IDEA Scuba training is based on  basic academics and developing proficiency with scuba and skin-diving skills.  The only way a scuba diver can become a safe and responsible diver is to understand the physics, physiology and required skills needed to be comfortable and relaxed underwater. IDEA courses involve more pool or confined water training and classroom discussions than other organizations.  IDEA Instructors do not offer online Scuba Lessons.  To be a safe and proficient scuba diver, face to face interaction with the scuba instructor is required.  You can't be comfortable and proficient without real life experience.   Watching a DVD or online video does not allow you to gain any proficiency in scuba skills.  Scuba students  cannot become safe and proficient scuba divers in two or three days.  Safety and proficiency  require additional time to reinforce the skills needed to be a safe, confident, and comfortable diver.
 
     IDEA Scuba instruction gives you a few more hours in the classroom,  pool or confined water and 6 open water training dives.  All training and instruction is with a Professional Scuba Instructor.  Diving is a physical sport.  It requires a student to be a average swimmer and  use the proper equipment with direct hands-on instruction from an instructor.  We do not promote inter net scuba training. The instructor will immediately be there to correct your skills or answer questions about anything you may not understand.  On line scuba courses can't give you the personal interaction with your scuba instructor.   The only time you will work with your instructor for water skills and your check out dive.  If you have any problems and need additional class room work with the instructor most Internet training charges an additional fee.  IDEA considers the final results of Internet training a "Cyber Diver".  Having the instructor present for class room instruction is superior to on line training.