Scuba Diving

[4twelve]

Hey fellas
I am a scuba diver also and living one of the best diving area in the world MALAYSIA...So if anybody interest about Scuba ..I can share my expriences and maybe will be your guide for your first step underwater .....By the way i am not a instructor or marketing guy of any company....
Scuba Diving Located in one of the greatest marine bio-diversities in the world, Malaysia is a true diver’s paradise, which caters for all levels of diving experience. The seas around Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak support a prolific underwater ecosystem that sustains fishes, corals and shells that are said to outshine even those found in the Pacific Islands. This region is also said to have some of the best diving spots in the world.

The best way to experience the underwater world is by engaging accredited dive operators offering a range of dive packages to fit every need and budget. Dive centres in Malaysia are well equipped and are certified by the relevant agencies for maintaining their standards of safety and professionalism. Some scuba diving courses endorsed by certifying agencies like PADI, NAUI, SSI and BSAC are also offered.

Diving around Peninsular Malaysia

Pulau Langkawi
Langkawi Island is the largest among a cluster of 99 islands, situated just off the shores of Kedah. The island is blessed with secluded beaches, verdant jungles and teeming marine life, making it a desired destination among holidaymakers. During low tide, the number of islands increases to 104. Many of the islands are a little more than rocky outcrops separated by narrow canals where only sampans (little boats) can travel through.

Pulau Payar Marine Park
Pulau Payar Marine Park at the south of Langkawi Island is reputed to support the most number of coral species in the country. It comprises four other smaller islands, i.e. Pulau Payar, Pulau Lembu, Pulau Segantang and Pulau Kaca. The well-protected coral reefs in the surrounding area promote healthy existence of the marine environment, hence making the islands a very attractive destination for swimming, diving and snorkeling.

Pangkor Island
Pangkor is a popular island in the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia. Located about 90km southwest of Ipoh, it is largely made up of scattered fishing villages along the coast. Cuttlefish and anchovies are among their main catch. A ferry ride to Pangkor from Lumut (in the mainland) takes about 40 minutes. Due to its strategic location, scuba diving and snorkeling are ideal here.

Perhentian Island
This beautiful island is located about 20kms off the coast of Terengganu. It is easily accessible by boat from Kuala Besut, although the fastest way to the island is by speedboat, which takes about 30 minutes. The island is still ‘new’ with white sandy beaches and many unexplored nooks and crannies waiting to be discovered. The friendly people of the surrounding fishing villages with their colourfully painted boats are an added attraction on this scenic island.

Pulau Tinggi
Pulau Tinggi is surrounded by crystal-clear turquoise waters, a sheltered harbour and coral reefs abound with marine life. This cone-shaped island lies 32km south-east of Mersing on the east coast of Johor. The boat journey to Pulau Tinggi takes approximately 45 minutes from Mersing or Tanjung Leman. As an almost ‘untouched’ island, Pulau Tinggi is excellent for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving and also underwater photography.

Pulau Redang
Pulau Redang and its neighbouring islands were officially declared a marine park in 1991. It is located about 45kms off Kuala Terengganu. The surrounding area around the island is enriched with a fascinating variety of marine life, which is excellent for exploration and underwater photography. Divers will be especially intrigued by the tables of coral formations and sea cucumbers found in abundance on the ocean floor.

Pulau Tioman
Pulau Tioman, sits 56kms northeast of Mersing, Johor. Rated as one of the top ten islands in the world by TIME magazine in the 1970’s, it is the largest and most developed of all the volcanic islands that comprise the Pahang Marine Park. Mountainous and covered in dense forest, Pulau Tioman is a haven for flora and fauna enthusiasts. Some fish found around this island are not found elsewhere. Its calm, shallow and warm waters make it an excellent spot for diving, even at nighttime.

Diving In Sabah and Sarawak

Labuan Ship Wrecks
World War II and post-war shipwrecks have made this spot the region’s prime center for wreck diving. Four wrecks can be found in these waters, namely the Blue Water, Cement, American and Australian Wrecks. Lying 8kms off mainland Sabah, Labuan’s crystal clear waters and perfect diving conditions all year round makes it all the more appealing.

