Hi there!
I'm looking to further advance my scuba certification from OW to AOW during my short stay in Honolulu at the end of May. Ultimately, I'd like to reach RD to volunteer at a local aquarium.
I have a couple of questions I was hoping you guys would be able to help answer:
a) After doing some research, appears it's possible to get certified in 2 full days, rather than 3. Can anyone recommend a PADI operator who help w/my certification as well as taking on 3-4 divers w/no experience (license)? My friends are just looking to have some fun and are not interested in getting certified.
b) AOW Specialties - I think this has changed in recent years (?), so do I simply jump the Adventure Diver requirement and take the required Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, and 3 other specialties for my AOW? I would like to add Nitrox, Buoyancy (as I've read this is quite useful), and Night Diving.
c) Any site recommendations given my situation to get AOW certified? I know this is pretty vague, but I am pretty open to pretty much anything. In terms of location, while I'd love to see see the manta rays over in the Big Island, I'm pretty much stuck w/Oahu given time constraints. I land in Oahu Wednesday afternoon, and plan to dive Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Not sure if it's possible to make Big Island work, as I have to be back in Honolulu Saturday night.
Appreciate any advice, and thanks for taking the time to read.
I'm looking to further advance my scuba certification from OW to AOW during my short stay in Honolulu at the end of May. Ultimately, I'd like to reach RD to volunteer at a local aquarium.
I have a couple of questions I was hoping you guys would be able to help answer:
a) After doing some research, appears it's possible to get certified in 2 full days, rather than 3. Can anyone recommend a PADI operator who help w/my certification as well as taking on 3-4 divers w/no experience (license)? My friends are just looking to have some fun and are not interested in getting certified.
b) AOW Specialties - I think this has changed in recent years (?), so do I simply jump the Adventure Diver requirement and take the required Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, and 3 other specialties for my AOW? I would like to add Nitrox, Buoyancy (as I've read this is quite useful), and Night Diving.
c) Any site recommendations given my situation to get AOW certified? I know this is pretty vague, but I am pretty open to pretty much anything. In terms of location, while I'd love to see see the manta rays over in the Big Island, I'm pretty much stuck w/Oahu given time constraints. I land in Oahu Wednesday afternoon, and plan to dive Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Not sure if it's possible to make Big Island work, as I have to be back in Honolulu Saturday night.
Appreciate any advice, and thanks for taking the time to read.