The ocean is one of the most mysterious yet beautiful places on the planet. While almost three-quarters of the earth is water, humans have only explored, mapped or even seen less than 20% of it. Scuba diving is one of the easiest and safest ways to experience this other-worldly frontier. And Honduras scuba diving, especially in Roatan, offers some of the best conditions to try this adventurous underwater sport for the first time.
Because so much is still unknown about the ocean, our relationship to it is one of both fascination and sometimes fear. While a healthy dose of fear is a good thing to have any time you’re exploring the natural environment – we’re here to tell you that scuba diving is safe and fear should not stop you from trying it. In fact, more common outdoor activities such as swimming and jogging are statistically more dangerous.
So, now that we have the fear factor out of the way, here’s three reasons why you should try scuba diving at least once in your life.
#1 It does not require any experience
That’s right. You could wake up today, decide that you want to go scuba diving and be breathing underwater that afternoon. Thanks to a PADI-sanctioned program called Discover Scuba Diving, you can “dip your toe” into the sport to see if it’s something you’d like to become certified to do more.
The Discover Scuba Diving experience is just one afternoon where you are introduced to basics of scuba diving, the equipment and underwater skills by a PADI-certified instructor. Your taken into calm, clear, shallow waters (or a pool) where you can experience the thrill of breathing underwater for the first time, as well as learn a few important scuba diving skills.
From there you are guided by your instructor on a real open water dive. Your instructor manages your equipment and buoyancy for you, ensuring that you are able to safely enjoy your first look at the underwater world. You’ll see vibrant coral structures teeming with fish. And sometimes people experience beginners' luck and see exciting sightings like sea turtles, rays, sharks and more.
#2 Trying new things can make you happier
Trying something new can be intellectually, emotionally, physically stimulating – which is great for our brains and our bodies.
Pushing past fears or doing something that is outside of our comfort zone has benefits too. It can teach us a lot about ourselves, prove our courage and help us expand our view of the world – all things that make us happier, more whole humans.
When you scuba dive for the first time, you’ll see a part of the world that only an estimated 6 million people have seen – out of 7.753 billion people! How is that for exhilarating?
And who knows, you might find yourself wanting to get certified and making a hobby out of diving.
#3 Scuba diving is good for your health
One of the best reasons to try scuba diving, is that you’ll discover a new activity that is not only fun, but also really good for you.
When you scuba dive, your exposed to healthful outdoor elements such as Vitamin D from the sun, and waters that are cooler than your core body temperature which physically calm the body and the blood vessels.
Just staring into the blue waters has a calming effect on the mind. And there’s so much joy to be had when watching a turtle munch on a sea sponge, or seeing a baby trunkfish bop around the reef.
There are so many more reasons to scuba dive. Almost too many to count. So, come see for yourself why people usually fall in love with scuba diving the first time they try it. What do you have to lose?
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