Course Overview
Confined Pool Dives Skills
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New divers complete and sign the PADI Discover Scuba Diving brochure.
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Brief introduction and explanation of the use of a mask, fins, BCD, regulator, pressure gauge, exposure protection, weight system, alternate air source, etc.
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Review breathing rules and equalization techniques.
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Skills overview: regulator and mask clearing.
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How to put on and adjust students scuba equipment.
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Breathing underwater and swim around in shallow water. When comfortable continue tours in deeper water as appropriate.
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Debriefing
Optional Open Water Dives Skills
When you go on an open water dive, a PADI Instructor will introduce and have you practice the following skills in shallow water before taking you to a deeper underwater tour.
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Breathing underwater
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Regulator clearing
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Regulator recovery
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Mask clearing
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Equalization techniques
Your open water dive takes you as deep as 12 metres/40 feet! (Of course this depends on where you dive.) The Discover Scuba Diving experience is a great way to get a head start on your PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification.
That’s because the skills you complete during your adventure may credit these certification levels. All you have to do is complete a Student Diver Record and Referral Form, which documents your achievement, and bring it to any PADI Dive Center or Resort to continue where you left off.
To participate in the Discover Scuba Diving experience, you must be at least 10 years old.
Equipment
During confined and open water training, each student must be equipped with fins, mask, snorkel and buoyancy-control device (BCD).Appropriate exposure protection and weight belts are to be used as needed, at the instructor’s discretion.
Included
- Discover Scuba Diving Program (1x pool/openwater dive)
- 1x additional underwater photography dive
- Discover Scuba Diving Wall Certificate
- Use of Scuba diving equipment (Scuba tanks, BCD, Regulator, Weight Systems, Mask, Fins)
Not included
- Digital camera with underwater housing
- Support hardware as necessary, including but not limited to camera batteries, memory cards, o-ring lubricant, etc.
- A computer, drive or other device for downloading and backing up images
A computer, printer or other device (other than the camera) suitable for viewing digital images. - Island accomodation, travel and meals
- Non certification program
- Certified PADI Instructor/Divemaster Fees
- Underwater props for buoyancy games
- 1x Pool/Confined openwater shore dive