2nd EDITION
For newly certified scuba divers and those thinking about making the plunge!
Start off on the right fin!
How to scuba dive? How to get my scuba diving certification?
If you are not a diver yet, this book is everything you need to know about learning to dive in a step-by-step beginner's guide.
If you are a newly certified diver and do not yet feel safe & comfortable underwater, this guide will show you how to be as relaxed underwater as you are on your couch.
If you are a dive instructor, this reference book provides a high-quality framework to guide your students in preparing for a lifetime of legendary underwater experiences.
Regardless of your reason for wanting to learn to dive, chances are you won't go scuba diving after completing your open water certification. Weird, right?
There are "holes" in the way dive instructors teach. This handbook will lay it bare so you can prepare to learn to dive and get what you need to increase safety, save money & have more fun!
Recommendations are backed by industry-wide surveys that the author shares with you. He also explains the ISO international dive training standards so you can prepare to learn to dive and know whether you are being shortchanged.
This step-by-step handbook to learning to dive covers scuba certification courses, dive equipment & dive travel with 500 pages of actionable information.
Should I pursue a PADI certification or choose another dive training agency?
How much does it cost to learn to dive? How can I save money?
How do I get comfortable underwater?
What can I do to feel & be safe while scuba diving?
What are the scuba certification levels, and which ones matter to me?
Typical mistakes made by people who decide to learn to dive.
The pitfalls & traps in the dive industry. How to avoid them.
Where to take your certification and with whom.
Selecting a dive instructor, dive center, dive resort & dive boat.
Your health & fitness to dive.
What dive gear to buy & what to rent.
And so much more!
Most books on scuba diving are written by instructors and offer solid content. But Darcy Kieran gives you a 360-degree view from his experience as an instructor trainer and owner/manager of dive shops, dive equipment wholesalers, dive boats, scuba diving university programs, and dive resorts.
This handbook won't teach you how to scuba dive – you must get in the water for that! But you will know exactly what to do before registering for a scuba course.
The author shares typical mistakes that would cost you time and money and, in many cases, provide you with such a bad experience that you would want to stop scuba diving. This book gives you a chance to learn from others' mistakes! It will help you understand how the dive industry operates so you can navigate it to your advantage.
Do not risk missing out on a lifetime of legendary scuba diving adventures because many dive professionals you'll encounter are not always professional. Instead, learn how to be the leader of your own adventure!