{Learning how to be a scuba diver has various stages, and beginners make mistakes and also overlook simple things. Divers who are experienced are the ones you need to be paired up with. Knowing little things that only experience can teach you are valuable in underwater safety. It is a good practice to make all of the safety checks, routinely, at the correct moments. Whatever you need for a dive, make sure that it is in the boat, before you get in. When you are a beginner, you should have a checklist for everywhere you go, so you don't forget anything. Being a beginner, you will probably be renting equipment, so when you do, make sure that it fits.
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