If you're interested in diving but aren't sure where to begin, an introductory course is perfect for you. A buceo, or baptism of the water, is this course is great for people with no diving experience and those with short time. You can begin diving in 12 metres or up, but you'll need a dive instructor to complete the course. You can take additional classes to upgrade to Advanced open water or Rescue certification.
PADI Scuba Diver
There are several PADI Scuba Diver courses. For those who are just beginning, the introductory course is a good starting point. Once they have achieved certain levels of competence, they can move on to a higher level. PADI Scuba Diver's course is comprised of 14 modules. The modules are broken into three sections. The course lasts for three days but can be extended to 1/1.5 days. This is the most well-known course and will permit you to dive up 18 meters.
Advanced open-water diver
Open water divers can be advanced if they have successfully completed an Open Water Diver Course. AOW divers can dive to depths greater than 60 feet. AOW divers are also capable of improving buoyancy and air consumption. Advanced open water divers may also be able to perform specialty dives, such as wreck diving. There are many levels to an AOW certificate. Below are the differences between the levels. For more information about these levels, please read on!
Rescue diver
There are three levels for Rescue Diver certifications: technical, recreational, or dive leader. International Standards Organisation, (ISO), establishes the standards. These training levels are based respectively on BS EN14413-2:2004 & ISO 24801-1. Level-one instructors have the ability to instruct recreational divers. They can also assess their knowledge up until level one and plan and manage dives. They can also teach rescue techniques and guide other divers in open water.
Cave-1 class
The minimum amount of experience required to become a cave diver certified instructor is 40 hours. Course content includes information on hazards and the challenges of the environment, standard procedures and emergency procedures. The cave course consists of two parts. One is academic and the other is water-based. Students are evaluated on their skills. The students must pass a quiz, take an exam, and prove their skill and proficiency. Students will need to read and complete a cave diving manual.
Master Scuba Diver
Master Scuba Diver certification can be obtained in five levels. Open Water is the first level. It is where you learn to dive, manage your gear, and teach others. The next two levels include electives that you choose. As a Master Scuba Diver, you can choose to dive with others as long as they are certified as well. The Master Scuba Diver level comes with a 10% discount for the five courses.