Certification tells you what you've learned. Your skills determine what you're ready to do today.

If you've started researching scuba certification, you've probably noticed something. Almost every dive shop says the same thing. The real question isn't: "Where can I get certified?" It's: "Where will I learn the most?"

Ask a scuba diver how many dives they've completed, and they may have to think about it. Ask them about their first real dive, and you'll probably get a story.