We all have varied tastes in matters of adventure. The most common pastimes include hiking, fishing, skiing, and horse racing. However, only a few partake in scuba diving. Trying out new outdoor activities provides relief from our repetitive and at times mundane daily lives.
For adventure seekers not shy of taking a deep in the ocean, scuba diving presents an excellent opportunity to test their limits.
Scuba diving first time is daunting and intimidating for some divers. However, we don't aim to instill fear, but rather to prepare you for the experience mentally. Let's explore a few reasons why you must try scuba diving.
1. Instills meditative breathing
Slow, deep breathing is essential in scuba diving owing to limited air afforded to divers. Additionally, such restrictions help you cultivate a calm attitude and also minimizes the risk of injuries to lung expansion. Meditation improves your quality of life, mental well-being, and overall health.
Deep and slow breathing improves oxygen consumption which is vital to your body and mind. As you focus on breathing, you enter a meditative state, and your mind gets cleared of many thoughts. This boosts consciousness and control of body and mind, allowing you to achieve inner peace.
2. Dolphins, whales, get the experience!
Overlooking the beauty bestowed on water is easy. Often, we fixate on career, financial and education goals that we forget to explore our universe. Dolphins have for a long time intrigued us, to the point of near-domestication. Dolphins are a common sight in modern films and stars of Greek legends.
Scuba diving enthusiasts get the opportunity to swim with dolphins and having them discover how small - both literally and figuratively – we are relative to sea creatures.
Additionally, divers get to experience unexplored waters, climates, ecosystems and flora and fauna.
3. Expand your knowledge and skills
Scuba diving doesn't entail swimming alone. Instead, it requires your desire to expand your knowledge every so often. You learn how to enjoy the under-waters safely and understand how physical elements of the marine environment affect your psychology.
More so, participating in scuba diving presents you the opportunity to acquire diving equipment and learn how it works. For instance, you might want to get some neoprene water socks to protect your feet from abrasions and also to keep them warm. Proper training will help you navigate through potential dangers.
4. Become an underwater ambassador
Scuba diving is more than just having fun. Every time you get into the underwater world, you discover something new. The experiences are highly enriching and build your understanding of marine behavior and life in general.
Divers tend to support efforts aimed towards protecting our waters and the entire marine ecosystem. You'll better understand the hazards posed to our waters by destructive human activities.
Bottom line
Diving affords you first-hand experience in the marine world and its environment. The experience is exhilarating for most.