samedi 13 octobre 2012

Facts About Scuba Diving Maldives

By Randi Boyer


Scuba diving is one kind of a unique sport. The divers make use of scuba sets for their breathing under water. In going for scuba diving Maldives residents need to put into consideration certain facts. The first thing is to know how to breathe under water. While under water, the problem is not just with the breathing but also ambient pressures. The supply of oxygen should be done with consideration of pressure at such depth.

It is important to realize that gases do expand when exposed to less pressure. As such, holding breath while doing this kind of diving is unnecessary, one ends up needing more oxygen in the end. If one was to ascend fast with their lungs full of air, explosion of the lungs may result, leading to really painful death. As a rule, holding breath while ascending is not recommended.

Water has the tendency of conducting heat from the body owing to the temperature difference. If one does not keep warm, they risk suffering from hypothermia, a condition that impairs judgement and affects manual dexterity. This may be disastrous in situations requiring good use of the senses. As a rule, marine life must never be interfered with.

Obtaining a license by a diver in Maldives is not reason enough to just venture into the sport. It would be helpful to know the various forms of diving. Unlike other forms, there are night dives occur in the dark. The condition of water at night may be a lot more different than during the day. For effective communication and visibility, torches ought to be used. Directing torch light to other divers may blind them.

Drift divers are also there in Maldives. These make use of natural currents for easy movement without much effort. The freedom that comes with this kind of movement gives it a feeling of flying, enabling swift movement over reefs or past walls. With this, it becomes really easy to view underwater animals like sharks.

A deep dive is one that takes place at a depth of eighteen meters, but this is the actual definition. For most divers, thirty meters and above is what qualifies as deep. Among the reasons why people would participate in deep dives is to view life at these depths. Such life may not be found at shallow ends. Deep dives are dangerous and need experience and training to achieve.

This sport in Maldives comes with risks as well. Sea creatures like sharks do not pose the biggest risk, if anything they are more harmful for those at the shores. On the contrary, such divers are more at risk of being scraped or cut by fishes and corals. To avoid this, there is need for familiarization with different environments under water. They thus get to avoid places that pose a threat to them.

The other aspect of scuba diving Maldives residents should get is certification and some form of training. Lack of proper training may bring about uncalled for medical complications. Enrolling for some form of training is recommended. One of the last stages is ensuring there is right choice of equipment. One condition of the ears known as barotrauma is a common medical complication.




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