subject: Safety Tips For Scuba Diving In The Philippines [print this page] Are you preparing for a trip to the exotic country of Philippines? This great holiday destination boosts of exotic locales and soothing lakes and is the ideal place for you if you are interested in scuba diving. There are some really good scuba sites like Luzon, Analao and Visayas. The cool waters of these sites are very inviting and will provide very good scuba diving options but there are certain measures that you need to take so that your fun does not turn fatal.
You need to remember that an adventure sport like scuba diving demands a lot of skill and confidence. You have to be properly trained and be ready mentally and physically to remain under water. As you may encounter problem at anytime during the dive when it comes to scuba diving safety has to be prioritized. If you want to enjoy scuba diving follow a few safety rules. The first thing that you need to remember when you are getting ready for a dive is that you have to study the area carefully and learn every minute details about it. Some places in the lake may not be favorable for scuba diving. So you have to know which places are safe for the dive. You also need to learn about the kind of underwater life present in the area and check the intensity of the underwater current. It is not safe to dive in when the current is strong.
Before you decide to start diving it is advisable to consult a doctor. It is a good idea to get your cholesterol and blood pressure level checked. As most of the injuries that occur during diving are caused due to the problems in the eye, nose and throat it is better if you get yourself checked by an ENT.
One of the most important things that you need to do is overcome the fear within if you have any. Most of the scuba diving accidents occur because the diver is scared. You also need to be confident and relaxed when you are diving into the waters.
Remember to ascend slowly and be in control. When you are going down you are ridding your body of nitrogen in your bloodstream and tissues. If you ascend fast then there will the risk of bends and decompression sickness. Also you must check your equipments and gears before diving in especially if you are renting them.
Follow these simple safety rules and you will have a gala time in the cool blue waters of the Philippines.
