How about a group buy on Scuba Lessons?

[karl wagner]

I'll probably be long gone by the time it gets warm,
but I've always wanted to get certified ("to dive", not "as crazy")

There's got to be others on this forum, that for them,
this is the year to get certified as a PADI diver.

If enough people were interested,
we could probably get a good rate on it.

Anyone here an instructor or know a good one?

 

[Brian]

I know a few at PG dive in Newton and Under Sea divers in Beverly, I can ask around and see if they'd be willing to deal...

 

[NateHanson]

Wow. I'd love to do this. Not sure if this is the year I can spare enough cash for it, but I'll keep an intersted eye on this thread.

Nate

 

[Matt L.]

I know a few at PG dive in Newton and Under Sea divers in Beverly, I can ask around and see if they'd be willing to deal...

I highly recommend PG Dive in Newton. That's where I took my SCUBA lessons this fall. They were amazing, and hilareously fun to hang around,

Matt

 

[SherryQ]

My husband and I would be interested - but $ is a bit tight right now.

How good of a swimmer do you need to be for scuba? Mike has trouble floating.

 

[AbbeyRoad]

I'm also very interested- again depending on price.

 

[nunofs]

How good of a swimmer do you need to be for scuba? Mike has trouble floating.

To get the basic certification, you'll need to be able to swim 200 yards and float for 10 minutes (treading water, or just floating).

Nuno

 

[natehat]

... further recomendation for PG Dive , its a really great shop

 

[Brian]

I'm waiting to hear back from my contact at PG, she seemed to think they'd be more than willing to deal with us to try and get a good group/class rate... I'll let you know what they come back with

 

[Scuba_Dave]

To get the basic certification, you'll need to be able to swim 200 yards and float for 10 minutes (treading water, or just floating).
Nuno

Funny...ever since I started riding Jetski's my "swim trunks" have been 3mm neoprene. So when I started taking the scuba course I never even thought of it. Then came the test for floating.....I didn't even really have to paddle to float.
I did offer to take them off.....

 

[nunofs]

When I did the 10 min floating, right next to the pier, I was floating on my back, arms up and hands crossed behind my head... the instructor was looking from the pier, and thought that I was too relaxed floating, so he started telling jokes to try and make me laugh and lose my "balance" No such luck, though

Nuno

 

[Scuba_Dave]

We did our test in a pool...not quite as bouyant as salt water

 

[Cliff Tishler]

Yes, very interested.

 

[Matt L.]

I'm waiting to hear back from my contact at PG,...

Yo, B,

Who's you friends with there? They're such a great organization,

Matt

 

[Brian]

I actually know 2 of the girls there through their stints at NEAq, I haven't forgotten bout it either, but it seems they're out sick...

 

[Brian]

Ok, just talked to my friend Jodi, she said they would be willing to give us a group rate, but it all depends on number of people and times (Matt, Jodi and Leah are my two contacts there, don't know if you know them or not). Any ways, I need someone to take the lead on this (I'm already certified so I don't mind providing the contacts but someone else is gonna have to take it from there/here) Whoever wants to take the lead, PM me and I'll give you the contact info and such to go from there.

 

[Aqua Addict]

Hey Everyone... I also have a connection right next door to the store... Here is his website Pablo Krooz Dive Shop ... He is a great guy and his told me that his usual cost for open water training is $350 (which is already a pretty good price)and he said depending on how many people are interested he can knock up to $50 off per person. That includes Classroom and Pool Sessions, (4) Open water dives (Regulator, Tanks, B.C., Suits, and Weight Belt Rental Included), and PADI Open Water Diver Crewpack(Manual, Medical form, Dive Log and Rec. Dive Planner). The only thing you will be resposible to purchase is Mask, Fin and Snorkel which is the norm everywhere (He also said if we all get our stuff there he will give discounts). Any questions call or post.

Mike

 

[~Flighty~]

Thats great, you can test out your new mask and snorkel right next store

 

[Aqua Addict]

I will make sure that the rock tank is low on rock when everyone comes...

Mike

 

[nunofs]

It's funny that AA is the third LFS I know of that has a diving store right next door or across the street... is that same kind of business sinergy or just coincidence? Even funnier is that one of those LFS/diving-store grouping has a sushi restaurant just a few doors down on the same street

Anyway, those sound like great prices.

Nuno