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Originally Posted by Tsunami
do i need to take a scuba course before i can dive or can i just tag along with someone?
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Well, depends. You can take a course call Discover Scuba Diving which is an introduction to scuba with a divemaster or instructor, it's not a full course, you basically "tag along" with the DM, as a Divemaster I can teach those.
As for "tagging along" with just a regular diver, it's up to you and to them, but I HIGHLY advise against it. Diving is an extremely safe sport when it's done properly, but it can only be done properly with the right training or direct supervision. Without that it can be very dangerous, so if I were you I wouldn't try tagging along with just anybody.
If you want to try it check out some local Dive shops and see if they offer a DSD program, they're usually not very expensive, $100 or so, and it includes all your gear rentals and access to the pool or dive site.