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Scuba Travel

Scuba travel can be taken to mean a few things. One is actually traveling places underwater with the aid of scuba equipment. The other is destination travel with scuba diving in mind. The underwater variety of scuba travel is limited by the technological and physiological barriers of humanity.

While we don’t ordinarily attempt to traverse distances of any great length underwater, there have been devices made to assist us towards that end. Sleds, or motorized propulsion devices allow an operator to move at speeds of two and a half knots or about ten miles per hour. While that may not seem all that fast; unaided humans move at less than three mph underwater. Even more importantly a person on an underwater propulsion device is not exerting themselves, allowing them to conserve air.

The destination variety of scuba travel involves flying to the location of a well known marine attraction, such as the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, or the Hawaiian Islands. These destinations have a robust scuba community including many guided scuba tours that allow a novice diver to experience some wonderful and unforgettable scenery.

 

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