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If the ocean has ever pulled at your curiosity, this is how you answer it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOver the course, you'll learn to move through the water without fighting it, manage your own buoyancy, and handle your gear with the kind of ease that only comes from proper training. All scuba equipment is included for the duration of the course, so there's nothing to source or hire beforehand, you simply turn up and train. None of it requires prior experience. It just requires showing up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat You Can Do With This Certification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOnce certified, you're qualified to dive independently with a buddy to a maximum depth of 18 metres, anywhere in the world. 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