Deux plongeurs occupés à passer un premier niveau de plongée avec leur moniteur en Egypte.

Passing your first diving level: the adventure begins

Once you have completed your first dive, imagine yourself immersed in the underwater world. This is the perfect moment to pass your first diving level and never stop.

If it can sometimes seem magical or almost mysterious, rest assured, it is easier than it seems. The process begins with learning essential safety techniques. You’ll practice breathing control, buoyancy, and underwater communication. These skills are key to your success in obtaining the first diving level.

With each dive, your confidence will grow. You’ll discover new depths and marine life that make the experience unforgettable. Passing the first diving level opens up countless opportunities. You can dive deeper, explore wrecks, or even travel to different dive spots around the world.

The instructors will guide you every step of the way. Their support makes passing your first diving level achievable for anyone. All it takes is a love for adventure and a willingness to learn. Once you achieve this milestone, you become part of a global community of divers. The excitement doesn’t stop at your first diving level, it only begins there. From here, the underwater world is yours to explore, one dive at a time.

An unforgettable experience

With your instructor, you slowly get into the water. Then, you continue to breathe with the help of your regulator. This, while beginning to feel the magnificent effects of the decrease in gravity; a most exciting sensation.

As you descend, the underwater world reveals itself. Colors and creatures you’ve never seen before surround you. The calm and quiet of the ocean create a sense of peace. Your instructor guides you, ensuring you’re safe and comfortable. With each breath, you gain confidence. Reaching the bottom feels like entering another universe. This first dive is just the beginning of your adventure.

Passing your first level of diving, the adventure continues

Your instructor will teach you in a few days (or over the course of several months, depending on the formula chosen) everything you need to know to dive, explore and discover underwater life. This can be done in theory or through basic exercises. These will allow you to acquire the first good reflexes. BCD and buoyancy management, knowledge of underwater communication signs, mask emptying, proper use of measuring instruments, … All of this will soon have no secrets for you.

According to most certification organizations, you will even be able to dive independently with a buddy. And this, in complete safety, to a depth of -20 m after your first diving level.

For example, within the NAUI organization, the Scuba Diver certification allows you to dive autonomously to a depth of 20 meters. As far as CMAS is concerned, once he has passed his first level of diving, the 1* diver will also be able to evolve to a depth of 20 meters. And this will certainly give you the desire to go further and reach your first level of diving.

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