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What is diving
Definition
Distinguishing features
Contributions
Advantages
Requirements
Definition
Diving is the action of man submerging into the sea, a lake,
river or any other body of water, with the purpose of engaging
in military or scientific research, commercial or recreational
activities.
What
makes it unique
Discovering the diving world means entering an environment
we are not naturally adapted to. Therefore, we should always
respect the natural laws governing this environment.
Contributions
Throughout history, diving has made contributions to science,
geology, archaeology, history and research in general. Furthermore,
it has become a popular tourist attraction. Exploration, photography
and videography speak of the conservation and protection of
marine flora and fauna, as well as of aspects benefiting them.
Advantages
of diving
•Diving is considered one of the
most integral sports, given the fact that it is one of the
activities which exercises the body’s major muscle groups
the most.
• It improves respiration by increasing
lung capacity, it exercises psychomotor abilities etc.
• It improves the
individual’s interaction with the aquatic environment,
and thus the individual’s level of relaxation and peacefulness.
Prerequisites
for learning how to dive
In order to dive, it is important to keep in mind how essential
mental strength and control over the organism is to reach
a satisfactory degree of relaxation.
• It is also important to periodically
undergo a medical check-up, focusing specially on:
- heart,
- lungs,
- ears and
- respiratory system in general.
• This type of activity
demands a fit physical condition, allowing the diver to:
- swim adequately,
- help a fellow diver in case of emergency and
- adjust effectively in unforeseen situations.
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