Plan your dive with clear questions and calm preparation

Preparation is part of diving well: it helps you match the right outing to your current comfort level, show up with the right expectations, and reduce last‑minute surprises.

One of our aims is to help people become capable, confident divers. Clear, upfront planning supports that—especially when local conditions deserve preparation guidance.

Use this page as a planning aid. For final, trip-specific requirements and what’s included, please confirm directly—those specifics must be verified for each trip.

When you’re comparing trips, it helps to separate information into four buckets:

– **Prerequisites**: what you need *before* you join (for example: minimum training/certification level, experience expectations, or other readiness requirements).
– **Included**: what the trip provides as part of the experience (for example: guiding or specific services/items covered).
– **Not included**: what you should expect to provide, arrange, or pay for separately.
– **To confirm**: anything that can vary by date, operator, or conditions.

Our standard is that every trip page should state **prerequisites** and **what is included**. If a detail isn’t clearly listed—or if you’re unsure how it applies to you—treat it as “to confirm” and ask before you arrive.

Because explicit prerequisites and inclusions are not provided in the current intake, this page intentionally does not list them as facts. Use the checklist below to gather your questions, then contact us to confirm the current details for the specific trip you’re considering.

Use the prompts below to plan your next dive and to send a clear inquiry. (If you don’t know an answer, that’s okay—list it as “to confirm.”)

### 1) Your background (what you can share)
– What certification(s) do you currently hold? (If you’re not sure what matters, ask what level is required.)
– About how recently have you been diving?
– What kind of diving feels comfortable for you right now (easy/relaxed, skills-focused, etc.)?

### 2) Prerequisites to confirm for this trip
– What are the current prerequisites for the specific trip/date I’m asking about?
– Are there any experience or recency expectations?
– Are there any other requirements I should know about before I show up?

### 3) What’s included vs. what I should plan to bring/arrange
– What’s included on this trip?
– What is *not* included (things I should bring, arrange, or cover separately)?
– If I need equipment, what should I plan for—bring my own, or use rentals?

### 4) Logistics to confirm (so I arrive prepared)
– Where is the meeting point and what should I plan to arrive with?
– What is the expected start time and overall time commitment?
– What should I bring for before/after the dive (food/water, warm layers, etc.)?

### 5) Your goals
– What do you want from the day/weekend (practice, exploration, confidence-building, a relaxed outing)?

When you’re ready, send your notes and **plan a dive trip** with us—we’ll help you confirm the current requirements and fit.

### What should I include in my message to speed up planning?
Share what you’re hoping to do, your current certification level (if known), when you last dove, and which trip you’re considering. Then ask us to confirm the current prerequisites and what’s included for your date.

### What do “prerequisites” and “included” mean on a trip page?
**Prerequisites** are the requirements you need to meet before joining a trip. **Included** refers to what the trip provides. If anything is unclear, ask to confirm before you arrive.

### What if a detail isn’t answered on the trip page yet?
Treat it as “to confirm.” Our goal is that every trip page should state prerequisites and what is included, but details can change—so confirming directly is the most reliable approach.

### Can you share accessibility details?
Accessibility details are not provided in the current intake. If you have access needs or questions, contact us and tell us what would help so we can confirm what’s possible.

### What’s your photography policy?
Photography guidance and approvals are not provided in the current intake. If you plan to bring a camera or have questions about photos, please ask us to confirm the current approach for your trip.