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scuba diving? i've seen on tv and stuff ppl go diving with just snorkels, but they take the snorkels underwater. do they have somekinda special snorkel that holds oxygen or sumthin or what. plz help me i want to go scuba diving soon as a beginner but i need info.

SCUBA Diving? I'm thinking about getting certified in SCUBA diving for recreational diving. Any advice?

Scuba Diving? I was recently in Florida and I went snorkeling. The boat that I was on had about 5 people out of the 20 scuba diving. While snorkeling, I could hold my breath long enough to get down until the pressure got to me. It was beautiful. I live in New York and I am very interested in scuba diving. Can I have some information on Scuba Diving (certifications, equipment, places to go, etc.) please? :)

Scuba diving........? I am to start a university course next year which includes a diving qualification. I have read in places that a perforated eardrum could cause problems whilst diving. However, it was 14 years ago since my eardrum burst and since then I have had no ear problems (Other than the occasional earache once every 3 months or something) Would I be ok to go Scuba Diving? Also, I have mild asthma, but again it's not major - Would this be a problem?

What is the world's record for scuba diving in a liquid other than water? I seem to remember a story about a couple of daredevils who went scuba diving inside a very large vat of beer at a major brewery, for like 12 minutes or so. The carbonation must have been brutal on the scuba equipment, but I imagine scuba diving in apple juice would be a lot easier. Anyone have any insight about this topic?

What are the effects of scuba diving when having been a former smoker? I smoked for the last 5 years (approx 15 a day), starting when i was 18 and giving up two months ago when I was 23. Since then I've decided to start scuba diving, i have to sit a medical in a couple of days and wondered if i am likely to have any trouble? Also, smoking for only 5 years is this likely to effect my diving at all? Is it still just as safe? I don't have asthma, or any breathing problems for that matter, I am quite fit and healthy, i had bronchitis a couple winters ago and had pneumonia when i was 13.. Anyone who knows about this kind of thing if they can help me out that would be great! Thanks.

Is it possible to go scuba diving once on Catalina Island if you have no past experience? I would like to go scuba diving on Catalina island for my birthday next month. I don't have any experience and I am staying there for four days. I would like to just learn how to scuba dive and go on a diving trip that lasts just for a few hours or so. Is there a place that teaches you, gives you a scuba diving trip, provides you equipment, and is affordable in one place? Or should I just forget it?

What could I do to work towards being a scuba diving instrustor? I'm thirteen now, and I want to be a marine biologist and teach scuba diving in my spare time. I'm certified now with NAUI diving. What can I do to work towards being a scuba instructor?

What's the best way to get involved with scuba diving and meet people to dive with? Scuba diving is something I have wanted to learn for a long time. I'd really like for a friend to take lessons with me, but my friends are either too busy or not interested in learning to dive. So I'd be starting totally on my own, not knowing any other divers. Can you give me some tips on getting started and meeting others to dive with?

What is the best type of scuba diving equipment? I am going to start scuba diving as a hobby and am looking to get some opinions on what type of scuba diving equipment to buy. UPDATE!!! I'm looking at this mainly as a hobby but also i'm looking at joining the local dive team as i'm in Law Enforcement. If that makes a difference. Thanks

How long after reconstructive ACL surgery can I go scuba diving? I am a healthy 17 year old female athlete. I recently tore my left ACL and will be recieving surgery. I have a scuba trip planned this summer in Hawaii. How long until I can go scuba diving after my surgery? I have already torn my ACL, PCL, and miniscus on my right knee and rocked physical therapy (planning to rock it again) but didn't scuba at the time so I dont remember how long until I would be able to.

How can you die while scuba diving? I know its a weird question :P Im doing a story for English and there is a father that dies whilst scuba diving with his daughter. They are swimming around a shipwreck from the sixties. I dont really know much about scuba diving so i was just wondering if anyone has any ideas of how he could die? Thanks heaps = D I'd like a sort of out there-ish death. Something thats not normal but griping and sad.

