I am looking to take the AOW course. I want to find a shop that is really going to be thorough and not Pay And Dive Immediately. No offense to PADI but I have heard some not so good things about their AOW courses. My LDS teaches NAUI and I am considering using them again but want to know if any CT divers out there know of alternatives or have experiences to share.
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MASS-Diver
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I got my OW a few years at Scuba Shack in Rocky Hill and I was very impressed.
They are DIR knowledgable, their instrucotrs do some serious diving, and they fill NITROX.
It's a PADI shop, but, who cares, it's the instrcutor that matter.
They are DIR knowledgable, their instrucotrs do some serious diving, and they fill NITROX.
It's a PADI shop, but, who cares, it's the instrcutor that matter.
raxafarian
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with scuba shack.
I believe they take their AOW classes down to Dutch Springs (a quarry) in eastern Pa.
You met Tom (the owner) the other week. I don't think he teaches. You know Dan. He's a dm (or at least a candidate... not positive which). Paul is an instructor there (his name here is Paul168341). Ed seems to be a great instructor.... I say seems to be because I haven't taken a class with him, YET.
I don't think you could do better, but you could certainly do worse.
PM Dan with specific questions.
I know that Ed will emphasize buoyancy control, trim, etc., along with the AOW basics.
I believe they take their AOW classes down to Dutch Springs (a quarry) in eastern Pa.
You met Tom (the owner) the other week. I don't think he teaches. You know Dan. He's a dm (or at least a candidate... not positive which). Paul is an instructor there (his name here is Paul168341). Ed seems to be a great instructor.... I say seems to be because I haven't taken a class with him, YET.
I don't think you could do better, but you could certainly do worse.
PM Dan with specific questions.
I know that Ed will emphasize buoyancy control, trim, etc., along with the AOW basics.
Paul168341
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Ed's a good instructor...
He DM'd for me for awhile.
Actually, we were in the DM class together, I became an instructor first.
Like MASS-diver said, its the instructor that matters.
PM me, if your serious. I'll do it. :doctor:
He DM'd for me for awhile.
Actually, we were in the DM class together, I became an instructor first.
Like MASS-diver said, its the instructor that matters.
PM me, if your serious. I'll do it. :doctor:
raxafarian
Contributor
Haven't seen you on in a while... you been lurking? Still at the same work location? (was hoping they hadn't done anything crazy to you.... like ship you out).
Paul168341
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Nope, still at Medway :bonk:
I assume you're still "safe"
Haven't really been lurking, only for the past few days...
I hope to be "back" at least in a limited capacity, I also just p/u a few privates at the shop
yup, good to be back...
I assume you're still "safe"
Haven't really been lurking, only for the past few days...
I hope to be "back" at least in a limited capacity, I also just p/u a few privates at the shop
yup, good to be back...
I dont know if you decided yet, but I'm from Rocky Hill, so while biased I would definately recommend Scuba Shack. I knew the old owner and they have a lot of experience.
Paul168341
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Thanks for the plug, CD!
Tom visited the hospital when I was born. I've known him a looooong time.
Tom visited the hospital when I was born. I've known him a looooong time.
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