5 Reasons To Learn To Scuba Dive April 27, 2016 by lukesheppard

Have you ever pictured yourself becoming a certified scuba diver? To explore beneath the ocean blue and discover environments and species seen nowhere else on land? Here are five reasons why taking up scuba diving should be top of your to-do list…  

IT’S GREAT FOR YOUR HEALTH

  While learning to scuba dive you are quickly taught to breathe slowly and calmly. Breathing deeply and regularly strengthens your lung capacity. This can give you a relaxed attitude with a positive of mind. Not only this but it is also fantastic exercise. Water is heavier than air, which means that your body works harder to propel yourself through the resistance. Underwater your legs use major muscles groups that can tone your body. The benefits of scuba diving include the reduced risk of heart attacks and many other health problems.  

MAKE FRIENDS

  Scuba diving is a very social sport, as you require a ‘buddy’ to accompany you on dives. This gives you the opportunity to meet people who you wouldn’t normally encounter in everyday life. Many scuba divers and instructors have travelled all around the world and have fascinating stories and experiences to share. You will become part of an elite community and form bonds that will last a lifetime.  

TRAVEL

  It will expand your horizons, literally. Scuba diving can take you all over the world, from exotic locations to remote areas. You will get to explore places that you wouldn’t normally travel to, opening up a large portion of the world for you to explore. Travelling can also make you make you a more cultured person with interesting adventures to tell.  

EXPLORE

  Explore what many won’t ever see. The ocean engulfs 71 percent of the earth surface. Many claim that our waters are less explored than our solar system so you never know what you’ll discover. Diving allows you to get up close and personal to hundreds of thousands of different species of sea creatures in their natural environments. You can also explore sunken war ships, buildings and lost civilisations. Take a look at some of the amazing places you could explore in our strangest places to dive post.  

HAVE FUN

Finally one of the biggest reasons to learn to scuba dive is of course to have fun. Diving is like no other activity on earth and is something that must be experienced. The feeling of weightlessness as you discover life beyond the seas is truly a unique and indescribable feeling. You will gain unforgettable experiences that will stay with you for a lifetime. If you are interested in becoming a certified scuba diver there are many organizations in the UK where you can get qualified. PADI is the largest recreational diver training organization in the world and offers information and courses on becoming professionally qualified.   When you do become a diver we have all you need and more to get you started at SimplyScuba.com