Scuba Water
Scuba Water
Can you give me some information on getting certified for basic open water scuba diving?
I've taken a class about a year ago for basic scuba training, but I never got to go on an actual open water dive, so I'm not yet fully certified.
My sister is certified. If we went to Hawaii, would we be able to find someone that will take us both out? Or would I have to get certified before i can go with her?
What happens if it's been more than a year since I took that class, will I have to take it again?
What happens if I go to a central American country and want to go scuba diving...will I need to be certified first? Will they be able to certify me?
Thank you for your assistance 
That all depends on a few things.
1/ This class you took, was it proper classroom instruction with an agency like PADI? Did you finish and pass the final exam and do your confined water dives (pool)? If you did and you trained with PADI then yes, you can have your class still count towards your training. You can also transfer your course to finish it wherever there's a PADI dive shop. That means you can finish it ( do your open water) in Hawaii if you like. You'll need to visit a local PADI shop first and have them get your records out of the PADI database. They can then arrange for the course transfer to wherever you like.
2/ If you want to dive with just your Sister, then yup..you need to get your Open Water cert. Some places will have a "mini" course that's not a full certification. You could take one of those and dive with your sister and an Instructor or DM under the supervision of an Instructor.
3/ Not sure about that off hand. Contact the dive agency you trained with. I'm fairly sure you'll be ok but they may run you through a quickie refresher to make sure you remember things.
4/Yes to both counts on South America. It's no different anywhere on the planet. To dive you need to be certified or be under an Instructors supervision. Yes..you can get certified down there.
I'm not a big fan of getting certified in warm water destinations if you live near a dive center at home. You usually get better training at home and if it's cold water..that, believe it or not works in your favor. You learn in a bit tougher of an environment. It'll make you a better, safer diver and any warm water dives you do after learning in cold will be like a walk in the park. You'll enjoy it more. You also keep the money you're spending on a course in your local economy, not giving it to another country. Keeps the jobs going at home.
Besides..c'mon..being stuck in a classroom or on a checkout dive instead of out diving by yourselves? You're on vacation!!!!!!!! Get off the plane and go dive!!!!!!
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