Things to Learn before going for Scuba Diving

Posted by Bangtao Dive Center on March 6th, 2020

Scuba diving has become extremely popular in the past few years. From a luxurious adventure, it has turned into an all-time popular holiday pastime. Previously meant only for rich people, it is now easily available to all those who can afford no matter what their age is. Along with awesome experiences, scuba diving has some pitfalls as well.

Since Phuket is one of the most sought after destinations for divers, you must learn the diving skills thoroughly before you go for scuba diving in Phuket. So enroll yourself for any one Phuket diving course and get trained by experienced instructors first. Before you go to learn scuba diving, here are some questions you must ask to yourself:

1. Is Scuba Diving Safe : You may be anxious to know whether scuba Phuket is safe or not but the truth is that it is quite safe if you follow few rules. Just be yourself and try to avoid unnecessary risks. The basics are very simple to learn and every Phuket diving course starts with beginner’s training taking all the safety measures. Do not try to go extra miles and just concentrate on what the trainer is teaching you.

2. Is It Expensive : The price of scuba diving course depends a lot on the location and since Phuket is a popular place for scuba diving, courses for scuba diving in Phuket are little expensive but compared to last few years, the cost has come down as the market is seeing tough competition. PADI Phuket courses are not that expensive but before enrolling, determine your budget.

3. Can I do it : Scuba diving Phuket is attracting a number of people but many of them are not sure if they should invest or not. Moreover they are not sure about their strengths and are scared to take risks. It is for this reason, all the reputed centers offer “intro dive.” So you must find out a scuba training center which is offering this facility. The “intro dive” will help you in knowing whether you should go ahead or not. Don’t go for a cheap “intro” sessions as they don’t have any standard or proper training.

4. Selecting an Agency : This is the most difficult part while joining a scuba diving course. If you are on a holiday in Phuket, then you must choose a reputed agency like PADI Phuket. All the agencies, which are doing business in this field, will claim they are the best but select one that fulfils the industry standards. The truth is that most of them are equal when it comes to basic training.

5. What is offered in Training : If you want to learn only basic diving to enjoy your holiday, you will be given training in the confined water which can be a swimming pool or any underwater location which is safe for beginners. First they will make you practice and then you will learn the actual application in the open sea or some lake.

These are some of the points that you should know before you start getting training for diving. Bangtao Dive Center is one of the renowned places that offer great diving courses for beginners and advanced divers.