TRY DIVES : THE DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING PROGRAM
Have you always wanted to know what breathing underwater feels like?
You’d like to try scuba diving to see what it’s like, but are not quite ready to sign up for a certification course?
Or you’d just like to try something new, safely, especially in a beautiful place like Hachijō Island?
The Discover Scuba Diving program is for you!
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
With this half-day program, you’ll first get to a short introduction to scuba diving at the dive center for (30 minutes or so), followed by an presentation of 3 basic dive skills and of the scuba equipment you will be using.
After that, you’ll go try scuba diving with an instructor, in a safe environment – the instructor will stay with you at all times during the dive.
The actual diving will take place at a dive site in Hachijō’s beautiful sea, giving you the chance to not only breathe underwater for the first time, but also to see cool marine life!
Please note that Discover Scuba Diving program is not a certification.
It is a try-diving experience, allowing you to try scuba-diving in a safe environment with a professional diving instructor.
It is also a mini-course, which introduces basic knowledge and skills that you will use and build upon, should you decide to take the plunge and enrol in a certification course in the future!
PROGRAM FLOW
Meet your instructor at the Arabesque Dive Center
Fill-in paperwork, including a medical questionnaire
Change into wetsuits and head to the dive site
Practice the 3 basic skills in the water, then go for a dive with your instructor!
Return to the Arabesque dive center for a hot shower and some barley tea
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FACTS & DETAILS
Program Duration: 1/2 Day
Number of participants: 2 students per instructor in the water
Maximum Depth: 12m/40ft
What’s included:
Short introduction to diving and basic skills
Full scuba diving equipment
1 Dive in the sea with an instructor
Prerequisites:
No prior experience with scuba diving is required!
Participant must have the ability to swim and feel comfortable in and around the water
Participant must be able to answer “No” to all questions on the medical questionaire
Authorisation by a parent or legal guardian is required for participants under 20 years of age
Important note:
You should not fly or ascend to altitudes of over 300m within 12 hours after your discover scuba diving experience. Please take this into consideration when scheduling your training
Medical Questionnaire
Scuba diving is an exciting and demanding activity. To scuba dive you must not be extremely overweight or out of condition. Diving can be strenuous under certain conditions. Your respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health. All body air spaces must be normal and healthy. A person with heart trouble, a current cold or congestion, epilepsy, asthma, a severe medical problem, or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, should not dive.
If taking medication, consult your doctor before participating in this program.
The purpose of the Medical Questionnaire is to find out if you should be examined by a physician before participating in recreational scuba diving. A positive response to a question does not necessarily disqualify you from diving. A positive response means that there is a preexisting condition that may affect your safety while diving and you must seek the advice of a physician.
Please answer the following questions on your past and present medical history with a YES or NO. If you are not sure, answer YES. If any of these items apply to you, we must request that you consult with a physician prior to participating in scuba diving. Your PADI Professional will supply you with a PADI Medical Statement and Guidelines for Recreational Scuba Diver’s Physical Examination to take to a physician.
- Do you currently have an ear infection?
- Do you have a history of ear disease, hearing loss or problems with balance?
- Do you have a history of ear or sinus surgery?
- Are you currently suffering from a cold, congestion, sinusitis or bronchitis?
- Do you have a history of respiratory problems, severe attacks of hayfever or allergies, or lung disease?
- Have you had a collapsed lung (pneumothorax) or history of chest surgery? Do you have active asthma or history of emphysema or tuberculosis?
- Are you currently taking medication that carries a warning about any impairment of your physical or mental abilities?
- Do you have behavioral health, mental or psychological problems or a nervous system disorder?
- Are you or could you be pregnant?
- Do you have a history of colostomy?
- Do you have a history of heart disease or heart attack, heart surgery or blood vessel surgery?
- Do you have a history of high blood pressure, angina, or take medication to control blood pressure?
- Are you over 45 and have a family history of heart attack or stroke?
- Do you have a history of bleeding or other blood disorders?
- Do you have a history of diabetes?
- Do you have a history of seizures, blackouts or fainting, convulsions or epilepsy or take medications to prevent them?
- Do you have a history of back, arm or leg problems following an injury, fracture or surgery?
- Do you have a history of fear of closed or open spaces or panic attacks (claustrophobia or agoraphobia)?
Try Dive
¥
13,500
- 3 to 4 hours
- Introduction to scuba diving
- Learn basic diving skills
- One dive with an instructor
2 Try Dives
¥
18,800
- Half day
- Introduction to scuba diving
- Learn basic diving skills
- Two dives with a instructor