What a joy to be able to breathe underwater and to access an extraordinary universe with a few strokes of the fins! At the same time leisure, passion, pleasure, sport, hobby, job..., scuba diving does not lack attractions or benefits. You have a multitude of good reasons to indulge in it. To swim with dolphins, to explore the coral reef or fantastic wrecks, to take beautiful pictures or to fish...
Diving for its undeniable benefits
Diving is a gentle activity, not very traumatic for the body and very relaxing. Regular practice brings many health benefits. It gently tones the body, stimulates the cardiovascular system, improves endurance and respiratory capacity, generates relaxation and control of emotions. And of course it allows you to discover and explore the aquatic fauna and flora, and to become aware of the need to preserve this wealth. Scuba diving adds to your travels, even motivates your destinations. Why not go diving in Corsica during your vacations or dive in Martinique, or even go to the other side of the world to dive in the lagoons of Polynesia?
Easy access to exploration
You don't need to be a high level sportsman, diving doesn't require more effort than walking or cycling. This activity is accessible to children (over 12 years old) as well as to adults or seniors, to sportsmen and women as well as to those who rarely practice a sport. Hundreds of diving sites are easily accessible from one country to another, from one ocean to another, in a few hours by plane. The most beautiful spots have their dedicated centers that organize your dives in safety with good equipment and itineraries that optimize the observations. Treat yourself to a dream trip with diving in Bora-Bora.
For the beauty and richness of the sea bed
The underwater landscapes have nothing to envy to their terrestrial counterparts! While diving, you will observe gardens of paradise with fishes that compete in colors and a lively flora. Some spots are unmissable, giving access to amazing sanctuaries such as the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Galapagos Islands or the Red Sea in Egypt.
A time of relaxation and euphoria
Underwater, the silence of the sea... Immersed, it's a great way to relax, far from the noise of the city and the modern world. The sparkling of the bubbles joining the surface of the water, the murmur of the aquatic organisms, the rubbing of the seaweeds compose a soothing melody. You are weightless, relax! Let yourself be lulled by the swell. Trust your instructor to teach you to stay calm by concentrating on your breathing. An intense relaxation follows. Breathe, enjoy the show and rejoice!
A fantastic journey
Even if it is now possible to visualize beautiful underwater images, watching your own movie underwater is unequalled. Diving offers a moment between brackets as magical as a dream. The diver moves in the underwater space by free swimming. He evolves in the middle of fishes, flies over wrecks, passes between forests of kelp. It's a journey out of time and gravity, and each dive is a unique adventure.
Easily practice a sport called extreme
If diving is classified as an extreme sport, it is not because of the risks involved, which are minimal, but because of the particular environment where it is practiced. If you are accompanied by a certified professional and/or if you are an experienced diver, the risks of accidents are very low. No worries as long as you respect the basic rules and remain vigilant. You are underwater after all!
Adopt a state of mind and a way of life
Among the cool leisure activities that unite their practitioners around a particular and benevolent state of mind, as is the case for bikers, surfers, mountain climbers, etc., diving distills a state of mind and a whole art of living. When traveling, exploring the ocean floor also means discovering other cultures and meeting other divers. Diving brings together a diverse community where the love of marine life, adventure and the desire to relax are enriched by an open mind and the pleasure of meeting others. Joining the beautiful community of divers is in itself an ideal!
Diving to burn calories and build muscle
You should know that diving is equivalent, in terms of calorie expenditure, to cycling at medium effort or running at low speed. Palmer muscles the thighs, buttocks and abdominal muscles at the same time. In addition, all this is done without trauma to the joints thanks to the buoyancy that lightens you up. Not to mention the benefits of iodine and other beneficial underwater microorganisms.
Diving for learning purposes
Diving requires and allows you to deepen your knowledge and perfect your technique. First of all, it's a whole technique that you have to learn, skills to acquire. Enriching! In the same way, by diving you have access to marine species that you will want to know better. Learning to identify fish is part of the concept. In addition, exploring the ocean floor leads to an awareness of the fragility of ecosystems. Divers, aware of the need to protect the marine environment, often advocate for the preservation of the oceans.
Professionals of yesterday and today
Diving can also be a profession, teaching it by becoming an instructor, among other opportunities. Professional divers are employed by the fire department for different research and interventions, by companies for underwater instillation or maintenance work, and also by the army. There is also underwater fishing. The queens of the discipline are the Ama divers from Japan who harvest shellfish, seafood and seaweed in apnea, perpetuating an ancestral know-how recognized as intangible heritage of humanity by Unesco.
