Underwater, surrounded by electrifying beauty, one can easily forget the dangers one should always be aware of when scuba diving.
You’ve survived the confined water shame, perfected the art of clearing water from your mask by snorting through your nostrils, mastered the underwater signs and packed your head with life-saving acronyms such as BCD (buoyancy control device), AAS (alternative air source) and BWRAF (buoyancy, weights, releases, air, final check — the Padi buddy gear checks), and now you’re ready for the real thing.
