Yes to be able to rent equipment and to go Scuba Diving. The exception is a program we offer called Scuba Discovery for non-certified divers where under the direct supervision of a SDI Instructor you can try Scuba Diving in a controlled environment that can help you decide if Scuba Diving is for you if you are uncertain.

If you have an appetite for excitement and adventure, odds are you can become an avid SDI scuba diver. You'll also want to keep in mind these requirements:

• Minimum Age: 12 years old

• Students younger than 15 years, who successfully complete the course qualify for the SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver certification, which they may upgrade to PADI Open Water Diver certification upon reaching 15.

• Physical: For safety, all students complete a brief scuba medical questionnaire that asks about medical conditions that could be a problem while diving. If none of these apply, you sign the form and you're ready to start. If any of these apply to you, as a safety precaution your physician must assess the condition as it relates to diving and sign a medical form that confirms that you're fit to dive.

• Waterskills: At the beginning of the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course, your instructor will have you demonstrate basic waterskill comfort by having you:

• swim 200 metres/yards (or 300 metres/yards in mask, fins and snorkel). There is no time limit for this, and you may use any swimming strokes you want.

• float and tread water for 10 minutes, again using any methods that you want.

About Physical Challenges: Any individual who can meet the performance requirements of the course qualifies for certification. There are many adaptive techniques that allow individuals with physical challenges to meet these requirements. Individuals with paraplegia, amputations and other challenges commonly earn the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification. Talk to your SDI Instructor at your local SDII Dive Center for more information.

Learning Materials : Here at The Dive Place we utilize the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver eLearning program for the academic portion of the program. You sign in and complete the eLearning at home on your own computer, tablet or phone at your own pace. The eLearning program is available in multiple languages and can even switch back and for the between languages.

In a word yes, The Open Water Scuba Diver Course requires you to take a swim/snorkel test. You are required to swim comfortably and controlled for 200 yards or snorkel for 300 yards and pass a survival float for 10 minutes.

Learning to scuba dive with The Dive Place and SDI is an amazing adventure! One that will open the doorway to an incredible underwater world filled with experiences and memories that will last a life time.

With The DIve Place your path to learning to Scuba Diver is accomplished in four exciting phases:

1. SDI eLearning Program - With the eLearning you are able to develop an understanding of the basic principles of scuba diving at home at your own pace on your own computer, tablet or even your phone.

You learn things like how pressure affects your body, how to choose the best scuba gear and what to consider when planning dives. At the end of the course, you'll take a quiz that makes sure you have all the key concepts and ideas down.

2. The Review Session - You and your Instructor will review materials from the eLearning and answer question you may have about Scuba Diving, equipment or the course in general.

At the end of your Review Session we ill fit you for the BC, Wetsuit, Regulator Set and Cylindars that you will need for you in-water sessions.

3. Confined and Open Water Dives Day 1 - Scuba Skills Training. This is what it's all about – diving. You develop basic scuba skills by scuba diving in a pool or body of water with pool-like conditions. Here you'll learn everything from setting up your scuba gear to how to easily get water out of your scuba mask without surfacing. You'll also practice some emergency skills, like sharing air or replacing your scuba mask. Plus, you may play some games, make new friends and have a great time. Each of these dives keep building upon the previous. Over the course of these dives, you learn the skills you need to dive in open water.

3. Confined and Open Water Dives Day 2 - You will start the second day by compleating the remaining confined water skills. After your confined water dives, you and the new friends you've made will transition to the last of the open water dives with your SDI Instructor at a dive site. This is where it all comes together and you fully experience the underwater adventure – at the beginner level, of course.

The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver eLearing usually takes between 6-8 hours if you were to "binge" through it.

We suggest to complete a couple of chapters a day. This gives you time to take a break, absorb what you are learning then continue.

Choosing and using your scuba gear is part of the fun of diving. Here at The Dive Place we will help you find the right gear. Each piece of scuba equipment performs a different function so that collectively, it adapts you to the underwater world.

When you start learning to scuba dive, as a minimum, you will need:

• Scuba Mask

• Snorkel

• Boots

• Scuba Fins

• Weights

• A Rescue signal device

These have a personal fit, and we will help you choose ones that have the fit and features best suited to you.

Included in the cost of your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course, we will provide complementary use of :

• A regulator set

• Scuba BCD

• Dive computer

• Scuba tanks

• A wetsuit

During the Open Water review session prior to your days in the water you get to try on the wetsuit and BCD to confirm sizing for your course package.

Using your own equipment during Scuba Diving training is always recommended because:

• You're more comfortable using scuba gear fitted for you

• You're more comfortable learning to scuba dive using gear you've chosen

• Scuba divers who own their own scuba diving equipment find it more convenient to go diving

• Having your own scuba diving gear is part of the fun of diving

The kind of gear you will need depends on the conditions where you dive. We offer choices from tropical scuba gear, temperate scuba equipment to

cold water scuba diving equipment.

Here at The Dive Place we realize that we all have budget concerns. To help with that we offer financing in conjunction with Affirm and PayPal. Both programs offer easy financing with several option for zero interest.

Simple answer is there is no best gear. However, there is the best gear for you. Here at The Dive Place we are trained to help you find scuba gear that best matches your preferences, fit and budget. We will help you find the right equipment for you, and provide service and support for years of enjoyable and dependable use.

You may also want to talk to other scuba divers in SDI's online scuba community to get recommendations on particular scuba equipment brands and models.

Unlike other stores we cap our classes at 4 or 5 Student Divers. We believe that it gives the Student Diver more interaction time with the Instructor as well as offering a much more calmer atmosphere to learn to Scuba Dive in.

