Portfolio Description
GUE Recreational Diver 1 Course
Diving is unlike any other water sport. It allows you to be a part of the underwater world and to experience the largest ecosystem on Earth as if you were its inhabitant. Add a sense of adventure to your life and challenge yourself to experience beautiful and serene underwater landscapes few people have seen.
Recreational Diver 1 is the first course to take you beneath the surface while developing your independence as a new diver. From shallow reefs to historic wrecks, you get to decide where you want to play.
Whether you are new to the diving world, you’ve taken a course outside of GUE before, or you’re looking to improve your skills after a few years of not diving, the GUE Recreational Diver 1 course is a great starting point. This course will build the foundations for your diving skills no matter what attracted you to diving.
Designed to provide you with the foundational skills and knowledge you need to become a safe and confident diver, the Rec 1 course covers everything from safety procedures and diving equipment to buoyancy control and navigation. Over the course of several days, you will learn how to dive safely and responsibly, navigate underwater terrain, and discover the diverse marine life that awaits you.
With a combination of classroom instruction, pool dives, and open-water dives, the Rec 1 course is comprehensive and hands-on. By the time you complete the course, you will be able to plan and execute your own dives with confidence, and you will be ready to take your skills to the next level.
Whether you are looking to start a new hobby, explore the beautiful underwater world, or take your diving skills to the next level, the GUE Rec 1 Diver course is the perfect way to get started.
The prerequisites for the GUE Fundamentals course are:
- Be a minimum of 14 years of age
- Be physically and mentally fit
- Be a non-smoker
- Be able to swim
- Obtain a physician’s prior written authorization for the use of prescription drugs, except for birth control, or for any medical condition that may be contraindicated for diving
- Complete the course registration and submit direct to GUE
