Scuba diving is one of the most exciting ways to explore the underwater world. Just imagine swimming through colorful coral reefs and spotting sea turtles in the clear waters of the Red Sea—it’s enough to make anyone want to try it at least once in their life.
If you’re thinking about planning a trip to one of the famous dive spots or just curious about diving, this article is a great place to start. You’ll learn fun facts about scuba diving, like how the word “scuba” actually stands for “self-contained underwater breathing apparatus.”
Pretty cool, right? Keep reading to discover more interesting facts that might just make you want to jump into the sea and start your own scuba diving adventure.
Scuba Diving Looks Like Meditating
One of the benefits of scuba diving is helping your body get in control. When you breath deeply underwater, you find yourself focusing better and get rid of anxious thoughts. This sport has good impacts on your mental health.
We Have Explored Less Than 10% of the Ocean
Actually, you will shock when you know that our information about the surface of the moon is more than what we have about the bottom of the ocean.
What’s the Suit All About?
It is a fact that scuba divers usually wear a wetsuit while practicing this sport. The importance of this clothing lies in keeping the divers warm, in addition to making them more buoyant with more control under water.
You Intentionally Try to Drown!
Many think scuba diving makes drowning more likely, but it’s actually not true. Sea water is denser when compared to human body, so it helps you float. Thus, your scuba equipment and weight system are made to help you descend in the water.
Sound Travels Four Times Faster in Water Than It Does in Air
When you hear a sound underwater, it is hard to know the direction of the sound’s origin, because the waves of the sound move much quicker through the denser medium of water. However, this can be difficult because everything may seem loud due to the difference in frequencies.
There’s No Left or Right Shoe
Imagine yourself gearing up for a dive and wasting time figuring out which fin fits your right foot. Unlike everyday footwear, you should know that scuba diving fins don’t have a right or left pair. There is no custom fit—just slip on either pair and start your dive.
It’s A Better Way to Workout than Going to a Gym
Sounds astonishing, right? Scuba diving can burn around 300-600 kilocalories per hour underwater. Isn’t scuba diving into the sea and discovering marine life more exciting way than planning boring diets or spending hours at gym? And when talking about cold water diving, this means burning more calories.
Your Blood Gets Greener!
Your blood doesn’t actually turn green, it only looks that way because of the difference in color radiations (light wavelengths).
The colors are absorbed by water at a different rate, and as a result of disappearing the red color quicker, you look like an alien having green blood.
The Surprise Fact; Watch Out For the Coconuts!
Yes, you read that right! Most people believe that sharks are the biggest threat to scuba divers, but the actual threat to them are the coconuts! They cause about 150 diver deaths per year. On the other hands, Only 8 – 12 people are killed by sharks every year.
Sounds thrilling, right? Don’t miss your chance to feel the adrenaline rush while scuba diving beneath the waves. Here, In DRAR DIVING Center, we offer PADI courses in addition to certified professional scuba instructors to guide you. While you’re here in the UAE for a dive, don’t miss out on our snorkeling trips or boat diving trips in Fujaira!
Reserve your spot now! The sea is calling and you must come!
