Resort Diving, get a course first?

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If you just want to give diving a try almost all the hotels offer a resort course , they will do a little class & pool time them take you on a single tank dive to a max of 40 ft. It is a great way to check it out & they will credit the dive towards your certification within a certain amount of time. I have a few friends that did there open water in Minnawanka & they say that a lot of people are turned away from diving after the cold water experience but everyone has there own opinion