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 Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:20 pm
Hi my name is Avrie I have done some free diving in off some beaches in Va but I really want ot move into scuba diving full time. I live in Ma, does anyone know some good schools in Ma. I can hold my breath about 2 minutes 30 seconds and I am in excellent shape. Also I am definately not as technical as I thought I was, so many people here know ALOT about scuba diving. kind of intimidated a bit
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:13 pm
avrie556 Hi my name is Avrie I have done some free diving in off some beaches in Va but I really want ot move into scuba diving full time. I live in Ma, does anyone know some good schools in Ma. I can hold my breath about 2 minutes 30 seconds and I am in excellent shape. Also I am definately not as technical as I thought I was, so many people here know ALOT about scuba diving. kind of intimidated a bit technicality in scuba comes with time and experience. plus the fact that i work at a scuba shop makes me know quite a bit. as for good schools, any school works, however, if you want to know alot off of your open water course, you might want to consider a NAUI course, because they go over alot of physical properties, as well as the science of diivng. For example, a PADI course wont go over physics and physiology of diving until your divemaster course, whereas NAUI actually goes over that in there open water course. only downfall to NAUI courses is it takes longer and you typically need t be in better shape then for a PADI course do to the swim tests, however, if your in good shape, then that shouldnt be a huge problem ^^
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 4:54 pm
Wicked, I am looking up NAUI courses as we speak that are offered here in MA. kind of sucks with me living very inland in the state but I don't mind the travel
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 6:02 pm
hmm... I might have to look up NAUI myself... yeah, SSI does about the same as PADI, it's good too though..
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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:12 pm
catt725 hmm... I might have to look up NAUI myself... yeah, SSI does about the same as PADI, it's good too though.. dont get me wrong, PADI and SSI are great, both cater to the traveler though, compairing a PADI course can be completed in as little as 4 days and SSI in i think 6... versus NAUI at 15+. i really dont think NAUI is for everyone, i think its for those that definetly plan to further their education in diving. Whereas, PADI and SSI are more for the simple diver, but offer higher up classes if need be.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:35 pm
True.... the SSI Open Water Course took about 2 days of poolwork, but a few days in the classroom, along with 2 days diving in actual dive locations. so it probably is about a total of 6 days...
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:25 pm
catt725 True.... the SSI Open Water Course took about 2 days of poolwork, but a few days in the classroom, along with 2 days diving in actual dive locations. so it probably is about a total of 6 days... too bad SSI isnt still offered here in Cali, its pretty much been eaten by PADI, theres still so many SSI divers down here that are having a hard time adjusting, cause the classes are taught ~barely~ differently but enough to confuse SSI divers when taking PADI course
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