Skin Diver Manual

INDEX

Welcome to the underwater world!

Medical Check-up

Skin Diver Course Completion

Skin Diving Equipment

Gear Preparation and Maintenance

Using Your Equipment

Skin Diving Skill

Rules and Manners

Safety Management

Important Points for Ocean Practice
Ear Equalization

Mask Blow

Mask Clear

Dangerous Breathing Methods – Hyperventilation

Light and Color

Poisonous Sea Life 1

Poisonous Sea Life 2

Aggressive Sea Life

Transform into a Fish on your Holidays

Important Points for Ocean Practice


Poisonous Sea Life 1

While being attacked by poisonous sea life is not a realistic concern, accidentally touching or being touched is a caution we should strive to remember. As well, if you are unsure about a sea creature, it is best not to touch it.



■Stingray

Rays possess a poisonous needle in their tail. They often sit on the sandy bottom, so watch your step. Electric rays can deliver a mean shock.

Stingray

■Wasp scorpionfish

Nocturnal by nature, wasp scorpionfish by day conceal themselves in the silt. Be careful of your foot placements, since these fish have poisonous spines along their back.

Rockfish

■Sea Catfish

These fish have poisonous spines along their back. Young fry gather in large schools, and these fish live among rock groupings.

Sea Catfish

■Lionfish

With beautiful, feather-like fins, this eye-catching fish’s poisonous spines are dangerous.

Lionfish

■Devilfish/Stonefish

These fish have poisonous spines along their back. Residing in rocky areas, they completely mimic their surroundings, so be careful when touching rocks.


Rockfish


Stonefish


■Sea Snake

With poison more potent than a cobra, these snakes live in warm waters and, as air breathers, can regularly be seen to surface for air before diving in search of prey.

Sea Snake


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