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DSD vs Certified Diving: What is the Difference?

Discover Scuba Diving is a one-time try. Certification is a lifetime passport.

DSD

  • One-time experience
  • Instructor always with you
  • Max 6-12m
  • No exam
  • No certification

OWD

  • Lifetime certification
  • Dive independently (with buddy)
  • Max 18m
  • Theory + practical exam
  • Globally recognized