Beginning drivers before the first dive must undergo a detailed briefing. It is also important that the future scuba diver study all kinds of recommendations and take them into account when mastering this exciting sport.

Equipment
First of all, future explorers of the deep sea will be warned about the physiological changes in the body when diving into sea water. The body actively compensates for heat losses during diving and intensively burns energy, so the diver’s condition at this moment and his general well-being can change dramatically, and you need to be prepared for this. Failure to follow the simplest rules can turn a long-awaited vacation into a long stay in a hospital bed.

– A helmet is the main thermal protection of the body, since it is through the head that the main heat loss occurs (up to 40 percent). Most divers prefer swim caps that reduce heat loss and do not restrict movement.

– A professional wetsuit is required to protect the body. It is important that the fit of the suit is tight and tight, slightly restricting movement. The wetsuit should securely protect the neck with an adjustable neck seal. When water gets under the equipment, the human body quickly cools. It is best to purchase a thin neoprene monosuit – a proven and reliable equipment for a diver.

– Do not wear a wet suit between dives – this will lead to a strong cooling of the body. Between dives, you need to remove your wetsuit, dry yourself, dry your hair and keep warm.

– For those who do not plan to dive to shallow depths, it is recommended to purchase special series wetsuits, which are more effective. At a shallow depth – less pressure, and hence the lowest need for heat costs.

– For the best protection against hypothermia at great depths, multi-layer insulation is required. Perfectly improve thermal insulation special neoprene T-shirts, jackets, etc.

During the dive, you need to carefully monitor your own well-being. At the first signs of hypothermia (chills, shivering), you must immediately float to the surface, warm up well, wipe yourself dry and warm yourself.

Pair and team dive
Most beginner divers The first dive is made only accompanied by an instructor. Panic states underwater are not uncommon, even if nothing emergency has happened. The human psyche is sometimes unpredictable. Panic is perhaps the worst thing that can happen to a novice diver underwater. A person can fall into a stupor and make unpredictable actions. Accompanying an instructor during the first dives greatly reduces the possibility of panic. The task of the instructor also includes conducting a detailed briefing in order to explain all the necessary actions and skills in case of an emergency.
Diving is not in vain considered a team sport, so diving takes place at least in pairs with a partner who will provide assistance in case of an emergency. Partners share oxygen with each other, supplying it from their cylinder through the octopus; free from fishing nets, as well as rescue from other dangers and can lift you to the surface if you pass out. While diving, the partners maintain constant eye contact with each other without losing sight of each other, as this helps to control the situation and the state of well-being.

Time and speed control
Under water, it is extremely important to maintain constant control over time. For professionals, this is worked out and occurs at the level of a reflex. For this, a chronometer is provided – this allows you to exclude cases when the air “unexpectedly” runs out or the decompression mode is entered.
Also, speed is important underwater. The widespread use of decompression meters has saved divers from manually calculating the dive profile. At the same time, professionals always remember: a quick ascent and a quick sinking negatively affect the health of the body. The ascent speed must match the speed of the rising air bubbles.

Equipment
Safe diving is impossible without reliable equipment and following the rules for its use. Before diving, it is necessary to familiarize yourself in detail with the specifics and parameters of the equipment used, find out the permissible limits of its strength and individual operating tolerances. Testing these indicators on your own body can end in failure. Also, it is necessary to correlate physical the limits and capabilities of the body with equipment parameters to prevent wear and tear of the body.

Alcohol
An intoxicated diver under water is almost a potential drowning man. Of course, the sense of self-preservation tells most beginner divers that alcohol and diving are incompatible, but there are some beginners who need additional instruction on this issue. Do not dive, also, the day after drinking alcohol.

Unwanted activities underwater
Experienced divers are well aware of what reckless actions underwater can lead to. But you don’t have to develop this experience on your own. It is not advisable to touch anything under water without special need. Of particular danger is the underwater fauna, the aggressiveness of which can even lead to death. Flora needs more protection, so she should not be disturbed either. That is why at popular resorts divers are required to use gloves with short fingers. Under water, it is dangerous to touch unfamiliar sunken objects, because silt can suddenly rise and significantly complicate visibility.

All novice divers are advised to take a full course of training and carefully follow all the rules of safe diving.