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Tyler najib
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Yeah i have quite an old compresser that most likely has water in the tank but I think for now I’m going to go to the dive shop to get it filled for safety
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Freediving is much more dangerous for an untrained novice than scuba diving in a few meters of water..why not just freedive?
How will you get fills with a cert?
Also 10 feet is plenty deep enough to drown!
Bit different here in Australia.I don’t think he’ll have a problem getting regular air fills (in the US, at least
As others pointed out (and you ended up agreeing), save up and get certified. Don't worry about which agency (PADI, SSI, etc.), but get recommendations to find the best instructor in your area... all agencies cover the same critical information/skills, but the instructor quality will determine the value of the course (are they rubber stamping cert cards for a paycheck? Or teaching to the best of their ability because it's a passion?). Then worry about gear. Depending on your skill set and willingness to learn, some of us can lead you down the DIY path (which can save money, but puts your life in your own hands), or others can help you source used but high quality gear on a budget. Don't be in to big of a rush, the water will still be there... so there is plenty of time to do it safely!Hello folks, I have a passion but don’t have the money to pay for PADI or ssi. I have scuba dived twice and the second time a PADI instructor showed me just about everything in a try scuba class, equalizing hand singles, pretty much a lot of things and even gave me a handbook. And it’s my second time diving and I have looked at online classes for scuba diving and spend almost till 3 am studying scuba and practiced it in my pool and to be honest I do not want to dive down 100 feet i feel comfortable doing it but I like staying in 10 feet water looking for treasure. I am thinking about picking up a used Zeagle ranger bcd. Love those things. But anyways I have been in my pool 2-4 times a day practicing these techniques that they show on the two hour video like clearing water out of the mask. Honestly I’d love to do it but don’t have the money for the class. I’m not sure it’s the best idea but im slowly saving money up for a PADI certification class. Let me know what your guys thoughts are!
There are a few places in the world where holding a diving certification is a legal requirement, that said I’ve never heard of anyone getting prosecuted.Hello folks, I have a passion but don’t have the money to pay for PADI or ssi. I have scuba dived twice and the second time a PADI instructor showed me just about everything in a try scuba class, equalizing hand singles, pretty much a lot of things and even gave me a handbook. And it’s my second time diving and I have looked at online classes for scuba diving and spend almost till 3 am studying scuba and practiced it in my pool and to be honest I do not want to dive down 100 feet i feel comfortable doing it but I like staying in 10 feet water looking for treasure. I am thinking about picking up a used Zeagle ranger bcd. Love those things. But anyways I have been in my pool 2-4 times a day practicing these techniques that they show on the two hour video like clearing water out of the mask. Honestly I’d love to do it but don’t have the money for the class. I’m not sure it’s the best idea but im slowly saving money up for a PADI certification class. Let me know what your guys thoughts are!
Bit different here in Australia.