January 6th, 2010
Scared to go scuba diving? Lol weird but help!!!?
When i go to cancun mexico im going scuba diving. Im worried because of the sharks (if there are any) and the gas tank thingy. Im worried if it will run out of Oxygen or something and I Will die!!!!!! have you ever used one? Im only 13!!
First off let me say you are a very lucky person cancun has some amazing diving. sharks are no big deal i have been certified as a diver since i was 14 and in my 5 years of diving have never had a problem with them they are sweet to see. As for you tank they hold over 3000 psi of air and you have a computer with you that u can hold in your hand that tells you your air left, also you will have many ppl with you that can help if anythign should happen. if your air runs low just surface. good luck and happy diving
January 7th, 2010
Chance L Says :
First off let me say you are a very lucky person cancun has some amazing diving. sharks are no big deal i have been certified as a diver since i was 14 and in my 5 years of diving have never had a problem with them they are sweet to see. As for you tank they hold over 3000 psi of air and you have a computer with you that u can hold in your hand that tells you your air left, also you will have many ppl with you that can help if anythign should happen. if your air runs low just surface. good luck and happy diving
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January 7th, 2010
♪EMAKAPOO♫ Says :
I have. It’s soooo fun!! I mean I can’t swim ’cause I’m scared of water and my friend convinced me to go. It was really cool. Do you ride rollercoasters?? I mean it’s the same concept. A thousand people have been here before me, and would they really let us be here if it wasn’t safe.DX
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January 7th, 2010
Ralfcoder Says :
Lisa, I’ve been diving since 1975. I’ve been diving near Cancun (across at Cozumel, actually) and I never saw a shark there. It is EXTREMELY unlikely that you will see a shark of any size. And if you should see one, it is even MORE unlikely that it will do anything at all to bother you, unless you bother it first. Unless you do something like pull its tail or try to harass it, the shark will just go serenely on its way, and not pay you a bit of attention. If it helps, think of it as seeing a bald eagle in the wilderness. It’s a chance to see a majestic creature in its own element.
As to the cylinder on your back. It will hold probably 80 cubic feet of air. That’s more air than you have in your average single closet. An experienced diver can go more than an hour on that much air. New divers tend to be more excited and breathe faster, of course, but if you relax, you can still go a good long time. And every diver should carry a set of instruments that tells them how deep they are, how much pressure they have left in their cylinder, and how long they’ve been underwater. You can monitor this, and see just how long you can stay yet. Your cylinder will probably start with air compressed to 3000 PSI, or thereabouts. Watch the pressure gauge, and when you get down to 1000 PSI, it’s time to start back to shore, or to the boat.
I don’t know how you will do this dive. If you’re going to get certified for diving, you’ll have a lot of time in a class to learn about the gear. This will either be in a pool, or in shallow water near the beach. You’ll have a chance to get comfortable with it before you go very far.
If you don’t do a class, you should still get some basic training on how to use the gear, and you’ll probably have someone with a lot of experience stay with you and help you and shepherd you through the dive. They will also watch your air pressure, and should guide you safely through the dive.
So enjoy this time, Lisa. You’ll be able to see a majestic kingdom that most people never ever get a chance to visit. You’ll see fish with neon colors that look like they came from a black light poster. And you’ll wonder how you possibly could have been afraid of this magical experience. I envy your guide – they get to see people experience this thrill every day.
Edit – if you feel a bit scared of the situation when you first get into the water, find a small patch of coral reef, settle GENTLY into the sand around it, and study just a small portion of the coral for a few minutes. And I mean small – a patch about the size of a piece of paper will do. Look at all the amazing life in there – feather worms, crabs, shrimp, coral, and more. This will help you calm down, and then you can continue on with the guide.
One other warning – the worst problem most people have in tropical waters is from a creature called "fire coral". It’s not a true coral, but it sometimes covers coral. It’s a bright mustard-yellow looking stuff, and it will burn if you touch it. So have a care where you settle if you do sit down to look at the coral. Better yet, just stay at least 4-5 feet away from the coral, and look, but don’t touch.
The link below will show you a bit more about this stuff. There’s a picture of what it can do. It won’t kill you – it won’t even eat your arm off. But it will be uncomfortable for probably the rest of your time in Cancun. So a little care here will make the rest of your trip an absolute ball.
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http://www.emedicinehealth.com/wilderness_fire_coral_cuts/article_em.htm
January 7th, 2010
Mrs. Edward Cullen Says :
i have never gone skuba giving but i feel ur pain about being scred of something that looks fun like im scared to go up in a hot air balloon cuz im afraid it mite go to high and i will die of lack of oxegen or the balloon has a problem and wont go back down… iw ould flip out
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i no i didnt help i jus felt like sharing that! lol
January 7th, 2010
LeeBee Says :
You’ll almost certainly be with people who are in the same position as you. I’m guessing you’ll do a session with an instructor to start and they’ll tell you exactly what to expect. After that, they might take you to a pool and let you try out the equipment, and finally you’ll actually go in the sea. The chances of seeing a shark, as others have said, is so minimal… but the experience is definitely a once in a lifetime thing! If you decide that you don’t want to do it, you don’t have to! No-one’s gonna force you! You can rest assured though that you’ll have enough air and that you’ll almost certainly have an amazing dive! I really hope you enjoy it!
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