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Originally Posted by SPruski
I was wondering if anyone has ever tried or knows anything about the Discover Scuba Diving courses that are offered in Playa. I have always wanted to try scuba diving, but I don't want to spend the time for the full certification. I was wondering if this course was worthwhile or just a waste since it is only 40 ft deep. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!  |
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program consists of about half hour's theory, practising three skills in confined water conditions (mask clearing, regulator clearing and regulator recovery/clearing) and a reef dive lasting anything between 30-40 minutes on average - for the most varied reasons beginners tend to go through their air reserve quicker.
The successful participant is registered on PADI's website and receives a card stating they have successfully completed the program.
This card is accepted by most scuba diving training organisations throughout the world and allows the holder to join any number of professionaly supervised dives down to 12 metres of depth within one year of completion.
It can also be used as credit towards the Open Water Diver course's workload, meaning the student won't have to repeat the first of five confined water dives nor the first of four open water dives.
As an incentive and to provide a useful try-out some Playa dive shops will discount the DSD cost from the Open Water's if the student enrols in the latter within one year of completing the DSD program.
I used to work as a photojournalist in London but now I almost exclusively shoot underwater, mostly because the colour loss is less pronounced, there's more light and I consume less air.
Please look at the
pictures on this page: most were taken above 40ft.