Scuba Diving is diving underwater by using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. In this, we should use special equipment to breathe underwater and maintain our self-control. This is the best way to explore deep-sea unreachable sights.

Snorkeling is swimming in the water by using a breathing tube. This is an easy way to see shallow sea corals, fishes and sea plants. When Snorkeling, We use masks (or goggles), a snorkel(breathing tube) and swim fins (or flippers). Newcomers can use life jackets for a comfortable journey.

Best time to Scuba Diving & Snorkeling

Snorkeling Equipment

Scuba Diving Equipment

Guidance for perfect Diving

Common Scuba diving hand signals

Hand signals for Identifying Marine Life

Best time to Scuba Diving & Snorkeling

When Scuba diving and snorkeling, the main thing is sea visibility because without a clear sea, we can not see anything transparently, so we have to plan our trip considering the location’s rainfall, season, and temperature. As well, if you can book morning time for your dive, that is the perfect time to get an unforgettable dive experience in your life. 

 

Snorkeling Equipment

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Scuba Diving Equipment

 

 

Scuba diving & Snorkeling
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Scuba diving & Snorkeling
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Scuba Diving & Snorkeling essential guidance & signals

Before diving, you should be ready and practice to gain real experience. Do not worry about practice because dive centers and dive schools provide equipment, training before your diving journey and you can dive with your guide so you have to only follow their guidelines and signals. According to my experience below, I mentioned a few essential things to prepare before your dive. 

Guidance for perfect Diving

Remember, diving is not complicated or scary. It is a very joyful activity, but you should hold guidance and signals in your mind. We are trying to prepare you before your first dive because Prior knowledge and training will make your journey easier and more comfortable. 

01 Use a diving head cover or Hair band for long hair

Long hair will leak your mask because the mask opens with your hair, then air and water will go into the mask, so you have to hold hair by using a hairband or diving headcover. 

02 Cut or reduce the upper beard

When diving, one crucial thing is to keep your mask, but the mask opens with your sizable upper beard and will leak your mask, then air and water will leak into the mask, so you have to cut or reduce your beard. 

03 Remember to breathe from your mouth without a nose Under the sea

You have to breathe only from your mouth with an air regulator because you should remember that.

04 Practise Air control

When you dive to the bottom of the ocean, you have to maintain your air pressure balance. Otherwise, your ears and brain will be severely stressed and in pain. At that point, your mouth and the nose should be tightly closed and the pressure released from both ears. Then your internal temperature equals with external temperature and reduces your pain.

05 PADI open water license

PADI open water license is not compulsory for your dive, but achieving this is the best qualification for your life. PADI open water licenses can get from diving schools and diving centers. It would help if you had to pay and attend 3,4 days of training for this license. After getting this license, you are qualified to dive 18 Meters and have a lifetime license. You will support this license to save your life and make you confident in your diving experience.

06 The general idea for how to clean your mask under the sea

07 Bring hair conditioner, shampoo, shower gel and tangle teezer brush

08 Ready your ID or passport and travel insurance

09 Prepare waterproof camera

10 Ready Dry backpack

11 Get Fast drying towel

12 Trash bags/ Extra Bags for disposal bin

Diving signals

 

Common Scuba diving hand signals

 

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Hand signals for Identifying Marine Life

 

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