Id like to learn to SCUBA dive. Where do I start?
At FUUC, we don’t teach people to dive, but can point you in the direction of some good dive shops. If you join FUUC, we can also arrange a discount on the course, which often covers the cost of FUUC membership.Firstly, you’ll need to have a diving medical examination. These are free through the Royal Adelaide Hospital Hyperbaric Unit, but there is often a waiting list of around 3 months or so, and (as of the time of writing) they do not perform medicals around Christmas time. A list of doctors is available via this link. The charge for a dive medical is usually around $70. Next, you need to book in to do a course (you can book before you have taken the medical to secure a spot during busier months i.e. summer). Contact us for a list of preferred dive shops, or pop into a Thursday night club opening. The course will typically consist of 2 full weekends of instruction (in and out of the water), and also requires some home study. The course will usually provide all the gear you need, but
