| SCUBA stands for | | | | and relaxed conditions and have hundreds of dive |
| Self-Contained-Underwater-Breathing-Apparatus and | | | | centers to choose from.You can find diving courses on |
| has become popular the last few years because it's | | | | Diving Answers, we collect diving courses from all |
| exciting, a sport for everyone and because the | | | | over the world and put them on one page... simple! It is |
| technology has made it easier and easier.You probably | | | | an easy way to find your first diving course and we |
| remember Jacques Cousteau who has done very | | | | would be more than happy to give you any advice in |
| well for the SCUBA industry with his wonderful | | | | our forum or per email. Independent advice, because |
| underwater videos. Since his videos and underwater | | | | we do not sell holidays or courses our selves.What to |
| explorations, SCUBA diving has become more and | | | | look for? |
| more popular. At the moment of writing (06/2006), | | | | Don't only look at the price, look at the contact and |
| PADI, the world's largest diving organisation has more | | | | response you get from the dive center as well, talk |
| than 130,000 dive professionals and around 5300 PADI | | | | with your future instructor and staff, and ask many |
| Dive Centers and Resorts operating in 180 countries | | | | questions regarding the course, accommodation, study |
| and territories.Where do I find a dive center? | | | | materials, exams, performance requirements etc. |
| The best place for you to find a dive center is | | | | Diving instructors should have more than plenty of |
| probably on the website of PADI ( You can find PADI | | | | patience and most instructors are really friendly people |
| dive centers in more than 180 countries. This means | | | | who would love to help you out.Don't be afraid |
| that you will probably locate one close to your home. | | | | because they train people everyday. Look for quality |
| You can contact the dive center with your requests | | | | and not quantity. It is not important how long an |
| and they will be more than happy to provide you with | | | | instructor has been training or how many students he |
| any information you need.On holiday or rather at | | | | or she has trained so far. It is about how much effort, |
| home? | | | | devotion and love he or she puts in their work. Do you |
| That totally depends on what you want to do. You | | | | rather certify with a diving instructor that makes sure |
| can even combine it! It is possible to do the theory and | | | | that you know what you are doing or are you just |
| swimming pool lessons at your dive center at home, | | | | looking for a certification? Remember: you pay for the |
| and to do your open water dives during your favourite | | | | course, not for a certification.I promise you a fun and |
| diving holiday. It is called a referral, just ask your dive | | | | unforgettable adventure while breathing for the first |
| center to arrange it for you; most of the time they | | | | time underwater. Have fun!Youri Vlag (from the |
| have special deals for you. Referrals are usually valid | | | | Netherlands and living in the United Kingdom) is an |
| for 12 months so you can take your time for it.Some | | | | experienced PADI instructor and EFR instructor and |
| popular destinations for SCUBA diving are the Red | | | | has worked as a dive guide and dive instructor in |
| Sea and the Caribbean. Both destinations offer clear | | | | Thailand and Egypt. |