April 26th, 2010 | 
Author: I’d lіkе tο become SCUBA certified іn thе future аnd I ‘d lіkе tο know whаt thе process іѕ οf scuba diving, аnd thе process οf obtaining certification. Alѕο, thе air tanks used іn scuba diving look heavy ѕο hοw саn уου swim аnd gο around under water wіth heavy tanks?
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I want to be a scuba diver to!
My dad told me he would take me to get my licence when I am ancient enough, He had his when he was younger. If you live near the water question at the community center. They may have some stuff there
If you’re 12 to 14 years of age, you could qualify to earn your junior open water certificate. 15 or over and you earn a normal adult type open water certification.
The process? It all starts with a visit to a dive shop that offers instruction. Visit a few if you can. Nothing incorrect with shopping around to compare cost and your comfort level with Instructors at those shops. That’s vital. It’s your money, time and enjoyment. You want to learn with people you feel comfortable with and like their price.
Once you’ve chose on the shop you’d like to train with it’s a simple matter to sign up for the course. You’ll be questioned to fill out a medical questionnaire. It’s required. Answer all the questions honestly and as accurately as possible. You may have a medical condition that a Doctor needs to look into before you’re signed off to start diving. You’ll receive all the training materials you’ll need for the course such as manuals and dive tables.
Then it’s about a week of class time, 2-3 hours per nighttime at the shop. You’ll also do a swim assessment at the pool. A ten minute tread water and a distance swim that isn’t timed and you may use any stroke or combination of strokes you wish. You just have to complete 200 M unassisted or 300M with a snorkel set on.
After that, the rest of the nighttime at the pool is your first dives and getting used to the gear. Some skills will be taught as well. You’ll have one more nighttime at the pool to practice everything and the Instructor will sign you off if you’re skills are excellent enough to do the open water part of the course.
Your next time in gear will be in a protected open water environment and you’ll liable be diving to 30 feet or so and doing more skills work and assessment. When the Instructor feels you’re ready, off you go with a partner for your second open water dive in a protected area. When you come back to shore, you’ll get your C card. You can now get your tanks filled or rent tanks somewhere on the planet and go diving to 60 feet with a certified buddy in a non overhead environment ( no caves or inside wrecks).
As for the tanks being heavy, yes…they are on land. Not when you’re under though. You won’t even notice it. Not until it comes time to climb the ladder off the stern of a charter boat at the end of the dive.
Scubabob is spot on perfect.
No further info looked-for.
Oh, cave and wreck diving specialist courses can be added later and will be added to your C Card