Brain food for anyone considering taking the plunge.
How it all began. A
short history of diving.
From the documented exploits of a
Greek sponge diver to the introduction of the Aqualung and the establishing
of worldwide standards for dive courses. Diving has come a long way in
the past 2,500 years.
Under pressure.
The laws of
physics applied to diving. If you're one of those people who fell
asleep during science class at school, it's time to wake up now. The
effects and practical implications of boring laws discovered hundreds of years ago are vital knowledge every
diver should have.
Is Diving Safe?
A question guaranteed
to provoke a variety of responses. Most will agree that it's more
dangerous than staying at home and watching 'Jaws' on DVD but less
dangerous than riding a motorbike on the crazy streets of Bangkok . . . but
how do we define what is safe and what isn't?
Buying Dive Gear.
Should you rush
out and buy a state of the art Suunto dive computer at the first thought of taking
a dive course? On second thoughts, do you need a dive computer?
What gear do you need and what to look for if, or when you decide to buy it.
Recognising a good instructor
when you meet one.
The guy you meet at the bar has loads of
stories to tell and is the life and soul of the party, but should you
trust him with your safety 15 metres underwater? Here I provide some thoughts
on what you should look for in an instructor plus a few factors to consider
when choosing your dive school.
Topics covered in the PADI
Open Water Diver course.
This is the most popular dive course in
the world. As such, it's interesting and useful to now what it covers.
Here, as the title of the article says, we'll take a quick look at the
topics you can expect to learn about during your PADI Open Water course.
The Divemaster course.
Whether
you have planned a career in diving or are simply keen on becoming an
accomplished diver as quickly as possible the first step on the way to becoming a
professional diver is to attain Divemaster certification.
