discover scuba diving
PADI Discover
Scuba Diving Experience
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to
breathe underwater. If you want to find out
but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge
into a certification course, Discover Scuba
Diving will let you try scuba to see if you
like it.
While not an actual scuba certification, during
the Discover Scuba Diving experience you’ll
learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow
water and get a quick and easy introduction
to what it takes to explore the underwater
world.
The Fun Part
There is nothing like breathing underwater
for the very first time. It takes a little
getting used to –after all, human beings weren’t
designed to do that – but after a few minutes
of awestruck wonder, most participants realize
how easy scuba diving really is. The biggest
challenge instructors have with the Discover
Scuba Diving program is not coaxing participants
into the water, but coaxing them out when
the program is over. The fun part? It’s all
fun!
• Plus, you can get credit! If your Discover
Scuba Diving program includes an actual scuba
dive in open water, your experience may count
toward PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver
certification, putting you a step ahead of
the game when you decide to go for it.
What You Learn
You learn the basics you need to dive under
the direct supervision of a PADI Professional.
One thing you’ll learn is that you really can
breathe underwater and whether you like doing
that or not. You will:
• Learn what wearing scuba equipment feels
like and how easy it is to move around underwater
while wearing it
• Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater
and learn whether you can be comfortable there
• Learn some basic skills and safety rules
that will carry over to your full scuba certification
course when you take the next step
The Scuba Gear You Use
All the equipment you will need is typically
included in a Discover Scuba Diving experience.
You’ll use all the basic scuba gear including
a mask , snorkel and fins, a buoyancy compensating
jacket that also carries your scuba tank,
a scuba regulator to breathe from and instrumentation
to monitor depth and air supply. You might
also wear a scuba wetsuit or a weight system
depending on where you do your Discover Scuba
Diving program.
Ask the dive shop where you plan to take your
Discover Scuba Diving program about the scuba
equipment you’ll use.
The Learning
Materials You Need
• Just your willingness and undivided attention
Prerequisites
• To take Discover Scuba Diving, you must be:
At least 10 years old
Your Next Adventure
Once you complete a Discover Scuba Diving
program, you’ll want to check out:
Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver certification
courses.
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