Discover Scuba Diving €50
Have you ever wondered what it's like to breathe underwater? If you want to find out but aren't quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving will let you try scuba to see if you like it. EMERALD DIVING IRELAND offer a version of this program, in a pool.
During the Discover Scuba Diving experience you'll learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.
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The Fun Part
There is nothing like breathing underwater for the very first time. It takes a little getting used to but after a few minutes of awestruck wonder, most participants realise how easy scuba diving really is. The biggest challenge for EMERALD DIVING IRELAND is coaxing Discover Scuba Diving participants out of the water when the program is over. The fun part? It's all fun! Plus, you can get credit! If your Discover Scuba Diving program includes an actual scuba dive in open water, your experience may count toward PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification, putting you a step ahead of the game when you decide to go for it.
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What You Learn
You learn the basics you need to dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. One thing you'll learn is that you really can breathe underwater and whether you like doing that or not. You will:
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Learn what wearing scuba equipment feels like and how easy it is to move around underwater while wearing it
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Find out what it's like to breathe underwater and learn whether you can be comfortable there
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Learn some basic skills and safety rules that will carry over to your full scuba certification course when you take it
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The Scuba Gear You Use
All the equipment you will need is included in a Discover Scuba Diving experience. You'll use all the basic scuba gear including a mask and snorkel, fins, a wetsuit, a buoyancy compensating jacket (BCD) that carries your weights and scuba tank, a scuba regulator to breathe from and instrumentation to monitor depth and air supply.
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Prerequisites
To participate in the Discover Scuba Diving program you must be at least 12 years old.
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Scuba Diver Course €530
The Scuba Diver course is a subset of the Open Water Diver course. If you're short on time but really want to become a diver, the Scuba Diver rating might be right for you ̶ particularly if you expect to go scuba diving primarily with a dive guide. This course is an intermediate step for earning an Open Water Diver certification, if that's your ultimate goal.
What You Learn
The Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases:
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Knowledge Development (eLearning, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving - just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course.
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Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills - just the first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course
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Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore - just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course.
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you must be:
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12 years or olde
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Equipment
All your learning materials and equipment are provided!
Open Water Course €650
If you've always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the wonderous world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world's most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle.
What You Learn
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
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Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom ) to understand basic principles of scuba diving,
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Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills,
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Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore!
If you've participated in a Discover Scuba Diving experience or resort course, the skills you learned may be credited towards a portion of the full PADI Open Water Diver course certification.
Prerequisites
To enroll in the PADI Open Diver course or Junior Open Water Diver course, you must be:
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12 years or older (PADI eLearning requires a minimum age of 13 years due to international internet laws).