Kia Ora from New Zealand!

[alijtaylor]

Hi BDG - I only just spotted your thread. I am a diver based in Wellington, send me a PM when you arrive if you want an intro to local sites or dive shops.

Alison

 

[Toolbox-13]

Welcome to SB......great bunch of folks here

 

[Azza]

Hey BDG, You will have a blast. Wellington has some great easily accesable diving.
Who are you doing your certification with?

Alijtaylor will show you around if you need a buddy. Ali is good like that

 

[Badly Drawn Girl]

Hi guys! Thanks for all the welcomes, and woohoo someone actually based out of Wellington! Nice to meet you Alison. I'll be sure to be in contact once I'm down (will be arriving early next month). And Azza, I was thinking of doing my certification with Island Bay Divers, as their OW program seemed more comprehensive than others (ten OW dives as opposed to six, etc). They also note that they're close to public transportation which is a must since I'm one of those freaks that doesn't drive, hehe.

 

[Azza]

I was thinking of doing my certification with Island Bay Divers, as their OW program seemed more comprehensive than others (ten OW dives as opposed to six, etc). They also note that they're close to public transportation which is a must since I'm one of those freaks that doesn't drive, hehe.

Oh he still uses that line does he

The Island Bay Divers Open Water course is still 4 dives like every other course. What he does do however is to give you a free shore dives for the following 6 saturdays after your course. He runs them every saturday, regardless of weather conditions (Wellington has a 360 degree coastline so there is alwasy somewhere you can dive) and you get buddied up with someone who turns up and you go diving.
I like it that he does this as it does introduce you to others in the region...Alison is a regular on these dives so with luck you will get to meet her.