So... I took an introductory SCUBA session in a pool.
I'm hooked -- and after only spending ~20min in the deep-end of a dive pool.
Question for SCUBA people: Is there any real reason to become certified if all I want to do is go on a couple dives per year?
Can I rent all the needed gear if I'm not certified?
I know it's dangerous -- so that's not what I'm referring to with my question.
I'm talking about wanting to rent gear at some nice warm vacation spot in relatively shallow water -- after I'm very comfortable using everything and have gone through all of the educational materials used in a cert. class.
Anybody?
edit: Has anyone here thought it was cool at first -- did the certification thing -- and then in hindsight felt it was a waste of time / boring / whatever?
tia-
ttown
I'm hooked -- and after only spending ~20min in the deep-end of a dive pool.
Question for SCUBA people: Is there any real reason to become certified if all I want to do is go on a couple dives per year?
Can I rent all the needed gear if I'm not certified?
I know it's dangerous -- so that's not what I'm referring to with my question.
I'm talking about wanting to rent gear at some nice warm vacation spot in relatively shallow water -- after I'm very comfortable using everything and have gone through all of the educational materials used in a cert. class.
Anybody?
edit: Has anyone here thought it was cool at first -- did the certification thing -- and then in hindsight felt it was a waste of time / boring / whatever?
tia-
ttown