You are physically fit to take on a scuba diving adventure. There are some medical conditions such as recent head injuries, surgery, blood disorders and spinal injuries where being underwater in a pressurized environment is not allowed. Generally, diving requires adequate physical wellness that will aid in the success of your underwater adventure. There is nothing that you must feel anxious about if you have been in tip top shape for as long as you can remember. But keep in mind that simple coughs, colds or fever can greatly affect you when you scuba dive since you will be in a different environment alien to what your body is use to. Clear thinking and excellent focus are key components to a smooth dive. It would be rather difficult to obtain both when you are feeling a bit under the weather.

Scuba diving is one sport that values safety more than any magnificent diving spot. Proper training, a good grasp of safety measures and how to use scuba equipment is always imparted to fresh divers. None the less, as safety is always a personal responsibility, you can start off with a few safety measures and procedures even before you arrive at your diving camp. Informing your relatives or close friends about your venture, the scuba company you will be with and the dive itinerary in case anything goes wrong. Include the dates of your departure and arrival, as well as the company’s contact numbers. You can also do a background check of the dive location and the site’s local rules and conditions. For those who have experience, make sure that your certification is valid as it may not allow you to dive in certain areas. With this in mind it is better to check ahead of time.

Train with certified scuba diving schools. The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) is the biggest diver group in the world. PADI certifications are recognized all over the world. Hence, it’s wise to train in PADI certified diving centres, so if you have the opportunity to dive in some of the world’s best diving spots, your certification will be honoured. Beware of diving schools that offer a faster way to learn diving, whose short cut methods of teaching are extremely unreliable. Diving schools must provide adequate diving and operation of equipment training. Scuba diving gear and equipment must be complete and in top functionality. You can do some research on essential scuba diving gear and their purpose as well as operation via the internet.

Water Polo is a physically demanding water sport that non-players have a very difficult time understanding. Imagine running as fast as you can for an hour, now imagine running as fast as you can for an hour but only being able to breathe half as many times as you would have liked. Now imagine all of the above but at the same time there is a person running next to you and kicking you in the gut every few minutes. Now you might begin to understand what it is like to play a game of water polo. After taking several blows to the stomach or groin even the most even tempered player will begin to look for opportunities to elbow their opponent in the face. This is one of the easiest hits to get away with as it looks very similar to a basic arm stroke if done correctly.

There is one position that gets particularly physical and that is the Hole-Set and the opposing Hole-Set defender. The Hole-Set is positioned right in front of the goal, similar to a center position in basketball. With their close proximity to the goal the opposing team guards this player closely. Not only are they close to the goal, but they are the key playmaker. Traditionally a Hole-Set defender places both of their elbows on the shoulders of the Hole-Set and attempts to keep them as far underwater as possibly without getting in trouble from the ref. This includes common tactics such as sticking one’s foot into the swimsuit of the Hole-Set and attempting to drag them underwater while keeping your hands above water to “prove your innocence.”

Lastly the game gets vicious when shots are taken on the goalie. Goalies must have exceptional treading water skills because they must be able to remain out of the water from waist up for a period of several seconds. If they are unable to tread waist high out of the water for several seconds they will sink back down into the pool and at that time the shooter will have a wide open opportunity to score. The goalies often do not have enough time to get their hands out of the water if a unsuspected shot is taken, and as a result it is not uncommon for goalies to get hit in the face.