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HAIGH QUARRY OPENING FOR THE 2012 SEASON IN jANUARY?
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
1/7/2012
No, the season at Haigh Quarry is not opening this weekend! It will open for the 2012 season on Saturday April 7th, but because of our unusually warm weather Tina has decided to give Midwest divers a chance to scratch th...

SCUBA DIVERS LEFT BEHIND IN FLORIDA
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
10/6/2011
The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday that it was investigating RJ Diving Ventures of Miami Florida. The investigation was initiated because the dive operator left behind two tourists while they were scuba diving.   D...

10 WORST MISTAKES MADE BY RECREATIONAL DIVERS
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
9/30/2011
1.      Don’t make safety decisions based on financial considerations! Many fatalities and injuries occur because people want diving, dive training or dive travel to be cheap, easy and fast. Always use the proper equipme...

MSD FORUMS - RECREATIONAL DIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
TOPIC: Basic Scuba Lessons
Super_fast_jellyfish
Posted: 5/16/2011 8:26:03 PM

Joined on
1/9/2008

 Hello Everyone!
I'm kind of new to this whole scuba thing. I was certified a LONG time ago and I'm sure that lots has changed in the world of scuba diving. I'd like to get re-certified with NAUI or PADI. Is there a big difference in the curriculum? Also, what is a good price to pay for basic scuba lessons?

Thanks guys!
cpdsgtal
Posted: 5/16/2011 9:00:46 PM

Joined on
10/30/2006

 What area do you live in?
Captain Dale
Posted: 5/17/2011 12:44:23 AM

Joined on
3/31/2006

What you will learn in your class depends more on your instructor than on the agency.

A good price to pay is whatever a good instructor charges.  Seriously, the cost of a basic class is such a small portion of the overall cost of being a diver that any small difference in the price from one instructor to another is quite negligable, even in the short term.
MgicTwnger
Posted: 5/17/2011 5:29:53 AM

Joined on
6/1/2006

 Amen to what Dale said.