Mabul and Kapalai Island
Located off Sabah, in the Celebes Sea, this island is noted for its micro fauna and rarely sighted marine species like octopus, turtles and scorpion fish. The shallow water around the island discourages large predators from getting closer, making this place a safe and easy diving haven for both new and seasoned divers.

Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
This lovely area, which was gazetted a marine park in 1974 lies just 8kms off Kota Kinabalu. The park comprises five idyllic islands - Gaya, Mamutik, Manukan, Sapi and Sulug. Its pristine surroundings and easy accessibility via fishing boats and speedboats make the park a favourite escape among picnickers, divers and nature lovers

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And some references about SCUBA DIVING

Learn to Dive

PADI Discover Scuba Diving is a one-day experience designed to introduce non-divers to the wonders of the underwater using SCUBA. This instructor supervised experience offers comprehensive information and basic training skills for using SCUBA, and above all, a safe and exciting introduction to the diversity of rich aquatic life found on the many beautiful dive sites...

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PADI Scuba Diver Limited for time but would like a dive certification? Begin your diving adventures ... PADI Scuba Diver is a two-day resort course designed for people with time limitations who wish to receive a life-long certification while discovering the wonders of the underwater world. During your first day you'll be introduced to dive theory and learn basic scuba skills in confined water. On day 2, you'll participate in 2 open water dives, diving to a maximum of 12 meters under the supervision of a PADI instructor. You'll then be qualified as a PADI Scuba Diver!

PADI Open Water Diver is a four-day entry level certification course taught to international standards. Two days of the course are spent in knowledge development and confined water development sessions. On day 3 you'll participate in open water dives to a maximum of 12 meters under the supervision of a PADI instructor. Day 4 signals the completion of the course with 2 more open water dives, diving to a maximum of 18 meters and utilizing your newfound knowledge during the dives. The Open Water Diver Course is a passport into the world of diving and aquatic adventures. Successful completion guarantees a life-long enjoyment of the wonders of the underwater world; promising exciting new adventures


aLSO THERE IS SOME MORE dIVING lICENCE as CMAS ..SSI .......All this licences are same actually but..If you ask my advice i suggest Cmas cauz gETTING CMAS Certificate is nearly 20% more cheap than PADI and SSI...

[4twelve]

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What's so great about diving then? For John Bantin it's the thrill of exploring a whole new world beyond the reach of non-divers. In fact, once you try it you will never see things in quite the same way again

How deep did you go? Were there any sharks? Did you find any treasure? These are the questions normally asked of divers returning from a foray under water.
The answers: divers don't go really deep; sharks are not the dangerous and indiscriminate predators portrayed by the media; and it is not necessary to bring back treasure in order for a dive to be successful. So why go diving?
Transport yourself for a moment into outer space and look back at where you came from. You were on a tiny speck of land sticking up out of the vast oceans of a blue planet. The earth may have mountains and valleys, vast deserts and pockets of high-density habitation, but to the fresh eyes of an intergalactic traveller these are mainly located under water.
Next time you are in an aeroplane, look down at the clouds. You know there is plenty going on below them. Next time you look at the sea, put yourself beyond what happens on and above its surface. There is as much going on under it as there is below the clouds.
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Photography, marine biology and archaeology (principally shipwrecks) are among the interests that open up when you start diving. http://www.divernet.com/discover/pics/plunge4.jpg
Get access to more of the planet on which you live! Scuba-dive!http://www.divernet.com/discover/pics/plunge6.jpg
Not only do you discover aspects of the planet denied to most people, but you make a lot of good friends as well http://www.divernet.com/discover/pics/plunge7.jpg

