DiverInSF
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I'm hoping to get some advice on possible locations to do a DM course in Thailand. I've been diving regularly for 13 years and my goal with this course is to become a better diver, learn to manage different situations and learn more about the physiology of diving. I don't expect I'll ever work as a dive professional in the future. Truthfully, Thailand was not my first choice of destination but many places I would like to go are still closed to US travellers and I'd like to get started in Feb 2022.
A couple of things are important to me:
(1) Safe and responsible diving. I don't want to get involved with a dive op that cuts corners to make a quick buck or looks the other way when customers mistreat the ocean.
(2) Low-key destination. It's great to have some bars, restaurants and things to do but I'm trying to avoid what I call the "SE Asia backpacker superhighway" that's mostly just looking for the next party.
(3) Good diving. Nuff said.
Money-wise, I'm not looking for a cheap deal. I'd rather pay more and have a good learning experience.
A couple of things are important to me:
(1) Safe and responsible diving. I don't want to get involved with a dive op that cuts corners to make a quick buck or looks the other way when customers mistreat the ocean.
(2) Low-key destination. It's great to have some bars, restaurants and things to do but I'm trying to avoid what I call the "SE Asia backpacker superhighway" that's mostly just looking for the next party.
(3) Good diving. Nuff said.
Money-wise, I'm not looking for a cheap deal. I'd rather pay more and have a good learning experience.