| So, how do you obtain the scuba diving certification? | | | | use the dive tables to plan a dive and assembling and |
| The only way to receive this certification is by signing | | | | maintaining your scuba equipment will also be |
| up with a scuba diving school which basis its | | | | provided within this part of your scuba diving lessons. |
| curriculum with a recognized scuba training agency. | | | | Scuba lessons - Confined Water training |
| Such scuba certification agencies regulate and | | | | The next part of your scuba lessons is the confined |
| represent diving professionals and operators whilst | | | | water training. Finally within this part of the scuba |
| also promoting the sport and the marine environment. | | | | course, you will actually get your first experience to |
| On successful completing the training, you will be | | | | breathing underwater. These sessions will train you |
| certified as a scuba diver. You will then receive a | | | | on how to use your equipment and practice your |
| scuba diving license which will allow you to scuba dive | | | | buoyancy and surfacing skills. There are many skills to |
| with diver operators and rent scuba equipment. | | | | practice and learn, so you will probably have several |
| Because there are many different scuba diving | | | | sessions to practice them out. |
| certification agencies around, it is worth to find out | | | | At the end of the theory and confined sessions, you |
| which ones are closer to your home. It is important | | | | will be required to pass a final exam to progress to |
| to understand that the approach to scuba diving will | | | | the open water portion of the program. |
| vary for each agency. However most popular | | | | Scuba diving lessons - Open Water training |
| agencies will offer very similar training for recreational | | | | The final portion is the open water training. Here you |
| scuba and will recognize each others qualifications. | | | | will get to test the skills learned from the previous |
| Some Agencies are global organizations such as PADI | | | | confined water training sessions. You will here |
| and NAUI and thus recognized worldwide whilst other | | | | practice the scuba diving skills with your instructor |
| agencies are closely related to their country of origin. | | | | until you are completely confident and can perform |
| Scuba lessons - Theory | | | | them with ease in a real diving situation. |
| In the theory part, you will be learning scuba diving | | | | During these scuba dives, you will be given an |
| safety techniques and basic scuba concepts. You will | | | | orientation to some of the local conditions and |
| likely watch videos introducing you to scuba and will | | | | environment you will be diving in once you have |
| be briefed on scuba safety practices. Within the | | | | completed the course. The good thing about it is that |
| theory lessons you will also get to learn the different | | | | you will also get to check out the underwater |
| scuba hand signals for use underwater | | | | scenery. Be ready to become addicted to diving. |
| communication. | | | | These skill evaluation tests are spread over |
| Most important of all, you will be introduced to the | | | | approximately four different dives. Once your |
| different diving equipment that you are soon going to | | | | instructor is satisfied with your progress and have |
| use. During this time you will also be reading text | | | | passed all the necessary tests, you will be certified as |
| books and gaining an understanding of the relationship | | | | an official scuba diver. |
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