For those who have got their scuba certification and scuba gear, it is high time that they take their dive. However, to realize the true benefits of scuba diving one should follow certain basics.

Below are listed basics that one needs to follow, if desiring to proceed ahead with this adventure activity.

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Underwater photography is definitely one of the most interesting hobbies a person can have. Photography in itself is a very interesting practice. And when it is about underwater photography, scenarios become more adventurous. But it’s not as easy as one may think of. Underwater photography requires lots of practice and effective tips to follow. There are unknown dangers waiting for the photographer deep beneath the sea. So, unless be more careful, scenarios may look awkward and difficult. There are several ways by which a person can improve on his/her skills in the underwater photography practice. This article describes about those ways. Let’s proceed:

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If you love underwater world and want to explore the fish and other water living organism then catching up some of the best underwater aquarium would be the best bet. Indeed the beauty that surrounds the fish lifestyle is certainly a worthy thing to explore regardless of the place you live in this world. You can find thousands of species of fish, and fish plants, which are waiting to be explored in some of the world best underwater aquarium. You can find countless of people dropping down to this place from all across different nooks and corners of this world to catch some of the most spectacular scenes. The below is the list of some of the best underwater aquariums, let’s explore them:

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Imagine yourself in a scuba diving dive boat in a harsh weather, how thrilling and adventurous would be the experience for you. There is no doubt the thrilling experience would be a lifetime experience for you. In the dive yacht you would feel like a billionaire with all the luxurious facilities you can afford starting from a glass of wine to hot showers with a delicious dinner. It is guaranteed you would surely get the trauma and tiredness of your daily hectic schedule and would feel amazingly refreshed. Life on board in a heavy weather would surely give you chills, and with all the experiences both above and below the water makes the trip awesomely memorable.

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Whether you want to explore the shipwrecks or marine life, diving is an adventurous way to explore the underwater world. Check out the world’s best places for diving. These sites are ranked according to their beauty, marine life and overall diving experience.

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Location: Okinawa, Japan The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is the world’s second largest aquarium and part of the Ocean Expo Park. It has the largest acrylic window in the world, measuring 8.2 meters by 22.5 meters with a thickness of 60 centimeters. The main tank holds 7,500-cubic meters of water.It is credited with breeding whale sharks. Images

The Blue Hole is 200m in diameter and plunges deep. It is a dive that needs to be treated seriously many have lost their lives here, disoriented by narcosis. It has been explored to a depth of 195m but is believed to be deeper than 300m in parts. Quite apart from the abyss itself there is a tunnel leading from the Blue Hole out to the sea at around 56m which has the appearance of a brilliant blue window. Located about thirty minutes jeep ride from Dahab, it is accessible from shore with entry into the blue water just a few metres from the rocky shoreline. Divers can then drop down an enclosed chimney in the reef exiting at 30 metres or so onto the sheer wall. Images

Last night, did you party hard and get so intoxicated that you were not aware who dropped you home? Did you wake up this morning and peep out of the window, only to find yourself among barracudas or exotic parrotfishes? No, you were not dreaming, because it was an actual experience that you had of momentarily staying in an ‘aquarium’! Jules’ Underwater Lodge, a tangible offering in commission, is a submarine constructed 30 feet under the tropical mangrove locale of the Emerald Lagoon in Key Largo, Florida. The lodge, named after the author of the literature classic ‘Twenty Thousand League Under The Sea’, Jules Verne, was founded by Ian Koblick and Dr.Neil Monney. This lodge is a style house that provides the inhabitants with a tinge of relish. A number of to-be-installed undersea and on the sky concepts have been presented in the past, including treehouses ( and ewok-style houses) that are fast becoming part of the current fashion. This underwater lodge was initially a research laboratory ( known as La Chalupa). It was installed in order to investigate the continental shelf off the coast of Puerto Rico. Currently this submarine has all the modern facilities, including two air-conditioned private rooms, a common multi-purpose room, VCR/DVD, over-stocked kitchen, surround sound system and a spacious dining and entertainment area. The lodge shields itself from the compressed air boundary that fills its rooms, and is completely submerged in water. The land-based ‘Command Center’ provides clean air, water, power and communications to this underwater lodge ( via an umbilical cord). The ‘Command Center’ also keeps track of all processes at the lodge. In order to reach this lodge, guests have to dive 2.1 feet under the pond. On their ‘wet’ entrance, the guests appear from a 5.7 feet ‘moon pool’ that is located at the base of the underwater cottage. The cottage itself rests on stilts 5 feet above the water floor. The submarine escapades of the guests begin after they have taken off their gear and had a warm bath. The lodge offers impressive view of the varied flora and fauna through the 42′ viewport window that is charted in every bedroom. Two separate couples are generally hosted in the lodge, with each couple being offered a private bedroom. The rest of the facilities is shared between the couples. The lodge can be booked by family groups of up to six people. Additional guests can be accommodated in the living room. The cost of living in the lodge is $1195 per night. A stay at Jules’ Underwater Lodge is ideal for any honeymoon trip. source:elitechoice

