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Don't be DUMB! >
I've been scuba and freediving since 1973. During that time I've been presented with several requests: just take me shallow so I can see the fish - OR - the problem years ago was WOW that looks really cool, too bad there is no where around here I can learn, could YOU show me - Aw C'mon we'll be careful... One of the important things anyone needs to learn is to learn about themself. What you could do but should not do. Even though I may possess the knowledge does not mean that I have the experience and additional training to teach. Diving with compressed gas at depth is far different from free diving. If you want to share the water with someone who is not certified to SCUBA, join them snorkeling or freediving. If you REALLY Really like the idea of taking people diving who are not certified, consider getting additional training and becoming an instructor. Then you could not only "take them diving" you could "TEACH" them diving, and be confident that YOU were actually being part of their learning how to enjoy this sport in a responsible and safe manner.