Scuba Diving

SCUBA stands for 'Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus'. This is the  equipment developed by a French lieutenant Jacques Cousteau, later to become a world famous underwater explorer and conservationist, along with Emile Gagnan in the mid 1940's. Originally it was intended for us for the French navy during the Second World War. However, after the war, scuba diving turned into a recreational sport that today is enjoyed by millions of people worldwide. When first learning it is important to e trained and become scuba certified. Although scuba gear does at first seem a little complicated, it is in fact very easy to use. It is often useful to rent scuba gear before your decide to buy.

Scuba diving takes place everywhere there is water! Form the warm and sea life rich water of the Caribbean to remote corner of the Pacific. It is truly an amazing experience that everyone should try. We hope that our links will e useful in helping you understand a little more about scuba diving, encourage you to give it a try, or if you already can dive to give you a even more useful resources to get out and dive more!

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