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PADI Instructor Wanted

Started by annasea , Sep 26 2005 06:37 PM

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#1 annasea

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Posted 26 September 2005 - 06:37 PM

So here's the deal...

After my OW debacle here in Vancouver, I've decided to refer my ocean dives elsewhere. I've considered California, Florida, and Hawaii.

Since I won't be able to travel anywhere tropical for a worthwhile amount of time until June, I have time to research accommodations, flights, etc. What I would like assistance with now is locating an excellent PADI instructor to do my check-out dives with. (As well as a refresher course first.)

Other locations suggested to me have been Bonaire and Cuba. (Yes, Cuba! I'm Canadian! :respect:)

In addition to a highly experienced and patient instructor, my only other real considerations are a locale that is relatively easy to get to (Tibet is out), diving conditions that are generally conducive to newbies, and warm water!

Does anyone have a PADI instructor they would love to recommend? Or know of someone who knows of someone?? I'm very flexible and open to suggestions.

If you prefer, please PM me. :P

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Posted 26 September 2005 - 06:55 PM

Lance Hansen, Jack's Diving Locker - Kona, Hawaii! He is patient, diligent, and fun. He has dive experience all over the world and has instructed in the Pacific Northwest, the Bahamas, the Caymans and now Hawaii. I could, of course, be a litle biased though.... :teeth:
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Posted 26 September 2005 - 07:18 PM

Thx, Nicolle! I'll look into this! :teeth:









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Posted 26 September 2005 - 07:36 PM

Caetllon, if you can wait a few months I'm working on my Rescue Diver. I'll knock out DM and Instructor in no time! Oops, wait a minute... I don't need the liability!

Seriously, I've already made my recommendations.

Edited by drbill, 26 September 2005 - 07:52 PM.

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Posted 26 September 2005 - 07:37 PM

I've made some too! :teeth:

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Posted 26 September 2005 - 08:01 PM

You're welcome to come on down to the balmy waters of Monterey. I've got a class doing classroom and pool next weekend and going to the ocean on the 8th and 9th. Come on down.

Ok, so our water is ~52-56 deg F, but we still love it!

Oops! I just noticed the part about "excellent". Should I start gathering references?

If that's too soon (I'll be at DEMA next week), we could schedule some other time and we could even put you in a dry suit for your certification dives.

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Posted 28 September 2005 - 03:02 AM

Come on over to Guam Water temp gets as cold as 82 in June. If I can't finish your course for free then I know the Most patient instructor in the world. June is a long way away for me and I do have a buisness to run. But I would promise great diveing and great instructors and probably the easiest conditions to learn in.

Of course Guam is easy to get to just not cheep to get to.

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Posted 28 September 2005 - 06:37 AM

If Cozumel Mexico is an option -

Martin (pronounced Marteen) at Dive with Martin

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Posted 28 September 2005 - 12:32 PM

There's always Belize. Water's around 84-86 at present.

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Posted 02 October 2005 - 11:34 AM

Thank you for all the suggestions!

WileEDiver, While I've been to beautiful Monterey before and it's easiest to get to from Vancouver, it's just too damn cold for me. :lmao:

Jim, I'll try contacting you for more info re: Guam. It sounds lovely but the airfare may be a deterrent as you suggested.

Trimix2dive, Mexico is certainly an option. Did you train with Martin?

Peter, I'll have a good look at your website. :birthday:


Other than Nicolle's suggestion, does anyone else have any info they'd like to share re: Hawaii? It's easy (and *affordable*) to get to from Vancouver, so I'm seriously considering it.

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Posted 02 October 2005 - 06:06 PM

If you go to Oahu, I dove with Ocean Concepts on the west side of the island. I didn't do my certification dives with them, but these were my first OW dives since certification. They were very friendly and are a PADI shop.

The DM, Kim, was extremely nice and helpful...and made me feel very comfortable the 3 days we dove with them. She's also a PADI instructor, but I have no idea if she's still there.
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Posted 03 October 2005 - 04:16 PM

Thanks for the info, Terri! I'll google them and see what I come up with. :D









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Posted 03 October 2005 - 05:38 PM

I can vouch for ProTech Belize which Peter (PeterBJ7) has very friendly staff. Just came back 3 weeks ago where my friend Shelley went down with me to get her PADI certification and had no complaints and enjoyed her 1st experience diving. I went for some advanced IANTD certifications and I can say that Peter is very thorough, he'll make sure you know all the skills necessary for a new certification or a refresher.

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Posted 05 October 2005 - 10:18 PM

I can vouch for ProTech Belize which Peter (PeterBJ7) has very friendly staff. Just came back 3 weeks ago where my friend Shelley went down with me to get her PADI certification and had no complaints and enjoyed her 1st experience diving. I went for some advanced IANTD certifications and I can say that Peter is very thorough, he'll make sure you know all the skills necessary for a new certification or a refresher.

-Mike-

Thx very much for the info, Mike! Most appreciated!! :respect:









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Posted 05 October 2005 - 10:19 PM

I maybe headed down there for some training myself, annasea, maybe we'll bump into each other! I agree with Beer, Peter's got a good rep from what I hear. (hey, that rhymed!!)

Edited by drdiver, 05 October 2005 - 10:20 PM.

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