DiverDean59
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My son and I went and had a blast. It was not as much then but I think you will have a great time. As mentioned before PADI/NAUI get a discount.
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Why wouldn't they allow you to use your own gear? I wouldn't dive if I couldn't bring my own stuff..
Some of us would prefer to avoid participating in and exposing children to insanely expensive, blatantly over-commercialized, pre-packaged forms of entertainment, like Disney World (land, whatever). Instead, we would prefer to go on a two week camping trip in a National Forest, or a road trip across the back roads of what's left of America - something more along those lines.Is it worth it ? No way.
The look on your son's face? Worth every penny.
If there's no other way to get wet, for his first big adventure? Why not?