{"id":8216,"date":"2018-10-25T20:15:05","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T20:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rushkult.com\/eng\/scubamagazine\/?p=8216"},"modified":"2018-10-25T20:15:05","modified_gmt":"2018-10-25T20:15:05","slug":"wreck-diving-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rushkult.com\/eng\/scubamagazine\/wreck-diving-training\/","title":{"rendered":"This is Why You need Proper Wreck Diving Training!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Being able to go wreck diving really is a tremendous opportunity as it enables you to scuba dive through a piece of history and engage in archaeology, whilst enjoying the wonders of the underwater world.\u00a0Shipwrecks are a fantastic scuba dive experience.\u00a0 Not only are they full of history, but they have also become new homes for creatures including fish and corals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Of course, all scuba divers have responsibilities towards conservation<\/a>, which is increased to even higher levels when wreck diving so proper training should be taken beforehand.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Certain wrecks are also positioned in places where additional training is necessary, for example because you have to go deeper or because there are strong currents.<\/p>\n

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Wreck diving is awesome and fascinating<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\r\n <\/iframe>\r\n\n

Photo Credit: Nemo’s great uncle<\/a><\/p>\n

Wreck Diving Precautionary Measures<\/h2>\n

Some of the things you will learn on a wreck diving course include:<\/p>\n

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  • Being mindful of the fact that the wreck will have been under water for many years, sometimes decades or centuries.\u00c2\u00a0 Many wrecks are incredibly fragile and can disintegrate not just if they get touched, but also by the natural movements of the sea or ocean.\u00c2\u00a0 Hence, a diver will need to pay close attention to the structure of the ship and make sure they keep their hands away.<\/li>\n
  • A scuba diver also has to be particularly mindful of the marine life that is found on the wrecks and not disrupt their habitat.<\/li>\n
  • Wreck divers are always advised to bring emergency tools with them, in particular dive knives, as there is an increased risk of becoming tangled up in ropes and other objects.<\/li>\n
  • If a diver has the opportunity to go inside a wreck, it is important to remember that there will be no natural source of light so it is important to bring a light as well as a backup.\u00c2\u00a0 The darkness truly is complete inside a wreck so the last thing you want is for your light to fail when you are a long way away from the exit.<\/li>\n
  • Wreck divers regularly use a guideline to ensure that exit from the wreck is always possible.<\/li>\n
  • Just as with any other dive, it is very important to be mindful of the gasses in your tank.\u00c2\u00a0 Do make sure you always leave at least<\/span> one third of the breathing gas available to get yourself back out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n