Scuba diving is one of the world’s most thrilling and fascinating sports – it’s easy to learn and it’s safe too if you follow some simple rules. Chris Mitchell, editor of Divehappy.com, provides some essential scuba safety tips.
Before You Enter The Water:
Before You Enter The Water:
- Make sure you're fit to dive[...]
- Dive with a reputable diving school[...]
- Listen to your instructor or dive guide[...]
- Double check all your scuba gear[...]
- Make sure you do your buddy check[...]
- Have scuba diving and travel insurance[...]
- Breathe Normally All The Time - Never Hold Your Breath [...]
- Equalise frequently as you descend[...]
- Stay aware of where your guide and buddy are located[...]
- Keep an eye on your air gauge[...]
- Dive within the limits of your dive computer and no deeper than 40 metres[...]
- Don't over exert yourself[...]
- Don't touch anything[...]
- Always Ascend SLOWLY from every dive[...]
After the dive:
- Stow all your gear away on the boat [...]
- Debrief with your guide and buddy[...]
- If you feel strange, let others know [...]
- Don't fly until at least 24 hour after a dive[...]
Chris Mitchell is a British scuba journalist based in Bangkok, Thailand. Chris is a Field Editor for Scuba Diver AustralAsia magazine and edits the dive blog Divehappy.com and Thailand travel blog Travelhappy. WorldNomads.com thanks Chris greatly for sharing such excellent advice.
Chris Mitchell, scuba diving with sea snakes in the Philippines !
