Commercial Scuba Diving License.

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! =) =)

• Answer:

  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!