Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus

If I want to party with the penguins in the Galapagos I have to learn how to scuba dive. Fortunately I know how to snorkle so I have the first few steps of learning to scuba covered. I know how to use the flippers, dive, and interact with the ocean floor to cause minnimum damage. Learning to breathe can't be that hard, right? I guess I don't really know but I did some research about scuba diving, which I am going to post *now*


1. there are tons of bad things that can happen if you go too deep including too much pressure, a seizure causing you to drown, and a bad case of hiccups causing you to spit out the air piece (I made that up but I am sure that could be quite disastrous)
2. when you swim up you have to do so s-l-o-w-l-y if not, the nitrogen in your bloodstream will expand too fast causing the diver extreme pain
3. a diving suit is important for keeping the diver's body heat and preventing physical injury
4. for beginning divers, breathing under three feet is a bit difficult and will need some practice. the mouthpiece is also a challenge to use at first but many experienced divers say that it does not take much time before it becomes second nature.


That's pretty much it. There are more details about the type of air system that is used, and of course, more ways you can hurt yourself underwater... like your flipper falling off, stepping on a sea urchin (which can be helped with some vinegar) and realizing that your tour group took the boat back to shore and left you behind.. but I really do not think I have to worry about that right now.