Video
Scuba diving
Prices of certification courses often range from $100 to more than $350. There is such a broad range because different courses include different things. It's essential to find out every last morsel that is included in a course, because that $100 course can end up costing you more than the $350 one.
Ask about textbooks and dive tables, log books; equipment (students usually provide their own mask, snorkel, fins and booties, but rental fees for other equipment--like B.C.'s, regulators and tank--are usually included); boat fees; open-water dives; and the certification card (including picture).