you have to take a class to become certified. (license) you read a PADI book. take the quizes on each chapter then go to a padi location to take a test, then take hands on classes in a pool with an instructor, i believe you do this about 3 days, then you take your final written test and a open water dive test, depending on where you are it will be either in a lake or in the ocean then once you have done all of that. you get a passport photo taken and receive your Id certification card. You never have to re-new its good for life.
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The cost just depends on where you take your class. Taking a class at a dive destination can be more expensive, but not always. The cost of the beginning class will be approximately $150 on the low end to $295 USD on the upper end in the US. This will include your instruction, books, etc. While the price generally includes the Scuba equipment for the pool sessions, it generally does not include any equipment to rent for the open water dives. Most stores also require you to have our own personal equipment such as a mask, snorkel, fins, boots and sometimes gloves too.
The cost just depends on where you take your class. Taking a class at a dive destination can be more expensive, but not always. The cost of the beginning class will be approximately $150 on the low end to $295 USD on the upper end in the US. This will include your instruction, books, etc. While the price generally includes the scuba equipment for the pool sessions, it generally does not include any equipment to rent for the open water dives. Most stores also require you to have our own personal equipment such as a mask, snorkel, fins, boots and sometimes gloves too.
Check out some of the dive organisations such as PADI or BSAC or SSI or NAUI which offer training in SCUBA diving
For PADI:
Search on-line for you nearest PADI Diver Center or Resort using the line in the Related Links section.
Speak to them about doing the PADI Open Water Diver course, it is the intro level course that certifies you to go diving with a buddy almost anywhere in the world and you can get this qualification in just 3 days!
If you are not certified No you cannot rent scuba gear
This order is the regular certification, the Advanced Diving certification, and the Rescue Diving certification.
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Scuba Certification is not what you really pay for, you are actually paying for gear and materials and other things you will need to complete a scuba class. You also usually have to pay for the class.
Yes, there are plenty of sites you can go to. The best one, though would be Padi. They are the best online scuba resource you can find. About.com has a good list of scuba certification agencies that you could check out.
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Whatever you take it to mean.Weather that is following up on it, taking a certification, and buying your own equipment. Take it like you see it, and go that path(; Good luck
Depending on the program you choose it can take between 12-36 months to get your MET certification.
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Scuba Bob's Ocean Quest - 2006 Adaptive Diver Certification Part 2 4-3 was released on: USA: 2009
It takes about 2 years to receive emt certification in Montana