[header] How to become a padi certified scuba diver [title] Consult your physician to make sure you're healthy enough to take a scuba course. [title] Find a facility near you that offers padi-approved diving courses. [step] ( refer to the padi website in the external links section of this article to find the closest dive course. 
) [title] Contact the facility to find out which personal equipment you will need to own. [step] Most dive courses provide most of the basic equipment but require you to own your own mask, snorkel, * swim fins, boots, gloves, and hood.