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I like Jim Abernethy's Scuba Adventures (www.scuba-adventures.com), Ocean Quest Scuba (www.oceanquestscuba.com), or Pura Vida Divers (www.puravidadivers.com)
Diving Solutions specializes in catering to the beginner diver. Our shop in Melbourne, FL used them for all our open water training. We always had excellent service.
http://www.divingsolutions.com
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Ed Jewell:
Ed's absolutely right...Diving Solutions definitely caters to beginners...
But Captain Bill - Walker's Dive Charter's/The Wetter the Better also pretty much devotes Sundays to students/shallow reefs - and his boat tends to be much more fun!
www.walkersdivecharters.com
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I think Sandy at Ocean Quest would be best for a beginner. My uncle who was already certified came down to visit from Tennessee and was uncomfortable in the water. He could not get his bouyancy right so Sandy took him to a shallow area and gave him a refresher class for free. She is one of the most popular instructors in South Florida.
Ed Jewell:
If Doug still owns Diving Solutions, then I completely agree. The WPB marina was my old stomping grounds as an Instructor and DM. I've worked many long days out there and know everyone (that was there, not sure who still is). All the boats that have been mentioned are excellent choices (*bows her head for a moment of silience out of respect for her favorite sunken vessel, Rampage...sigh*).
Pura Vida Divers is also excellent. Small group, amazing Captain with excellent drop and a kick butt staff..
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They only do one dive per trip, but they have a nice facility and a big comfortable boat. Most all the dive sites are 60 feet, so you need to make sure that the iteneray is appropriate when booking any trip.
You should also check out diving under the Blue Heron Bridge at high tide. It is free and shallow and often clear (25-50 ft vis) and is located 1000 feet from a dive shop and within a few miles of all the boats. It is an excellent place to get the kid wet and tuned up in 15 feet before heading out for a drift dive.
They only do one dive per trip, but they have a nice facility and a big comfortable boat. Most all the dive sites are 60 feet, so you need to make sure that the iteneray is appropriate when booking any trip.
You should also check out diving under the Blue Heron Bridge at high tide. It is free and shallow and often clear (25-50 ft vis) and is located 1000 feet from a dive shop and within a few miles of all the boats. It is an excellent place to get the kid wet and tuned up in 15 feet before heading out for a drift dive.
Some of my best dives have been under that bridge... My daughters (10 & 15) love that site and all the cool stuff that seems to appear for their viewing pleasure...dumpsterDiver:
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