You’re now scuba certified! 2 Fun Scuba Diving Next Steps!

Before I talk about 2 Fun Scuba Diving Next Steps after you get certified, let’s start with a few insights on your journey. First, there are a lot of reasons people decide to get certified to scuba dive. Some do it for an upcoming vacation where they will go diving. Second, some do it to overcome a fear and some even do it because they are marrying into a scuba diving family. I know I told my first son-in-law that I wouldn’t say “yes” until he got certified first!

Regardless of your reason, there is always the question of, “Now what?” Once that vacation is over what are you going to do now? It costs a lot to get certified for one trip. If you do not have a trip, “Now what?” You just spent all this money and you do not want to waste the investment.

Scuba diving is an experiential sport. Every dive feels better than the last one as long as you keep doing it and do not go too long in between dives. If you dive on your trip and then don’t dive for 2 or 3 or 5 years, you are going to feel back to square one. Keep in mind, most dive operators require you to have completed a refresher course before they take you diving. You learned in your course that if you have not been diving in 6 months you should take one.

The best thing to do is to just find ways to dive regularly! Many areas have active dive clubs. Our local dive club is Rocky Mountain Dive Club. They post activities and communicate regularly through their Facebook page. They do local dives on a regular basis which allows you to improve your skills and get wet! Why pay for a refresher course when you can dive instead!

They love to welcome new members, and you will find that in this small community, we quickly become like family and really enjoy hanging out together. This is a fantastic way to go if you do not have a dive buddy because someone will always be glad to dive with you or is looking for a dive buddy themselves. It is also the best way to learn new tips and tricks and even figure out what kind of gear you want for yourself.

Are you worried about being embarrassed because you are new and do not think you know anything yet? Don’t be! Many of our experienced divers love to share and help new divers fall in love with our sport. It is the greatest hobby in the world which leads me to my next point; go, see the world!

North American Divers sets up dive trips around the world. We love to travel and see what different islands and oceans have to offer. We have taken groups to the Red Sea, the Philippines, the Maldives, Fiji, Bali, Palau, and many places in the Caribbean. We love to go to new places, but we also fall in love with some places and want to keep going back.

We try to build packages that include everything except for airfare, so it is easy and you know what you are getting into. It is also nice to travel with a group that you know and people that you hopefully trust since they got you this far in your diving journey. North American Divers is known for their great trips, and our participation numbers prove the popularity of our trips.

I have had many people ask me, “isn’t it a lot to dive every day on a dive trip? I’m not sure I want to do just diving.” What you will find is that most of the time it is a two-tank dive in the morning and the rest of the day is open for site seeing or whatever else you want do do. This also addressed the question of is it worth it if my spouse or family does not dive? You are typically back by lunch and can now spend the rest of your time doing things other than diving.

One thing is certain; I can tell you that we have had many customers come on that first dive trip and then decide it is the greatest vacation ever. They want to know when the next one is.

Diving is a life changing experience. It is also something that you can continue to do even as you get older if you keep diving and stay healthy. Find ways to continue your diving journey and see why so many people fall completely in love with the sport. Check out our local dive club. Go on dive trips to see what all the fuss is about. We would love to have you go with us no matter where you live and we are fun to travel with!!! We hope to see you underwater soon.