Scuba Diving

We have all been underwater at some point in life whether it was in a pool, lake, or in the ocean, but that was probably for a short amount of time. With Scuba Diving, you get the opportunity to be underwater for more than 10 minutes at a time without having to worry about things on the surface. With Scuba Diving already having been banned temporarily a while ago in Crater Lake because of concern about the environmental impacts of invasive species to the marine ecosystems, some people think that Scuba Diving could become banned in more places, if nothing is done to combat the problem. Today, I will discuss Scuba Diving and its effect on the environment along with how to make it safer for the environment. During this past year, I learned to scuba dive and was certified for Scuba Diving at Neptune Dive and Ski. Today, I will discuss the effect of Scuba Diving on the environment through my research, product, and learning stretch. The first task that I was faced with was gathering information about Scuba Diving and researching the problem and the multiple ways to resolve the problem that it has on the environment. I researched the problem and ways to resolve the problem that Scuba Diving has on the environment, with my thesis focusing on how Scuba Diving although damaging to marine life and plants, could with the proper training be one of the best helpers of the present and for the future of the ocean life. Scuba Divers go into some of the nicest bodies of water in the world with the intent to observe and interact with the environment that is beneath the water. However, some Scuba Divers lack the proper training and knowledge necessary to dive in the water safely and carefully. Scuba Diving is meant for recreational use and for educat...

... middle of paper ...

...nsive hobbies can be, and to not leave things for the last minute.
Throughout my Senior Project, I struggled with time management. The Scuba Diving classes that I took were on the same days as soccer games, and that stopped me from getting to play in the soccer games on those days. Scuba Diving also was from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. twice a week which left me little time to do homework on those days. The second problem that faced was with money. Scuba Diving is an expensive hobby and I learned that it requires a lot of dedication from anyone wanting to learn to do it. In total, I spent over $400 on equipment and my parents spent over $500 on training and my certification trip to Florida. Another thing that I had to learn to deal with was a continuing problem of procrastination. Throughout the Senior Project, I left things until there was almost no time left to do them