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Discover Scuba Diving in St. Maarten

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Discover Scuba Diving in St Maarten; This is a great way to start diving! Never dove before and want to try it?

If you have ever wanted to try SCUBA diving – Sint Maarten is the perfect place. In just 3 hours you get up to speed and enjoy your first dive alongside your professional instructor. This course is a quick and simple learn to dive program. People who have never tried diving before can be on a boat and enjoying their first scuba experience. Included in this course is a short lecture, water skills practice (pool or beach), and a 1-tank boat dive with your instructor as your buddy. Your Resort Course includes the use of all diving equipment including a wetsuit.  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.

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, this program will let you experience scuba under the supervision of a PADI instructor to enjoy a beautiful dive. You can start TODAY!

The Fun Part of Discover Scuba Diving in St Maarten

There is nothing like breathing underwater for the very first time. It takes a little getting used to, after all human beings weren’t designed to do that – but after a few minutes of awestruck wonder, most participants realize how easy scuba diving really is. The biggest challenge instructors have with the Discover Scuba Diving program is coaxing them out when the program is over. The fun part? It’s all fun!

         Plus, you can get credit! Your experience with us can count toward a PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification, putting you a step ahead of the game when you decide to go for it.

What You Learn

While doing Discover Scuba Diving in St Maarten 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. 
          You’ll learn what wearing scuba equipment feels like and how easy it is to move around underwater while wearing it. 
         You’ll find out what it’s like to breathe underwater and learn whether you can be comfortable there. 
         You’ll learn some basic skills and safety rules that will carry over to your full scuba certification course when you take the next step.

The Scuba Gear You Use

All the equipment you will need is included in your Discover Scuba Diving in St Maarten. You’ll use all the basic scuba gear including a mask, snorkel and fins, a buoyancy compensating jacket that also carries your scuba tank, a scuba to breathe from and instrumentation to monitor depth and air supply. You might also wear a scuba wetsuit depending on the time of the year that you do your Discover Scuba Diving program.

The Learning Materials You Need

         Just your willingness and undivided attention

Prerequisites

         To take Discover Scuba Diving:

– you must be: At least 10 years old, be in good health

Next Step? Open water diver

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Ocean Explorers Dive Centre
113 Welfare Rd , Kim Sha Beach, Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten
 
+1 721 5591830 (Whatsapp)
+1 721 544-5252
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