Divers don't really go very deep, but the apparatus (and the skill to use it) gives us a foothold in this secret world, and most of its occupants will come up to visit us in the shallows.
Even though swimming under water around the legs of a south-coast pier might not be the most wonderful experience available to a scuba-diver, at least you learn what actually goes on beneath the surface. You see things hidden from those limited to walking the boards of the structure above.
But imagine climbing back to a beach full of sunbathers after a dive with a dolphin or a whaleshark, or a visit to an enormous shipwreck. These are thrills of which the land-stranded are completely unaware - and they leave you with the realisation that you have enjoyed a special privilege.
Then there's the feeling of weightlessness and the freedom of movement associated with diving. Even some people normally limited by their wheelchairs are discovering the benefits afforded once gravity loses its grip.
A casual observer might think that swimming about loaded down with all a diver's paraphernalia might be regarded as far from weightless, but this weight really does slip away as the diver enters the water.
Diving puts you on a par with wildlife in a way that few other activities can. A birdwatcher can never fly with a flock of migrating birds, but a diver can loiter in a shoal of fish.
Scuba-diving really started to take off in popularity only in the late '60s. Because the wildlife under water has not learnt that man is dangerous, it is very approachable. You can get a lot closer even to a shark than you ever can to lions on safari, and it is far less dangerous!
Scuba-divers quickly learn that, generally speaking, it is the sharks that are in danger from man, rather than the opposite. Scuba-divers trek across the world for the opportunity to dive in close proximity to these magnificent animals.
Television has seduced us all with the beguiling colours of coral reefs, but these are normally found in the tropics, a long way from home. I would not be telling the truth if I denied the pleasure of diving in warm, clear waters surrounded by the kaleidoscope of life a healthy coral reef provides - but the limits of time, cost and logistics make this a special occasion for most of us.
Nevertheless, we live on an island, so the coast is never all that far away, and even for those who live in the centre of England there is a famous inland lake that makes a good diving site. Every summer weekend, thousands of divers enjoy visiting British dive sites. And thanks to our rich maritime history and, in particular, this century's two world wars, our coastline is littered with all manner of shipwrecks waiting to be explored.
Wrecked ships may slip beneath the surface and be hidden from the eyes of the world; but, for divers, they are living monuments waiting to be explored. It is an amazing experience to come across a ship lying all but forgotten on the seabed. Some of them are very recent and look it. Others are so old they have become incorporated into the reef.
And wrecks, whether they be former vessels, planes or even oil-rigs, quickly get adopted as habitats for marine life. They are magnets to animals looking to escape the dangers of open water.
Some wrecks were severely damaged before they sank. Others look uncannily seaworthy, almost as though they are steaming along the seabed. Often a wreck offers the diver a chance to visit a bit of history; a vessel the loss of which made the headlines, or a ship that was a casualty of war.
In many parts of the world, notably in the South Pacific but also in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, war wrecks have become valuable tourist attractions. Modern conservation-minded divers look but don't touch. They take only photographs and leave only bubbles. No country wants to see its underwater assets taken home in holidaymakers' luggage!
And what about your holidays? Aren't you tired of aimlessly lounging around in the sun waiting for the next meal and wondering what has been going on at work while you've been away? Then get an interest in an activity full of challenge!
Most holidays are spent at the water's edge. The young and fit may take up swimming, water-skiing or windsurfing. The rich may squander vast sums on sailing and motor cruising. The rest of us want to do something that is adventurous but available to the less athletic. Get off the water and get under it!
You do not need a high degree of fitness to go diving. It is the time spent at the surface that is the most arduous. You dive with your brain not your muscles, which means it is an activity you can continue to enjoy long after you have been forced to give up other sports. The French call it "the sport for grandparents"!
Sometimes scuba-diving gets a bad press. But statistically it is a very safe activity. If the newspapers reported every time someone died while fishing or horse-riding you would realise the comparatively much greater hazards of these, and many other, activities.
So what is stopping you? You need a little knowledge and a few rudimentary in-water skills, and these all come with training.
So join a club or enrol with a school, or better still allocate a whole vacation to the project. Do a short course and get certified as a scuba-diver. Learning to dive does need a little dedication, but once you are in the know you won't get left stuck on the shore.
There are thrills of which the land-stranded are completely unaware
Get access to more of the planet on which you live! Scuba-dive

[shady_lady]

ne stala vse chitat' no kak rebenok ya posmotrela vse kartinki(xotya ya i tak eshe rebenok nu po krayney mere detctvo v z..nice:D )
KRASSSSSIVO TO KAK:D
YA XOCHU K VAM TUDA V MALAZIU;)
na ribok glazet' budu:D

[4twelve]

ne stala vse chitat' no kak rebenok ya posmotrela vse kartinki(xotya ya i tak eshe rebenok nu po krayney mere detctvo v z..nice:D )
KRASSSSSIVO TO KAK:D
YA XOCHU K VAM TUDA V MALAZIU;)
na ribok glazet' budu:D

i cant understand anything:( :rolleyes: :(

[4twelve]

What are the most common problems of scuba diving?

