DollFaceHottie asked:


I want to find a place not only to scuba but to also meet cool people. Has anyone taking scuba lessons in New York?

Hall Andrew asked:


Scuba diving enthusiasts and novices can rely on the experienced dive masters of London Diving to give them diving and swimming lessons recognized and approved by the world over.  The diving team from London Diving has credentials for basic dive courses, and other PADI courses that offer variety and specialized training.  A PADI Course London certification is awarded to all who have completed specific training under the supervision of experts who make diving lessons also fun.
 
London Diving offers several PADI courses. London diving courses for both adults, children and for individuals with special needs or disabilities are available while advanced courses include:
·         Rebreather
·         Instructor
·         Rescue diving
·         First aid
·         Scuba tune up
·         Master scuba diver
·         Divemaster
 
London Diving also offers tailor-made courses for individuals who want one-on-one instruction and elective dives such as underwater digital photography and videography, diver propulsion vehicle dive, dry suit dive, search and recovery, night dive, enriched air nitrox dive, and peak performance buoyancy dive. You have an option for combination deals that can be structured for an additional but minimal fee.
 
The London Diving school is ready to assist individuals make choices for elective dives based on their personal interests and professional concerns.  Organized trips for open sea diving in other beaches outside London can be arranged.
 
Scuba Diving for Children
 
The London-based diving school also offers customized courses and hire out diving equipment for children from eight to ten years old. A requisite for children is, of course, the ability to swim.  PADI course London experts are also adept at being able to instruct children, which make the lessons fun and the diving a memorable experience. 
 
Children who finish the Seal Team course learn new skills, develop self-confidence in the water, meet new friends, and enjoy an experience of a lifetime in the scuba AquaMissions structured by London Diving.  This is a fun-packed water activity at the pool with real diving to a depth of three metres.  Completing five AquaMissions qualifies the child for the coveted Seal Team membership and the chance to join the Master Seal Team.
 
Before signing up fro the Master Seal Team, children have to present their Seal Team rating.  For Master Seal Team, they have to complete ten AquaMissions and during the course, they learn new diving skills to prepare them for the Junior Open Water Diver course, a beginning incursion to adult diving or upgrade to Open Water Diver Certification from London Diving.
 
All Season Diving Lessons
 
The year-round diving lessons from London Diving makes it convenient for anyone who have weekends to spare or during certain times of the year to take advantage of the expertise of PADI certified DMs.
 
The PADI course London-based company like London Diving offers flexible modules for entry level and advanced courses, which make it easier for people with busy schedules, complete specific lessons.  There are no pass and fail ratings for these diving courses and those interested can join the 2008 diving excursions to the Egyptian Red Sea, a treat for singles or couples who want to enjoy a diving holiday. Other diving destinations are the UK diving spots of Stoney Cove and Leicesterhire; a Malta diving weekend and a Philippines diving holiday in the premiere Puerto Gallera teeming with marine life.

SeAwAvEs asked:


ok I signed up to get scuba certified, but I have trouble swimming to the bottom of a 12ft pool without my head hurting from the pressure… will I be able to do 35ft?! does the scuba equipment help alot with this?

dolphins#1 asked:


There are too many options as far as regular cameras go and i am in water a lot so i would like an underwater camera. I would like it to be under $150. HELP!!!
Would like a compact one

Matthias Zeitler asked:


Scuba diving does not only imply discovering the wonderful world of the seas but it also means trying to help and improve the nature. It is well known that humans do not always have a good behavior when it comes to the nature and they tend to change it as much as possible. However, there are many things we should do to help nature and scuba divers can do a lot to preserve in the proper way the beauty of the seas that they visit.

Waters are very affected by many dregs as petroleum residue, black ash waste, paraffinous residue, atomic waste that constantly modifies the existence of the sea organisms and can destroy their habitats. Global warming is also a big problem for these creatures that may not survive to the new temperatures. Coral reefs are also suffering because of the residues which threaten the sea waters. Nowadays, reefs problems are increasing so much that it may cause many damages to sea organisms. This is very important because their health depends on their habitats and on the water’s health too.

