5 Myths About Scuba Diving
Posted by henry | Posted in air , divers , mask , Myths , oxygen , Scuba Diving , underwater | Posted on 12:24
We've all seen diving mentioned in movies, television and newspapers.
Sometimes people who write the material is not divers and as a result, there are a number of myths and misconceptions about diving, make their way to the general public and not the diving community.
If you know a diver, or if you are interested in diving by yourself, here are five of these myths and misconceptions.
Myth No. 1 Various using bottled oxygen.
It is a very popular in the press. Reports of divers in full - or empty - bottles of oxygen, the number of tanks, divers, and more.
The truth is almost never used oxygen for diving. Most divers breathing compressed air (essentially the same things you're probably breathing, but now under pressure).
Myth number 2 If you lose your mask you die
A classic of some of the early James Bond films. During the fight scenes underwater, our hero takes the mask of one of the wicked who died immediately or screws on the surface.
In fact, it is the mask for a reason, so you can see. If you lose your mask under water should not be more than an inconvenience. During training to learn to flood the divers to remove and masks and it is a skill that should continue to be practiced.
Myth number three Need a large shark paring knife (or other predators underwater).
Another film and television. Most divers underwater predators should be left alone, in fact, it can be very difficult to get close enough to the study of these animals or photograph. attack with a knife - even if you close enough - would rather lead to hurt the diver.
Many divers knife, but it is a security tool for the case where divers tangled in fishing line or network can be used. Most divers now only one small knife and many have replaced with a glass of leased lines or surgical scissors.
Myth number four fins use divers.
OK, it's one more on the use of real names. Divers use fins, not Flipper. They are necessary to lead the divers and their equipment into the water.
Myth number 5 Miscellaneous wear eye protection.
Various actually wear a mask. The goggles and masks to serve the same purpose, creating an air space around the eyes so they can function properly. The difference is that the mask covers the nose, so that the diver can breathe a little air to equalize pressure in the mask. In the glasses were in the airspace around the eyes, pressed they would feel ill at ease and could lead to eye injuries behave.
So there you have it. 5 myths about diving. Now, you know.
Sometimes people who write the material is not divers and as a result, there are a number of myths and misconceptions about diving, make their way to the general public and not the diving community.
If you know a diver, or if you are interested in diving by yourself, here are five of these myths and misconceptions.
Myth No. 1 Various using bottled oxygen.
It is a very popular in the press. Reports of divers in full - or empty - bottles of oxygen, the number of tanks, divers, and more.
The truth is almost never used oxygen for diving. Most divers breathing compressed air (essentially the same things you're probably breathing, but now under pressure).
Myth number 2 If you lose your mask you die
A classic of some of the early James Bond films. During the fight scenes underwater, our hero takes the mask of one of the wicked who died immediately or screws on the surface.
In fact, it is the mask for a reason, so you can see. If you lose your mask under water should not be more than an inconvenience. During training to learn to flood the divers to remove and masks and it is a skill that should continue to be practiced.
Myth number three Need a large shark paring knife (or other predators underwater).
Another film and television. Most divers underwater predators should be left alone, in fact, it can be very difficult to get close enough to the study of these animals or photograph. attack with a knife - even if you close enough - would rather lead to hurt the diver.
Many divers knife, but it is a security tool for the case where divers tangled in fishing line or network can be used. Most divers now only one small knife and many have replaced with a glass of leased lines or surgical scissors.
Myth number four fins use divers.
OK, it's one more on the use of real names. Divers use fins, not Flipper. They are necessary to lead the divers and their equipment into the water.
Myth number 5 Miscellaneous wear eye protection.
Various actually wear a mask. The goggles and masks to serve the same purpose, creating an air space around the eyes so they can function properly. The difference is that the mask covers the nose, so that the diver can breathe a little air to equalize pressure in the mask. In the glasses were in the airspace around the eyes, pressed they would feel ill at ease and could lead to eye injuries behave.
So there you have it. 5 myths about diving. Now, you know.