The most common medical problems are simple middle ear "squeezes." Squeezes cause pain in your ears. The pain is caused by the difference in pressure between the air spaces of your ears and mask and higher water pressure as you go deeper into the water. Squeezes that affect the inner ear or sinuses are less common.

Cuts, scrapes and other injuries to the arms and legs can be caused by contact with fish and other marine animals, certain species of coral and hazards such as exposed sharp metal on wrecks or fishing line.

What dangerous medical conditions are possible when I am diving?


Inner ear barotrauma. This condition may happen if you have trouble clearing during a dive. The result is severe dizziness and hearing loss.
Pulmonary barotrauma. This condition is the result of improper breathing during the ascent to the surface or, occasionally, from diving with a respiratory tract infection. Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath and hoarseness.
Arterial gas embolism (AGE). This is a type of pulmonary barotrauma in which bubbles enter the circulation and travel to the brain. Symptoms such as numbness or tingling of the skin, weakness, paralysis or loss of consciousness may occur. This is a serious diving injury.
Decompression sickness ("the bends"). This condition occurs during ascent and on the surface of the water. Inert nitrogen gas that is dissolved in body tissues and blood comes out of solution and forms bubbles in the blood. The bubbles can injure various body tissues and block blood vessels. The most common signs of severe decompression sickness are dysfunction of the spinal cord, brain and lungs.
Remember: If you should develop any of the symptoms on this list during or after a dive, seek medical care immediately.

How common are medical problems in scuba diving?

Fortunately, serious medical problems are not common in recreational scuba divers. While there are millions of dives each year in the Unites States, only about 90 deaths are reported each year worldwide. In addition, fewer than 1,000 divers worldwide require recompression therapy to treat severe dive-related health problems.

How can I lower my risk of medical problems?

Most severe dive-related injuries and deaths happen in beginning divers. To be safe, always dive within the limits of your experience and level of training. Good rules to follow for safe diving include:


Never try a dive you're not comfortable with. During descent, you should gently equalize your ears and mask. At depth, never dive outside the parameters of the dive tables or your dive computer.
Never hold your breath while ascending. You should always ascend slowly while breathing normally.
Become familiar with the underwater area and its dangers. Learn which fish, coral and other hazards to avoid so injuries do not occur. Be aware of local tides and currents.
Never panic under water. If you become confused or afraid during a dive, stop, try to relax and think the problem through. You can also get help from your dive buddy or dive master.
Never dive without a buddy.
Always plan your dive; then always dive your plan.
Always stay within the no-decompression limits.
Be sure that your diving equipment can handle the dive you have planned and that the equipment is working well.
Don't drink alcohol before diving.
Never dive while taking medicine unless your doctor has said it's safe.
Diving can be dangerous if you have certain medical problems. Ask your doctor how diving may affect your health.
Cave diving is dangerous and should only be attempted by divers with proper training and equipment.
If you don't feel good or if you are in pain after diving, go to the nearest emergency room immediately.
Don't fly for 12 hours after a no-decompression dive, even in a pressurized airplane. If your dive required decompression stops, don't fly for at least 24 hours

[4twelve]

One more infoI hope i ll find some members from this forum who want to be a scuba diver....;)

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[4twelve]

Women and Diving

DOES ONE'S SEX AFFECT SCUBA DIVING?

There are two answers to this important question. The short answer is "no." Much has been written about the difference between men and women divers, and no self respecting dive columnist would stop with such a simple answer. But the fact is, the differences between men and women regarding scuba diving are, with one exception, minor and not significant. The one exception, of course, is pregnancy, which I will discuss in a later question.

The long answer is that women, on average, have smaller lungs, a lower aerobic capacity, a greater percentage of body fat, and less upper body strength than men, and these differences have some effects on diving. Women tend to use less air/minute than men (because of their smaller lung volume), but in recreational diving that is rarely an important factor. Women may not have the same capacity for extreme physical exertion as men, but that too is of little consequence in recreational diving. Since women have a higher percentage of body fat in men, in theory they should have better tolerance to cold water. Although some think the higher percentage of body fat increases the risk of DCS, there is really no solid evidence to support this belief (discussed below).

