Your course will teach you many scuba diving skills. Most of these skills are used during every routine scuba dive, while others are used to correct minor problems. Mastery of all of these skills is critical to your safety, comfort, and enjoyment while diving.

Your instructor will introduce most of these skills in the safety of shallow water. After you've demonstrated the ability to perform these skills with comfort, you'll practice those skills in deeper water.

Don't be discouraged if you have difficulty with any of these skills. This is normal, and the reason why your instructor has scheduled several pool sessions for your practice. With practice, you'll learn to perform these skills with comfort and confidence.