Duquesa Diving
I finally managed to pluck up the courage this month to try something I’ve wanted to do for
years but was always too nervous to try: scuba diving.
I’m so glad I did! I had sensibly opted for the ‘Discover Scuba’ introduction course designed
for people just like me to give it a try in a pool before venturing out into the sea. After
arriving at Duquesa Diving’s training pool, I met Steve my instructor who immediately put me
at ease. First off was a short theory lesson which has to be done before going into the water,
which explains how to use all of the equipment, hand signals and safety guidelines. After this
I changed into my wetsuit and got fitted out with my
equipment. Now at this point I was feeling really very
nervous, although I needn’t of worried, because you just
work completely at your own pace. I started off by letting the
air out of my jacket and slowly sinking to the swimming
pool floor. To start with I found myself breathing rapidly but
you soon discover that there is no need, you simply breathe
as you would normally. It’s a very strange feeling, being
under the water but seeing and breathing as you would
above it. Once I had got used to this we tried a few exercises. First off was removing you
mouth piece whilst under water. It was a scary thought but with reassurance from Steve, I
gave it a go. It really wasn’t that bad. Next we tried peeling back our goggles to allow some
water in and practiced removing the water by blowing through our
noses. The point of these exercises is to save having to come back up to the surface of the
water constantly. By the time my session was finished I was a converted man and I’m looking
forward to taking my next step of the course towards getting
into the sea. If you like me have always wanted to give this
a go I highly recommend giving Duquesa Diving a call on
648 086 882 or visit www.duquesadiving.com
I finally managed to pluck up the courage this month to try something I’ve wanted to do for
years but was always too nervous to try: scuba diving.
I’m so glad I did! I had sensibly opted for the ‘Discover Scuba’ introduction course designed
for people just like me to give it a try in a pool before venturing out into the sea. After
arriving at Duquesa Diving’s training pool, I met Steve my instructor who immediately put me
at ease. First off was a short theory lesson which has to be done before going into the water,
which explains how to use all of the equipment, hand signals and safety guidelines. After this
I changed into my wetsuit and got fitted out with my
equipment. Now at this point I was feeling really very
nervous, although I needn’t of worried, because you just
work completely at your own pace. I started off by letting the
air out of my jacket and slowly sinking to the swimming
pool floor. To start with I found myself breathing rapidly but
you soon discover that there is no need, you simply breathe
as you would normally. It’s a very strange feeling, being
under the water but seeing and breathing as you would
above it. Once I had got used to this we tried a few exercises. First off was removing you
mouth piece whilst under water. It was a scary thought but with reassurance from Steve, I
gave it a go. It really wasn’t that bad. Next we tried peeling back our goggles to allow some
water in and practiced removing the water by blowing through our
noses. The point of these exercises is to save having to come back up to the surface of the
water constantly. By the time my session was finished I was a converted man and I’m looking
forward to taking my next step of the course towards getting
into the sea. If you like me have always wanted to give this
a go I highly recommend giving Duquesa Diving a call on
648 086 882 or visit www.duquesadiving.com
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