May 30th, 2010 | 
Author: Mу husband аnd I аrе interested іn scuba diving during a trip tο Jamaica thіѕ summer. Iѕ іt better tο gеt certified before wе gο thеrе οr tο dο іt whеn wе аrе thеrе? If wе dο іt whіlе wе аrе thеrе hοw long dοеѕ іt take аnd hοw expensive іѕ іt usually? Iѕ іt even nесеѕѕаrу tο hаνе a certification?
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Check out www.padi.com….YES re the question of necessary to have a certification. I guess it depends on how much time you have in Jamaica to do the lessons. Be Careful!
For Scuba diving, I personally would take it here, but it has been said it is okay to take open water course outside of our limits., though Jamaica would not have been our choice.
That being said:
http://www.scuba-jamaica.com/
There are other places, too, but since I don’t know where you are staying, here is the search site:
http://www.padi.com/padi/ordinary/dcnr_distance/Default.aspx
My husband and I are open water, water rescue, and cave divers. I highly recommend paying attention in classes and don’t make your first few dives deep dives.
I like diving and you will take pleasure in yourselves, too! One of the best reasons to get certified first, is you have more time for fun when you get there!
In my opinion it is better to get certified before going, because you will learn more that way,and have more time enjoying yourself. Than trying to learn it all while on vacation. And yes it is necessary to be certified, for many different reasons.(i’m an ancient scuba instructor). Take pleasure in yourself.
I highly suggest that you take your classes here. Even though PADI requirements are “usually” met in other countries, the U.S. is much more strict at making sure the students know all aspects of diving. When it comes down to it, it’s “YOUR” safety at risk, is it worth it??
Better to be safe, than sorry.
The total thought of diving is enjoying the under sea world, and doing it as safe as possible is key!