Good Dive Shop in Orlando to Get AOW Cert

[Briny Liney]

Hey,
Sorry if this question has been asked before. I did a search but didn't find anything.
I'm looking for a good place here in Orlando to get my AOW certification. I've only been on a few dives and I'm sans dive buddy now so I thought it would be nice to take a step up to get a higher level of certification. But there are so many dive shops here. And I'm still up in the air over NAUI vs PADI. (I'm PADI OW certified). Does anybody know of any good instructors or shops that would be teaching an (affordable) AOW class any time soon?
Thanks!

 

[Major Restriction]

Check with ScubaWorld, scubaworld-john@cfl.rr.com, they do AOW quite often.

[SIZE=-1]5167 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 273-3373[/SIZE]

 

[truck1]

You ca also try Divers Diret on I drive, they have classes on a regular basis.

 

[Stu S.]

Tom Johnson (T.J.) is Dayo Scuba. His full-time business is dive training. He does not have a dive shop, or sell gear. He can work to your schedule, and is training about every day. He taught my daughter to dive. Look at his site and you will see that he is a tremendous resource for all divers. T.J. is a professional in all regards.

Tell him Stu and Ellen sent you.

Dayo Scuba - Orlando Florida - Open Water, Cavern, Cave and Technical Scuba Training and Diving - Main Page

 

[Scubastud16]

I have no class experience with them, but I stop in at Scuba World on 50 (Colonial) quite often, and they're a very nice and accomodating shop.

Danny

 

[flahiker]

Try Rick with Ranger Rick Scuba He is private so you are less likely to be sold gear.

 

[truck1]

Try Rick with Ranger Rick Scuba He is private so you are less likely to be sold gear.

Last I heard he is the person who works out of Divers Direct on Idrive. I think there is someone else besides Rick up there. Either one would work

 

[BWDscott]

If you are in south Orlando, I highly recommend the crew down at Kissimmee Pro Dive, on 192 just east of 441. They are great guys and easy to get to. I drive an hour to get there... it's worth the drive.


Kissimmee Dive Center | Kissimmee, Florida | Scuba Gear | Scuba Courses | Dive Trips

 

[Briny Liney]

Sweet. Thanks for the advice. I'll definitely look into those!
I just wish they all weren't so expensive. And the gear! Breaking the bank, but it is all worth it!

 

[HarleyDiver_FL]

Hey,
Sorry if this question has been asked before. I did a search but didn't find anything.
I'm looking for a good place here in Orlando to get my AOW certification. I've only been on a few dives and I'm sans dive buddy now so I thought it would be nice to take a step up to get a higher level of certification. But there are so many dive shops here. And I'm still up in the air over NAUI vs PADI. (I'm PADI OW certified). Does anybody know of any good instructors or shops that would be teaching an (affordable) AOW class any time soon?
Thanks!

What part of Orlando?