If you are one of the scuba divers who really want to understand how serious can the coral reef’s problems get then you should first know something about them. Coral reefs are the best habitats for many sea organisms and they are made of polyp masses, which constantly grow and a base that is made up of corals.

There are some cases when the sea organisms can disturb the coral reefs. For example, damselfishes create a sort of algae farms which are added to the coral reef and in time, the damselfish eat these algae. Therefore, the coral reefs’ damages are increasing as the number of damselfish increases. As a consequence, the equilibrium is needed for the coral reefs to be maintained safe and those who practice scuba diving can help if they want.

It is required to be as gentle as possible with coral reefs while scuba diving and you should also always avoid bringing detrimental substances that may be very harmful to the corals. When you scuba dive for studying the coral reefs you should have in mind that they are living creatures, they are more than just great beautiful habitats for sea organisms. Be careful while swimming around amazing coral reefs and don’t bring harmful substances with you on your trip.

The most important thing when you practice scuba diving around the world’s waters is for you to respect the nature. Never forget that residues affect everything, including coral reefs so protect them as much as possible. We all want to visit great scuba diving locations but this implies us protecting the nature and many forget this simple fact. Once we learn how to appreciate the wonders of the nature we will be able to practice scuba diving and understand that this activity is not only a recreational one but also an experience that implies protecting the nature.

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Rob Daniels asked:


Snuba is a portmanteau word, combing the words scuba and snorkel. Snuba divers wear similar equipment to that of scuba divers: fins, mask, and a bodysuit. However, the air tank commonly worn on scuba divers back, is attached to a specially designed raft floating on the surface of the water. The air that the snuba divers breath travels through a twenty foot hose, only allowing the diver to travel to a maximum depth of twenty feet. The raft bearing the water tanks is designed to move in coordination with the snuba diver’s movements.

Essentially, snuba contains the benefits of both snorkeling and scuba diving; snuba offers the security of snorkeling as well as the freedom to venture under water to examine native fish or flora. Snuba is a “patented underwater diving system”, literally combining both snorkeling and scuba diving. Snuba allows users to not only view scenery from the surface, but to travel a total distance of twenty feet from a raft that supports your air tanks.

There is no snorkel or scuba experience needed for snuba, making it a safe and easy adventure. No extensive training is required as well as no certification or license. Unlike scuba diving, there is no need for heavy equipment in snuba, for the users’ air tanks are supported by a floating raft. In general, snuba is relaxing and even those who are not as strong swimmers can enjoy Snuba.

Snuba is a way to bring your children and family together; it is a family activity. Though Snuba uses compressed air, users do not have to worry about decompression issues because of the relative shallow depth. Snuba has minimal complication of equipment, and contstant connection to the surface over bodies of water.

Like a scuba diver you should not hold your breath while under the water and remember to descend and ascend slowly. Slow ascents and descents will allow your ears (and lungs) to pressurize in a similar way to being on an airplane.

While snuba users are restricted to a depth of twenty feet, in general, Snuba allows users freedom of movement and full control. Users breathe through a standard diving regulator, which is connected to a 20-foot air tube to an air tank that floats on the surface of the water in a floating raft. As you move about underwater, the raft is designed to follow you, allowing users to dive to a maximum depth of 20 feet. This raft ensures the necessity of heavy diving equipment needed for scuba diving.

Similarly to scuba diving, snuba gives you the feeling of being a part of the underwater world. The reefs you swim in have beautiful and abundant marine life, but you must remember to respect the ocean by not touching or breaking coral or taking anything out of the ocean.

Coral is very fragile and it is possible to break thousands of years of growth in a matter of seconds. Corals such as fire coral is dangerous. Fire coral can sting if touched, and many other types of coral have defense mechanisms, so it’s always best not to touch any variety of coral. Because snuba allows you to go deeper than the average snorkeler you will encounter more ocean life, such as eels and poisonous fish. Be careful to just observe and not touch or provoke the ocean life you see. A no touch policy is the safest way to ensure a successful snuba experience.

