Scuba is the short form for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. On scuba gear you have the ability to breath in the water and explore life under water.
You do not need to know swimming to try scuba diving. You will be accompanied by our qualified & Experienced Instructors to a maximum depth of 12mtrs. If you have some level of comfort in the water you can check out our Scuba Diver Program.
Scuba Diving is an adventure sport, and like any adventure has risks. We at West Coast Adventures have adhered to the highest levels of safety with a zero incident record since 2013 when it began. Our Instructors are internationally qualified and experienced. Our first emergency responders are among the best in the industry.
For any in water activity a medical form will check the participant’s ability to dive. If you have a pre-existing medical condition you will need to get a Doctor’s clearance to dive.
Yes you can. Children ages 8 – 10 years can experience scuba diving in a shallow pool under the safety and guidance of our Instructors. At the age of 10 you could also get your Jr. Open Water Certification.
| Minimum age | Training | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 8 years | Pool training | Shallow pool |
| 10 years | Pool training | 3mtrs |
| 10 – 11 years | At Sea | 12mtrs |
| 12 – 14 years | At Sea | 18mtrs |
| 12 – 14 years | At Sea | 21mtrs |
| 15 years | At Sea | 30mtrs |
30 – 40 min between 0-12mtrs is the average time. But also depends on your air consumption. Your air is monitored and our Instructors are always by your side.
The air we breathe when we dive is the same air we breathe on land. It is dryer and cleaner air. 78% Nitrogen, 21% oxygen 0.04% Carbon-di-oxide and other inert gases. Only oxygen & carbon-di-oxide is used and expelled by our bodies. While diving, the increase in pressure underwater cause our bodies to absorb Nitrogen. If we are safe divers we will end the dive with little to no Nitrogen in our bodies. But as an added precaution we do not expose ourselves to a low pressure (at altitude or in an aeroplane) because if there is some residual nitrogen in our bodies it expand causing pain and discomfort. Therefore we do not dive for 12 hrs after a single dive and 18hrs after multiple dives.
We have prescription masks, you need not wear your glasses. If you wear lenses please inform your Instructor.
Wearing contacts during a dive is absolutely fine. Just make that if and when clearing your mask your eyes remain shut. You don’t want to pose a contact mid dive.
Diving with breast implants is absolutely safe. Breast implants are filled either with saline or silicone gel. Both have similar densities to salt water and neither will compress noticeably at depth. Just like the blood in our bodies, these fluids are considered as incompressible for the purpose of diving.
Yes, dive instructors routinely dive on all days of their monthly cycle. It is absolutely safe to do so. For the purpose of comfort however we suggest that you skip diving on days that are particularly painful or uncomfortable. And No! Sharks pose no threat to menstruating divers!!