PADI Discover Scuba® Diving Experience
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater. If you want to
find out but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course,
Discover Scuba Diving will let you try scuba to see if you like it. Most PADI
dive shops offer a version of this program, either in a pool or other body of
water. You might try it close to home or while you’re on vacation. While not an
actual scuba certification, during the Discover Scuba Diving experience you’ll
learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy
introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.
The Fun Part:
There is nothing like breathing underwater for the very first time. It takes a
little getting used to –after all, human beings weren’t designed to do that –
but after a few minutes of awestruck wonder, most participants realize how easy
scuba diving really is. The biggest challenge instructors have with the Discover
Scuba Diving program is not coaxing participants into the water, but coaxing
them out when the program is over. The fun part? It’s all fun!
Plus, you can get credit! If your Discover Scuba Diving program includes an
actual scuba dive in open water, your experience may count toward PADI Scuba
Diver or Open Water Diver certification, putting you a step ahead of the game
when you decide to go for it.
What you will learn:
You learn the basics you need to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI
Professional. One thing you’ll learn is that you really can breathe underwater
and whether you like doing that or not. You will:
Learn what wearing scuba equipment feels like and how easy it is to move
around underwater while wearing it
Find out what it’s like to breathe underwater and learn whether you can be
comfortable there
Learn some basic skills and safety rules that will carry over to your full
scuba certification course when you take the next step