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  1. backpacker99

    Searching for senior friendly locale for open water cert.

    Well...parents went to their doctor to get an okay and he said - No Way. He listed some issues with their health and scuba diving at their ages and they have decided against it. Both are VERY disappointed, as am I. A lot of research for nothing but on the bright side, my girlfriend got...
  2. backpacker99

    Searching for senior friendly locale for open water cert.

    Looks like post was locked up for some..... unpleasantness, but we're open for business again. UPDATE - my parent's WILL be getting open water PADI cert here in Indy. That takes some of the pressure off of me and makes the planning easier. Now, I can be looking for (1) great dive spot with...
  3. backpacker99

    Hey from Midwest USA!

    Think we are going that route now. I checked out some local dive shops (didn't expect this many around Indianapolis). I looked into Sonnyside of Scuba. Now, my stepdad (78) is on board. He is in very good shape for that age. Trying to convince other family members to join us. Once they...
  4. backpacker99

    Searching for senior friendly locale for open water cert.

    Great replies!!!! Thanks for all of the info. I can't believe all of the posts. :bounce: I am going through your posts now.
  5. backpacker99

    Searching for senior friendly locale for open water cert.

    My 70 year-old mother wants to scuba dive so I'm trying to plan a family dive trip while everyone's in good health. Thought I could get some suggestions from folks in the know. My parents have never been out of the US so I want to take them somewhere picturesque with excellent diving. I've...
  6. backpacker99

    Hey from Midwest USA!

    I think she will want several dives plus my girlfriend wants to get certified with her, so the basic Open Water cert will work for both of them (and I will take the refresher). I have a bunch of airline miles so was hoping to take them to Belize but I've never been and not sure where the...
  7. backpacker99

    Hey from Midwest USA!

    I got my advanced open water cert in 2016 at Altons in Utila, Honduras. I got in 15 dives and it was an excellent experience! I haven't dived since but I have a new incentive to organize a trip: my 70 year old mother has scuba diving on her bucket list. So I joined to find out about...
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