View Full Version : PLEASE HELP me Floridians
ShallowDiverDave
October 13th, 2006, 07:53 PM
Short Version:
I want to get certified this weekend, does anyone know of a good outfit in florida that can do this for me Sat. Sun Mon or any combination of the days. I will pay large amounts
Explanation:
My instructor has screwed me twice with regards to the dive trip. I have all pool sessions and test work done. I have waited months for this, and now he has screwed me again. Not to mention I'm in the middle of Florda right now and I'm from Atlanta. He notified me via email way too late. I am willing to take all the tests over again, but I'm not going home without a certification. I would like a good outfit who deserves my money. Is this possible?
thanks folks!
LI Diver
October 13th, 2006, 08:02 PM
Call Capt. Gary at Conch Republic Divers in Tavernier or PM him he is on this board. A great operation.
http://www.conchrepublicdivers.com
cudachaser
October 13th, 2006, 08:05 PM
Where are you located now? And for how long?
scubafool
October 13th, 2006, 08:06 PM
PM GDI. He is a board member, independant instructor, etc. To find him, look to the sticky thread at the top of the Basic Scuba Discussions forum. My buddy list says that he is online as I type.
ShallowDiverDave
October 13th, 2006, 08:08 PM
I'm in Valdosta Georgia (basically Georgia/Florida border, so I'm willing to go just about anywhere in Florida.
I can be here any length of time, depending on when I figure this mess out.
thanks for the start guys
ShallowDiverDave
October 13th, 2006, 08:13 PM
Call Capt. Gary at Conch Republic Divers in Tavernier or PM him he is on this board. A great operation.
http://www.conchrepublicdivers.com
thanks so much, but I think that's too far
mirrocraft
October 13th, 2006, 08:24 PM
there is a dive shop in pasco county fl. the name of the dive shop is scuba west. very good instructors and they do private classes i would look them up i moved to kentucky but i had my wife cert. ther as well and i would never let anyone else cert. my wife when she continues her diving career ask for nicole white very good instructor tell them scott schiller sent you there great
Mafiaman
October 13th, 2006, 08:26 PM
Give this guy a call, he is an hour south of you in gainesville, great guy I did my rescue with him. His name is Bill http://www.trekdiver.com/
ShallowDiverDave
October 13th, 2006, 10:08 PM
So I keep getting a bunch of maybes...is there anyone in Florida willing to certify me (someone who has already been through tests and skills) this weekend (including Monday if necessary) for a price beyond what you would normally charge?
JahJahwarrior
October 13th, 2006, 10:13 PM
If you are in or around gainesville, call Lloyd Bailey's, Waterworld and the Aquatic Center.
LB 352 332 0738
WW: 352 37SCUBA
AC 3523773483
google them and put gainesville in the search thing too, you can find their hours.
ShallowDiverDave
October 13th, 2006, 10:20 PM
If you are in or around gainesville, call Lloyd Bailey's, Waterworld and the Aquatic Center.
LB 352 332 0738
WW: 352 37SCUBA
AC 3523773483
google them and put gainesville in the search thing too, you can find their hours.
thanks jahjah, I'll check it out
JahJahwarrior
October 13th, 2006, 10:28 PM
all of them are good places, might let you do all your dives on sunday or something. If they are running a class, the class will probably be leaving at like 8 inthe morning, before the shop opens. They just meet there and head to the place. Might be too late to join in that, but if you offered to pay well they might could find someone to take you out saturday afternoon and or sunday.
rixemailfl
October 13th, 2006, 10:42 PM
Check with C&N Divers in central Florida (Mount Dora to be exact).
I work for them some & we have a trip going to Boynton Beach on Saturday, Sunday & Monday.
Here is their website.
http://www.cndivers.com
Tell them Rick the Scuba Diving Mailman sent you.
ShallowDiverDave
October 14th, 2006, 03:03 PM
I got good news...I'll explain more later, but I'm meeting up with my new instructor, trekdiver, later today, I'm in Winter Haven FL, or as I mispoke earlier, Dive Haven...for me, at this point, it is a dive haven
Mafiaman
October 14th, 2006, 03:15 PM
Tell Bill, Chris Carella says hello! He's a great guy
ShallowDiverDave
October 14th, 2006, 07:30 PM
Tell Bill, Chris Carella says hello! He's a great guy
I'm not sure who Bill is, this guy's name is Ken, he's trekdiver
Mafiaman
October 14th, 2006, 07:36 PM
Yes you are right, my memory for names sucks, tell him the guy who bought the Starry Starry Night portrait his wife painted. If he doesn't remember me.
