
There are various reasons why one should learn diving. Aside from improving the health, diving also opens our minds to the wonders of the underwater world. But, I confess, getting certified is the hardest part. Although I know how to swim, and have been thought how to dive by my uncles, I still cannot enter professional
diving sites all because I do not have a certification.
So, there I was, surfing the Internet, looking for web sites or schools that offers diving certification. I found www.naui.org. Since, I live in the
city of Washington it was not hard for me to locate the school. For all of you to know, the institution is one of the pioneers of diving lessons. At first, I was hesitant to enrol. But, after discussing the matter with a friend of mine we were convinced that there is no harm in trying. Besides we already know diving, all we needed was certification.
Thinking that it will be easy, I was wrong. Diving is a serious matter, I can assure you of that. It was only at NAUI that I was made to use state-of-the-art diving equipments. Before, I used to wear the same apparels for different diving feats like whenever I go for a
summer holiday. But I learned at NAUI that certain types of diving require specific equipments for safety purposes. Thanks to the professional teachers who willingly answered my inquiries and inspired me to teach other aspiring divers what I have learned from them. Lastly, it was in the school that I developed camaraderie with fellow divers. I was given the opportunity to explore professional diving sites as part of the lessons. At long last, I am a certified diver.