All activities that enable a person use physical exertion and skills either as a recreational pastime or as a competition under a given set of rules can be referred to as sport. Jumping or falling into water from a springboard commonly referred to as diving is a common sport recognized all over the world used for recreational or for competition. When a person is diving, one has to perform some acrobatic activities usually involving the performance of quite extraordinary human feats to enhance balance and motor coordination and makes use of gymnastic elements. There are minimal risks when doing diving since most training and competitions are supervised hence the risk of injury is low. Jumping into water that has inadequate depth during diving and from structures such as bridges is capable of causing severe accidents to an individual.
Scuba diving is one of the types of diving and it makes use of a scuba. A scuba utilized in scuba diving is a short form for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus which is an apparatus used for breathing proving a person with breathing gas at the ambient pressure. A diver in scuba diving is required to have a scuba for providing the breathing gas supplied to a person doing scuba diving through a regulator since it is an underwater form of diving. Scuba diving can be done for recreation as well as a profession mostly in activities involving scientific research, military, and public safety.Scuba diving allows the diver to move underwater assisted by fins attached to the legs. Scuba diver can also be propelled by the use of diver propulsion vehicle or a sled that is pulled from the surface. Scuba diving also requires one to have a mask that helps one have a clear vision when under the water. Protection when in the water environment is key hence one should have a protective device or gear as well as a device that ensures buoyancy when in the water. Depending on the importance of scuba diving, one should also be having the needed instruments and equipment to carry out the purpose successfully.
There some risks involved while doing scuba diving but with proper management, the risks can be highly minimized. Drowning can occur when underwater environment due to panic or other underlying health problems as well as a diver can be trapped by materials present in the water environment. A person doing scuba diving should have a clean bill of health and also should be properly trained to prevent any chance of panic while under water. When one breathes compressed air at depth making tissues to absorb more nitrogen a condition referred to as decompression sickness is another major challenge that can be experienced during scuba diving. One should ensure that they ascend slowly during scuba diving and do safety stops to avoid the decompression sickness.