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L3: QUICK FACTS for becoming a SCUBA diver | What it means to get Open Water Scuba Certified

Some of the most common questions and answers regarding the process of getting scuba certified. The goal here is to clarify a few terms, and bust a few myths right out of the gate. Ages 10 to infinity can get certified to dive. 8 and up can try it in a pool. You do NOT have to be a strong swimmer. Scuba certification is the same as "Open Water" certification, or dive certification. "Open Water" does not mean "The Ocean", it just means a body of water that meets training conditions (even lakes, rivers, and rock quarries can all be considered Open Water). There is no government body that issues scuba certifications. PADI, NAUI, and others are simply brands that each have their own style of issuing certifications that meet the ISO standards. Regardless of agency, your certification allows you to scuba dive in some capacity worldwide. Usually you'll be certified up to a maximum of 60 feet for full Open Water Scuba Certification. Certification never expires, you'll have it for the rest of your life! You can be verified through agency apps (or better yet, the Buddy app) and you can usually still get a physical card upon request. Being down deep is NOT scary once you actually go. It becomes like flying in an airliner (whether 10,000 or 30,000 feet up, it kinda doesn't matter after a while and you just won't care). You do not have to buy all of the equipment to go diving. Usually just mask, fins,snorkel and a few little things are required for most courses. They'll let you rent the big stuff for the course, AND on dive trips after you're certified. The course usually takes 3-5 days on average, but it's often broken up over time. You'll have academics, pool and open water checkout dives. Some are straight through, some are weekends, evenings, or even private. The fastest possible/allowed timeframe to get certified is 2 days. Diving is considered very social, yet very accommodating to introverts (you'll have to trust me on this one). It tends to have a lot of surrounding activities that are magic "friend makers", and it just sorta happens if you get out there and dive. You should take a course EVEN IF you don't have someone to go with, because you will likely make new friends quickly. These are people from all walks of life, but you'll already be sharing a HUGE common interest on day one. You do not have to have good diving near you to get certified or to be a diver. Many people strictly travel, or practice at the local "not so great" place then do their epic trips on vacation. Animals like sharks, alligators, stingrays, jellies, Scittowacs or Krakens are NOT a legitimate threat, and should never be a reason to avoid diving. -- You should not dive if: You're currently pregnant Have active, insulin-dependent diabetes (medical exemptions are possible in some cases) Have active, inhaler-dependent Asthma Have certain medical conditions that would put your life at risk if symptoms came up underwater (an example would be seizures). Ask your dive instructor if unsure, as there are special circumstances for certain conditions that may still allow for diving. Special adaptive programs are available for almost any kind of special needs. Blind, quadriplegic, deaf, and many others can still become certified scuba divers and thrive. For clarification on medical conditions, you can contact www.dan.org at no charge to ask about your condition as it relates to diving: https://dan.org/health-medicine/medic... Medical Information Line +1 (919) 684-2948, Option 4 Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. ET Otherwise, I'll cya on the next video. PS: Nobody ever regrets becoming a scuba diver.