I've been snorkeling a few times but I was always nervous about going
scuba diving. The instructor did a great job of creating a stress free
environment and getting us certified. There was only one other person
in the class, so we were able to take our time learning each skill.
I took pictures of part of the process and posted them in a gallery. I
didn't bother to bring my underwater camera so that I could focus on
getting certified. We only had a few minutes of "free time" underwater
anyway.
Here's the photo gallery -
http://www.paulstravelpictures.com/Pro-Dive-PADI-Open-Water-Diver-Class-Fort-Lauderdale-FL/index.html
I highly recommend learning to dive or diving with Pro Dive USA. All
of the staff members and the boat crew were friendly and helpful.
Their site is - http://www.ProDiveUSA.com.
Cheers,
Paul Michaels
Ft. Lauderdale, FL