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I'm strongly interested in doing ocean research in graduate school, but I have never even been snorkeling. I'm an excellent swimmer and love being in the water, but scuba diving is a completely different world, and I want to be sure it's something I want to pursue before I throw a bunch of money at it. So, I want to dive a few times to get familiar with it. Do I need certification before I can take my first dive? What kind of certification or experience should I have before I go for AAUS certification? Are there good companies or places to take my first dives with/at? What do I need to know before I give someone money? Am I thinking about this the right way?
Thanks, any information is greatly appreciated.
I'm strongly interested in doing ocean research in graduate school, but I have never even been snorkeling. I'm an excellent swimmer and love being in the water, but scuba diving is a completely different world, and I want to be sure it's something I want to pursue before I throw a bunch of money at it. So, I want to dive a few times to get familiar with it. Do I need certification before I can take my first dive? What kind of certification or experience should I have before I go for AAUS certification? Are there good companies or places to take my first dives with/at? What do I need to know before I give someone money? Am I thinking about this the right way?
Thanks, any information is greatly appreciated.