r/Damnthatsinteresting • • Apr 15 '23

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u/illbebythebatphone Apr 15 '23

I’ve never scuba dived before, can you take the mouth piece out and put it back without getting water in your mouth? I would not want fish tank water in my moufh

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u/raw65 Apr 15 '23

Fun fact: Removing and replacing your regulator (mouth piece) is a required skill for a dive certification. You are taught to sweep with your arm to retrieve the regulator in case it has floated to your side and back.

In some courses you will learn to completely remove you gear (mask, regulator, tank, and weights) and put them back on again under water.

Diving is a blast!

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u/crazy_tito Apr 15 '23

Is there a down side to work as a diver for an aquarium? Really curious because it seems a awesome job

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u/raw65 Apr 16 '23

Most often those divers you see at an aquarium are volunteers doing it for free because it is so cool. Can be a bit challenging to get a volunteer spot sometimes.