How can i prevent my ears hurting when scuba diving? My boyfriend has been scuba diving for a number of years, and i've recently decided to start. The problem is, after going down only to about 2 metres, the pressure in my ears is really strong and painful. I have the same problem when flying, and have to use ear plugs which relieve pressure. There is nothing wrong with my ears, i have been the doctors, Does anyone know if there are any ear plugs, similar to the ones i use for flying, that relieve pressure in the ears? or could i possibly use my flying ear plugs to go scuba diving? I cant hold my breath and make my ears "pop" thats part of the problem.

What is the BEST underwater camera for Real scuba diving for a pretty cheap price? Im Going o Hawaii next year and im going scuba diving when im there. I want to catch that on film, but i want one for cheap.

When you go scuba diving in the ocean, below what depth could damage to your eardrum start to occur? If the force on the tympanic membrane (eardrum) increases by about 1.50 Nabove the force from atmospheric pressure, the membrane can be damaged. When you go scuba diving in the ocean, below what depth could damage to your eardrum start to occur? The eardrum is typically 8.20 mm in diameter. Take the density of seawater to be equal 1.03\times 10^3 kg/m^3.

SCUBA diving?? what age can you qualify to become a certified SCUBA diver???? please help

How much does it cost to get open water certified for scuba diving? I am going to go Scuba Diving for my first time, and I'm going to the Great Barrier Reef. How much does it cost to get PADI certified? How long does it take? Do I need to buy equipment for training? And while diving in the reef can I wear a wet suit that only goes down to my knees and elbows? Thanks

Where is there a good place to go scuba diving in Florida? Im going on a vacation, never been scuba diving before. Where is there a place to rent scuba gear for a reasonable price? I dont want a pool or set up atmosphere- I'm looking for reef and actual marine wildlife. I'm assuming these are guided experiences. About 100 mile radius from Orlando. Thank you for any help.

What are some good scuba diving sites in the United States? I am going to get my scuba diving license sometime soon (hopefully) and I really don't know anywhere to go yet.

How does a strobe work for an underwater camera when scuba diving? I want to take some photos with a digital camera while scuba diving. I have heard that strobes are better to use. How do they work? Can you just buy a separate strobe and connect it to any underwater digital camera? Thanks.

Is it okay to go scuba diving after having a tattoo for just over 3 weeks? I just got a tattoo on August 17th. Im going to Mexico and Im scheduled to go scuba diving for 2 hrs on September 8th. Is this bad for the tattoo?

What are some jobs that involve scuba diving? I wanna know all the jobs that have scuba diving. I want to do something with scuba diving. Thanks

Why is it dangerous to hold your breath when scuba diving? I just finished my scuba certification, and they told us the number one rule of scuba diving is to *never* to hold your breath. Even when you've lost your regulator, you're supposed to breath out a small stream of bubbles. Is this only because of the overcompression injuries you can get if you hold your breath and rise (which allows the air to expand/decompress, potentially rupturing a lung, etc.) or are there other reasons? Okay people, enough with the grouchy "you should know this". First, if it's just a matter of not holding your breath when you *rise* I totally get the whole "expanding air" / "ruptured lung" thing (reread my original question... I state it right there). My questions is why you should not hold your breath when you're stationary (not rising or sinking), such as during the exercises where do you regulator recovery (sweep and reach methods). It feels more natural to hold my breath during that, but the course instructions say never hold your breath; hence my question.

What are the benefits on scuba diving? I might do a scuba diving course in the summer, but im not sure if its pointless and im just waisting my money. What does it benefit?

Has anyone ever done a science fair on scuba diving? I'm planning to do a science fair project on scuba diving but I need some ideas to help me get more focused on a really good science fair project related to scuba diving.

How much would getting a scuba diving certificate in batangas cost all in all? (diving fee, equip/gear etc..)? How do i get started in scuba diving? I'm planning on learning to scuba dive but have no idea how much it would cost. All the details i can get would really help. Thanks =)

Does anyone remember a So. Cal local scuba diving tv program that started out with a surf guitar solo? I grew up in So. Cal in the 50's and 60's and remember enjoying a local broadcast on channel 5, 9 or 13 about scuba diving. The guitar riffs at the introduction were from a popular song at the time, I believe.

where is the best place to go scuba diving in Florida? I want a place that is close to Orlando/Kissimi, I understand it gets better the further south i go, however, this is not an option. I am with my family and we have prearranged times to go places and I have only one day to go scuba diving and must be within around a 1-1 1/2 hour drive of the location. I have my advanced open water through PADI.

