Excellent suggestion about the Training site, take advantage of it.
Additionally, call your local dive shop and ask them about suggestions for somewhere nearby that you can do what's called a resort dive. Living in NC, you've got easy access to some of the most spectacular diving in the country, an introductory dive (they're escorted, of course) will give you a real taste of what you're about to get yourself into.
Additionally, call your local dive shop and ask them about suggestions for somewhere nearby that you can do what's called a resort dive. Living in NC, you've got easy access to some of the most spectacular diving in the country, an introductory dive (they're escorted, of course) will give you a real taste of what you're about to get yourself into.