. But you can trust a word of mouth from friends who have tried it before - that qualifies me, YEY!
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