The long answer also recognizes that the menstrual period poses some concern for women, but this is not ordinarily a limitation. The long answer must also include the observation that men as a group seem to take more risks than women, and as a result show up more frequently in mortality statistics associated with cave, deep, and mixed gas diving.

However, except for pregnancy, the anatomic differences between men and women are simply not a big deal when it comes to scuba diving. Either sex can learn to become quite proficient both as a recreational diver or as a scuba diving professional.

ARE WOMEN AT GREATER RISK THAN MEN FOR DEVELOPING DECOMPRESSION ILLNESS?

Women have on average 10% more subcutaneous fat than men. Since fat tissue can hold five times more nitrogen than blood, it has been suggested that women might be more susceptible to decompression sickness (DCS) than men. However, the few studies in this area are inconclusive. Some studies have suggested an increase in DCS among women, while others have not found any difference. If you read the literature on the subject there appears to be "some controversy"; however, I believe this merely reflects that the data are insufficient to show a difference one way or the other. Not controversial, of course, is the risk of DCS simply from diving. Women need to be every bit as cautious as men in this activity. Until some respected agency comes out with a different set of dive tables for men and women, it is safe to assume the risk for DCS is the same or about the same, and not worry about it.

As for the other component of decompression illness arterial gas embolism there are no reports of an excess incidence in women. Also, the incidence of patent foramen ovale (a theoretical predisposition to arterial embolism) is the same in women and men.

Overall, women do not seem over-represented in DAN's yearly compilation of diving accident statistics. Of course, the great unknown (as with many other diving accident statistics) is the number of people at risk. Personal experience, as well as the vast panoply of scuba literature, suggest as many women as men enjoy recreational diving.

When scuba first became popular there were very few women divers (Jacques Cousteau's wife Simone was probably the very first, in the 1940s). Now, about half of newly-certified divers are women. There is nothing in scuba instructors' collective experience to indicate that women have a greater risk than
men for developing decompression illness.

In summary, inconclusive studies, as well as lack of any perceived gender-related problems by professionals in the field, suggest there is no increased risk of DCS and AGE among women divers.

WHAT ABOUT PSYCHOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN REGARDING SCUBA DIVING?

As already mentioned, men on average seem to take more risks than women. Apart from this observation, which may account for the disproportionate number of men who engage in technical (as opposed to recreational) diving, there seem to be no important psychological differences between men and women that would affect scuba diving.

DO CHANGES DURING MENSTRUATION POSE ANY RISK?

Again, there are no conclusive studies to answer this question. Repeated exposure to hyperbaric pressure has not been shown to affect hormone regulation, ovulation, or menstruation.

Many women are concerned that menstrual bleeding itself could attract sharks or other predators. However, with tampons this is simply not a problem. It is not even clear that it would be a problem without a tampon; the amount of blood that would be released into the water from menstruation during a 30 or 45-minute dive is minuscule. Some women have experienced a greater menstrual flow when diving, but this has not posed any significant problem either. Thus, it appears safe to dive during the menstrual period providing, of course, the woman feels healthy. Obviously any woman who suffers severe menstrual cramps, headaches, or other symptoms related to her period should refrain from diving until fully recovered.

DO ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES POSE A RISK TO WOMEN DIVERS?

There are no data to indicate that use of oral contraceptives increases risk of diving accidents. We know that oral contraceptives and smoking increase the risk of stroke, but smoking is bad for divers in any case. Oral contraceptives have also been associated with increased rates of blood clotting ("thrombo-embolic" disease) and mild hypertension, particularly in women over age 35. However, if oral contraceptives cause the woman no problem on land, there should be no problem under water.

WHAT ABOUT DIVING DURING PREGNANCY?

A short exposure to increased ambient pressure, per se, appears of no consequence to the fetus. However some studies on pregnant animals have shown an increased rate of fetal abnormality from decompression sickness, particularly among sheep; different studies in other animals have not shown an ill effect on the fetus. Like many other medical conditions, the available studies on this issue are inconclusive.

