Hello, I am new to the forums. I want to say that I have had an interest in scuba diving for a while now. I started off with an interest about 11 years ago when I was 12 (in 1997). The first time I tried scuba was in Hawaii, they had some 1 day course where you could get temporary certification. I don't recall what happened but I wasn't able to do scuba on the snorkeling tour for some reason but they offered what was called Snuba. My father and I did this and it was somewhat similar.
After that, we were planning another trip on a cruise to Cayman Islands and my father wanted us to get certified so we took the course through a dive shop in Illinois where we lived at the time. This was near the end of 1998. We went through the courses which included the classes and the pool dive, also I believe some reading materials including software for the computer at the time to prepare for tests, it was sold by PADI if I recall and I still have it.
Due to me being young at the time, it was difficult for me to study for the tests having school and what not so there were several times where I had to retake the tests. I dropped out after I panicked on a exercise which required our tanks be turned off and then turned back on, I was unable to turn my tank back on and ascended to the surface. The instructor tried pulling me by the leg as I guess I was ascending too quickly. I dropped out of the class and didn't consider it again.
Here I am 10 years later, I have a sudden urge now that I have relocated to Florida to get back involved in scuba diving. I think a lot has changed in 10 years and I am mentally and physically prepared for it now.
I called a dive shop here in town and they want $250.00 for the course and that includes the dive as well as getting certified.
I've got plenty of experience swimming as I have a pool in the backyard and I take my waverunners out on the gulf of Mexico frequently so that's not a issue.
I was wondering if much has changed in the past 10 years in terms of tests and what I should be looking forward to? Thanks.
Matt.
After that, we were planning another trip on a cruise to Cayman Islands and my father wanted us to get certified so we took the course through a dive shop in Illinois where we lived at the time. This was near the end of 1998. We went through the courses which included the classes and the pool dive, also I believe some reading materials including software for the computer at the time to prepare for tests, it was sold by PADI if I recall and I still have it.
Due to me being young at the time, it was difficult for me to study for the tests having school and what not so there were several times where I had to retake the tests. I dropped out after I panicked on a exercise which required our tanks be turned off and then turned back on, I was unable to turn my tank back on and ascended to the surface. The instructor tried pulling me by the leg as I guess I was ascending too quickly. I dropped out of the class and didn't consider it again.
Here I am 10 years later, I have a sudden urge now that I have relocated to Florida to get back involved in scuba diving. I think a lot has changed in 10 years and I am mentally and physically prepared for it now.
I called a dive shop here in town and they want $250.00 for the course and that includes the dive as well as getting certified.
I've got plenty of experience swimming as I have a pool in the backyard and I take my waverunners out on the gulf of Mexico frequently so that's not a issue.
I was wondering if much has changed in the past 10 years in terms of tests and what I should be looking forward to? Thanks.
Matt.