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I saw these things while diving:

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as well as some beautiful coral reefs

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Please don't spam another of my threads to death, you ****ing idiot.

Are you going to spam this thread to death? http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...es/biggrin.gif

Perhaps, but they are pretty.

I like to snorkel here when I get the chance. Never been scuba though.

My sister was into scuba, she'd spend her vacation time in the Caribbean and Down Under... But she got messed up on a dive, I think it was some pressure related issue with the inner ear and she had to stop diving. She got into photography while diving so she's got a nice visual record of her ex-hobby... Its something I'd like to try, albeit I have snorkeled in California.

(1) Diving certificate

In general I would strongly suggest you to get the basic certificate: knowing why certain things happen to you when you are diving is very helpfull because it places you in a position of understanding (which is in my opinion the first step in avoiding panic which will kill you down there)

Also, guides tend to take more advanced divers to better (more difficult) diving sites.

(2) Skills

2-3 times a year will not get you acclimatized to Nitrogen narcosis. So don't go too deep, listen to the instructor and you will be fine. As with everything, safe scuba diving is staying inside your comfort zone. If you want to learn / do new things, always take someone with you who has experience in a similar type of situation (a no brainer really).

(3) Health

Anybody of your age will be able to scuba dive, especially at low depts (above 30 meters). If you want to go deeper and are not fit you need to adjust your decompression profile. The sore in your leg is most likely because they gave you too much lead and you strained your muscle.

Congrats on your newfound love. It is an intoxicating one. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

Positive.

Most impressive wildlife I had the fortune of diving with is the oceanic white tip shark. Zeven of those babies circling around you teach you some humility. http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

My most impressive wreck dives were on the Maidan (-120 meters on a vertical cliff) - I would post pictures of it but the pressure killed the waterproof housing unit of my camera.

Best dive site: South Western Ireland - Dingle Bay + Blasket Islands + Valencia Island. S-t-u-n-n-i-n-g-l-y beautiful.

Given that you're not supposed to ever hold your breath I'm confused as to how that would work.

Is it even possible with an extremely low body fat person to have a negative buoyancy in sea water?

Yes, if you breathe out completely.

Doh... For whatever reason I thought he had a soar leg... *facepalm*

There are definitely scuba classes that you can take. I know a guy who took one a couple summers ago in PA, and he said that below a certain depth the water is bitterly cold even with the wetsuit.

Dry suit FTW ! http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

What's the point of scuba when snorkeling is so much easier, cheaper, and safer?

What about hookas? Doesn't anyone think of the hookas? (Not that kind of hooka Felch!)

Because the degree of freedom you have is incredibly different?

Might as well wait. Not like a scuba certification will do you much good in Manhattan.

After your first time, it's never the same.

Also, scuba'ers are easy prey for sharks.