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Scuba Diving in Thailand: How I Fought the Underwater Fear

Scuba Diving for Non-swimmers Yes! You heard it right. Scuba Diving is also for non-swimmers. It’s a myth I have known for many years that you’d need to be an advanced swimmer to Scuba Dive – except some basic swimming skills can help you stay calm and confident underwater. There was a time I spent days and months online, searching for advices from other experienced divers if it was really possible for non-swimmers to go underwater. While some tips did help, some came with warnings to not attempt the dive. My fear is long since the first time I drowned when I lost grip of the ground beneath. On this trip to Thailand, I knew I had to overcome the ultimate fear of underwater. Signing up for Discover Scuba Diving One of the most famous diving destinations in Thailand is Koh Tao – also the cheapest site for getting a diver’s license. Since Phuket was on our list, we signed up for Discover Diving with South Siam Divers at Racha Yai in October, the best …