Anyone who is at least 14 years old, healthy, and willing can go scuba diving. To be able to do diving sports, it is necessary to know how to swim and feel comfortable in the water. If you want to learn whether you will feel comfortable diving or not, you can participate in trial dives or register for a diving course program.

Since three-quarters of the world is water, there is a whole different world to be explored.

Assuming there is no disorder in your ears and sinuses, no. The discomfort is a normal effect of water pressure that applies pressure to your ears. Fortunately, as you have learned, our body is designed to adjust to pressure changes.

Sunburn and seasickness can be prevented. The most common injuries caused by marine life are scratches and punctures. Most of these can be prevented by wearing a diving suit, staying away from the bottom, and paying attention to where you place your hands and feet.

If you are lucky, you will see sharks. Shark incidents have occurred, but they are very rare in diving. They mainly occur during spearfishing and feeding sharks. If you see a shark, it is often just passing by and is one of the rare and enjoyable sightings.

Except for pregnancy, no. Physiologists advise women to avoid diving while pregnant or trying to conceive because they know little about the effects of diving on the fetus. Menstruation is normal and is not a cause for concern.

With the necessary training and experience, the limit for recreational scuba diving is 40 meters / 130 feet. The diving depth of beginner divers is shallower than 18 meters / 60 feet. Although these are limits, the most popular dives are no deeper than 12 meters / 40 feet, where the water is warmer and the colors are more vibrant.

This usually doesn’t happen because you always have a gauge that shows how much air you have left. This way, you return to the surface with sufficient safety reserve. However, if your air runs out, your friend has a spare regulator that allows you to share air from a single air source while ascending to the surface. There are other options you will learn in training.