Diving
Tax day is soon upon those of us living in the United States. If you are like the majority, you gave Uncle Sam too much money up front, and you will be getting a refund check in a few weeks. Why not put some of that money to use to expand your horizons and do something with your life that will be memorable? You only live once (unless the reincarnation believers are right after all). Find something that flies in the face of your bland routine. That's what this blog is all about.
Today's suggestion is to explore diving. Not just the mask-and-snorkel variety you get at tropical hotels. Go out and get certified in diving. Become a SCUBA diver. It's not hard.
It is tremendiously rewarding to float weightlessly underwater, seeing a new world from a perspective that few people ever enjoy. If you have snorkeled before, you know the frustration of running out of breath and returning to the surface just as you're beginning to enjoy the underwater landscape. SCUBA offers escape into a new world and the enjoyment of exploration.
There are countless SCUBA schools around he world. Many of them run specials if you keep your eyes open, especially during the slow months.
When selecting a school, look for one that will meet your needs - not theirs. First of all, the school's instructors should be certified by one of the major dive organizations: PADI, NAUI or NASDS (Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan). Make sure they will teach you at your pace and allow you to repeat lessons or dives if you don't feel you have mastered what was taught during that session. Make sure the school will have one primary instructor for the class who will always be there. Avoid schools where a team of instructors takes turns teaching the classes and dive sessions. Make sure the instructor is first aid and CPR certified. If you have an opportunity to speak with former students of a school, do so. Ask them what the pace was like, how well concept were explained, and how well the instructors helped them overcome difficulties.
Once certified, you will find that divers form a fun, closely knit community. Your local dive club puts on regular events where you can meet other divers and dive together. It's a great way to spend free time - much better than watching reruns of Friends.
What if you're already a certified diver? Get an advanced certification! That's a great way to meet new divers, learn new skills and see things you have never seen before. Stop surfing the net, get outside and do something unusual with your life (just remember to check back here regularly :-)
Enjoy!
PS - Interesting fact: SCUBA is an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
Today's suggestion is to explore diving. Not just the mask-and-snorkel variety you get at tropical hotels. Go out and get certified in diving. Become a SCUBA diver. It's not hard.
It is tremendiously rewarding to float weightlessly underwater, seeing a new world from a perspective that few people ever enjoy. If you have snorkeled before, you know the frustration of running out of breath and returning to the surface just as you're beginning to enjoy the underwater landscape. SCUBA offers escape into a new world and the enjoyment of exploration.
There are countless SCUBA schools around he world. Many of them run specials if you keep your eyes open, especially during the slow months.
When selecting a school, look for one that will meet your needs - not theirs. First of all, the school's instructors should be certified by one of the major dive organizations: PADI, NAUI or NASDS (Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan). Make sure they will teach you at your pace and allow you to repeat lessons or dives if you don't feel you have mastered what was taught during that session. Make sure the school will have one primary instructor for the class who will always be there. Avoid schools where a team of instructors takes turns teaching the classes and dive sessions. Make sure the instructor is first aid and CPR certified. If you have an opportunity to speak with former students of a school, do so. Ask them what the pace was like, how well concept were explained, and how well the instructors helped them overcome difficulties.
Once certified, you will find that divers form a fun, closely knit community. Your local dive club puts on regular events where you can meet other divers and dive together. It's a great way to spend free time - much better than watching reruns of Friends.
What if you're already a certified diver? Get an advanced certification! That's a great way to meet new divers, learn new skills and see things you have never seen before. Stop surfing the net, get outside and do something unusual with your life (just remember to check back here regularly :-)
Enjoy!
PS - Interesting fact: SCUBA is an acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus.
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