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I have two friends that have showed interests in become certified with me, however, that is now and when the time comes I cannot be certain they will still be interested. My concern is that if I certify on my own, I wouldnÃÕ really have anyone that I knew directly that I could dive with. My concern is that even if we all certify together, are we ready to venture on w/o a DM in our shadows? Where and how can we safely continue to gain experience?
Go get certified with or without your friends. If you get certified and discover that you don't like it, you can always stop. If you like it and your friends don't you can always find buddies on the internet and at any SCUBA shop.
As for your second question about the DM, once you're certified you don't ever need a DM unless you're diving somewhere it's required by law. You can start with shallow easy dives, and learn and gain experience as you dive more with your new buddies. You might want a DM when diving somewhere new, but that's a personal choice.
Diving is where you find it. If you have a local lake or two or a river that's all you need to get started. You can dive locally when you want, and travel when you can.
Terry