OmegaOmega
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I did several hours of SNUBA diving while in Hawaii a few weeks ago and it got me interested in the 'sport' at large. I was looking at getting my diving certification and had a few questions I was hoping someone here could help out with or point me in the right direction...
1) Is there a preferred/recommended certification method - what type of options are available? The two I've seen are 20 hours of class + dive, or take home CD/DVD + dive
2) What is the difference between scuba certification and Dive Master certification?
3) Are there place in California, or specifically, the Bay Area that offer good/decent diving?
4) Are there gear kits? What's recommended (wetsuit, snorkel gear, tank gear, weights, etc.). Is there a 'nike' brand for items that signifies quality or is it more loose than that?
5) Is there a bay area (or something similar) sort of group of divers that take excursions together, etc?
Thanks!
-a
1) Is there a preferred/recommended certification method - what type of options are available? The two I've seen are 20 hours of class + dive, or take home CD/DVD + dive
2) What is the difference between scuba certification and Dive Master certification?
3) Are there place in California, or specifically, the Bay Area that offer good/decent diving?
4) Are there gear kits? What's recommended (wetsuit, snorkel gear, tank gear, weights, etc.). Is there a 'nike' brand for items that signifies quality or is it more loose than that?
5) Is there a bay area (or something similar) sort of group of divers that take excursions together, etc?
Thanks!
-a