I posted a two-part question in the Basic Scuba Discussion branch a week or so ago. The first part was whether the PADI Deep Diver course makes sense for me, given the circumstances--including that I'm looking for something educational to do for a day or so while my wife takes the Rescue course (3 days, if I recall). The second part, and the reason I'm cross-posting here, is an idea I had to make a road trip from Atlanta to NC to do Deep Diver. My wife and I dive the Keys a bit but have never dived NC, and my thought is that maybe diving in the less-than-perfect conditions of the Atlantic might enhance our experience with Rescue and/or Deep, not to mention give us an opportunity to see a cool wreck or two. The U-352 has been on our wish-list a long time, for example.
Original post is here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ba...i-deep-diver-specialty-course-worthwhile.html
Some of the replies I got over there suggested that it might be worthwhile if I (re-)took the Rescue course WITH my wife INSTEAD of taking the Deep course while she takes Rescue. Either way, the replies stressed the importance of a good instructor who goes the extra mile. So my question here is mostly about recommendations for a dive op and/or instructor in NC that might fit the bill. Any thoughts on any of this would be appreciated.
Original post is here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ba...i-deep-diver-specialty-course-worthwhile.html
Some of the replies I got over there suggested that it might be worthwhile if I (re-)took the Rescue course WITH my wife INSTEAD of taking the Deep course while she takes Rescue. Either way, the replies stressed the importance of a good instructor who goes the extra mile. So my question here is mostly about recommendations for a dive op and/or instructor in NC that might fit the bill. Any thoughts on any of this would be appreciated.