Before you go snuba, be sure to take off all of your shiny jewelry, especially silver. Though quite rare, sometimes silver jewelry in the water resemble small fish, which could potentially attract a fish such as a barracuda. It might get the wrong idea about your jewelry and come closer than you or other swimmers might like.

Simon Hurst asked:


Panamas Pacific Coastline is rich with activities for resort-goers, water sport enthusiasts, explorers, scuba divers, sailors, boaters, fishermen and anyone who idolizes the heat of the sun, the roaring waves, white-sandy beaches and the cool ocean breeze. The Pacific Ocean is the worlds largest ocean and could easily cover the continents we live on today. The Oceans glory leaves Panama with islands to explore, coves to dive in and beautiful beaches where the hot Panamanian sand sifts through our toes as we race towards the sea. Living, traveling or vacationing in Panama anywhere on the Pacific Coastline is sure to be a treasured part of anyones life.

Investors in Panama and nations from all over the world are getting excited over AARPs recommendations for retiring in Panama and the positive reports on Panamas developments printed in the New York Times. The Baby-boomers who will be retiring soon (if not already) are an active and healthy generation. Real estate developers are becoming obsessed with the luxurious provisions and enticing water adventures that Pacific Coastal living in Panama can provide for these retirees.

The shores of Puerto Armuelles run only miles from Costa Rico. The ocean waters in this area are famed for its world-class fishing and they are a dream for professional anglers, scuba divers, and sailors. Scattered Vistas line the shores, but Puerto Armuelles has yet to be developed to its fullest potential and it is ripe for residential housing and tourist development. Significant business opportunities lie in not only real estate, but also in creating marinas, chartering fishing tours or creating a charted sailing tour along the Pacific Coast of Panama.

Miles from Puerto Armuelles running down the Pacific Coast lays the modern city of David, the capital of the province Chiriqui and one of the largest cities in Central Americas Panama. Despite its modernity and the presence of an international airport, David is a leisure city and life tends to run much slower pace than Panama City. Agricultural land, reasonably priced homes, and small-business ventures are at home in David and investments and real-estate property is ready and waiting. The city of David doesnt rest directly on the Pacific Coast, but it paves the way to the adventures in the Gulf of Chiriqui.

The Gulf of Chiriqui is home to the islands of National Geographic films. The famed Galapagos seals, Leatherback turtles, large iguanas, parrots and other exotic birds robust with color as well as the whales and dolphins out in the sea are found in and around the Archipelago of the Paridas. These Pacific Coast Islands are encompassed in the Gulf of Chiriqui National Marine Park for scientific exploration, education and for protecting endangered species.

In the Gulf of Chiriqui Valley of the Moon also sits the Island of Ladrones, nicknamed the Island of Thieves after a brutal looting of Magellans ship. The ocean waters around the Island of Ladrones are a scuba divers dream, brimming with unexplored underwater mountains and massive amounts of sea life. Whale watching from the Island brings charters of sea-faring tourists. Dedicated fishermen are almost guaranteed a hearty Pacific catch out in the Gulf of Chiriqus Cobia Island (Isla de Cobia). The Islas Secas are a privately owned group of islands that lavishes the vacations that island fantasies are made of. Resort style accommodations, unexplored tropical wilderness, water adventures in kayaking, scuba diving, surfing, beachcombing and artifact digging, as well as spas, massages, casual fine-dining and colorful tropical drinks, highlight this exclusive vacation area. Private islands still exist for investor development and the Gulf of Chiriqui is ripe for business opportunity.

