5 Reasons Non Divers Should Learn To Dive

For many, scuba diving looks difficult, seems dangerous, and sounds expensive. But while a certain investment of time and money is needed, carefully designed training programmes and modern technology have made scuba diving a safe and enjoyable sport that anyone can learn. Here are five reasons why you should take the plunge

Text: Dorothy Clement
Art Direction: Justin Tin Hwte

Reason No. 1 – LEARN A NEW SKILL

Scuba diving is like no other challenge you’ve ever set yourself, and picking up the skills is immensely rewarding. At the same time, by overcoming any fears you may have had, you’ll feel more confident and in control, things you can bring into other aspects of your life.

Reason No. 2 – BECOME A SPECIALIST

After getting your open water diver certificate, there are a lot of options for you to explore. From cave diving to freediving to rescue diving, you can take up almost anything that interests you.

Reason No. 3 – GET AWAY FROM IT ALL

There’s no better way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life than to soak in the tranquil surroundings of the ocean while you admire Nature’s creation. Away from social media, email, and TV, you’ll find an inner peace while scuba diving that will make you feel more content and less bothered by life’s stresses.

Reason No. 4 – SEE EXCITING MARINE ANIMALS IN THEIR NATURAL HABITATS

Marine life encounters are nothing like a visit to your local zoo or a wildlife safari experienced on land. You are, quite literally, immersed in their world, and have the freedom to observe up close. From nudibranchs to corals, schooling fish to sharks, you can be right where the action is.

Reason No. 5 – DEVELOP A NEWFOUND RESPECT FOR THE OCEAN

We are visual learners, and by becoming a diver and experiencing the underwater world firsthand, we will become more aware of the impact we are having on the ocean’s fragile ecosystems. More than 8.3 million tonnes of waste is dumped into the ocean every year, plastic being the most prevalent. Many other factors are also threatening our beloved ocean – such as climate change, ocean acidification, and pollution. Whether it is by reducing our reliance on plastic or by learning how to mitigate coral bleaching, we can all become advocates of change.

Are you keen to pick up diving as a new skill or plunge into the underwater realm and explore the beautiful marine biodiversity? Learn more about “5 Reasons Non-Divers Should Learn to Dive”, “Dive Certification Agencies in Asia” and “The Science in Diving” on Asian Diver magazine Issue 3, Volume 154, 2019. Subscribe for your copy now – CLICK HERE!