You’ve always wanted to take the scuba diving plunge, your friends are always talking about it and your best mate keeps raving about his amazing dive trip to the Sipadan. Get started then! We’ll show you how.
The skill of being able to dive, survive and actually enjoy the underwater experience can be a life-long learning curve. It can also be incredibly rewarding!
To enjoy your diving experiences and make sure you remain safe, it is strongly recommended you complete a certified diving course. These courses are designed to teach you to survive while breathing underwater, understand and know how to use your dive equipment and protect and respect the marine environment.
The general pecking order of dive training gets going with the 4-5 day Open-water course; Specialties, Advanced Diver, Rescue Diver, Dive Master, Assistant Instructor, Dive Instructor and Master Scuba Trainer courses follow this.
Dive training is organised by a number of international certification agencies, the following are some of the most prominent associations: the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC), the Confederation Mondiale des Activities Subaquatiques (CMAS), the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), Scuba Schools International (SSI) and the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI).
These dive courses not only provide you with the skills to survive underwater, but you are also awarded with a certification or C-Card. The C-Card is important proof of your qualification and reputable diving centres will need to sight this before signing you up on their dive trips.
PADI Dive Courses
PADI Stands for The Professional Association of Diving Instructors. The Association runs a range of courses that are recognised world wide. These range from the basic introduction for beginners (bubble maker) to the most advanced (open water scuba instructor). Find them here at www.padi.com
Diving: relaxing, action-packed, tranquil, adrenaline pumping, adventurous–diving is all this and more–the choice is yours.