What Are The Best Scuba Diving Lessons To Take?You could probably spend the rest of your life taking different Scuba Diving lessons.There are courses for everything you can do under the water…well, almost everything. The question is, “Which scuba dive lessons should you take?” If you ask your basic dive instructor that question, the answer you’ll hear is “it depends.” The dive lessons you take after your basic diving course will depend largely on the type of diving you’re going to do. After all, why should you spend the money on a deep diving or a tri-mix course if you never plan on diving deeper than 130 feet (40m)? While there are some courses that depend on where your passion lies, there are certain courses that I think every serious diver should take. Some of these courses will test your skills and tax you mind, while others will just make diving easier and more enjoyable. If you think that diving is going to be a lifelong passion for you, here are the diving lessons you should take: Scuba Diving Lessons - NitroxNitrox is oxygen enriched air.Normal air contains around 21% oxygen and 79% nitrogen. When you get Nitrox certified, you’ll be able to dive mixes from 22% to 40% oxygen. When you increase the oxygen in your mix, you decrease the nitrogen which means you can dive longer without risking decompression sickness. This class could easily pay for itself in extended dive time. Many dive shops will offer a Nitrox course in conjunction with your basic or advanced diving courses. Take it. You’ll most likely save around $100 dollars because you don’t have to do any extra dives. You’ll just dive with Nitrox on your usual checkout dives instead of air. Scuba Diving Lessons - Advanced DiverThis class is designed to be taken immediately after your basic diving class. This certification course will expose you to more advanced diving concepts and more advanced environments.Advanced divers will generally do a 100 foot (30 m) dive, a night dive, a navigation dive and a beach dive. Exposing yourself to different types of diving environments will expand your comfort zone and make you a better diver. Scuba Diving Lessons - Overhead Environment DiverYou’ll probably have to log quite a few dives before you find an instructor who will certify you in overhead environment diving.This course will teach you modified propulsion techniques and will help you perfect your buoyancy control. In addition, you go through several exercises that will tax you mind and push you out of your comfort zone. These exercises include multitasking activities like buoyancy control and laying line as well as simulating silt outs (that’s when the dirt on the ground kicks up so bad you can’t see). This certification course will teach you to manage stress and handle all potential situations while still in the water. The main difference between overhead environment diving and open water diving is that you can’t go straight to the surface. If something goes wrong, you can’t dump your weights and let the boat come to your rescue when you get topside. This class teaches you to deal with any issues your may face and to be more self sufficient. There are several other classes you can take to further your diving education, but those classes will depend on the type of diving you want to do. The three classes I recommended, however, will make anyone a better diver. Choosing a scuba instructor is pretty critical for your scuba diving training, click here for a guide on how to choose the scuba instructor for you. Return to Underwater Diving Equipment Home Page.
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