Shore Diving: A Comprehensive Practical Guide

Diving from the shore gives you complete flexibility in choosing locations and times and does not require financing a boat.

Advantages of shore diving

• Much less expensive than diving by boat
• Flexibility in time and choice of location
• Suitable for solo diving, taking into account safety rules

What distinguishes diving sites from the beach

The sandy entrance
Best for beginners as they can wear gear on the beach and gradually walk into the water.

The rocky entrance
It requires more skill to get over the rocks safely, but it often leads to more beautiful and more biologically diverse sites.

Management of equipment on shore

• Put everything on at the beach before entering the water
• Tie your fins when you reach shallow water
• Put heavy equipment closest to the water

Common difficulties and their solutions

• Low tide makes entrance difficult: check tide tables before diving
• Waves when entering: Get between two waves and lie on the wave
• Return to shore: Use fins in the water and remove them when reaching shallow water

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Diving from the beach is a real pleasure for those who know how to plan and prepare well.