Deep-water divers have always been the daredevils of diving, pushing far into the dark labyrinth of water-filled holes and extreme ocean depths. If you are one of them then read on for the perfect destination for extreme cave diving thrills! The Bushman’s Hole in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, provides just this kind of opportunity. It is the third-deepest submerged freshwater cave (or sinkhole) in the world, approximately 270 meters deep. A trip into this cave is for the professionals since it holds major challenges of deep diving decompression. The narrow entrance is claustrophobic, but once you reach the vast main chamber, it’s surreal beauty is like a calling death trap, waiting to be explored . Keep going, through a narrow shaft running for another 150 feet, and finally it all opens into a vast freshwater cavern tall enough to hold the Eiffel Tower, and deep enough early 1,000 feet to mesmerize the most experienced, technical cave divers in the world. Its like spacewalking that propels you to the unexplored. Challenges of deep cave diving: � Danger of getting trapped or lost � Breathing deep-dive gas mixes – usually a combination of helium, nitrogen and oxygen known as trimix – at extreme underwater pressure can kill you in any number of ways. � At depth, oxygen can become toxic, and nitrogen acts like a narcotic – the deeper you go, the stupider you get. It can be compared to drinking on an empty stomach. � If you don’t breathe slowly and deeply, carbon dioxide can build up in your lungs and you’ll black out. � Decompression can cause all the nitrogen and helium that has been forced into your tissues under pressure to fizz into tiny bubbles, causing ‘the bends’, which can result in severe pain, paralysis and death. That is why extreme divers spend hours on ascent, sitting at targeted depths for carefully calculated periods of decompression to allow the gases to flush safely from their bodies. Dave Shaw The world over, just about 10 people have completed successful dives below 820 feet and out of them at least three ran into serious trouble in the process and two have since died. Dave Shaw and Shirley were attempting the deepest underwater body recovery in history in which Shaw lost his life.He died doing what he loved and bringing the body of Deon Dryer for his parents , ten years after his death. While its beauty calls don’t let it undermine the clear and present danger of diving here. After all local legend states that a black serpent lives in its dreary depths. And no doubt the serpant in this case are the toxic poisonous gases. Image Source: ABC

The Oceans, full of mystery have always attracted with their plethora of marine life. Recent years have seen an increase in the popularity of deep sea diving and especially  scuba diving.     Recreational diving gives you a chance to explore the beautiful underwater world. But while in the waters you are in the territory of the ocean predators and remain a venerable target of the food chain. Scuba divers with flippers at times can be perceived as sea lions by the sharks. Protection means awareness, if ever caught in a dicey situation you should know your predator well. After all they are the worlds most feared natural danger to man. In two posts I shall give you a list of Worlds deadliest sharks: 10) The lemon Shark This mammal can see colored images. Comes to lagoons to breed and gives birth in the mangrove roots. 9) Grey reef shark: Their group gets such a major feeding frenzy that they even bite each other in fury! Sand tiger sharks: also referred to as ragged tooth/ nurse sharks their predator instinct can be deterred from the fact that they eat sibling eggs as soon as they are born. They are very fearsome especially because of their ragged teeth. 7) Blue shark: One of the most beautiful sharks, this one hates the taste of steel! Found in New Zealand waters, it forms part of popular shark safaris. If you like you can cosy up with this one in a steel suit. 6) Hammerhead sharks: Don’t be taken in by the shape of their heads , this is what gives them greater agility, compared to others of their species. If you think by hiding you can get away from them you are mistaken, because they catch their prey though sensing electrical impulses. 5) Mako sharks: This biological torpedo is the fastest shark of the world. The cheetah of the sea its speed has not been properly measured reaching unto at least 31miles an hour.