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I seem to recall that PADI offers a certification less than open water that allows the individual to dive only on tours with a divemaster.
Does anyone know if this certification requires a swim test?
The reason for my question: I am contemplating a cruise vacation with a non-swimmer. she stated that she would be willing to take a "resort course" dive. my recollection is that a "resort course" does not require strong (if any) swimming skills.
It seems like this level of certification essentially allowing the individual to participate in successive resort course style dives without having to attend the classroom orientation. I figure if she actually enjoys the diving, she may want to do it on successive days.
I would go so far as to say she is least in need of multiple classroom orientations. through osmosis, she has a good handle on the equipment, dive planning and decompression theory. She just never learned to swim when she was a kid
Does anyone know if this certification requires a swim test?
The reason for my question: I am contemplating a cruise vacation with a non-swimmer. she stated that she would be willing to take a "resort course" dive. my recollection is that a "resort course" does not require strong (if any) swimming skills.
It seems like this level of certification essentially allowing the individual to participate in successive resort course style dives without having to attend the classroom orientation. I figure if she actually enjoys the diving, she may want to do it on successive days.
I would go so far as to say she is least in need of multiple classroom orientations. through osmosis, she has a good handle on the equipment, dive planning and decompression theory. She just never learned to swim when she was a kid