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Scuba Diving Basics

Are you interested in scuba diving? Here you'll find all the scuba diving basics you need to introduce you to the sport and become familiar with everything it involves.

Scuba diving is a great sport. It may seem a bit intimidating at first, after all breathing underwater isn't natural, but it soon becomes second nature.

You'll love all the new things you discover once you get down there. But before we get there, let's introduce you to the sport first.

Basics of Scuba Diving

First, you'll probably want to know "What does scuba stand for?" Or maybe not, but it's a good thing to know anyway. Just click on the link for my explanation.

Perhaps you are just not quite sure "What is scuba diving?" Here you can read my introduction to the sport. I also write about what you do while scuba diving so you get a feel for the sport.

Have you ever wondered how people started diving to begin with? You'll find that piece of scuba diving information on my history of scuba diving page. And we can be thankful for these people or else we wouldn't be having a blast underwater.

We are not alone in our love of diving. Find out how many people scuba dive here. It's quite impressive.

There are also quite a few famous scuba divers out there. Find out who you are keeping company with. Between Tiger Woods and Bill Gates, we are in good company.

And what discussion about scuba diving basics would be complete without talking about scuba equipment? As I'm sure you know, scuba diving requires a bit of dive gear.

I explain scuba gear here and also have several gear guides with scuba diving equipment information to get you started.

I also answer more frequently asked questions about scuba diving on my scuba diving facts page. You can also read questions from other readers, or ask your own question, on our Q&A scuba information page.

Do you enjoy the Caribbean and/or scuba diving as much as we do? Then come and join the Coco Zone Dive Club newsletter. As a subscriber you'll receive:

Our free 5 Day Ecourse: 5 Days to Better Diving and Dive Travel
Our printable Caribbean Scuba Diving Vacation Packing List. We use this everytime we go on a tropical vacation - whether we are scuba diving or not. Use this list so you don't get caught without any of the essentials (ever pay $15 for 4 oz. of sunscreen in a hotel gift shop?). We also include 12 things you need to do before you even leave home.

Information on product recalls and the latest industry and island news. Make sure you aren't diving with a faulty piece of equipment - we'll let you know when we hear about a product recall. Keep up to date on scuba diving and island news. Be an informed traveler.

So come and join us and get the most out of your scuba diving experiences. And don't worry, we will never sell or give away your email address. We hate spam just as much as you do.

Also check out our scuba diving glossary page for more scuba diving basics terms.

We also have a special section dedicated to answering the issues that affect women scuba diving. Find out about diving and pregnancy, menstruation, etc.

Hopefully this gives you a good handle on scuba diving basics. To learn about scuba diving certification, scuba diving safety and alot more basic info on diving, continue on to our scuba diving information page. You'll be well on your way to getting underwater.

Have fun!