all you wanted to know about st thomas scuba diving

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All You Wanted to Know about St Thomas Scuba Diving

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All You Wanted to Know about St Thomas Scuba Diving

Introduction

SCUBA stands for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Aparatus. It is a type of sports activity in which divers use different St Thomas scuba diving equipments to breathe underwater.It is mainly done for fun and thrill.

Mask- It is generally used to cover nose and eyes. It also allows you to see under water.

Regulator – This device is capable of delivering air to you on demand at a low pressure.

BCD – This device known as BCD or BC is used for operating the buoyancy level up or down.

Fins – This equipment is put on the feet for extending the kicking motion underwater.

Equipment

Scuba diving is mainly done for two reasons:-1) Divers are assigned to do specific work underwater.

2) Divers are looking for fun and want to spend quality times in exploring coral reef.

Types of Dive

● Drift● Shore● Ice ● Sea water● Fresh water● Wreck● Cave● Night● Boat● Pier

Hazard

➔ Aerotitis sinus pain

➔ Aerodontalgia

➔ Drowning

➔ Asphyxia

➔ Nitrogen narcosis

➔ Heart problems

➔ Hyperthermia

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