I want to start scuba diving. Not that much, probably twice a year or something.
Basically, I travel a lot so I just want to explore the sea of the areas I have visited as well. I don’t have equipment on diving, so I plan on renting there. Do I need specific license to dive?
If so, how much it costs, and how long it takes?

Do you think it’s just waste of time and money when you can just sneak in and dive the way you want?

Short answer to your questions:

No, you don’t necessarily need a certification to go diving (but it’s useful to have).

A basic entry-level scuba course takes 25-30 hours’ tuition to complete. Certification cost is variable, depending on location and what’s included — but usually somewhere in the US$250-500 range.

No, it’s not a waste of time and money — how much is your life worth to you?

Longer answer:

Scuba gear is life support equipment for exploring an alien world, where mistakes can be fatal — and sometimes are, even for highly qualified and experienced divers. If you don’t have the first clue what diving does to your body, or how to assemble and use the gear correctly, or how to plan dives safely, scuba diving can injure or kill you in many… interesting… ways, even in very shallow water. A scuba certification shows that you have learned at least the basics of scuba diving.

It’s true that, wherever you go in the world, you will nearly always be able to go scuba diving without being certified BUT you will only be allowed to dive with an instructor/guide, AND you will be restricted to the shallowest, most boring sites (so you can’t do too much damage), AND the guide will stick to you like glue to make sure that you don’t do anything stupid.

Without a dive certification, no dive shops will be willing to offer you anything more adventurous than this, never mind supplying you with the means to go scuba diving on your own. There is not a single dive shop in the world where you would be able to "just sneak in and dive the way you want" (where on earth did you get this idea?).

Even if you somehow managed to acquire a full set of scuba gear, you’d still need to get your tanks filled. So you’d also need to buy and maintain your own compressor. And frankly, if you can afford to do that, you can certainly afford to pay for an entry-level scuba course. Doing a basic scuba course costs relatively little, and the certification lasts a lifetime, which is likely to be a lot closer to your natural span than it would be if you try to go diving on your own without knowing what you’re doing.

I’ve been messing around with Final Cut Pro for the past 2 days with some underwater footage i shot last year in the Gili Islands …this is the result
Camera used Canon Ixus 110 IS
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I love photography, and I really have an itch to get out and travel while I am young and free of commitment. I have money saved up for travel (money is not the most important factor here), and I’m very much into adventure (parasailing, mountain climbing, scuba diving, etc.).
What are the best places to travel if you simply want to see breath-taking views of nature?

Slovenia
Dive in the beautiful clear Adriatic Sea

http://www.nemo-divers.si/english/

Dive in rivers and crystal lakes and wiggle into holes for cave diving

http://www.sloveniaholidays.org/slovenia-holidays/slovenia-caves/cave-dive-cave-dive-in-slovenia

Speak in English and get replies in English in almost all of Slovenia.
Just as well too.
Here is the Slovenian Diving Federation

http://www.spz.si/portal/

Parasail on the beautiful blue or green or just grey and sometimes black when there’s no Moon at night but sparkling silver and all romantic and lovely when there’s a big Moon up but half Moons are OK too on the Adriatic Sea. Parasailing that was in case you forgot.

http://www.localyte.com/activity.php?st[]=1061&subTabID=subTabActivities

Paraglide in the Soca valley with the lovely Julian Alps all around

http://xtc-paragliding.com/

Climb the beautiful Julian Alps under a clear blue sky or another one sometimes cos you can’t have Paradise every single day even in Slovenia but you get lots of it most times cos you’ll still be in Slovenia and it’s magic in Slovenia

http://www.thetravelpuzzle.com/news/2011/12/slovenia-climbing/

Walk easy trails or harder ones or run them if you like if you get enough porridge for breakfast

http://www.slovenianretreats.com/sloveniawalking.php

Explore the spectacular caves of the Karst Region
( the region that gaves us the term karstic geology)

http://www.slovenia.info/?kraska_jama=450

Take zillions of pictures of trees and plants and flowers and animals and birds and rocks and mountains and lovely people and smiling goats and greengrocer shops and the old shopping streets in beautiful Ljubliana and the castles and the triple briddge and wonderful cakes and …and… it’s magic in Slovenia.
And it’s got a mountain on the national flag….yipppeeeee
I love mountains
It’s Triglav….the triple peak.
And it’s not very expensive in Slovenia either. In fact, it’s qute reasonable.
Three for Slovenia on the link and see Ike besi…she’s in the travel business. Old answer but Slovenia is even better now. It just had it’s 20th anniversary.

http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ag0EvJ84fRfw.oD5nrFzrS0hBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20081130030454AAWVR6Z&show=7

http://www.slovenia.info/

PUERTO VALLARTA SCUBA DIVING
Puerto Vallarta Mexico offer’s many scuba diving sites for all levels of experience.  So whether you want to try diving for the first time or have been diving for years, PV has something to offer. Take a look at the following scuba diving sites, Los Arcos, Mismaloya, Majahuitas, Islas Marietas, El Morro, El Chimo, for more information about Puerto Vallarta scuba diving.
 
PUERTO VALLARTA SCUBA DIVING COURSES
PV Sea Dive is a Padi Dive Resort No 22262 and we teach Padi scuba diving courses.  There are many ways to learn scuba diving. You can do the whole course in Puerto Vallarta, or you can complete the book work at home or even complete your pool training as well. To complete your study online click padi.com and register for your required course.  To complete your study and confined water training at home contact your local dive shop bring your referral form and do the openwater training here in Mexico.  We also offer a try scuba diving experience, if you do not want to get certified. If you are interested in taking a diving course check out what we have to offer, scuba diver, openwater diver, adventure diver, advanced diver, rescue diver and specialties.  

PUERTO VALLARTA DIVEMASTER INTERNSHIP
Ever thought of scuba diving as a career?  You can with PV Sea Dive. We offer an all inclusive divemaster internship.  Whether you have no scuba diving certification or are highly experienced, we have a package to suit you.  All of the divemaster packages include 5 specialities, so after your pro dive training, you will have additional qualifications over and above the standard divemaster course.  Our instructors have extensive experience in teaching divemasters as they previously worked at a career development center (CDC). Take a look at what we have to offer on our divemaster internship pages.
PUERTO VALLARTA SNORKELING
Snorkeling in Mexico around the islands off the coast of Puerto Vallarta offers a great day out for the family. There is a vast amount of tropical fish and coral for you to be amazed at.
PUERTO VALLARTA WHALE WATCHING
If you don’t fancy scuba diving or snorkeling then why not take a cruise around the coast of PV and search for the humpback whales. Banderas Bay here in Puerto Vallarta is where these beautiful creatures come to stay for the winter months, between December and March.

PUERTO VALLARTA SEA DIVE
PV Sea Dive is the newest dive shop in Puerto Vallarta. This means all of our scuba diving equipment is in fantastic condition and the service will be fresh and dynamic as we will go that extra mile to make your time with us memorable.
All scuba diving activities will be taken by either a Padi Staff Instructor or a Padi Master Instructor. We are a registered Padi dive resort, # 22262, so meet their safety requirements and teach to Padi standards.  This means worldwide recognition of your training and scuba certification. All of our instructors have worldwide experience, are trained to the highest standards and have a passion and knowledge for the ocean and the strange creatures that live in it. So, diving with them will be safe, informative and fun.

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