Based on what is known about pregnancy, and about diving, my recommendation (and that of most physicians) is that pregnant women should not dive. There are three reasons for this blanket recommendation. First, pregnancy is only nine months, a relatively short period in one's life; it is simply not worth taking any unnecessary risks by subjecting the unborn child to an abnormal environment. The body experiences marked pressure changes under water, changes that are believed to be safe for adults who follow recreational guidelines. However, considering that accidents do occur, diving is riskier than not diving. We have so little information about decompression on the developing fetus, and much of the information is conflicting, that common sense suggests any risk is simply not worth taking.

The second reason against diving while pregnant has to do with treatment of diving injuries. If a pregnant diver does develop DCS or gas embolism, she will be referred for hyperbaric therapy. Hyperbaric therapy poses a theoretical risk to the unborn child, because of the high oxygen pressures. The developing eye of a fetus is particularly prone to oxygen toxicity. Although non-diving pregnant woman have been successfully treated with hyperbaric therapy (for carbon monoxide poisoning), there is always concern a fetus could be harmed, especially if multiple treatments are needed.

It has been recommended by some authors that pregnant women who do dive stay shallower than 33 feet (less than 2 atmospheres total); the rationale is that shallow diving should at least prevent any risk of the bends. However, there are no data to support this recommendation, and a sensitive fetus might not like any increase in nitrogen or oxygen pressure. Certainly the risk of air embolism is not diminished by staying shallow.

The third reason against diving is that pregnancy is often accompanied by changes which could make a dive uncomfortable, if not downright hazardous. These changes include frequent bouts of nausea ("morning sickness"), gastric reflux (from the enlarged uterus), and discomfort from increased abdominal girth. In theory a woman could become nauseous on the dive boat (abetted by any sea sickness), experience regurgitation under water, and then lose her weight belt as she tries to adjust it for her larger size all on one dive!

In summary, it is a strong recommendation that any woman who is pregnant (or thinks she may be, or is trying to become) refrain from diving.

HOW SOON CAN ONE DIVE AFTER PREGNANCY?

I would leave this decision up to the woman and her obstetrician. The answer should depend on how quickly the woman has regained her strength, whether the delivery was vaginal or by C-section, whether there are any post-partum complications, etc. A general recommendation is that the woman should be able to return to diving when she feels back to her baseline health and has medical clearance to resume strenuous activity.

[shady_lady]

i cant understand anything:( :rolleyes: :(
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I didn't read everithing
i looked for pictures as a child
it so beautiful:D
i want to go to Malaziya;)

[4twelve]

translate:
I didn't read everithing
i looked for pictures as a child
it so beautiful:D
i want to go to Malaziya;)
Then come !!!;)

[4twelve]

Scuba Certification: Questions You Need To Ask Before Getting Certified

Learning how to scuba dive is your ticket to the ultimate underwater adventure. The scuba certification that you earn is internationally recognized, never expires, and allows you to rent or purchase your own diving equipment. You’ll soon discover, however, that there is no shortage of dive companies out there competing for your hard earned dollars. It can be a daunting task trying to find one that has a proven track record of honesty, integrity, and reliability, while at the same time providing a positive certification experience for both you and your family. To help you comparison shop, I’ve compiled a list of questions any potential certification student needs to ask before getting certified. (There are a number of different scuba training organizations that a dive company can be affiliated with. This article deals primarily with certification courses sanctioned by PADI: Professional Association of Diving Instructors, the largest scuba training organization in the world).

Here are the top 12 or so questions that divers ask...

1.How Long Does The Certification Course Last?

Scuba certification is performance based, meaning there is no set amount of hours required for completion. You move from one level to the next during the course at your own pace. You will find that most PADI certification courses advertised are based around an estimated 3 day time frame for completion. For the average person, however, this may not be enough time. 4 days for certification is a much more realistic goal.

2.How Much Does The Certification Course Cost?

Lowball prices are designed for 2 reasons.... to attract your attention, and to get you in the door. The hidden charges for the course, such as books and equipment rental, are conveniently never advertised. Look for an all inclusive certification course experience. Remember, in the end, you always get what you pay for.

