休闲潜水 Recreational SCUBA Diving.ppt

休闲潜水Recreational SCUBA Diving Topics of Discussion SCUBA – Its meaning and history Equipment How to dive/types of dives After you learn, what then? Health and safety Dive sites and statistics Summary What Does it Mean? History? SCUBA – Self Contained Underwater Breathing Aparatus Long history dating back from 332 BC Modern fins, mask and snorkel tubes were developed by fishermen from America, Russia, France and England in the 1920s and 1930s History continued Recreational SCUBA Diving began between 1942 - 1943, after Emile Gagnan and Captain Hacques –Yves Cousteau developed the self-contained “Aqua-Lung” and new regulator that was automatic. Cousteau took many successful, experimental dives with his friends, wife and two sons, making this an experimental family trip and experience. Equipment Mask- Device covering eyes and nose, allowing you to see underwater Fins – Device put on the feet to extend the kicking motion underwater. Equipment continued BCD or BC – (Buoyancy compensator device) Device/jacket that controls buoyancy up or down Regulator – Device that delivers air to you on demand at reduced pressure Equipment continued Pressure gauge – (SPG- Submersible Pressure Gauge) Device that tells diver how much air they have left Weights – Lead weights used to weigh down divers for depth decent Equipment continued Snorkel – Device used to breath air close to or on the surface of the water Body suit – Warm temperature suit that protects the body against abrasions and stings Equipment continued Wet suit – Insulated suit used to keep the body temperature in Dry suit – Used to keep the diver dry and warm in colder temperatures Equipment continued Recommended diving apparel Temperature High 80s 80o - 90o F 75o - 80oF 70o - 80oF 50o - 70oF Below 50oF What to wear A Lycra body suit, a shorty, or a dive jacket (the top of a two-piece suit) A shorty, a dive jacket, or a full-length, one-piece, 3mm wet suit A 3mm one-piece j