lucioles
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Hi,
I'm going to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in November and I figured I might as well get a diving certification to enjoy the reef as much as possible.
So, now I'm looking at taking a PADI class to get certified. What type of teacher would you guys recommend? A Scuba diving store? A YMCA? Something else?
Of course, I am restricted in time to get class/pool and the OW dives in before it gets to cold to dives OW here (Chicago, IL). So I'm trying to get that done by the end of September.
Any places to recommend in the Western/ NothrWestern suburbs of Chicago, IL? Or maybe a nationwide company?
I have shopped around a bit, and the cheaper/in the area/fit my schedule seem to be www.underseas.com in Villa Park and www.iidscuba.com in Glenn Ellyn.
Also, do you recommend renting snorkel, mask and fins if I'm not going to travel with them to Asutralia and probably most places I will dive. Where can I rent those?
Thanks!
I'm going to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in November and I figured I might as well get a diving certification to enjoy the reef as much as possible.
So, now I'm looking at taking a PADI class to get certified. What type of teacher would you guys recommend? A Scuba diving store? A YMCA? Something else?
Of course, I am restricted in time to get class/pool and the OW dives in before it gets to cold to dives OW here (Chicago, IL). So I'm trying to get that done by the end of September.
Any places to recommend in the Western/ NothrWestern suburbs of Chicago, IL? Or maybe a nationwide company?
I have shopped around a bit, and the cheaper/in the area/fit my schedule seem to be www.underseas.com in Villa Park and www.iidscuba.com in Glenn Ellyn.
Also, do you recommend renting snorkel, mask and fins if I'm not going to travel with them to Asutralia and probably most places I will dive. Where can I rent those?
Thanks!