Duka Bay Scuba Diving
After spending a week on Camiguin Island, being very aware of all the spectacular dive spots available, and not being certified for scuba diving, I determined to find out if it was something Marissa would be intested in doing. I.e., to find out if it was worth investing the money it would take to get Marissa certified. I didn’t want to sign Marissa up for PADI certification and pay for three days of lessons if she would decide it was not for her after the first couple of hours.
So, I signed Marissa up for the Discover Scuba Diving short course at Duka Bay so she could spend more than an hour underwater and make a good, knowledgeable decision as to whether she wanted to get certified.
Since Marissa can’t really even swim, she was a bit afraid to scuba, and I suppose that’s understandable. However, you really do not need to know how to swim that well to be able to scuba dive. As long as you understand your equipment and how to use it, and you can kick your flippered feet just a little, you can scuba.
Since the trip to Duka bay costed me PHP 3000 more than anticipated because of a traffic check point and my failure to fully comply with all regulations, I decided to opt out of the Discovery Scuba lesson myself. I’ve already scuba dived several times and while I’ve never been certified, I don’t need an introduction to it to know that I enjoy it. The cost of Marissa’s 2.5 hour lesson, with more than one hour beneath the surface cost PHP 2800 (about $58 USD). I snorkled above her during the whole time and got these shots of her with a disposable Kodak waterproof camera (cost PHP 550).
After Marissa got back on the boat I asked her what she thought about the whole thing. “I want to live underwater” she said. I think that pretty much says it all.