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How to become a padi certified scuba diver
Consult your physician to make sure you're healthy enough to take a scuba course.
Find a facility near you that offers padi-approved diving courses.
( refer to the padi website in the external links section of this article to find the closest dive course.
) Contact the facility to find out which personal equipment you will need to own. Most dive courses provide most of the basic equipment but require you to own your own mask, snorkel, * swim fins, boots, gloves, and hood.