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When starting your scuba journey is important to realize that this is sport, rather than a vacation activity. Scuba diving can be really exciting and fun. It can also be very scary and nerve wracking. We urge you to please try a certification class with the pool sessions to begin (at all). SCUBA DIVING IS NOT FOR EVRYONE. It is an activity rooted in safety and exploration. The gear will cost a good chuck of change. 

 

Price Includes (Averages & ranges based on brands and functionality):

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Class Price:

Class Materials:

• Mask $30 - $150

• Snorkel $25 - $100

• Fins $ $50 - $200 (Spring Straps $50)

• Gloves #30 - $60

• Booties#30 - $60

• Hood $30-60

BCD, Regs, Wetsuit, tank, weights and carrying bags were supplied by our school as we were students.

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If you choose to take your dives further:

• Buoyancy Control Device (BCD) $500-$2000

• Regulator set

• Wet Suite/ Semi Dry ($725 tax included for the semi Dry we purchased)

• Dry (must take certification class to purchase)

• Weights

• Tank

• Carry case

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If this activity is not for you after you try the class and bought the materials. They can always be repurposed for snorkeling. La Jolla is a great place to do that especially in July - August for the Leopard sharks! 

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Reminders:​

• Voice yourself - if you are not feeling up to it or the scene doesn't look safe. It is better to call it then to risk you or your buddy's life prepare snacks to have in the car after because I was super hungry from using all my energy to focus on our skills test (if you are doing certification classes). Drink tons of water after!

• BUY A HOOD. It was wayyyyyy cold (bearable) but we bought ours right after because it wasn't too fun without them. You loose most of your heat from your head.

• Breath and blow bubble through your mouth. I thought I was great in the pool, but the ocean was a different story. She is relentless and doesn't care. I slightly panicked and sniffed in water which cause we to ascend quickly which is a no no ( 30ft per min to prevent lung over expansion). While on your way up, if you're a nose breather, Do breathwork through the mouth. My husband found it helpful and did really well.

• HAVE FUN, if anything hurts or your scared. Stay up and tell your buddy and instructor. It is really fun even though it was slightly rough. SPEAK UP IF YOU NEED TO. Everyone was super kind and understanding when I came up bc I freaked a little and they made sure I was good and asked if I wanted to go back down. I did, and it was AMAZING.

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Tips::

• Drink warm water

• Dress warm too. It will help with retention of body heat to keep you warm in the water. peeing in your wet suit in the cold ocean can make you loose faster heat bc your body will be like "ahhhhh that's warm" but in a couple mins you'll feel colder bc the warmth from the pee made you body think to release heat.

• Stretch After - use a good amount of abs and legs

• Always Plan your dives - this is a must no matter what. Meaning you must always track prior to diving -

  • where you want to go​

    • beach / boat (extra cost for transport)​

  • how many times you want to go down

    • how many tanks or how much air will you need​

  • Pack all you gear for easy transports - either a rolling husky case or scuba duffle

    • is all you gear clean and packed?​

      • mask (toothpaste layer for easy of sight?)​

      • Snorkel

      • Fins

      • Booties

      • Gloves

      • Hood (if your suit doesn't have one)

      • Any of your other self purchased gear - mainly after certification

        • tanks​

        • Regulator set with dust cap on

        • Wet/semidry suit

        • go pro or underwater camera (make sure everything is charged and case is secure)

      • phone with certification card information