Getting Scuba Diving Certified During on Vacation Puerto Vallarta Silent World Divers

Getting Scuba Diving Certified During Vacation Puerto Vallarta Silent World Divers

You can learn Scuba Diving on Vacation

Many people dream of getting a scuba certification on a vacation destination. It makes sense: If you are going to spend days, why not see some cool stuff in the process.

If you do not live near an ocean but have visions of communing with underwater creatures on your travels, it is likely you can get started on your scuba training in your town and then finish the process with the help of a seaside dive center or resort when you are on vacation.

Learning scuba diving in warm waters is one great step towards understanding the diversity of species and behavior while creating awareness. Creating the next generation of ocean warriors is a duty we have.

So you have the idea that you will do your scuba diving certification on vacation. But once you get there, you realize that it requires you to do hours of theory stuck inside while your family and friends are out enjoying the sunshine. Perhaps you decide to do a Discover Scuba session instead.

But if you plan ahead of time, it is possible to do the theory component of your Open Water Diver certification at home, either online or with your local dive shop. Then once you arrive at your vacation destination, you are ready to hit the water and complete your certification dives.

The Referral System

If you turn up at a dive resort wanting to do your Open Water Diver certification, it takes around 3 days to complete. That includes 1 day the theory component, confined water sessions (usually done in a swimming pool) and 2 days your certification dives in the open water.

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For some people, this feels too rushed, with so much information to absorb. Chances are you’ll spend some evenings studying or reviewing what you’ve learnt that day. You also need a break of 24 hours following your last dive before you fly and if bad weather sets in, you might not be able to complete your Open Water Diver certification in 3 consecutive days.

If you take the knowledge portion and confined water sessions with an instructor at your local dive shop, they will give you a referral form on completion. This is valid for a year and can be taken to a dive center at your vacation destination. It will then only take 2 days to complete your Open Water certification, all while experiencing the underwater wonders you came to see! You’ll arrive with a better understanding of the basic skills of scuba diving and can complete the practical component at a more leisurely pace.

There is also the option to complete the theory component online, then do the confined water sessions at your local dive shop. If you do not live near the coast or somewhere with a dive shop, you can also complete the confined water sessions with an instructor at your dive resort. You will still spend less time inside doing theory and more time out enjoying the tropical environment.

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Take Your Time

Resort-based scuba training often feels rushed as you’re trying to cram as much knowledge into a short space of time. Even if you do not feel completely comfortable with certain skills, you might feel pressured to go ahead with your open water dives because you’re flying out in a few days and have already paid your money.

By doing the theory and confined water components at a local dive shop, you can take your time to study. The knowledge component can be spread over a few weeks and the confined water training (which is the most important part of any Open Water certification) can be completed at your own pace.

It is during this session that you will put to test all the basic skills you have learned during the theory sessions. For some people, this comes easily, while for others it does not. If you do not feel comfortable after one session, you can always book in for a follow up to make sure you are ready to dive in the open water.

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On Vacation

Once you arrive at our vacation destination, you will do a short quiz testing you on the knowledge element of your training, followed by a refresher on your skills in confined water (usually the dive center or resort’s pool). You are then ready to complete your open water dives and become a certified Open Water Diver.

Doing your theory and confined water components at a local dive shop is not accessible to all people but make a lot of sense if it is. Not only will you be able to study in a more relaxed manner and absorb what you are learning but you will not feel rushed to jump in the open water if you are not 100% confident with the basic skills.

Rather than slogging through theory, that vacation you have worked so hard for will be spent in the sunshine and enjoying a range of other activities, in addition to scuba diving.

There is no upper age limit. “There are people 90-plus years old who dive. Potential participants do have to fill out a medical screening form and may be asked to get clearance from a doctor if there are heightened risks. Disqualifying conditions include severe lung disease and disorders that cause sudden loss of consciousness.

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