That's not likely because you have a gauge that tells you how much air you have at all times. This way, you can return to the surface with a safety reserve remaining. But to answer the question, if you run out of air, your buddy has a spare mouthpiece that allows you to share a single air supply while swimming to the surface. There are also other options you'll learn in your Open Water course with REMOTE AREA DIVE.

Learning to scuba dive with REMOTE AREA DIVE is an incredible adventure! Your path to breathing underwater is accomplished in three exciting phases: 1. Knowledge Development - Learn the lingo. During the first phase of your Open Water Diver scuba certification, you develop an understanding of the basic principles of scuba diving. You learn things like how pressure affects your body, how to choose the best scuba gear and what to consider when planning dives. You briefly review what you have studied in the five knowledge sections with your instructor and take a short quiz to be sure you're getting it. At the end of the course, you'll take a longer quiz that makes sure you have all the key concepts and ideas down. You and your REMOTE AREA DIVING Instructor will review anything that you don't quite get until it's clear. Select the knowledge development option you prefer: Start right now and learn to scuba dive online with REMOTE AREA DIVING via eLearning at your own pace—anytime, anywhere (great for busy schedules) Attend a scheduled scuba diving class at REMOTE AREA DIVING (great for meeting new friends and dive buddies) Take advantage of home study using multimedia materials (manual, video, CD-Rom) purchased through REMOTE AREA DIVE. 2. Confined Water Dives - Scuba Skills Training. This is what it's all about – diving. You develop basic scuba skills by scuba diving in a pool or body of water with pool-like conditions. Here you'll learn everything from setting up your scuba gear to how to easily get water out of your scuba mask without surfacing. You'll also practice some emergency skills, like sharing air or replacing your scuba mask. Plus, you may play some games, make new friends and have a great time. There are four confined water dives, with each building upon the previous. Over the course of these four dives, you attain the skills you need to dive in open water. 3. Open Water Dives - Locally or on Vacation. After your confined water dives, you and the new friends you've made continue learning during four open water dives with your REMOTE AREA DIVE Instructor at a dive site. This is where you fully experience the underwater adventure – at the beginner level, of course.

Sun burn and seasickness, both of which are preventable with over the counter preventatives. The most common injuries caused by marine life are scrapes and stings, most of which can be avoided by wearing gloves and an exposure suit, staying off the bottom and watching where you put your hands and feet. Contact REMOTE AREA DIVING for information about exposure protection needed for any of your diving.

People find the “weightlessness” of scuba diving to be quite freeing. Modern scuba masks are available in translucent models, which you may prefer if a mask makes you feel closed in. During your scuba diving training with REMOTE AREA DIVING, your instructor gives you plenty of time and coaching to become comfortable with each stage of learning. Your scuba instructor works with you at your own pace to ensure you master each skill necessary to become a capable scuba diver who dives regularly. REMOTE AREA DIVING keeps classes small so that we can give you more time to get comfortable with the amazing world of diving.

Easy. There is no best gear. But, there is the best gear for you. The professionals at REMOTE AREA DIVING are trained to help you find scuba gear that best matches your preferences, fit and budget. These professionals can get you set with the right stuff, plus they provide service and support for years of enjoyable and dependable use.

Not necessarily. Any condition that affects the ears, sinuses, respiratory function or heart function or may alter consciousness is a concern, but only a physician can assess a person's individual risk. Physicians can consult with the Divers Alert Network (DAN) as necessary when assessing a scuba candidate. DAN has information available online if you wish to do some research.

If you have an appetite for excitement and adventure, odds are you can become an avid scuba diver. You'll also want to keep in mind these requirements: Minimum Age: 10 years old Students younger than 15 years, who successfully complete the course qualify for the Junior Open Water Diver certification, which they may upgrade to Open Water Diver certification upon reaching 15. You must be at least 13 years old to take scuba lessons online with eLearning, due to international internet laws. If you're younger, you can still learn to dive – just have your parent or legal guardian contact REMOTE AREA DIVE. Physical: For safety, all students complete a brief scuba medical questionnaire that asks about medical conditions that could be a problem while diving. If none of these apply, you sign the form and you're ready to start. If any of these apply to you, as a safety precaution your dive physician (SPUMS) must assess the condition as it relates to diving and sign a medical form that confirms that you're fit to dive. In some areas, local laws require all scuba students to consult with a physician before entering the course. Waterskills: Before completing the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will have you demonstrate basic waterskill comfort by having you: swim 200 metres/yards (or 300 metres/yards in mask, fins and snorkel). There is no time limit for this, and you may use any swimming strokes you want. float and tread water for 10 minutes, again using any methods that you want. About Physical Challenges: Any individual who can meet the performance requirements of the course qualifies for certification. There are many adaptive techniques that allow individuals with physical challenges to meet these requirements. Individuals with paraplegia, amputations and other challenges commonly earn the Open Water Diver certification. Even individuals with more significant physical challenges participate in diving. Talk to your Instructor at your local Dive Shop or Resort for more information on our Scubility Program. Learning Materials: Unless you choose eLearning, you'll need and use the following training materials during the Open Water Diver course, and for your review and reference after the course: The Open Water Diver Manual Open Water Diver Video on DVD or the Open Water Diver Multimedia (combines manual and video for computer based learning). You will also need your Log book and Recreational Dive Planner (Table, The WheelTM or eRDPTM).

No, assuming you have no irregularities in your ears and sinuses. The discomfort is the normal effect of water pressure pressing in on your ears. Fortunately, our bodies are designed to adjust for pressure changes in our ears – you just need to learn how. If you have no difficulties adjusting to air pressure during flying, you'll probably experience no problem learning to adjust to water pressure while diving.

You can dive practically anywhere where there's water – from a swimming pool to the ocean and all points in between, including quarries, lakes, rivers and springs. Where you can scuba dive is determined by your: experience, level site, accessibility, conditions, and interests For example, if you've just finished your Open Water Diver course, you probably won't be diving under the Antarctic ice on your next dive. But, don't limit your thinking to the warm, clear water you see in travel magazines. Some of the best diving is closer than you think. Your local dive site can be anything from a special pool built just for divers like one found in Brussels, Belgium, or more typically natural sites like Belize's Great Blue Hole, Australia's Great Barrier Reef or Japan's Yonaguni Monument. It may be a manmade reservoir or a fossil-filled river. It's not always about great visibility because what you see is more important than how far you see. The only truly important thing about where you dive is that you have the scuba diving training and experience appropriate for diving there, and that you have a dive buddy to go with you. REMOTE AREA DIVING can help you organize great local diving or a dive vacation. Visit today to get started.

Although incidents with sharks occur, they are very, very rare. Most commonly shark encounters primarily involve spear fishing or feeding sharks, both of which trigger eractic feeding behavior. Sharks main food source is fish and if they can get a free feed they will. Most of the time, if you see a shark it's passing through and a relatively rare sight to enjoy. Some myths, about sharks, that you have heard may be dispelled by checking out this article from Australian Geographic.

With the necessary training and experience, the limit for recreational scuba diving is 40 metres. Beginning scuba divers stay shallower than about 18 metres including a Junior Scuba Diver certifcation . Although these are the limits, some of the most popular diving is no deeper than 12 metres/40 feet where the water's warmer and the colors are brighter.