Scuba Diving at St. Thomas

Scuba diving is swimming underwater with the help of SCUBA, i.e., Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. With the help of a cylinder of compressed gas to breathe, scuba divers can stay under water for much longer than it would be possible by holding their breath. This is a popular water sports that is practiced all around the world. If you happen to be one of the many enthusiasts, then you should know that St. Thomas scuba diving is beautiful and thrilling.

Diving in this island is pretty easy. It offers an array of experiences for all age groups. Here, you do not need to worry about safety because the U.S. Coast Guard are USCG-certified; hence, are adept at taking all kinds of safety measures.

The marine world at St. Thomas is beautiful with over 500 species of fish, 40 types of coral and several invertebrates.  The silvery horse-eye, vibrant blue tang, spiny Caribbean lobster, queen triggerfish, Creole wrasses, spotted eagle rays and cleaner gobies are only a few names that add to the underwater-spectacle of the St.Thomas marine world. Besides, the other species that inhabit the beautiful world are octopuses, hawksbill, moray eels, sea horses, leatherback turtles, etc. If you are lucky enough, you can also witness turtles hatching at one of the several turtle-nesting grounds.

So, if you are ready to explore the underwater land of St. Thomas, here are a few tips for you:

• Invest in good equipment

SCUBA, in general, is an equipment intensive activity which involves basic technical understanding. It is also necessary that your equipment is suitable for the conditions that you plan to be in. You need to have the best gear that you can reasonably afford.

•  Regulators

The most important piece of equipment that you need as a diver is the scuba regulator. This the apparatus that supplies you the much needed air to breathe in under water. You should obviously seek a high performance device that fits into a wide variety of requirements and applications for different conditions and locations. For instance, you should seek a regulator that works equally well in both warm and cold water; this way, you can explore different kinds of marine life by investing in just one apparatus. It is easily available at St. Thomas scuba diving stores.

• Alternate Air Sources (Octos)

This piece of safety gear becomes useful when you run out of air. When you go for diving you will be trained with alternate air source that usually comes with a supply hose wrapped around the ribs on the right side of your body.

• Computers

Having a dive computer with you can be great for saving time and information resource. This gear is meant for managing information. With this, you can not only get to know about the critical information about the dive that you are on, but also allows you to view the dives that you may have logged earlier or run simulations for upcoming dives.

• Be relaxed while you dive

It is understandable that you are excited about the dive; hence perform rapid fin kicking and arm movements, which leads to rapid breathing and depletion of air supply. This cuts the whole dive short, thus, making it less fun for you.

The equipment mentioned in this article is easily available at any St. Thomas scuba diving store. All that you need to do is go there, buy these and have the experience of your life.