| Scuba diving has become one of the most | | | | It wasn't until 1833 that a man by the name |
| popular recreational activities in the world | | | | of Yves Le Prieur developed the first oxygen |
| today. For as long as we know people have | | | | tank that enabled scuba diving to become a |
| been fascinated with the ocean and the | | | | fully independent activity. No longer would |
| creatures that inhabit the waters beneath our | | | | divers have to be connected to a hose. They |
| feet. It wasn't until recent times, that | | | | were free to roam around the open water. Back |
| people have had the opportunity to see what | | | | then though the suits were heavy and not |
| lurks beneath our oceans due to the | | | | appropriate for spending long sessions |
| advancements in scuba diving technology over | | | | underwater. |
| the last few decades. This article will | | | | |
| discuss everything there is to know about | | | | It wasn't until 2 years later that the same |
| Scuba Diving. | | | | man invented the first ever diving fins that |
| | | | are still used in scuba diving today. In 1956 |
| When Did Scuba Diving Begin? | | | | the first wetsuit was designed and made life |
| | | | a whole lot easier for divers. From this |
| Well when we talk about scuba diving, we tend | | | | point on scuba diving started to become more |
| to get a little confused. Really, it has only | | | | of a recreational activity and people started |
| been around for the last couple of decades. | | | | to see the benefits of learning more about |
| Other forms of diving such as free diving | | | | what lurks beneath our oceans. |
| date back thousands of years ago to 4500BC | | | | |
| when coastal cultures in Greece used to | | | | Today this recreation is enjoyed by millions |
| practice diving for methods of gaining food, | | | | of people worldwide and there are many |
| warfare purposes and commerce such as | | | | societies and clubs set up for people who are |
| gathering underwater pearls for example. | | | | interested in this wonderful recreation. If |
| | | | you want to start scuba diving all you have |
| Throughout the centuries, divers were used to | | | | to do is find where the nearest scuba diving |
| sabotage enemy ships during times of warfare. | | | | school is and complete a short course that |
| They were a valuable asset to any army and | | | | will teach you everything you need to know |
| are still used in modern warfare today. In | | | | about spending time underwater. Once you have |
| 1691 Edmund Halley designed a diving bell | | | | finished your course you will have the |
| that was connected to a long pipe that | | | | opportunity to dive in the open ocean and |
| reached the surface and that could be | | | | explore the fantastic array of activity |
| replenished at any time. | | | | beneath the ocean. |
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