Signing up for your first scuba course is exciting and a little intimidating, mostly because you don’t know what you’re walking into. Here’s an honest, step-by-step look at what your Open Water course actually involves, from laptop to open water.
The fastest way to overspend as a new diver is to buy everything at once, in the wrong order. Here’s the sequence we actually recommend, from the personal-fit stuff you should own immediately to the big-ticket gear that can wait.
We have all been there: your dive buddy is frantically waving their arms, tapping their head, and doing a weird little dance, and you have absolutely no idea what they are trying to say. Underwater charades can be hilarious, but when it comes to air management and safety, clear communication is critical. Don’t wait until you are 60 feet down to realize you and your buddy speak different languages. Here is your complete guide to the universal scuba hand signals every diver needs to know before they giant-stride off the boat.
You’ve completed your online learning and mastered your skills in the pool here in Tucson. Now, it’s time for the final, most exciting step: your open water certification dives! As a landlocked diver in Arizona, you might think you need to travel far and wide for this experience, but one of the best and most practical training sites is right in our own backyard. Lake Pleasant isn’t just an option; for many, it’s the smarter choice for earning your certification.
