Where to get scuba certified in GVRD?

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Ron99

The costs are actually more, about $500 to get your open water cert

That's a lot more than here! You'd think it would be the other way around.

[Ron99]

Originally Posted by Myka

That's a lot more than here! You'd think it would be the other way around.

You guys are lucky then. But we do have the ocean We did have a very good instructor to student ratio when i did it too. There were two instructors and two dive masters helping. Basically one teacher per two students. They taught us really well.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Ron99

You guys are lucky then. But we do have the ocean We did have a very good instructor to student ratio when i did it too. There were two instructors and two dive masters helping. Basically one teacher per two students. They taught us really well.

Yeah that's nice. When I did my Open Water there were 19 students, 2 instructors, and the completion had 8 students, 1 instructor, 3 dive masters. When I did the Advanced Open Water there were 2 of us in the class and pool, and I was solo for the completion. Just me and the instructor. That was awesome. He said I was one of the most advanced Advanced students he's had, so we burned through the skills and got to tour around a lot.

Another piece of gear that's handy to own is a flashlight so you can look into little crevices and caves.

[Ron99]

Originally Posted by Myka

Yeah that's nice. When I did my Open Water there were 19 students, 2 instructors, and the completion had 8 students, 1 instructor, 3 dive masters. When I did the Advanced Open Water there were 2 of us in the class and pool, and I was solo for the completion. Just me and the instructor. That was awesome. He said I was one of the most advanced Advanced students he's had, so we burned through the skills and got to tour around a lot.

Another piece of gear that's handy to own is a flashlight so you can look into little crevices and caves.

Cool. I haven't done my advanced yet. I think it's more a money grab by PADI for some divers. I've been diving lots and have gone out with very experienced buddies. And I'm pretty calm and comfortable underwater. Have now been down almost 90 feet and have done 1.5 night dives. I'm pretty comfortable navigating with my compass as well. The underwater photography skills are improving too

Guess the SCUBA police will be coming after me now :-D

[Myka]

I say buy from the dive shop. The same as I advocate buying from your LFS rather than online. Then when you're looking for advice or you run into issues or you're in a pinch they will be happy to help.

Originally Posted by rishu_pepper

Mindy, I promise to take lots of awesome vids and pics to make you more jealous

Ok good! If I can't do it, then I want to live vicariously through you!