What to Expect: Open Water Certification

10/03/2025 12 min Episodio 6
What to Expect: Open Water Certification

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Send us your Questions. We would love to hear from you!!Ever wondered how to get scuba certified but don’t know where to start? 🤿 In this episode of Just Go Diving, Chastity and Joel break down everything you need to know—from picking the right certification agency (PADI, SSI, NAUI—what’s the deal?!) to what actually happens in your scuba training.We’re talking e-learning, pool skills, open water dives, and yes—the dreaded mask removal. 😱 Plus, we’ll answer the big question: Can you actually fail your scuba course? (Spoiler: Yes, but don’t panic—failure is just part of the learning process!)So grab your gear and let’s Just Go Diving! 🌊🎧 In This Episode:✅ How to choose a scuba certification agency✅ What to expect in e-learning, pool training & open water dives✅ The essential gear you’ll need (and what you can rent)✅ The skills you’ll master—including safety stops, buoyancy, and underwater communication✅ Why keeping a dive log actually matters✅ Can you fail scuba certification? What happens if you do?💬 Got questions? Hit us up in the comments or check the show notes for links to the different scuba agencies to help you decide which is right for Links to SCUBA Training Organizations:NAUI https://www.naui.org/PADI https://www.padi.com/SSI    https://www.divessi.com/en/homeSDI/TDI https://www.tdisdi.com/GUE https://www.gue.com/BSAC https://www.bsac.com/home/CMAS https://www.cmas.org/🔹 Follow & Subscribe for more episodes on diving tips, gear reviews, and wild underwater adventures!#ScubaDiving #JustGoDiving #ScubaCertification #Diving101 #UnderwaterAdventuresSupport the show👍 Keep up with Just Go Diving: Like us on Facebook: Facebook Follow us on Instagram: Chastity Stern (@just_go_diving_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos Follow us on YouTube: Just Go Diving Podcast - YouTube