Learning to Dive

Diving is an amazing experience and for many people a once in a life time chance to see the underwater world in all its glory! There is so much to explore that every time you dive you will experience and see brand new species of fish and coral reef.
When you dive for the first time you will be taken through the relevant safety instructions and taught how to dive and communicate under the water. You will start by getting used to the correct breathing techniques and learning the hand signals to communicate with the instructors under the water. There are a few exercises they will get you to carry out to check you know how to handle situations such as getting water in to your mask.
Diving gives you a huge adrenaline rush and can be a lot of fun! You can take underwater cameras and snap away at all the wonderful sea creatures.
Your first dive will take you 4-6 meters deep, rarely will you be taken to further depths. Once you have taken part in your first dive everyone has the opportunity to continue diving and work towards a PADI approved award, which will eventually mean you can teach others to dive or dive professionally, should you wish to pursue such an extravagant hobby!
Many people will experience their first dive abroad, on holiday. This is fantastic because the waters are much warmer and clearer and you will see some truly amazing creatures! However, if you are keen to take up diving on a more regular basis, there are plenty of places in the UK that teach people to dive and offer courses to gain the relevant qualifications. This is a much more affordable way of learning to dive as you don’t have to pay for flights and accommodation in a tropical country!
Once you are more confident with your diving and have some experience behind you, you can then plan trips around the world to different diving hot spots and explore what other sea’s have to offer.
Becoming a diver either professionally or by hobby will give you a fantastic set of skills and a great talking point. It is a less common hobby, but if you have the time and money to invest in such activity, the experience will be breath taking!