Whether you're just starting out, or you're an experienced technical diver, diving has many health benefits.

 

10 benefits

 

Gain strength and flexibility

 

During a dive, when a diver moves in the water, the muscles work harder than when moving on land, due to the resistance of the water, and also to the electrical current. The more you dive, the more room your muscles have to stretch, building strength, and improving endurance and flexibility. Scuba diving and free-diving can not only strengthen the leg muscles, but also help train core strength, which is a good way to improve the body posture in our daily life.

 

breathe

 

Breathing during diving is slow and deep, which is essential for the body to consume oxygen. During a dive, both inhalation and exhalation slow, causing the heart rate to decrease and the person to become calm. Steady breathing also reduces the risk of damage from expanding lungs and reduces the buildup of mucus, and this exercise is known to help relieve respiratory conditions such as asthma.

 

Lower blood pressure

 

During an initial dive, a diver's heart rate may rise and blood pressure may rise slightly, which may be caused by excitement, adrenaline, or cooler water. In most diving, the human body is in water that is below body temperature. When the body is submerged in cold water, the blood vessels on the surface constrict to conserve heat for the internal organs, which can cause the heart to beat faster. After warming up throughout the dive, both heart rate and blood pressure decrease. Slow, deep breathing techniques learned in open water diving courses can help lower blood pressure and keep you calm throughout the dive. However, if a diver has high blood pressure, seek advice from a medical professional before attempting scuba diving.

 

The fitness effect is outstanding

 

Before scuba diving, in order to avoid over-exhausting the body throughout the dive, a diver should already have a good fitness routine to reduce the risk of decompression sickness. When diving, if encountering a sudden underwater current, the diver needs to control the body against the current in a short period of time, and the repeated movement of the legs is affected by the resistance of the water, which brings training effects (for everyone, it is definitely better than sitting on a sofa. Better to watch TV)!

 

travel with the mind

 

Although, cold water diving is also fine. But most recreational divers choose to find a warm country or region for vacation diving when the weather is cold. From the moment you choose to go, the journey becomes meaningful.

 

Healing effects of water

 

One of the many healing properties of water is that it makes you feel like you are in your mother's womb. This increases a sense of security and well-being. Also, being in salt water for a long time can cause the body to become dehydrated, which means drinking more water after diving, the cells in the body are replenished, and the body is healed by water, both inside and outside the body.

 

make people feel good

 

When divers explore underwater marine life, the brain generates positive emotions such as excitement, surprise and awe. Seeing a wide variety of fish, corals and creatures is enough to make you feel good. However, it turns out that seeing different colors stimulates the brain in different ways, and seeing specific colors can help improve mood. Scientists believe that exposure to bright and intense colors, such as wandering around reefs on a clear day, can help improve our well-being; in addition, seeing blue seas can make us feel better (test it yourself). !).

 

Supplement human body with vitamins

 

Whether it is before or after the water, divers are exposed to the sun, which can also create the vitamin D needed by the body.

 

Not only does vitamin D help speed up the absorption of calcium, it also helps cells pass calcium to each other. High calcium absorption rates help keep bones healthy and strong; sun exposure also helps increase endorphin production in our brains.

 

Make like-minded friends

 

Diving usually requires a Buddy with you. If you go diving alone, the diving center will also arrange a Buddy, or the dive guide becomes our Buddy, and it is easy to make new friends. It is also a happy and rare thing to make like-minded friends during a short diving trip.

 

stress reliever

 

When we breathe throughout a dive, we tend to take slow, deep breaths, similar to breathing during meditation. Slow breathing brings one into a state of calm and enjoyment of the underwater environment. Everything that can happen in everyday life, including: work problems, family problems, and financial stress are put aside, and the unpleasant things disappear. This "rest time" gives the body a chance to relax and allow the body and nervous system to get a natural balance. Research shows that having a relaxed and calm state of mind can help divers deal with their problems in a calm and rational way.

 

 

Said so much about the benefits of scuba diving

 

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