How Can I Get My Scuba Diving License!?
I live in florida Cooper city 33328, i want to get my scuba diving license really badly (future marine biologist) and i wanna know where can i ge it at what do i need to do? Anything helps =)
P.S im 14 years old im old enough to get it! =) =)
Using the dive center finder at http://www.dtmag.com/dcsearch.html I get this list of dive centers in your area. I also included their website address if one was provided. I suggest you and your parents contact several different dive centers and talk to instructors from each, then select the one you are most comfortable with.
Nearest Dive Centers for ZipCode – 33328
DIVERS COVE
DAVIE FL 33324
954-473-1220 http://www.diverscovefl.com/
AQUATIC VENTURES
HOLLYWOOD FL 33021
954-965-7919 http://www.aquaticventures.com/
EL RAYS DIVE SHOP
POMPANO BEACH FL 33021
954-785-1400 http://www.meetup.com/southfloridadiving/
DIVERS DIRECT OUTLET
DANIA BEACH FL 33004
954-926-4455
COASTAL MARINE DIVING SUPPLIES INC
DANIA BEACH FL 33004
954-923-2388
UNDERSEA ADVENTURES
FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33316
954-462-3400
NAUTILUS UNDERWATER SYSTEMS
FT LAUDERDALE FL 33316
954-525-1566
SEA EXPERIENCE INC
FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33316
954-467-4631
PRO DIVE
FT LAUDERDALE FL 33316
954-761-3413 http://www.prodiveusa.com/
Yes, 14 is technically old enough for a junior scuba diver certification. However, like any other activity which includes some risk of injury or death such as skydiving, flying a plane, driving a car, etc there are advantages to being a little older before getting involved. Here are a couple of discussions on kids & diving that you and your parents might want to read and talk about before you sign up just so you are aware of some of the risks & unknowns involved…
http://www.awoosh.com/Doc%20Vikingo%27s%20Resource%20Page/Children_&_Diving.htm
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~lpt/kids.htm
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dandoc/pdfdoc/young.pdf
Good luck with your ambitions to be a marine biologist!