Hiyas! After years of snorkeling and SCUBA-envy I've taken the plunge. My 21 y.o daughter and I just completed PADI OWC. With only 6 dives and owning no equipment to speak of, we're at the bottom of the food-chain, but excited about the future. A family trip to Malta in January 2015 was planned BEFORE we decided to learn to dive. Not sure Malta/Gozo is the best place to learn (in January - brrrr!), but we're hoping for advice on appropriate accompanied dives and equipment (rent/buy new/used?) before we go. Glad to be aboard!