I just completed a divemaster program in Cozumel and I'm pretty confident in my abilities and knowledge within recreational depths (my demonstration skills need help at times though LOL). I plan on finishing instructor training more than likely in Cozumel this coming Spring. I mostly have dove wet but have some experience in a dry suit.
My local instructor is great, has tons of knowledge but there is virtually no way that we'll get even the required dives in let alone enough dives for experience unless we drag this course on for years. Even our planned trip to Curacao in February wouldn't give it the time it needs. I wish there was a way, I think he really has the knowledge to pass on but..... I just see getting a card out of it and not gaining 100% of the skills.
I'm 52 or close to it. I'm moving to an island and hoping to become involved in diving in some way or another. Caves?? I dunno, I can see the why but not sure if it's really what I want. Oriskany? Truk Lagoon? Yea, absolutely. 100-150' wall drift dives? Yes, weekly.
Mostly though, I want the skills and knowledge to handle light deco obligations either planned or unplanned while diving / leading dives in the Caribbean, be it drifting or moored. I think once that road is traveled, I'll know more if I want to add He to the mix, probably more than likely though....
I've read over 40 pages of the agency arguments on here and I don't really want to get into that - I'm looking for an instructor recommendation based on the diving that I want to do long term. I want to learn, I want to understand, the work and effort does not bother me.
Who do you go to that is great?
My local instructor is great, has tons of knowledge but there is virtually no way that we'll get even the required dives in let alone enough dives for experience unless we drag this course on for years. Even our planned trip to Curacao in February wouldn't give it the time it needs. I wish there was a way, I think he really has the knowledge to pass on but..... I just see getting a card out of it and not gaining 100% of the skills.
I'm 52 or close to it. I'm moving to an island and hoping to become involved in diving in some way or another. Caves?? I dunno, I can see the why but not sure if it's really what I want. Oriskany? Truk Lagoon? Yea, absolutely. 100-150' wall drift dives? Yes, weekly.
Mostly though, I want the skills and knowledge to handle light deco obligations either planned or unplanned while diving / leading dives in the Caribbean, be it drifting or moored. I think once that road is traveled, I'll know more if I want to add He to the mix, probably more than likely though....
I've read over 40 pages of the agency arguments on here and I don't really want to get into that - I'm looking for an instructor recommendation based on the diving that I want to do long term. I want to learn, I want to understand, the work and effort does not bother me.
Who do you go to that is great?