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Why Discover Scuba/Discover Scuba Diving?
The PADI Discover Scuba/Discover Scuba Diving programs let you experience the thrill of diving under the supervision of a PADI Instructor in pool or pool like conditions.  During your adventure, you'll master some basic concepts and scuba skills and might even head off on an open water adventure.

What do I need to start?
Minimum age: 10
A completed and signed Discover Scuba/Discover Scuba Diving statement

What will I do?
When you participate in a Discover Scuba/Discover Scuba Diving program, you discover excitement and adventure - freedom and serenity. Nothing compares to the "weightless" exhilaration of breathing underwater. Only a diver knows the feeling! 

Where can I go from here?
You will learn skills from the PADI Open Water Diver course during your Discover Scuba adventure. If you and your instructor elect to practice these skills, they may be credited to the PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certifications.  As soon as you complete Discover Scuba or Discover Scuba Diving, you're on your way to an internationally recognized certification

What will it cost?
The Discover Scuba Program includes complete classroom work, all dive gear and pool training for only $50.


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