Sunday, September 11, 2011

Diving In its Various Styles

By Owen Jones


Diving is the globally recognized sport of jumping into water from a platform. Sometimes the divers jump whilst performing acrobatics. Diving is not only a recreational pastime but also a part of the Olympic Games. Diving is recognized as one of the most well-liked Olympic Games because it is so spectacular.

Underwater diving is one of the most widespread forms of diving. There are two types of underwater diving.

1. Going underwater with some breathing equipment. This kind of diving is called Scuba diving.

2. Going underwater without any breathing equipment. It is a breath-held diving and this kind of diving is called free diving.

Diving can also be categorized on the grounds of object. There can be two variations of diving on the basis of purpose.

1. Recreational diving is a diving activity done for the sake of recreation and pleasure. It is usually done with the aid of scuba apparatus which is meant to provide help in breathing.

2. Professional diving is a diving activity performed for the sake of money. The most advanced kind of professional diving is called commercial diving. Professional divers e.g. scientists perform experiments underwater and discover hidden truths concerning nature. The underwater examination of ships etc. is also done by professional divers.

Special training is needed to be a professional diver. This preparation does not just include physical training but also some classroom work. Special focus in the training is on first aid events. Trainees are taught about decompression and other diving related injuries and how to act under such scenarios.

For a long time, it was too expensive for ordinary people to get training. Now technical advancements have brought costs down for scuba diving. Scuba diving has become a popular leisure activity and dive shops near such diving locations offer training and related apparatus for the aid of the divers.

All around the world, the number of divers is raising. The use of rebreathers is also raising vastly. A depth of 30 to 40 meters is deemed fit for recreational diving.

If the water is deeper than this limit, it makes it difficult to dive with liesure diving equipment. At such depths, professional training and apparatus is required for survival.

The foremost apparatus needed for scuba diving or free-diving are diving mask, flippers, swimsuit, diving cylinder and regulator. A diving mask makes it possible to see clearly in water.

Divers who take part in competitive diving have the same qualities as gymnast and dancers. They have to have the pre-requisites for diving i.e. flexibility, strength and awareness of air. There is some technique to diving.

A diver has to be very clear about his trajectory and the magnitude of his momentum as he cannot easily change it during the dive. Diving is enjoyable as well as a useful physical exercise.




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