FAQ

Common Myths

If you don’t dive yet, some of what you "know" about diving might actually be wrong. A lot of these "myths" are perpetuated in the media and movies, and you might be surprised at what is right and what myths are ‘busted!" Which one of these myths have you been believing all along?

Myth #1
You have to be in top physical condition to dive

Myth #2
Learning to dive/becoming a certified diver takes too long.
Myth #3
Diving is complicated and difficult to learn.
Myth #4
I don’t have the time to learn to dive.
Myth #5
I’m too old to learn.
Myth #6
I have no one to dive with.
Myth #7
When you dive you are breathing pure oxygen.
Myth #8
When you dive you breathe differently than you do on land.
Myth #9
Dives are usually between 50 and 200 feet deep.
Myth #10
It’s dark and murky underwater and difficult to see.
Myth #11
The ocean is full of dangerous animals like sharks and barracudas.
Myth #12
It’s very cold underwater.
Myth #13
You cannot see anything underwater if you normally wear contact lenses or corrective eye glasses.
Myth #14
It’s expensive.
Myth #15
Diving is a very dangerous activity.
Myth #16
I live too far inland; there’s no place to dive around here.
Myth #17
All that equipment is going to weigh me down and I won’t be able to get back to the surface.
Myth #18
I tried going underwater and I can’t; it hurts my ears.
Myth #19
I’m physically challenged, so diving is something I will never be able to do.
Myth #20
I’m very petite; the dive gear will never fit me.
Myth #21
I have a medical condition that precludes diving.

 
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