Sdi Open Water Scuba Diver Instructor Kq

Author : Richard Devanney
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ISBN 13 : 9781093675412
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (754 download)

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Download or read book Scuba Diving written by Richard Devanney and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-12 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're considering learning to scuba dive, then Scuba Diving: a short guide to open water training, is the book for you. This book cuts through all the jargon and clears away the confusing information that you find when searching for scuba diving courses online. It gets straight to the point. It assumes no prior knowledge of diving and covers everything you need to consider before taking the first level of diver training- an open water course. It's easy to read and the information will be invaluable in helping you to choose the right kind of scuba training for your needs.You will learn how the major scuba diving training agencies like PADI and SSI run a course, how their open water courses differ, and how this will impact you. You will also understand the pros and cons of training part-time or full-time, and be armed with the right information to be able to choose a reputable dive center. This guide will be a handy reference when talking to prospective dive centers and particularly useful if you are thinking of learning to dive when traveling around Asia, specifically in places like Thailand or Indonesia.Information is provided on:- Reasons for learning scuba diving- Description of what scuba diving is- Requirements to be able to learn to dive- An overall view of the risks of scuba diving- What scuba qualifications are available to beginners- What a try dive is- What an open water course allows you to do- What a scuba diver certification allows you to do- Diving certifications for children- Costs of training- Medical requirements- What to do if you have anxiety- Duration of courses- Considerations for training part-time or full-time - The pros and cons of each method- Who gives you your diving certification- An outline of the differences between dive training providers- The reality of the differences between training providers- A breakdown of what's taught during a course- Choosing a scuba instructor- Questions to ask prospective instructors- Advice on choosing a dive center- A breakdown of scuba equipment- The limits of your diving certification- What to do if you don't dive for a long time- How to improve your diving after certification- What further scuba training is available- Considerations for cold water diving- Other types of diving- Useful linksFor more information on this, and other scuba diving books by Richard, visit his website at https://richarddevanney.comRichard Devanney is a full-time dive instructor currently based in Bali, Indonesia. He previously managed dive centers in Iceland, Thailand, and Micronesia, and is qualified to teach divers with 6 dive training agencies. He also teaches technical diving through 4 technical diving agencies. When not teaching, he enjoys rebreather diving, cave diving, and wreck diving. He writes articles for a dive training agency (Technical Diving International), and previously wrote articles for an online scuba diving magazine- Scuba Diver Life.You can read his articles here: https://www.tdisdi.com/authors/richard-devanney/https://scubadiverlife.com/author/richardd/ He also owns and manages a website that provides information for technical divers: https://bluepo2diving.com/