You may have been scared off SCUBA from movies on Direct TV about sharks and being left in the open ocean but don’t be! If you’re thinking about getting into the exciting world of diving here are a few tips for first-timers
Take a Class – your first step should be to find a licensed dive center near you (there are more than you think) and take a SCUBA class. You’ll learn how to breathe and swim correctly and you’ll feel far more in control in the water even when you’re not diving.
Buy Some Gear – get a few pieces of gear like flippers to help incentivize you to dive. The more you spend upfront the less likely you’ll be to chicken out when the time to dive actually rolls around.
Plan a Trip – Go online and plan a SCUBA centric trip to the Bahamas or somewhere equally great for SCUBA. Start off small with some snorkeling and work your way up to a big dive the last day of the trip – you’ll have a blast, we promise!