Open water diving compared to cave diving

The difference between open water diving and cave diving is that Caverns and caves are what experts call overhead environments environments in which divers do not have direct access to the surface. As for open water diving a diver who is without air and separated from his or her buddies can still make an Emergency Swimming Ascent (ESA). Being in an overhead environment takes away this important safety factor. Cave divers must exercise to protect irreplaceable cave formations from harm. While open water diving is more safe and less stress to worry about. Cave diving and open water diving are so different in many ways. They are both absolutely amazing though. The bottom line is that, despite the fact cave, and open water diving all take place in overhead environments, they are separate and distinct activities. Each involves a different set of risks, and each requires its own unique equipment, techniques and procedures.

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Scuba Dive interview with my father AKA scuba Steve

 This is an interview I did with my dad on Scuba Diving. I chose my dad because he was the first person in my family to get certified.




1. Was it hard for you to become certified?
 -No but it wasn't exactly easy. It takes skill and studying
2. Where is your favorite place to dive?
 - Haven't dove there yet
3. What is your favorite thing about diving?
 - It's cool that you can breathe underwater
4. When do you want to dive next?
 -Before lobster season ends which is March 31
5.Where is the next place you want to dive and why?
 -Florida Keys because I'll be one vacation.
6.Where is the first place you have dived?
 -Looe Key
7.Who is the next person you will dive with
 - My family
8. Why did you get Scuba Certified?
 -I've always wanted to since I was a kid
9.Where is your dream dive?
 - Great Barrier Reef
10.Who did you take the Dive class with?
 - My two brother In-laws

my diving experiences

When I first got Scuba Certified I was only ten years old. My mom and brother took the class with me too because my dad was already certified. The class took about 2 weeks of class room time and practicing in the pool. Then we practiced in a lake. After that we had to take a test on everything we have learned. If we passed the test our class got to take a open water dive. We took our open water dive in West Palm Beach. It was my very first actual dive and that was such a good experience. We dove down to about 60 ft and we saw so many beautiful fish and marine life it was absolutely amazing. We went on two dives that day and they were both such a great experience. After the dives were over we saw a pod of Dolphins and they followed us and were jumping and playing in our boats wake. It was pretty cool. The next dive was in the Florida Keys, places that I had only snorkeled in the past. It was a different experience being able to go deeper and explore the oceans environment. I dove Checa Rocks which is a shallow dive but yet beautiful. I also dove Alligator Reef and Hens and Chickens which are deeper dives. I like to check out the Marine life and hunt for lobster and spear fish along the way. I’m still young and there will be many more experiences to come as I continue to Scuba dive. My certification that I have now is called Open water scuba diver. Next I would like to upgrade that to an advanced diver certification. Hopefully one day I will be a master scuba diver and I could have my own dive shop and teach people how to scuba dive.

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