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When I first got involved in scuba diving many years ago in Cozumel, I signed up for a Resort Course, which is what you're referring to. It was amazing! A couple of days later, I did it again, only this time the instructor felt comfortable with me and I was comfortable with the equipment, so we went deeper for a longer period. I was hooked! First thing I did when I got back home was to sign up for a course. Now, I'm a certified open water diver, advanced open water diver, and a rescue diver with over 150 dives.
Once you try it, you'll fall in love with it!
I normally recommend people sign up for an introductory lesson at a local pool so you can find out whether you feel comfortable with all the equipment and whether you can equalize your ears. Some people get claustrophobic with all that gear on, while others can't equalize their ears. Doing a resort course for them would be a waste of money.
But a resort course is an excellent to try it and see if you like it. Normally, they will not take you below 35-45 feet for 30-45 minutes depending on where you go and with whom. Make sure you go with a reputable dive shop, one that comes recommended by others. And by all means make sure the person you're going with is a certified instructor by one of the major organizations, such as PADI, NAUI, or SSI, which are the three largest. They should not be taking more than 2-4 non-certified divers per instructor.
The bottom line is that you can have a truly wonderful experience, but you still need to be very careful as major problems can occur. Don't take anything for granted.
Pete
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