scuba classes
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Rogger Castells
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I got certify at scuba sports located in North Miami off 163rd, I liked the fact that the owner was the instructor and the pool was in the premises as well. I am sure there must be 100's of places in the miami area that will certify you. I prefered PADI at the time.
Also the store for your equipment is in the same place, my recommendation is that you rent equipment at the beginig until you are sure that you will be diving often enough to justify the expense, most diving places will rent the equipment pretty cheap, get your own mask and snorkel.
Also the store for your equipment is in the same place, my recommendation is that you rent equipment at the beginig until you are sure that you will be diving often enough to justify the expense, most diving places will rent the equipment pretty cheap, get your own mask and snorkel.
nyvp
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Roger info is worth $
I am a Padi Master diver, I went with them because they are the largest org. Worldwide.
If you can find a shop that has a pool it makes your lesson much easier.
As of renting verse buying also right on. Buy your mask, snorkel and Boots and fins now and wait on rest.
Very easy to learn years to master.
Enjoy !!!
I am a Padi Master diver, I went with them because they are the largest org. Worldwide.
If you can find a shop that has a pool it makes your lesson much easier.
As of renting verse buying also right on. Buy your mask, snorkel and Boots and fins now and wait on rest.
Very easy to learn years to master.
Enjoy !!!
Data
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what agency you want to be certified by, depends on where you want to dive.
the single most accepted agency all over the planet is PADI.
here in the USA you could go with any.
which is better? PADI vs NAUI vs SSI vs SDI and so on depends in my opinion only on the instructor who teaches the class.
it helps to know someone who comes highly recommended by others.
scubaboard.com is a place where you can find info on local instructors, just ask who they recommend and why.
don't fall into the trap of an LDS trying to sell equipment.
most LDS give out bargain prices in certifications, just to make up in equipment sales.
only buy your mask and rent all other stuff and find out if SCUBA is for you and if you want to stick with it, then do some research about equipment BEFORE you buy it.
how far you take your diving is up to you and depend of how often you dive and the need to replace/upgrade your equipment. when you decide to buy equipment, start out with a back plate and wing.
SCUBA is a very fulfilling hobby and you can go so many different routes that there is a new way to discover SCUBA all over again and again.
I started it 20 years ago, did my divemaster in 92 and did a lot of crazy things that I keep better to myself.
I found interest in tec diving and dive mainly doubles these days.
I wish I would have known someone who could have saved me a lot of money by telling me what the right equipment to buy is.
since I have started my saltwater aquarium I now find some interest in collecting corals and fishes for it.
as I said, there is always another route you can take when it comes to SCUBA.
the single most accepted agency all over the planet is PADI.
here in the USA you could go with any.
which is better? PADI vs NAUI vs SSI vs SDI and so on depends in my opinion only on the instructor who teaches the class.
it helps to know someone who comes highly recommended by others.
scubaboard.com is a place where you can find info on local instructors, just ask who they recommend and why.
don't fall into the trap of an LDS trying to sell equipment.
most LDS give out bargain prices in certifications, just to make up in equipment sales.
only buy your mask and rent all other stuff and find out if SCUBA is for you and if you want to stick with it, then do some research about equipment BEFORE you buy it.
how far you take your diving is up to you and depend of how often you dive and the need to replace/upgrade your equipment. when you decide to buy equipment, start out with a back plate and wing.
SCUBA is a very fulfilling hobby and you can go so many different routes that there is a new way to discover SCUBA all over again and again.
I started it 20 years ago, did my divemaster in 92 and did a lot of crazy things that I keep better to myself.
I found interest in tec diving and dive mainly doubles these days.
I wish I would have known someone who could have saved me a lot of money by telling me what the right equipment to buy is.
since I have started my saltwater aquarium I now find some interest in collecting corals and fishes for it.
as I said, there is always another route you can take when it comes to SCUBA.
thank you all for the great info!!! i got recommended a place called austin dive shop (on us1 right in front of the fudd ruckers) and they do NAUI certification for $230 and then you have to pay for the book which is $40.
do certain places allow you to dive depending on your certification? in other words...will you get turned down at a place for being padi certified rather than naui and vice versa? does the agency really matter?
thanks,
Karinne
do certain places allow you to dive depending on your certification? in other words...will you get turned down at a place for being padi certified rather than naui and vice versa? does the agency really matter?
thanks,
Karinne
Data
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not really, as long as you don't go diving in some little known country with an even lesser known agency certification.
NAUI is a well known and established agency.
the only one I would stay away from right now is IANTD.
the reason is that the previous and current owners have entered a lawsuit and many instructors are now switching to other agencies.
who knows where this could end.
