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Old 07-23-2008, 07:46 AM
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Default Re: Complete newbie in need of info
Learning to dive during your holidays is no problem at all. As you are Canadian, I assume you life there as well. The Caribbean is very popular from this area and will not take too long to get there. In most places you will find a diving centre where you can learn to dive. Have a look at PADI.com and click through to "Find a dive centre".
The typical Open water Diver Course takes 4 to 5 days, depending where you do it and how many people are doing it with you.
There is also the option to complete the academic section of the Open Water Diver course online. Go to PADI.com and follow the "e-learning" links. That's when you choose the dive centre you want to work with.
To learn to dive is pretty easy. Let me know where in Canada you are as I know a few Canadian Instructors if you wish to learn to dive there. Diving in Canada is absolutely fantastic, but might be a bit cold sometimes.

I hope this help.

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