More recently, for ordinary residents of our country, the best entertainment in the warm season was a trip to the countryside. If there was a lake or river near the chosen place, the happiness of the vacationers knew no bounds. It never occurred to anyone that scuba diving would soon burst into the ordinary life of a person as a bright hurricane. To date, there are a huge number of clubs where everyone is taught the wisdom of diving into the blue abyss. However, not everyone fully understands what a category of sports like scuba diving means. What does it unite in itself? What are the subspecies of this trend? Are there any features that should be considered at the very beginning of classes? This and much more is described in this article.
Decoding of a capacious concept
Scuba diving is a separate sport that has collected many different subspecies. Moreover, this category is very multifaceted and can be considered as one of three well-known terms. The first of them means the way a person moves under water. This variety includes diving and free diving. Some include snorkeling in this group. In all three directions we will stop a bit later. The second meaning of the concept of “scuba diving” is a sport that combines three main categories: swimming a hundred, four hundred and eight hundred meters. In addition, the phrase under consideration is also a system of knowledge, discipline, a set of specialties that students of naval educational institutions study, training personnel for service in submarines. It is noteworthy that this science is comprehended by the military personnel of sea vessels.
Dive into the abyss of water
Currently, diving and its "colleague" free diving are gaining more and more popularity. The first type is a method of immersion in water using special equipment. The latter include:
1. A special suit for scuba diving, which is also called wetsuit. As a rule, this “outfit” allows the human body to retain heat and protects the skin from mechanical damage. In good suit models, the collar has a special adjustable Velcro designed for a tighter fit. In addition, the seams of the hydraulic charge are soft and prevent rubbing.
2. Masks and glasses for scuba diving. These devices allow you to fully enjoy the panorama that opens in the depths of the sea, ocean or lake. In addition, they protect the nose and eyes from the ingestion of specks, small particles and salt water.
3. Scuba gear. Thanks to them, a person can be under water for a long time without problems, without complaining about the lack of oxygen. It is the presence of this device that diving differs from free diving, in which scuba diving is not needed.
4. Vests, consoles, octopuses, adjusters, helmets and many other equipment may be needed for a complete immersion in blue open spaces.
Other varieties
As already mentioned, free diving is a form of scuba diving. It is an entertainment in which the process of immersion and viewing depths occurs only on holding the breath. Moreover, this sport is akin to art: in it the physiological characteristics of the body with the mental abilities of a person are softly intertwined. The second name of this category is apnea. Today free diving is a very popular sport. He is promoted as the art of owning his body and breathing underwater.
Snorkeling
At numerous exotic resorts of the world, where the ocean or the sea carefully wash the coastal cliffs, tourists are offered another type of sport in question - snorkeling. Or, as it is called by the master, snorkeling. It is a process of moving below the surface of the water in order to observe the life of aquatic inhabitants. As already mentioned, this sport involves the presence of a tube. Also, for the best look, a mask is desirable. In cold waters, many craftsmen recommend that their students wear wetsuits.
Surface swimming
For the most part, snorkeling is very popular in the waters surrounding the tiny islands formed in the craters of ancient volcanoes that went under water. Only in the untouched and wild corners of the oceans, where its inhabitants are not afraid to appear close to the surface of their homes, snorkeling as entertainment is in great demand. It is suitable even for those who are afraid to dive into the deep waters for diving.
Movies with Jacques Yves Cousteau presented a special appeal to these types of entertainment. Charmed looking at the TV screen, the man indulged in vivid fantasies, where he, the scuba gear and the sea, were non-replaceable characters. Thanks to technology and the globalization process, it has become easier to make your wishes come true. Now almost every foreign resort, and even a settlement located near the water, will provide this fantastic pleasure for guests - scuba diving.