Learn to SCUBA Dive in the Midwest

The course where you learn to SCUBA Dive consists of three parts; Knowledge Development, Confined Water Dives, and Open Water Checkout Dives.

During the Knowledge Development portion of the course you will learn the about the equipment; how it works, how to use it and how to care for it. You will learn about the effects of the increased water pressure on your body and how to avoid pressure related injuries. You will learn about buoyancy; how to control and why it is important in diving.
In the Confined Water sessions you will learn the dive skills in the safety of a pool. You will learn how to deal with problems such as a flooding your mask or losing your regulator. You will also learn how to swim properly with the SCUBA and control your buoyancy.

You will complete the course buy completing four Open Water Checkout dives at a lake, quarry or in the open ocean. During these dives you will demonstrate the skills you learned in the pool sessions. Your instructor will lead you on dives to practice your skills, gain experience and to just have fun.

Most dive centers and instructors teach the knowledge development sessions and the confined water sessions as one course interweaving the five classroom modules and the five confined water sessions. Often if these portions are completed in colder climates the student can be issued a referral which allows the student to complete the open water checkout dives in warm water locations.
Upon completion of these three portions of the class you will receive a Certification Card (C Card) which you will need to purchase dive equipment, get your tank filled and dive at resorts thorough out the world."

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Frequently asked questions:

Do I need to be a strong swimmer? No but you will be required to swim four laps of the pool and to float for ten minutes without touching the side of the pool. The laps are not times and you can use any stroke.

Can I do the course on the Internet? Yes... and no, you can complete the knowledge development portion on the Internet but you will still need to demonstrate you your instructor that you have mastered the material. If you take the classroom sessions you will have the book to review at a future date if you do not dive for awhile and at our dive center the cost of the course includes a DVD with the full course so you can review it at any time in the future. There is at least one internet site offering a "full referral" after completing the online course. This is misleading at the least. You will still need to demonstrate your knowledge to an instructor and complete both the confined and open water portions of the course.