If you haven’t tried scuba diving before, now is the time to do it. Scuba diving has become the latest workout trend for the Hollywood stars. From Jessica Alba to Katie Holmes to Nina Dobrev, celebrities are zipping up their body suits and hitting the waters. Why is it becoming so popular? Not only is scuba diving a great workout, burning up to 800 calories an hour while toning arms, legs, and abs it is also an adventurous and eye-opening sport. Scuba diving allows divers to see animal life and plant life that would never be possible to see if not for an oxygen tank, body suit, and fins. Scuba goers can choose to dive in beautiful tropical waters such as Cozumel, the Turks and Caicos Island, and Bora Bora. Or they can choose to dive in more daring places like Alaska or Minnesota. The choices are endless and all dives provide a completely different scenery and experience. All while burning lots of calories and getting your body in tip top shape.
I spoke with Blake Fry, the owner and president of Salem Scuba and Travel in Salem, about the health benefits of scuba diving. Blake stated, “Yes, there are health benefits! Diving burns calories just by being there. We’re out in the open outdoors and often in beautiful places above & below the water. The mental health of diving is huge!! Which we know also helps our physical self.” When asked why people should try out scuba diving, Blake responded, “You should try scuba because 90% of life on earth is in the water! You can be weightless! You can "fly" so to speak underwater. And you can see more life in 1 dive than a year above water elsewhere. You meet many new & really fun people. Contact with amazing marine life is unequalled!! All while burning calories. And this is just a tiny sampling of why people should!!”
Scuba diving appears to be a great way to get in shape and explore something new. The celebrities have discovered this as a great way to lose weight and stay in shape. If you want to be like a star and try out scuba diving in the Salem area you can contact Blake at www.salemscuba.com/.
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