NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver
8 Introduction
FIGURE 1-5. An Advanced Scuba Diver Certification Card not only shows your additional expertise but meets prerequisites for Master Scuba Diver
activities in which you would like to engage. There are
only two ways to become proficient in a specialty area:
you can learn through trial and error–the experience
method–or you can be taught by someone who has the
expertise to help you avoid errors and get desired results
right away. While experience is said to be a good teacher,
it usually gives the test before the lesson. That is why we
recommend learning from a NAUI instructor. Pick out
the specialty you want, and then enroll in a NAUI course
for that particular interest. You’ll quickly learn the correct
procedures and will soon be achieving your desired
goals.
The aim of NAUI is to educate people to have fun
while diving as safely as possible. After you learn the
basics, you gain experience under supervision. Later you
increase your knowledge and skills while being introduced
to special interest areas. You will develop proficiency
in the specialty, and finally pursue your interests
confidently and enjoyably.
HOW TO USE THIS TEXT
This book is designed to serve as resource information
for the NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver course. Each
of the chapters provides information on popular diving
topics that may be introduced in your course. Your NAUI
Instructor may assign various chapters for you to study,
according to the schedule arranged for your course.
The Table of Contents and the Index can help you locate
information on a specific topic. Whether or not all of the
topics in the book are included in your course, you may
want to read about and familiarize yourself with them.
This text will also serve as a diving reference book.
and other courses.