Diving into greatness! Meet 12-year-old Bengaluru girl Kyna Khare, the world's youngest female scuba diver
A vast expanse of endless blue ocean stretches ahead, and in front of it, a fearless 12-year-old girl prepares to dive. Equipped with an oxygen cylinder and scuba gear, she jumps into the water with confidence. This remarkable young diver is India's Kyna Khare, who has just accomplished an extraordinary feat by becoming the world's youngest female master scuba diver.
In just two years since she first started learning how to scuba dive, Kyna Khare has achieved quite a lot.??
"I started scuba diving when I was 10 years old. My first time was in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was a tandem dive. I found it fun and did an open water dive. After that, I finished my open water course in Bali, Indonesia, and also completed my advanced open water course in Thailand. Then, I officially became a master diver in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands," she said while speaking to ANI.
Her certifications include advanced open water diving, underwater photography, specialised Nitrox diving, perfect buoyancy control, rescue diver training, and various specialty courses, culminating in her recognition as a Master Diver.
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When asked about her motivation, the Bengaluru native said, "It involves so much excitement and fun. Water is my second home, and it is so much fun there. Underwater, it is absolutely amazing. It is very calm and relaxing. The fish also do not do anything to you unless you attack them."
Recalling her most frightening experience, Kyna mentioned a rescue diving course in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.?
"I have so many stories and experiences underwater. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands were scary because the weather was so challenging and bad. I had to do my rescue diving course there. The water was choppy, and there was a heavy storm and rain. I had to dive still inside the water and drag an unconscious diver to the boat 20 meters away," she said.
Discussing the challenges of diving, she said, "You just do not know what is about to happen. There could be terrible weather, which does not let you see anything. The person you dived with could get lost, and you have to look for them. Sometimes, fish try to attack you."?
But the young Kyna is not afraid of such challenges, feeling that even a simple walk on the road could be dangerous. "One has to be careful," she added.
Anshuma, Kyna's mom, said that they (Kyna's parents) were initially hesitant to let their daughter venture into the world of scuba diving due to their own fears but decided to give it a shot after seeing her passion.?
"We did not know if it was possible. Through specialised instructors, she could do a first dive. She wanted to do more, get certified. We did not want to push her because we had our fears, but we decided to give it a shot because of her passion. It reinforced our belief that she should follow her passion," she said.
Kyna's journey proves that with passion and determination, even the deepest waters can be conquered.
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