Dive Lessons

[Jason McK]

Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

Can anyone post a link regarding the process of dive certification:

1. Are there different levels of certification?

Yes there are many certifications you can get.
It begins with and continues as follows
1) Open Water Cert
2) Advanced Open water
3) Rescue Diver
4) Master diver
5) Dive Master
6) Instructor
There are also many speciality dives courses that are requirements for some of the certs.

Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

2. How long does it take to get certified?

To get your open water it can take as little as a week
Typically you take 4 -6 class/pool sessions then a week-end in the ocean (4 dives)

Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

3. Does certification expire and do you need to get re-certified?

It is always recommended that you do not spend a lot of time between dives. There are courses offered to people that have not dived in awhile to brush up on techniques. But the Cert does not expire

Originally Posted by trilinearmipmap

Also if you could go anywhere in the world to learn to dive, where would it be? I was told the Caymans or Cozumel, I was thinking of an island in Thailand.

not sure about this one. I got certified in the cold waters of BC

Jason