Diving is one of the most popular activities in the water. Apparently there are many benefits of diving that you can get for your health, but of course you also have to know the knowledge and important things that need to be considered, either before or while diving.
Dive scuba (scuba diving) is one of the most popular types of diving. Scuba derived from the word Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. Diving with this technique uses equipment in the form of oxygen cylinders, regulators and tanks, so that divers can breathe longer in the water.
The Benefits of Diving for Body Health
Diving experts or professional divers, mention that the benefits of diving can be attributed to meditation in the water. This is reasonable because diving can make a person calmer, and divers can feel the sensation of life without various disturbances.
In addition, there are various benefits of diving for the body that are good for body health, including:
- Increase body flexibility
- Train muscle strength
- Improve circulation and blood flow
- Practice breathing
- Strengthen the immune system
- Slow down aging
- Relieve stress
- Reducing the risk of depression and hypertension
With these benefits, diving can help with many health problems, such as aiding recovery after cancer treatment, or helping to train walking skills in people with spina bifida.
Not only that, a study and experience has proven that diving is considered to be able to help the recovery of someone who has PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) or post-traumatic stress disorder. Breathing techniques that are done regularly when diving can provide calm, making it easier to be able to control the symptoms experienced. Diving activities are also considered challenging and interesting to master, thus providing an opportunity to start new things and not always focus on the past.
Things to Pay Attention to When Diving
You need to know that diving is not as easy as we imagine. There are various preparations and special exercises, especially for those of you who want to try scuba. For the safety of individual divers scuba, then required to have a special certification for underwater diving.
The way to get a diving certification is to take a diving course to learn more about diving knowledge, techniques, and broader insights. Of course, each country has different qualification standards.
Enjoy the process of diving by appreciating the marine nature around you, while doing dives with the right technique, to get the benefits of diving for optimal health.
Although the underwater scenery can seize your attention, don't forget the important things that must be considered when diving, namely:
- Dive with at least one fellow diver.
- Do not drink alcohol before diving.
- Consult a doctor about the safety of drugs consumed before diving.
- Learn the conditions of the dive area. Including the type of fish, coral and other risk factors or hazards, such as waves and weather.
- Don't panic while diving and try to relax.
- Stop diving if you experience symptoms of barotrauma or ear fullness. Then do the decompression technique, by closing the nose and mouth, then exhaling strongly until you hear a "clicking" sound in the ear.
- If you do not feel well (feel sick or have a headache, ear fullness, dizziness, nausea or vomiting) after the dive, stop the dive. Tell fellow divers to help with the process of rising to the surface, so that they can receive treatment.
Do not let the desire to get the benefits of diving actually cause health problems. If you have sinus problems or develop symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection (ARI), it is advised not to dive until the disorder is properly treated by a doctor. In addition, for those of you who have certain health conditions, you should ask your doctor first whether diving is safe for your condition.
