Recreational SCUBADiving

Vilson Piotrowski

Context

Aqualung - Jack Cousteau

Brief history of SCUBA diving

Acronym

Applications

Where to practice

SCUBA

Credential◦ NAUI - National Association of Underwater Instructors

◦ CMAS - Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques

◦ PADI - Professional Association of Diving Instructors

Course

Rule #1

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Equipments Special Function: Mechanical and thermal protection

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Diver communications

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Hazards:◦ Injuries due to changes in pressure◦ Effects of breathing high pressure gas

Decompression sickness Decompression hyperbaric chamber

Nitrogen narcosis◦ Toxic air when in caverns and wrecks◦ Boats traffic

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Log book

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Best places to practice (World):◦ Barracuda Point, Sipadan Island, Malaysia◦ Yongala, Queensland, Australia◦ SS Thistlegorm, Red Sea, Egypt◦ Blue Corner Wall, Palau, Micronesia◦ Richelieu Rock, near the Surin Islands, Thailand◦ Gordon Rocks, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador◦ *Great Blue Hole, Belize

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Best places to practice (Brazil):◦ TOP 5 - Challenge

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Best places to practice (Brazil):◦ ARRAIAL DO CABO (RJ)

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Best places to practice (Brazil):◦ BONITO (MS)

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Best places to practice (Brazil):◦ ARVOREDO (SC)

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Best places to practice (Brazil):◦ ABROLHOS (BA)

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Best places to practice (Brazil):◦ FERNANDO DE NORONHA (PE)

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Thank you!

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