3. Are References Available From The Most Recent Students?

Always ask for phone or E-mail references from the most recent certification students who have just completed the course. Don’t settle for written quotes that are years old and taken from some database of generic customer comments. If a lame excuse or noncommittal answer is given, take your business elsewhere. A quality dive operation that has nothing to hide will be happy to provide such references.

4. Who Is The Instructor?
5. How Long Have They Been An Instructor?
6. How Many People Have They Certified?
7. How Many Certification Courses Have They Taught?

Good instructors, who have an extensive resume of experience teaching scuba certification courses, are extremely hard to find. Dive shops have a notoriously high turnover ratio of scuba instructors to staff. Many of the ones who are there are recent hires, and have very little real world experience. They also work long hours for very little money, generally getting paid by the activity, not by the hour. Insist on someone who has certified at least 25 people, and has been teaching a minimum of one year.

8. Is The Instructor First Aid/CPR Certified?

While PADI doesn’t require its scuba instructors to hold these important certifications, any instructor who’s serious about teaching a certification course needs to go the extra mile and make this a requirement, not an option.

9. Will The Course Be Taught Using Rotating Instructors?

This is a common practice some dive operations use where one instructor “Team Teaches” the course with another, exposing you to differing personalities and teaching methods that will only confuse you. Unless you are doing a referral certification, where you are starting and finishing your course in different locations, steer clear.

10. Will Both Instructor And Student Use Similar Equipment Setups During The Course?

When both instructor and student are using the same brand of scuba gear, and have similarly designed equipment configurations, it allows students to learn faster and easier, both in and out of the water, during the certification course.

11. Will The Course Incorporate A Giant RDP Table Into The Academic Sessions?

Learning how to use the dive tables is perhaps the toughest academic challenge a student faces during the certification course. A quality dive operation will have available a giant version of the standard dive table, allowing students to more easily master this important academic information.

12. Can I Get A Student Discount After Getting Certified?

Any reputable dive operation should give you a generous student discount towards future diving activities and/or equipment purchases you make from them, in appreciation for taking their certification course."

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Is this advertising??? :rolleyes:

[4twelve]

Is this advertising??? :rolleyes:Yes it is advertising of Scuba Diving..Advertising of Second Dimension..Advertising of making sport..Advertising of exploration...But not advertising of any company or trading facitility....I am just trying to show people what is Scuba Diving...That is all.....

[Desperado]

I would rather chose surfing, seems like more fun :)

[Mona Lisa]

Are you just copy & pasting all this information? :?
Can you just give us a link? That makes life alot easier :cool:

[4twelve]

Are you just copy & pasting all this information? :?
Can you just give us a link? That makes life alot easier :cool:
Something like that..But also a some editing..Also this service is free from me to forum members;) No need to spend your time also if you wanna surf from web you can do it about anything what you want;) rite?

[4twelve]

I would rather chose surfing, seems like more fun :)
But Surf needs some famialirty and also you should be fit..Rite? But scuba diving 7 to 70 years old...And somewher else which you havent seen? Very interesting......Try one time ..You will be addicted...;)

[Mona Lisa]

Something like that..But also a some editing..Also this service is free from me to forum members;) No need to spend your time also if you wanna surf from web you can do it about anything what you want;) rite?
Well the thing is forum rules do not permit copy & pasting. You should only give URL i.e. link of the source you're refering to. So be carefull on that ;)

[Desperado]

Well the thing is forum rules do not permit copy & pasting. You should only give URL i.e. link of the source you're refering to. So be carefull on that ;)


etvottiyu i am also editing deb, shu bolani o'z holiga qo'yseyizchi :)

[Mona Lisa]

etvottiyu i am also editing deb, shu bolani o'z holiga qo'yseyizchi :)
Ha man uni ushlab o'tirganim yoq. :P Bechora qiynalib ketgan bo'lsa kerak shuncha narsa edit - pedit qilurib deb shunga faqt linkni beroqolgin devdim :rolleyes:

[4twelve]

Well the thing is forum rules do not permit copy & pasting. You should only give URL i.e. link of the source you're refering to. So be carefull on that ;)