Nearby, La Barqueta Beach is a popular Pacific Coast Beach for beachcombers and early morning surfers in Panama within the Gulf of Chiriqui that is around a half-hour drive from David. Although much of the character of La Barqueta Beach remains in the modest tropical houses of local fishermen and food fare, development in the area is evident with the ongoing construction of condominiums, small hotels and beachfront property. Los Olas is a newer resort at a convenient location and the nearby beaches are soothingly often deserted which allows for a reasonably priced peaceful vacation or getaway. Here you can jet ski, visit a coffee plantation, a deserted island or go horseback riding on the beach.

Following Panamas Pacific Coast southward, the peninsula of Azureros just out of Panamas isthmus provides centuries of history and culture within its hills, world-class surfing and sport fishing in its earnest Pacific waters. The Azureros is eagerly being developed and the potential is vast. Hollywood stars are grabbing for acres, tropical forests and sandy beaches are being dotted with exquisite vistas made by the finest of designers. Five-star resorts off the sands of Azureros are gaining international recognition that has often been held for the resorts on the wildly popular beaches of Panamas Playa Coronado.

Playa Coronado has long been a tourist attraction due to its close vicinity to Panama City. Real-estate development projects are continuously expanding and projects such as the 700 acre Vista Mar development, offer condominiums, first-class golfing, ocean-view homes and a world of amenities.

Across the waters from Playa Coronado are the legendary Islands of Pearl where pirates hid their treasures and oysters hide their pearls. The legendary pearls of Panamas Pearl Islands have made their way to European Royalty and Hollywood Stars. The La Peregrina pearl, an internationally recognized 31-carat 400 year old pearl was found on this Pacific Island and yet these 90 islands are largely left uninhibited. The calm surrounding Pacific waters are favored by snorkeling, sailors and of course fishermen.

Panamas Pacific Coast provides a wave of adventure for residents and vacationers. The international popularity of Panamas Pacific Coast is spreading fast. Real-estate developers and both small and large business investors and entrepreneurs are beginning to stake their claim in the future of Panamas beautiful Pacific Coast. Small coastal villas, rich stately Vistas, and towering Condominiums are multiplying on Panamas beaches and developers are successfully balancing the attraction of Panamas tropical nature with the attraction of business on the coast. Panama is surely the wave of the future for real-estate investments, tourism and vacation island dreams. Surfs up on Panamas Pacific Coast.

James Kara Murat asked:


In the era of the 20th century, the development of photography and camera devices continued to accelerate alongside the pace of other technology developments. It was in the last 100 years of the 20th century when the major development in the technology of communications has been established as well as other fields of technology such as the internet, cars, aircraft, mobile phones, computers, televisions and digital devices.

The evolution and developments of the camera simplified the entire process of photography which made it accessible and affordable. With the help of the industry’s denizen of today’s world the camera was made into a mass phenomenon. The first camera that was available to the public was made during the late 19th century era which is traceable since the 1900. Today cameras are available ranging from different models, brands and prices both for professional photographers and amateurs. Camera has become a very important gadget that a family must have.

In the year 1913 the 35mm still-camera was created, the first in the history of cameras. The there was the Polaroid camera that was known for its instant photography in 1948. The first underwater photography was done with the help of the first 35mm underwater camera in 1957. Automatic focus camera with “point-and-shoot” functions was created by Asian players of that field from 1978 to 1980.

The digital camera and its development have been considered to be linked to the evolution of the video and television technology. Digital electrical impulses which are used in the principles of transmitting audio-visual images and recordings are used in the technology of camera imaging as well.

The development of the camera’s technology continued at a rapid space throughout the 1990’s. It is now more focused into shifting to the field of digital camera imaging in which the future lies. The new norm is storing and sharing downloadable digital images which are done directly from the digital camera to a personal computer at home which is possible by using software, making digital cameras more user-friendly. The worldwide web, the software industry and the camera in today’s world are now irrevocably interlinked with each other, empowering the users of digital cameras to experience its full potential usage.

Digital developments in the 21st century are the advanced features of their product that are being offered by manufacturers of digital cameras which will definitely take an important place and make an unforgettable mark in the history of camera and its development.

indian b asked:


Also where can I learn this south India ?