Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
You should be a fair to good swimmer. Learn how to snorkel.
Step2
Once you have mastered that seek out a scuba shop. Ask to have a resort course. Here they will get you comfortable with the equipment in a pool. When that is done, you will gear up with an instructor and get you in the shallow water. I would suggest someplace warm like Florida or the Caribbean.
Step3
This course will not certify you, but it will let you know if you want to become certified diver, without a lot of an investment.
Step4
The Open water course is taught at any good Scuba shop. It can be as short as 4 full days or up to a twelve (one night) a week course.
Step5
The basic open water course is the only one you need to a certified diver. Available is advanced all the way to master diver or instructor.
Comments
CruiseExpert said
on 9/11/2008 Some community colleges do offer this basic course. That was how i GOT MY FIRST CERTIFICATION
Soulsearcher83 said
on 8/10/2008 I think some colleges offer that kind of program, perhaps at a lower cost than a scuba shop. I would love to do this one day.