Any tips on passing Scuba Diving Certification Test? I've taken the Scuba Diving written test twice and can't pass. Any tips to help. I am terrible in math.

What to do with long hair when scuba diving? I have long hair and am wondering what other scuba divers do with it when diving in a wetsuit. A braid with a tie would hurt, being squeezed in the wetsuit down my spine. A bun or ponytail in my hood is also uncomfortable.. not to be complaining about all the options.. but are there any more long hair options while scuba diving?

How many people die each year while scuba diving, fishing, and bowling? It may seem like a stupid question, considering the bowling part of it, but i'm trying to prove someone wrong. If you know the fishing death, can you clearify if its a certain type of fishing? If you can please. I've looked it up a bunch, all i got was some probably inaccurate scuba diving averages.

Will my scuba diving goggles give me forehead wrinkles? Every time I wear my scuba diving goggles, the pressure of the goggles against my skin causes an indentation to form accross the skin of my forehead. It goes away in a few hours, but will eventually lead to forehead wrinkles?

Is it possible to make out underwater, while scuba diving? Me and my girlfriend are going to a resort for scuba diving, and i want to try making out underwater. How would you do this?

Do you need further qualifications to use a camera while scuba diving? Do I need to do some sort of course to use a camera while scuba diving? or is a normal PADI scuba diver certificate fine? Sounds a bit stupid..but thought it better to ask before spending £300+. Thanks!

Need help choosing an underwater camera housing for scuba diving? I am going scuba diving in a month and need to take some underwater photos. I am considering buying a hard plastic case for a digital camera which run around $250. Or I am thinking about trying these soft plastic cases that run around $30. Has anyone used either of these before? Did the photos turn out okay? I will be going in shallow water, probably no deeper than 60 feet. Do you think I need an extra flash to take good pictures? Thanks.

As USMC infantryman I want to go out for parachuting and scuba diving what can I do? It would be cool to try out the rangers but there with the army. After boot camp I want to try both parachuting and scuba diving. Theres recon but I think you have to have time in infantry to try out for that. What could I do?

What is the PADI maximum recommended depth for scuba-diving as a beginner? What about first time you go scuba diving and the recommended depth?

What are some of the best places to go scuba diving? I am obsessed with marine life and I want to plan my net vacation around scuba diving-- so tell me what is the best place.

I want to get certified for scuba diving but i cant find a certification place.? I like near tunkhannock and I am trying to find a place to get certification for scuba diving.I checked the web and could not find anywhere. Does anyone know of a place?

How old do you have to be to go scuba diving? I am 13 and i want to go scuba diving but i don't know how old you have to be to get certified and everything. also, could i do it without a guardian or do you have to have one if you are under a certain age?

How is the Scuba diving in the turks and caicos? How is the Scuba diving in the turks and caicos? Was wondering the sea hazards and if there were any wrecks to dive... is there any good shore diving? Im going at the end of november so everything should be back up and running...

Does Casio Pathfinder watch with compass work for scuba diving? Casio sells few digital compasses/watches for $50-$70. Does anyone use them as underwater compass for scuba diving? SUUNTO sells digital compasses for over $270...Does Casio work for scuba?

where can i get a free scuba diving certification online? yeah i was just wondering where i can take online scuba diving courses for free. I looked everywhere and found ssi, but my local diving center isn`t registered with ssi. can anybody help me with this please?

How much should I be prepared to start SCUBA diving? What is it going to cost me to start SCUBA diving. What equipment should I buy, or which certifications should I get first and what will all this cost me?

Little brother is afraid of going scuba diving? We're planning on going scuba diving this summer under the supervision of a certified instructor as a cruise excursion. Unfortunately, my brother is worried he'll run out of air (we're only going about 15-20 feet deep, so on the off-chance that happens, it isn't too hard to swim to the surface (plus, there are a bunch of people who'll be there just in case; it's the clear waters of the caribbean, so they can see him). Anything I can say to reassure him that he isn't gonna drown?

What was that scary scuba diving movie? It's where like. . .a couple goes on a scuba diving trip, and get away from the group, and are alone. Any help is appreciated.