At the other end of the scale unlike other stores we do not have a minimum. So on that day you are scheduled if you are the only Student Diver signed up, then we are still in the water.

Your time is valuable and respect that.

It's possible to complete your confined and open water dives in as few as two days when using the eLearning for the academic portion of the class

The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course is incredibly flexible and performance based, which means that here at The Dive Place we can offer a wide variety of schedules, paced according to how fast you progress.

Your instructor's interest is in your learning to scuba dive, not in how long you sit in a class. So, training is based upon demonstrating that you know what you need to know and can do what you need to do. This means that you progress at your own pace – faster or slower depending upon the time you need to become a confident scuba diver who dives regularly. You can start learning to scuba dive online right now with The Dive Place and the SDI eLearning program.

In general each day usually last about 4 to 5 hours. It really depends upon the Student Divers comfortability in the water.

Some Student Divers are Rock Stars and some just need that little extra time. As always we go at your pace. At The Dive Place there is no rushing or pushing to complete skills by a certain time.

We go at YOUR pace!

Not to worry. If you don't have 2 consecutive days we can arrange for your in water training to be held at a more convenient schedule. We recommend though not to have more than 7-10 days apart in your training. That way what you learned on the first day is still fresh in your memory.

Compared with getting started in other popular adventure sports and outdoor activities, learning to scuba dive isn't expensive.

For example, you can expect to pay about the same as you would for:

a full day of surfing lessons:

• A weekend of rock climbing lessons

• A weekend of kayaking lessons

• A weekend of fly-fishing lessons

• About three hours of private golf lessons

• About three hours of private water skiing lessons

• A weekend of golf.

Learning to scuba dive is a great value when you consider that you learn to dive under the guidance and attention of a high trained, experienced professional here at The Dive Place. From the first day, scuba diving starts transforming your life with new experiences you share with friends. And, you can do it almost anywhere there is water.

Start learning online with The Dive Place and get ready to not only take your first breath underwater but to live the Adventure!!

The Dive Place is proud to be able to offer the SDII Open Water Scuba Diver Course from $550 per person.

Click here to start today and purchase the course online.

You can dive practically anywhere there's water – from a swimming pool to the ocean and all points in between, including quarries, lakes, rivers and springs. Where you can scuba dive is determined by your:

• Experience

• The requited diver certification level for a particular site

• Accessibility

• Conditions interests

For example, if you've just finished your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course, you probably won't be diving under the Antarctic ice on your next dive. But, don't limit your thinking to the warm, clear water you see in travel magazines. Some of the best diving is closer than you think.

Your local dive site can be anything from a fresh water lake, spring or river to more typically natural sites like The Florida Keys, The Bahamas, to incredible wreck diving such as the Oriskany located in Pensacola. It's not always about great visibility because what you see is more important than how far you see.

The only truly important thing about where you dive is that you have the scuba diving training and experience appropriate for diving there, and that you have a dive buddy to go with you. The Dive Place can help you organize great local diving or a dive vacation.

Not necessarily. Any condition that affects the ears, sinuses, respiratory function or heart function or may alter consciousness is a concern, but only a physician can assess a person's individual risk. Physicians can consult with the Divers Alert Network (DAN) as necessary when assessing a scuba candidate.

DAN has information available online if you wish to do some research.

For a Student Diver who experiences any of these conditions a physicians sign off is required.

Sun burn and seasickness, both of which are preventable with over the counter preventatives. The most common injuries caused by marine life are scrapes and stings, most of which can be avoided by wearing gloves and an exposure suit, staying off the bottom and watching where you put your hands and feet.

Contact The Dive Place for information about exposure protection needed for any of your diving.

When you're lucky, you'll get to see a shark. Don't panic. They are not really interested in you.

Incidents with sharks occur, they are very, very rare. Most commonly shark encounters primarily involve spear fishing or feeding sharks, both of which trigger eractic feeding behavior. Sharks main food source is fish and if they can get a freeman they will.

Most of the time, if you see a shark it's passing through and a relatively rare sight to enjoy.

There a lot of myths, about sharks, that you have heard may be dispelled.

With the necessary training and experience, the limit for recreational scuba diving is 130 feet. Beginning scuba divers stay shallower than about 60 feet. Although these are the limits, some of the most popular diving is no deeper than 40 feet where the water's warmer and the colors are brighter.

That's not likely because you have a gauge that tells you how much air you have at all times. This way, you can return to the surface with a safety reserve remaining.

But to answer the question, if you run out of air, your buddy has a spare or secondary regulator that allows you to share a single air supply while swimming to the surface. There are also other options you'll learn in your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course.

Our showroom features recreational dive equipment from top manufacturers in the diving industry. We will gladly help you pick out some gear that will be tailored to your specific diving needs and goals. We also offer full gear packages at discounted prices. Come on by and try out some gear for yourself!

Using your own equipment during Scuba Diving training is always recommended because:

• You're more comfortable using scuba gear fitted for you

• You're more comfortable learning to scuba dive using gear you've chosen

• Scuba divers who own their own scuba diving equipment find it more convenient to go diving

• Having your own scuba diving gear is part of the fun of diving

The kind of gear you will need depends on the conditions where you dive. We offer choices from tropical scuba gear, temperate scuba equipment to

cold water scuba diving equipment.

Here at The Dive Place we realize that we all have budget concerns. To help with that we offer financing in conjunction with Affirm and PayPal. Both programs offer easy financing with several option for zero interest.

It is extremely important that you familiarize yourself with our policies regarding cancellations and returns. These can be found below.

https://www.thediveplace.com/returns-refunds