What is Scuba Diving?

It is a form of Diving which enables a person to breathe underwater and stay for longer periods through the use of an independent breathing apparatus. The word SCUBA stands for Self - Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.

Diving is undergoing developments as time progresses. There is always the desire to come up with ways on how to explore underwater better and longer. Scuba Diving types have emerged and are done in different locations under a variety of conditions. In general, each type has its own features and requires technical skills.

When you finally got certified to dive, you can further explore the marine world by getting skilled and knowledgeable in many Diving Variations and Styles. With proper Dive training and education, you can likewise pursue different career paths such as underwater photography, media-related, or you can be a dive master or instructor. The possibilities are endless, as long as you have adequate training and education in Diving. In this section, we will take a look at some of the different Diving Variations and Styles:

Drift Diving -
It is basically a 'go with the flow' kind, where the Divers are moved by the current. Drift Diving is all about feeling the rush of flying as you glide with the currents. It also gives you a chance to see a lot of pelagic species, or sea creatures living in the water column.

Sometimes referred to as the "lazy man's way of diving", Drift Diving is a different way of exploring the underwater world since the current is the mode of transportation of Divers as they are moved from one place to another with less effort.

In Drift Diving, it is very essential that you understand or at least get familiar with the underwater topography. Moreover, drift dives are mostly done in groups.

Night Diving -
This Diving Variation offers an experience that is very different from diving during the day. Seeing the nocturnal marine animals alone will surely make the night dive worthwhile. Predators are most active during the night, as well as reproduction of many marine species. It may sound ironic but Night Diving enables you to see the marine world in a different light.
This Scuba Diving Type is slightly more risky than when you are diving during the day. First of all, there is a huge difference when it comes to visibility. Also, it can be very scary if you got separated from the rest of your team and this can also be a problem to the group. However, this may not be the case if your have enough training, preparation, and planning prior to the dive.

Professional Diving -
In Professional Diving, Divers are paid to dive for a particular service or purpose. Forms of this Diving Variation are classified based on what they are up to underwater.

In this section, learn the different kinds of Professional Diving:

Media Diving
Scuba Diving is very useful to people in the media industry. Many movies and television shows have scenes involving underwater and marine world.Many Divers are also into Underwater Photography, whether as a hobby, form of interest, or part of the job.

Scientific Diving
Diving is really a great help in performing marine researches. Scientific Divers can perform underwater studies involving underwater archeology and marine biology.

Military Diving
Scuba Diving plays a big role in military purposes such as underwater engineering, underwater ship repair, and stealthy infiltration.

Police Diving
Diving becomes part of police work such as in the collection of evidences underwater as well as search and recovery operations.

Commercial Diving
Commercial Divers are generally into construction of underwater structures, engineering and scientific assessment and surveys, underwater salvage, or maintenance of fish farms.