| If you are interesting in the majestic beauty and | | | | Once you’ve signed up for the class, soak in the |
| freedom of scuba diving, most official scuba diver | | | | information, pass the required textbook quizzes and, |
| leaders will not take you diving unless you can show | | | | assuming you are doing some in-pool live exercises (if |
| them your certificate. Also, many places require that | | | | you are in a class that doesn’t actually have you in |
| you log so many diving hours or dives in your log book | | | | the water, find a different class) and hopefully you |
| before they will take you on. Scuba diving is fairly safe, | | | | pass with flying colors and get your certification. After |
| but many shops do not want to risk their business and | | | | you’ve got your certification, talk to your instructor |
| your safety if you do not seem adequately prepared. | | | | about some local places that offer further training |
| The first step to getting scuba certified is to contact | | | | dives to get more comfortable with your equipment |
| your local dive shop or store and see if they provide | | | | and diving in gernal. |
| certification classes or where they would suggest you | | | | After your certification you will get your laminated |
| take the classes. Classes aren’t cheap but they | | | | license and logbook which will allow you to buy |
| are also not too expensive, the really expensive part | | | | equipment and record the various exotic locations you |
| of diving is getting good equipment like goggles (I | | | | will soon be exploring with your new scuba license. |
| suggest you do not skimp on getting the best goggles, | | | | Stay safe, always listen to your dive master, and you |
| but more on that later) fins, a good underwater hid light | | | | will be in for an unparalleled experience in the depths |
| lamp and a suit. | | | | of the ocean. |