| Scuba diving is an exciting water activity for almost all | | | | Photographer, Underwater Videographer, Wreck Diver, |
| ages. It involves using special gear to stay underwater | | | | and others. It is important to select a scuba diving |
| for extended periods of time. That simple definition, | | | | instructor with the credentials and certification that |
| though, belies the true excitement of this recreation - | | | | most meets your needs. |
| scuba divers enjoy seeing marine life up close and | | | | When you are just starting out as a scuba diver, you |
| even see underwater shipwrecks, coral reefs, and | | | | may be interested in travelling to one of the scuba |
| caves, all from a unique perspective. Scuba diving has | | | | diving hot spots -The Red Sea in Egypt, Malta, Costa |
| become extremely popular because it offers | | | | Rica, Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, and others. |
| unparalleled excitement, a good workout, and a | | | | These popular scuba diving destinations offer beautiful |
| chance to see nature's wonders up close. | | | | dives and plenty of instructions for the new scuba |
| If you want to join other scuba divers, it is important to | | | | diver. These destinations also allow you to easily rent |
| find the best scuba diving instructor - one who is | | | | all the gear you need for scuba diving - including a |
| certified by a professional body like NAUI (The National | | | | mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, exposure suits (wetsuit or |
| Association of Underwater Instructors) or PADI (The | | | | dry suit), buoyancy compensators, weights, and tanks. |
| Professional Association of Diving Instructors)- since | | | | All this gear allows you to stay safe and control your |
| scuba diving has some risks. Getting good instruction | | | | decent into the water. For beginning scuba divers, it |
| ensures that you learn scuba diving safely. Both PADI | | | | can make sense to rent this equipment, as scuba |
| and NAUI can also provide you with the facts about | | | | diving gear can cost more than $1000. For new scuba |
| scuba diving, and dive certification is required to dive at | | | | divers, renting also makes sense because it ensures |
| most resorts and dive operations. | | | | that the gear is properly maintained and kept. |
| When selecting an instructor, it is important to select | | | | However you decide to approach scuba diving - |
| someone with the right certification levels. Levels | | | | whether locally or at an exotic destination, whether as |
| include Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver, Master | | | | a pleasant pastime or a regular hobby - joining the |
| Scuba Diver, DiveMaster, Assistant Instructor, Boat | | | | ranks of scuba divers worldwide is sure to be an |
| Diver, Deep Diver, Drift Diver, Multilevel Diver, Night | | | | eye-opening experience - and one that will create a |
| Diver, Search & Recovery Diver, Underwater | | | | life time of memories. |
| Naturalist, Underwater Navigator, Underwater | | | | |