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Yes. There is no law that prevents uncertified divers diving. However, most shops require some kind of training for liability reasons.
However, many organisations (including PADI), offer "discover Scuba diving" courses (sometimes referred to as "resort courses" because they are often done on holiday), which take just a half a day, and allow you to dive under the supervision of an instructor to limited depths.
No reputable dive operator will allow a non-certified person to scuba dive on their own. In fact, most will not even fill the tank of a non-certified person. However, formal programs do exist to allow people to experience scuba prior to certification. Many dive operators in resort destinations offer what is commonly called a "resort course". These abbreviated courses are sanctioned by most dive certification agencies. The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI), the world's largest dive training agency, offers resort course guidelines in what they call the "PADI Discover Scuba® Diving Experience". PADI sanctions this "resort course" for adults and children age 10 and up.
The usual protocol for this type of dive is this: A combination of introductory classroom and pool training is delivered in the morning. Sometimes the classroom portion takes place in an actual classroom. More often it is delivered with students gathered around a swimming pool. This is usually followed by an in-water pool session in which the students get comfortable with scuba gear and diving procedures in the pool. Some operators require a written test at this point, though many do not.
The actual open water dive is typically done in the afternoon. Quite often, the resort course divers are taken to a dive site on the same boat as experienced divers doing their third dive of the day. (Repetitive diving protocol requires that deep dives be performed before shallower dives, so the third dive for a certified diver is nearly always shallow.) This allows a non-certified friend or spouse to actually make a dive with their certified significant other. Tight restrictions are placed on resort course dives. Maximum depth is typically limited to 30 feet, the dive site and water conditions are in the "easy" category and the divemasters work very closely with the resort course divers in the water. Though many resorts do allow certified friends to accompany the resort course diver, a divemaster is always present.
Resort courses like PADI's Discover Scuba Diving Experience are often accompanied by a certificate commemorating the experience, but they do not result in a diving certification. Many resorts, however, will count the resort course as one day toward a longer certification course at the resort. Since most resorts offer a four or five-day Open Water Diver certification, this allows a person to take a resort course on the first day of a vacation and, if they choose to continue on with training, return from the vacation as a certified diver.
Another option sometimes offered by domestic dive shops, particularly those inland or in colder climates, is to offer classroom and pool training locally, prior to a diver's trip to a tropical or Caribbean dive resort. Once at the resort, the diver completes their certification dives and returns from the trip a certified diver. Consult your local dive shop to see if they offer such a program. It's not unlikely that they'll have a warm-weather resort they work with to provide this type of certification.
We should add here that scuba diving is inherently dangerous. One should never attempt to scuba dive without training and certification, unless you're participating in a resort course sanctioned by a major dive training agency. Beware of fly-by-night operators who will offer to take you diving without any kind of training.
This depends on what you are doing. Usually you need to take an advanced diver course if you are wreck or cave diving.
yes DiveQuest is $175.00 per person. Participants must provide proof of a current scuba "open-water" adult dive certificate.
Yes to ensure that as you dive you know the precautions -- you are safe from any danger.
Yes, the most common license is a PADI license (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
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How do you get a scuba certification?
You will need to train with a certified SCUBA company. PADI and BSAC are two of the best known. Try their websites for local dive clubs which will run training couses.
What physical things do you need to scuba dive?
You need a wetsuit/drysuit, first and second stage apparatus, a snorkel (to save air), whistle/airhorn, buddy, certification, scuba tanks, and you would need a mask, defogger, and there is some optional equipment that you may need.
Does one need to know swimming to scuba dive?
of course
What gear do you need to deepsea dive?
You you either need a bathysphere or "scuba" equipment.
Where can you get a PADI certification?
You can get a PADI certification at any PADI dive shop. The best thing to do is to contact a dive shop in your area and ask about their scuba certifications. If they do not offer PADI certification, they will likely know who in your area does. To find a local PADI dive center, just go to PADI.com and click on Start Diving, which will take you to the shop locater.
Where in Naples FL can one purchase a scuba mask?
There are a few shops in Naples, FL that offer to opportunity to purchase scuba equipment, one of them is The Naples Florida Scuba Dive Shop which offers everything you would need to scuba dive.
What legal requirements do you need to scuba dive?
There are no legal requirements to scuba dive. In other words, anyone can scuba dive without breaking a law (assuming you are not doing an illegal underwater activity such as illegal fishing). However, if you are not certified, you will not be able to rent or buy equipment or get someone to fill your scuba cylinder.
Do you have to be a certain weight or body type to be a scuba diver?
No, you don't need a certain body type to scuba dive. Because you use flippers to SCUBA dive, you can be a very lousy swimmer and learn to SCUBA dive. You may look stupid with a very tight wet suit during scuba diving, but you can dive. When I got certified, I learned that you have a very slightly higher chance of the Bends during scuba diving, but this is a small percentage. The pros of scuba diving outweigh the cons.
Do you have to go to college to scuba dive?
No, you do not have to go to college, but you do need specific training. They usually have this training at something like a YMCA or something similar. This training, while expensive, allows you to take multiple dives, lessons, and a test to get your diving certification card. This card allows you to dive, but you should never (I repeat, NEVER) go diving alone. This card allows you to get scuba gear and gas for scuba diving.
Do you need experience to scuba dive?
I am a scuba diver. To start SCUBA, you must pass training. Many training centers are available in many areas.
need to find a store in or around Ocean City, Maryland that sells scuba dive equipment and gear?
There is a store called Scuba Dive that sells equipment and gear in Ocean City
Can you scuba dive with dentures?
Old people don't need to get in the ocean
