Is it scary to dive in the blue cave? Is it OK for beginners?

Is it scary to dive in the blue cave? Is it OK for beginners?

Blue Grotto are popular tourist spots in various places. .
Among them, Okinawa main island of Onna Village (Onnason) or Okinawa remote island Ishigaki Island & Miyakojima The famous Blue Cave is located in is.

If you look it up on the internet, you'll see reviews that say ``Blue Cave Diving is scary,'' but is that true?

In the article: Blue Cave x Diving Experience Tour Explaining the reasons and causes of word-of-mouth and reviews that are scary To do.

Blue Cave × Reason why diving is scary 1: Panic

People enjoying blue cave diving at diving & workshop IHANASHI

Blue Grotto in diving While experiencing “ scared In cases where you think, Reasons and causes of panicking It can be mentioned as.

In the following Reasons and causes of panic I will explain it to you, so let's take a look at it together.

I breathe through my nose

Normally, most people breathe through their noses on land.
but, When diving underwater, a respiratory regulator is used, so mouth breathing ” is the basic .

Therefore, If you breathe through your nose like you would on land while diving, you will not be able to breathe and will panic. .

If you think ``I can't breathe!'' while diving, first calm down and breathe through your mouth. .
It's not difficult, but if you're in a hurry, you may not be able to think of ``mouth breathing'' and end up panicking. Be sure to keep "mouth breathing" in mind before diving. .

Troubles caused by ear removal

While diving in the blue cave, I feel pain and panic because I can't remove my ears. "You may. Also," I panicked because I was worried that my ear could be removed. There is also a case of ``.

If you can't remove your ears while diving, calm down and try removing them again underwater. .

You cannot speak during the diving experience . Therefore, learn hand signals from the instructor in advance. If ear removal is not possible, please use hand signals and notify the instructor immediately .

get drunk underwater

While diving, the shaking and swells of the waves can make you feel intoxicated. .
When you dive deep into the ocean, the waves are gentle. but, The area about 2 meters from the water surface has strong shaking. It is.

Diving in the blue cave When doing Take medication beforehand Make sure to drink some.
Also, It is also important to refrain from drinking alcohol and get enough sleep the day before. is.

Equipment trouble

Your instructor will carefully check your equipment before diving, so there should be very little trouble.

but, Equipment may suddenly break during diving, causing trouble. . It is extremely dangerous if you panic due to equipment trouble while diving underwater. .

In case, If there is a sudden equipment problem while diving, let the instructor know by hand signal. . It is important to remain calm .

Blue Cave × Reason why diving is scary 2: The sea was deeper than I expected

Enjoying the Okinawa Blue Cave diving tour at Marine Club Jiji

In addition to panic, there are other reasons why diving in the Blue Cave is scary. The sea was deeper than I expected ” Also.

" When I actually dived into the sea, it was deeper and scarier than it looked from the outside. "" I felt frightened by the sea, an environment that I don't usually touch. There are word-of-mouth reviews.

Blue cave x diving In order not to feel afraid of Ask the instructor about the sea conditions in advance. "" prepare yourself mentally ”Let's do it.

Blue Cave × Diving is not scary!

A woman enjoying blue cave diving on Adventure Island

When experiencing diving at the Blue Cave, You need to prepare from the day before by refraining from drinking alcohol and getting enough sleep. is.

Also, It is important to remain calm at all times while diving. . Be sure to check with your instructor in advance if you have any concerns, and to visualize various situations before attempting the experience.

Diving in a blue cave is not scary at all if you prepare properly and plan accordingly. . Read the article and prepare well to enjoy Blue Cave x Diving!

*The contents of this article are current as of March 2024.

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