learning to dive

Samw · #1 03-04-2004, 07:58 PM

Hey, I want to learn how to dive for my vacation this year. How does this look? Any other suggestions or recommendations?

http://www.contiki.com/Tour.asp?TourID=24

jgoldsney · #2 03-04-2004, 08:46 PM

I would reccomend taking the dive course localy or at least the classroom/pool part.

That way when you are on your holiday you are not trying to do a bunch of learning you can just concentrate on diving and having fun.

This is what I did and it was great, I took all the classroom/pool sessions here and did my open water dives in Jamaica

This made for a realy nice holiday.

Joel

JoelF · #3 03-04-2004, 08:46 PM

looks pretty cool. I got certified here at Kochers Dive Locker at 4th and McDonald. They were awsome. I really suggest getting certified here first so that you can do better dives when on vacation. If you learn to dive here( and the diving here is awsome) you will be very qualified for warm water diving, because cold water diving is a differnt animal.
Joel

DiscusZ · #4 03-04-2004, 10:26 PM

I would also recommend taking your classes locally.. once you do that ytou can get certified (PADI) where ever you want. I have been certified now for 10 years (I did my open water in Waterton National Park <grin>)

My wife took all her classes here (Calgary) and when we were in Jamaica last year did her open water dives and got certified there. Its much cooler having your PADI Dive card show where you were certified..

Jim

Samw · #5 03-04-2004, 10:47 PM

Sounds like a plan. I'll take classes here before going to dive there. What do I look for when picking a diving school locally?

JoelF · #6 03-04-2004, 11:42 PM

The guys at Kochers Dive Locker on 4th were GREAT! (736.2681) ask for Josh..good guy, he can set you up.(owners son) Tell him I sent you, maybe I'll get some good discounts.lol.
Joel

ABreefkpr · #7 03-05-2004, 02:54 AM

Something else to keep in mind after you are certified, you have some of the best diving in the world in your back yard.

EmilyB · #8 03-05-2004, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ABreefkpr

Something else to keep in mind after you are certified, you have some of the best diving in the world in your back yard.

Yes, my hubby said a big YES on this.

Samw · #9 03-05-2004, 09:10 AM

Is it just me or does the water around here seem a bit on the murky side? I think I'd like to dive in warm clear water.

Veng68 · #10 03-05-2004, 11:28 AM

If only I knew how to swim

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]