Inspiring women divers #1 : Yuna

My name is Yuna, I’m from France, I am 15 years old and I did a one-week work experience at Purple Dive Penida for school (year 9).

I did my first dive at the age of 9, on a one-week diving course during my summer vacation.

I grew up in a family of divers so, during my childhood, I have always been close to the sea! I wanted to discover what was under the surface.

My most memorable dive was with Purple Dive, in Nusa Penida, Bali, about 6 months ago. We saw manta rays, so many fish and lots of turtles, it was great! 🤩

Two years ago, I my CMAS 2-star diving course near my city and I learned a lot of things in a fun way that I still remember today.

The 5 qualities are humour, patience, respect, sociability and the ability to speak several languages.

I think women are different divers than men but not necessarily better.

Women can control their buoyancy faster because they consume less air while diving, I think.

The only advice I can give you is BREATHE !! Don’t try to save your air on your first dives because you have to discover how buoyancy works, not only in theory but also by practising!