madmike311x
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noobie here just wonderin which to go with?
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madmike311x:noobie here just wonderin which to go with?
Ah, but you can meet the instructor and talk to them in advance. I have talked to several that I knew right away would not be a good instructor for me.Blackwood:Most common answer given will be: the most important thing is the instructor.
While that's true, as a new diver you're not in a position to judge the quality of dive instruction. Further, while one can interview them and ask them how much they adhere to a certain agency's standards, etc., NO ONE can honestly judge an instructor by whom they've not been instructed. Unless people give you refferals (something rarely seen for would-be OW divers), "the most important thing is the instructor" is really not a helpful bit of advice.
Blackwood:My $0.02: Go with whatever shop is cheaper/more convienient to you. Worry about agencies in the future (when you have a better understanding of diving, standards, practices, etc.).