Scuba Sirens explains how to get a scuba diving certification in anilao batangas Philippines
Scuba Diving Certification?
This is to regulate Scuba Diving and keep tabs for the safety of those who uses SCUBA. This certification informs the Dive shop your level of capability so they can assess which dive sites will be safe enough for you to try and explore.
This will also identify you as the Ambassador for the Ocean and an Underwater explorer. We are in the Coral Triangle. I said it before and I will say it again, we are the Guardians of these worlds that share our space on planet earth.
We will discuss scuba certification in anilao batangas Philippines and everything you need to know about scuba diving lessons, PADI certification, and answers to frequently asked questions about learning to scuba dive.
The Open Water Course
PADI’s Open Water Diver course® is the world’s most popular and widely-recognized scuba diving certification in anilao batangas. You can become a certified diver in as little as four days, or over the course of a year. Once certified you can:
- Scuba dive with a partner (without supervision)
- Rent or purchase scuba diving gear
- Book excursions with dive boats and resorts
- Get air fills at local dive shops
- Call yourself a certified diver!
A scuba certification course is much more than just learning how to explore the underwater world safely (but that’s definitely covered). It’s a great way to reconnect with the natural world.
By the time you finish your PADI Open Water Diver course, you’ll understand our ocean planet in a new way. Read on, or watch the video below, to learn how to become a certified diver.
What’s in the PADI Open Water Course?
Phase 1: Knowledge Development
You must be at least 10 years old, able to swim, and in good physical health to enroll in a scuba diving course. In some countries, you may be required to attend a medical with a physician (your PADI Dive Centre will advise you if this is the case). If you meet these qualifications, the first thing you’ll do is learn scuba diving fundamentals during phase one, ‘Knowledge Development’.
During knowledge development, you’ll learn all about scuba equipment, familiarize yourself with scuba terminology, and watch videos of diving skills. It is self-study, so you control the time it takes for you to comfortably go through the material. Most people pace themselves and complete their knowledge development over a few weeks but it can be completed in a matter of days.
The most popular choice for knowledge development is PADI eLearning®, an independent study option where you read, watch videos, and take quizzes using your computer or mobile device. Complete your scuba studies whenever, wherever it’s convenient. On average, the program requires eight hours to complete.
At the end of knowledge development, you’ll take a final exam to ensure you have a thorough understanding of scuba diving essentials. I will answer any questions you may have along the way.
Phase 2: Confined Water Dives
During phase 2, you’ll take your first breath underwater in a calm environment such as a swimming pool in Anilao, Quezon City or Makati. You’ll practice basic diving skills such as clearing water from your mask, ascending and descending. I will demonstrate and review the skills with you until you’re comfortable performing them on your own. When you feel ready, you’ll move on to the final phase, open water diving!
Phase 3: Open Water Dives
You’ll learn to dive by diving to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet. The open water course includes four open water dives in total, usually done over two days. I will be by your side, you’ll practice the skills you learned in confined water, and explore the underwater world.
We will most likely do your Open Water Dives in the calmer parts of Anilao Batangas, there’s a classroom dive site that will definitely make you swoon over the many fishes you will already see as we do our lessons.
After completing four open water dives and all course requirements, you become a certified diver – a title that will last a lifetime. Now you are free to explore the other two-thirds of our ocean planet! As a PADI certified Open Water Diver, you’ll have access to many exciting PADI courses that help you reach your diving goals—whether they be exploration, ocean conservation, underwater photography, wreck diving, or your other favorite interest areas. I suggest Philippine Marine Identification Course that I personally made to further your knowledge and empathy for our Oceans. The more you know the more you will care to know.
How Much Does a Scuba Certification Cost?
Scuba lessons in Anilao Batangas cost about as much as a Class in College but will benefit you a whole lot more for the experience, the peace, the empathy for the Ocean, and the knowledge it gives you and the world. PADI also gives out College credits, contact me to know more.
If you already own a mask, snorkel and/or fins, bring them to your instructor before your first pool session. Some snorkeling masks and fins are inadequate for scuba diving.
Tips from the PADI Pros:
- Fitting an Open Water Diver course into a short vacation can be a lot of pressure. If a relaxed, go-at-your-own-pace learning environment is important to you, choose online learning and start your in-water training at a local dive shop. It will prevent you from feeling time-pressured during your trip.
- If trying something new in a large group makes you uncomfortable, consider a private or semi-private class.
- Not sure if scuba diving is for you? Ask your local dive shop about a Discover Scuba Diving course experience. You’ll get to try on scuba gear and test your comfort level in a pool or other calm, shallow water environment with a PADI Dive Pro.
Take the first step to a more extraordinary life by earning your scuba diving certification in Anilao Batangas.
Questions?