dive op for cert class.

[bigman241]

I am looking for a good place to do my ow cert class there will be two of us. Where staying in largo so would like to be around the tampa area. We planned on using tildens in the key but not sure it is worth the drive from tampa everyday for 5 days. If i could find a rv park down there or a hotel that lets you have pets.
I would be good to go

[skdvr]

Can you get certified at Home by a Local Dive Shop and then when you go to Fl you can do dives just to enjoy diving????

Phil

[scubasamurai]

looking for a dive shop to cert you in tampa, check out calypso divers in tampa. they are right off 275/75 in tampa
web site Calypso Divers, More than just a dive shop
see ya soon

[bigman241]

That was the plan. But i a getting surgery some time in the next month or so and will not be able to do it for another month or two at the earlyest. so that like nov. Nov in the water here is a no no. I could do a private lesson here but it would cost more.

Originally Posted by skdvr

Can you get certified at Home by a Local Dive Shop and then when you go to Fl you can do dives just to enjoy diving????

Phil

[skdvr]

Originally Posted by bigman241

That was the plan. But i a getting surgery some time in the next month or so and will not be able to do it for another month or two at the earlyest. so that like nov. Nov in the water here is a no no. I could do a private lesson here but it would cost more.

Just FYI that most (not all) shops will do the class portion only and then you can do the dive portion of the course at a different destination with a different operation. That way you spend a little less time on your vacation going through classes... Just something else to consider... It is called a Referal...

Phil

[snagel]

Are you going to Florida for a short vacation or will you be there for some time (business)?

If only for a short time, I would do all the class work locally and then just have to do the dives (as Phil said, this is a Referral and done all the time). You don't want to waste your time on vacation doing a class.....vacations are for diving (although, my wife things otherwise).

Snagel

[bigman241]

vacation just a long one from jan to may.

Originally Posted by snagel

Are you going to Florida for a short vacation or will you be there for some time (business)?

If only for a short time, I would do all the class work locally and then just have to do the dives (as Phil said, this is a Referral and done all the time). You don't want to waste your time on vacation doing a class.....vacations are for diving (although, my wife things otherwise).

Snagel

[skdvr]

Originally Posted by bigman241

vacation just a long one from jan to may.

DANG!!!! I need a vacation like that....

Phil

[scubasamurai]

you can also look at doing the book work and reviews on line now and just do the pool work and open water dives then saves time in the classroom and gets you in the water faster
hope to see ya
if you do hit calypso drop me a pm

[bigman241]

TIldens does it like that they have you do the book work online then do the pool stuff and ow chechout there.

Originally Posted by scubasamurai

you can also look at doing the book work and reviews on line now and just do the pool work and open water dives then saves time in the classroom and gets you in the water faster
hope to see ya
if you do hit calypso drop me a pm