Do You Have to Be a Good Swimmer to Go Scuba Diving?
Im going to the Bahamas in 2 weeks and I really want to scuba dive, I need to reserve it ahead of time before it fills up so like today, but I am not the greatest swimmer. I can swim, its just not one of my favorite hobbies, I can swim a few laps but then I get tired and lets just say Im not the best swimmer but I can to save my life so will this be a problem?
For the sake of scubaing when you said you can swim a few laps before getting tired you are more then quilified to go scubaing. I mean its not like you will be working hard and you will have fins on which will help propel you through the water eaisier. I am lifeguard certified and we did a little excersive with all the scuba gear on and even the kids that couldnt swim for their lives did well. the scuba gear will have all the tools you need.
. have fun.
But let me say this, you will be in the best shape of your life when you see a shark comming at you lol
nope your fine
neither am i but i still dive…. its good to make sure in shape…. do what every you think you can do and be sure to tell your instructor
GOOD LUCK AND SAFE DIVING
nope… its all good
Some of these answers scare me …
You must be a confident swimmer to dive, happy in deep water, and not to panic if things go wrong.
If you’re not confident, stick to snorkelling — lots of the good stuff is right near the surface, and you can always use a flotation vest. Don’t try diving until you’re happy snorkelling with 30 feet of water below you. There was a time in the UK when divers weren’t allowed to start on scuba until they had shown proficiency with the basic kit: mask, snorkel and fins. For some reason they dropped that rule.
My advice is don’t waste money on something you might end up pulling out of. And remember that if you’re not happy in the water, you’re potentially putting others at risk.
If I were you I wouldn’t because you still cant swim to well and its different when your using a regulator rather than just swimming in a pool……….Also, you will be out in the ocean… it all depends if your comfortable out there