Diving in the questions and answers from Andrei Makarevich

Today, anyone can be trained in diving-center, and having received a certificate, go to the underwater journey. Take the first steps in this direction will help new publishers "Eksmo" book "What is diving, scuba-diving for all." Its authors, – the cult rock musician Andrei Makarevich and diver Yuri Belsky – tell us about the best diving destinations of the world and give lots of advice for those planning to begin his acquaintance with marine life. We publish a chapter from the book "What is the diving, scuba-diving for all" on the most frequently asked questions about diving. Why do people start diving? A healthy curiosity, love of beauty. What could be more beautiful and mysterious underwater world? The thirst for the unknown, the complete fusion with nature, and just a healthy and active lifestyle. Although it's not all. The feeling of flight in zero gravity can be obtained only by learning to swim with scuba diving. How to start diving? To start the dive, you must contact the dive center or just to the instructor and pass a minimum course of primary schooling Novice Diver course or immediately Diver. Is it hard to physically to dive? No. Diving is not a sport and requires no special physical preparation. In the diving is not important force or speed of reaction. Here are just a prized ability to relax and conserve energy. The more people swim, the less strained. Are there any medical restrictions on diving? Yes. This is a severe disease of the heart, lung disorders, epilepsy, chronic alcoholism and drug addiction. Is it dangerous to swim with scuba diving? Statistics show that the diving is almost as safe as conventional cruise. Kind of potential danger, of course, exist, but in diving accidents are extremely rare. In order to eliminate any risk of the water, you should get training from certified instructors to adhere to rules and standards of NDL and behave under the water gently, maintain neutral buoyancy and, of course, did not touch the water. Whether dangerous underwater marine life – such as sharks? If you are one of the underwater marine life do not touch and do not intentionally scare, none of them to not attack you. Marine species, particularly sharks, attack only if to them manifest aggression. At what age can start diving? Since 10 years – it needs to undergo Junior Diver. How long does the initial rate? Novice Diver course usually takes 4-5 days. Is diving expensive? Like any tourism, scuba diving requires some oryh material costs, which are comparable with those in the classroom, such as downhill skiing. The price level depends on the popularity of the resort, as well as the quality and diversity of services offered to the diving center. In addition, great importance is your ability to choose the club where the prices really match the quality. Diving – it's certainly interesting, but then I do not like? Is it possible to try before you pass the initial rate? Yes, of course. To do this, there is an introductory dive in shallow waters, called the Test Dive. You can swim with the instructor's hand. Manage diving, of course, will be the instructor. What will I breathe underwater? What's in a bottle – oxygen, or some mixture? The container is compressed air. How much is usually enough air in the tank? It depends on the diver's lung volume, depth and ability to swim. With proper swimming and observing all the rules of buoyancy on the average depth of 10 to 15 meters in the air enough minutes at 40-50. When I dive to the bottom of the pool, my aching ears. What will happen if I become immersed in diving? If you dive your ear respond to changes in pressure, and having pain. In general there are two ways to "blow the ears" to help balance the internal and external pressure. I'll tell you about this one. Scuba diving with using the mask, which provides a soft nose. You pinch the nostrils and "blowing" the nose, without moving. Air enters the middle ear and equalizes the pressure. Discomfort disappear. Equalize need more frequent the better, and – importantly – to the onset of the pain that you experience in the pool. Master this skill is necessary under the direct supervision of an instructor. Have their own equipment is very convenient, but it is better to purchase during or after the passage of the initial course. All recommendations for selection and purchase of equipment you get from your instructor. For lessons at an early date with all necessary equipment you must ensure that a diving center. At what maximum depth can dive? The maximum depth of dives according to the rules is 40 meters. But in order to dive to this depth, the initial rate is not enough. Need to undergo deep dives (Deep Diver) course or Universal Diver. And what is the maximum depth after the course Diver? 18 meters. I have poor eyesight. This will not prevent me? No, it does not hurt. In the modern underwater mask can be inserted glass diopters. In addition, you can use when navigating contact lenses. I wear contact lenses. Can I dive without having to remove them? A lot of people nlava and dives with contact lenses. But when scuba diving is the probability of loss in case of accidental contact lenses in the water mask. Skilled divers completely protected from such troubles his own experience. Most prefer a mask with optical lenses that can be specially ordered with a prescription at the store diving equipment or just in the diving center. Can a woman diving is dangerous and whether it is for them? Scuba diving – it's not the "work", which is contraindicated in female body. Quite often, as already mentioned, the training of women is much smoother, as they tend to be more diligent and careful. Nevertheless, equality between men and women in diving there, and if the lady needed to help bring the container or a weight belt to the water, believe me, nobody in this service, she would not refuse. I'm pregnant, can I dive? No. During pregnancy, the diving is not recommended. When a person begins to feel himself an experienced diver or even a professional? A true professional is a person when, in answer to the question of how to get to the Hermitage or the Red Square, it shows the direction of the thumb of either hand.