Why learning to Scuba Dive will change your life?

Being one of the most enticing yet adventurous water sport out there, one must at least part take in this experience once in a lifetime. If you do so, it will certainly change your life! Read on to know why.

The experience

One would definitely not forget their first time getting submerged into the waters with their scuba gear. Although being heavy on the surface, the air tanks and the equipment would suddenly become light as you plunge into the waters. Once you fully submerge yourself into the blue waters, a profound sense of excitement, the feel of adrenaline, and the sudden weightlessness will take you by surprise! As you nervously move your limbs the mild resistance, the way light and sound behaves under the water surely makes you feel as if you are in an entirely different world yet a very familiar one!

Moving on

As you get familiar with the activity, you tend to realise that wading your way through the waters is similar to that of walking on land. You tend to explore more and see things in clarity. The surreal ambience and the vistas that you would see underwater start to bring delight to your soul and senses. You will sense a gentle tug at your heartstring that earnestly calls you to come back even when you are away from the seas.

The revelation

Once you start partaking in this activity more often, you will tend to realise that it is certainly something more than a pastime or a hobby – it is a way to see the world from an entirely new perspective! Almost a third of the world being covered in water, there is so much man has not seen and the deep blue is where most of the earth’s biggest secrets are hidden. Scuba diving gives you a glimpse of such secrets – the creatures that inhabit the oceans, the peculiar and mysterious geological features, man-made crafts, and vessels that have been reclaimed by nature… there is plenty to see and discover under the seas.

How can you learn this craft

Being one of the most popular leisure activities in the world, there are plenty of schools around the globe that teaches you diving. For instance, our resort property, Araliya Beach Resort & Spa Unawatuna have well-trained PADI certified divers who will show you the ropes to master the art of scuba diving. We even have a dedicated deep pool to help people to train and get certified as divers. If you choose to stay at our property for long enough, since diving is one of the most sought-after things to do in Unawatuna, you could also venture into the popular diving hotspots and explore accompanied by professional divers.