BORACAY ISLAND, Malay Aklan- The Malay council is eyeing the possibility of halting the operation of helmet diving in this resort island after a Taiwanese tourist nearly died recently after experiencing a freak accident.
Helmet diving, also known as reef walking, is supposedly for professional scuba divers only but it is considered one of the tourist activities in this resort island.
Helmet diving experts said that some of the gadgets of the heavy helmet often provide communication risks between tourists and the operators.
Helmet diving is often described as walking underwater for 30 minutes. Tourists are usually attracted to this because they will have a chance to explore the underwater scenery of Boracay which involves watching corals and colorful varying fish species.
Tourists are usually being transported through a water taxi to a location appropriate for helmet diving.
The Malay council has received reports that there were numerous freak accidents on helmet diving in the past and are investigating them. This is part of the council's effort to stop the helmet diving operation if proven they are found causing risks among foreign and local tourists.
Helmet diving is also dangerous for people with heart problems, asthmatic attacks and pregnant mothers.
Sad to say, i never experience the diving in boracay. How much for rental is it?
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pls search for the website mam we are not recommending any diving sites here
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