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