Come on ..... Mona lisa i am not using copy paste like the others even i also dont like the peoples which is use fully edit paste..I am Padi Rescue Diver and i have a enough knowledge about scuba Diving but i should use some copy/paste cause i am not a exprienced editor. and creator ..( Like everyone ) If you feel its full of copy paste nothing to say you are free to think like that;) And the materilas which i use really not easy to access by non-divers;)

[Mona Lisa]

4twelve,

Cool :)

[AL-Midwest]

Are you just copy & pasting all this information? :?
Can you just give us a link? That makes life alot easier :cool:
Mona Lisa good point:cool:

[4twelve]

4twelve,

Cool :)
Now are you agree that i am not making fully paste maste?;) Or still same:? !!

[4twelve]

Ha man uni ushlab o'tirganim yoq. :P Bechora qiynalib ketgan bo'lsa kerak shuncha narsa edit - pedit qilurib deb shunga faqt linkni beroqolgin devdim :rolleyes:
Bechora amasmen...Kiynalib ketmedim....;) Yahksi?:D

[Mona Lisa]

Bechora amasmen...Kiynalib ketmedim....;) Yahksi?:D
Even better!

okey i'm out sorry for filling up your thread with offtops.

[SmIlIk]

Come on ..... Mona lisa i am not using copy paste like the others even i also dont like the peoples which is use fully edit paste..I am Padi Rescue Diver and i have a enough knowledge about scuba Diving but i should use some copy/paste cause i am not a exprienced editor. and creator ..( Like everyone ) If you feel its full of copy paste nothing to say you are free to think like that;) And the materilas which i use really not easy to access by non-divers;)

Abi, accodring to rules of forum, copy pasting is not welcome here. I am expecting you to edit your thread as soon as possible. Delete all text information and put one link to the whole text. Otherwise, I will have to close you thread.

By the way, why didn't you open it in Sports board?

[R.Azimov]

4twelve as I understand you are advertising Scuba Diving.

Yes it is advertising of Scuba Diving..Advertising of Second Dimension..Advertising of making sport..Advertising of exploration...But not advertising of any company or trading facitility....I am just trying to show people what is Scuba Diving...That is all.....
Gülüm, bak, ben sana karsi çikmak istemiyorumda, ama bu yaptigin reklam, Jileti Çinda reklam etmekle beraber diye düsünüyorum.

Saygilarla,
Elegance.

[4twelve]

Abi, accodring to rules of forum, copy pasting is not welcome here. I am expecting you to edit your thread as soon as possible. Delete all text information and put one link to the whole text. Otherwise, I will have to close you thread.

By the way, why didn't you open it in Sports board?Come on Smilik ....You broke all of my inclination about intruduce of an unknown social activity..I hope this forum will not wellcome anything about social activities....And as i mention this is not copy paste but i dont want to write more pls close my topic...I think everybody like common things who is beatiful or which food you want or tell me something bla bla bla. in this forum espicialy Moderators...By the way most of threads they are using copy /paste even without make any changes...So just do it pls close this topic..But even you made the biggest injustice for moving my thread to another place......Best Wishes.......I hope during this time some members and non members get some information about this social activity..Thanks for everyone who read this thread

[4twelve]

4twelve as I understand you are advertising Scuba Diving.


Gülüm, bak, ben sana karsi çikmak istemiyorumda, ama bu yaptigin reklam, Jileti Çinda reklam etmekle beraber diye düsünüyorum.

Saygilarla,
Elegance.

Gulum....Nasil bir tabir bu?KOCUM !!!!Sen hala insanlara nasil hitab etmesini ogrenememissin ayrica sen GAY Misin gulum diyosun?

[R.Azimov]

Gulum....Nasil bir tabir bu?KOCUM !!!!Sen hala insanlara nasil hitab etmesini ogrenememissin ayrica sen GAY Misin gulum diyosun?
(Ben hitap etmedim, fikrimi söyledim.)
Kapat ag'zini.
Günaha batma!

(affedersin oruçluyum)


Elegance.

[4twelve]

(Ben hitap etmedim, fikrimi söyledim.)
Kapat ag'zini.
Günaha batma!

(affedersin oruçluyum)


Elegance.gULUM SENIN FIKRINMI ZIKRINMI?