Scuba is the activity of diving underwater to enjoy the beauty and nature that lies beneath the sea. It is a safe sport when practiced by properly trained divers who understand and follow the basic safety principles.

The equipment used for scuba includes a dive mask, snorkel and fins to help you move through the water, a BCD (buoyancy control device) that helps you hover underwater and has air bladders you can fill or deflate depending on the environment, a dive computer to track depth, time and other critical data, a wetsuit or drysuit to keep you comfortable, and weights to assist in buoyancy control. Divers are trained to use hand signals for communication underwater.

Scuba offers the opportunity to see a host of fascinating marine creatures in their natural habitats, leaving the text messages and to-do lists behind for an experience that is both thrilling and tranquil. You will discover a variety of fish and other marine life that will have you marveling at the wonders of the ocean, from octopuses with their chameleon-like ability to blend into their surroundings, to jellyfish that contain venomous stinging cells within their transparent bell bodies. You’ll also encounter the breathtaking geological formations of the deep ocean, such as shipwrecks, artificial reefs and caves.