9 Essential Qs Before Learning to Dive

9 Essential Qs Before Learning to Dive 9 Essential Questions to ask before getting scuba certified We hooked up with a friend of the channel, Tammy, who has not begun her scuba license training yet. These are 9 question areas Tammy wanted to ask about before getting certified (See below). This is a great view for those interested in diving, or those who want to dive Tammy some encouragement/advice. If you have any other advice for Tammy, please write a comment. #learntodive #learntoscubadive #padidivelicense 1. The Course 01:19 a. What should I look for in a certification program? 03:16 b. What will I learn in the program? 04:17 c. Do I need to join a course with a buddy? 2. Challenges 05:09 What are the most common obstacles beginners face when learning to dive? 3. Sharks 06:32 Should I be afraid of sharks while diving? 4. Costs 09:35 a. How much does it cost to get scuba certified?? 10:41 b. Do I rent or buy gear for the course? 13:01 c. Do I need to be fit to dive? 14:18 d. How much do dives cost? 5. Gear 15:36 a. What brand/thickness wetsuit will I need? 17:03 b. Should I bring knives or other tools with me? 19:02 c. Will I be cold in a wetsuit? 21:01 d. Why do I see snorkels on a person who is scuba diving? 6. After Certification. 22:25 a. When should I take advanced certification? 24:00 b. How many dives a year should I do to remain proficient? 25:14 c. What is the most important thing for a diver to remember/do/pay attention to while diving? 27:23 d. What keeps you interested in scuba for so many years? 28:27 e. Where are things that a beginner diver should see? 7. Emergency Procedures 30:09 a. Will I run out of air? 32:55 b. Why do some divers run out of air before others? 35:00 c. What do I do if I run out of air? 8. Panic 36:20 What makes people panic underwater? How to avoid panic? 9. Narcosis 38:19 a. What is Narcosis? 40:52 b. What do you do when narced? Safe diving! Jim Big Dog, DDT DiscoveryDiversTokyo.com Support for the channel: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/discoverydiverstokyo Subscribe Star - https://www.subscribestar.com/whiskey-philosopher Why not subscribe and follow the evolution of our feed. My best videos are yet to come, I'm sure: https://youtube.com/user/DiscoveryDiversTokyo?sub_confirmation=1 ----DDT Playlists you might enjoy----- Scuba How-to & Dive training: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLynQVG3VWX1H1IOJ_NkfE_nq3T9jX-1S Gear Reviews & Explanations (Best Gear) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLynQVG3VWX0eyaJuhuni8_Yyj60PJ4JT Dive Accidents & Incidents (How to avoid trouble) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLynQVG3VWX2J1Tl6jh5-k_mYgDiRS1bs DDT After Hours (Scuba Humor) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLynQVG3VWX1kiPLKCEkzPZ31FjeXHpOA Scuba Diving Gear Fixes https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLynQVG3VWX1V2CmNEDpXwigld-VWULeM Dive Pro Material https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLynQVG3VWX1OfzoWsmqH3JwLSOJzgh-9 Catch us on Facebook Facebook Page (International): https://www.facebook.com/DiscoveryDiversT Facebook Group (More local/Japan): https://www.facebook.com/groups/11624544285/