Why Do I Need to Get Certified to Scuba Dive?

Mark Evans
on May 1, 2020
at 9:30 am

In this episode, James Blackman of Divers Ready looks at five reasons people commonly believe you need to be certified to scuba dive, as well as comparing scuba diving to other adventure sports to see how the diving system measures up. Also read When Should You Hire A Private Dive Guide? and Why Some Scuba Divers LOVE PADI

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@ValTaylor7
#askMark Hi Mark, I’m a newly certified diver and have 10 dives done (all on rented gear) and on a couple of dives my jaw has locked. It also happens sometimes if snorkeling for a long time so I’m wondering if this is due to weight of 2nd stage or less comfortable mouthpiece. If it’s mouthpiece and I get a good one that fits me well (any recommendations?) will dive centres in general switch them when I rent gear? Thanks for any advice
Val
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00:50 Question
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#askmark When diving with both an AI transmitter and an SPG, with the AI transmitter using the HP port over your left shoulder so it is on the same side as your dive computer, how do you route the hose for the SPG? Is it an issue that the SPG hose is coming from the right HP port but still needs to be on the left thigh D-Ring? Or would you recommend putting your dive computer on the right hand?
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P Castrinoyannakis

4 years ago

Blame the resort managers/owners rather than the certified divers! The divers you encounter having bad buoyancy and trim are those who only dive whilst on holiday and obviously need to fine tune skills after a period of inactivity. As a dive guide have you insisted that these divers undergo a check out dive or refresher course before agreeing to take them on board?

Mark Evans

Scuba Diver's Editorial Director Mark Evans has been in the diving industry for nearly 25 years, and has been diving since he was just 12 years old. nearly 40-odd years later and he is still addicted to the underwater world.