Learning to Dive...

[UpTheIron]

So...I've got a holiday booked for Hawaii in March. OH suggests learning to dive, but that it takes 4 days to get (some sort) of PADI certification. Typically this would be 2 days in the UK, and 2 days over there.

So, over to the PH experts...what is the best thing to do, and the best way to do it?

[SS HSV]

UpTheIron said:

So, over to the PH experts...what is the best thing to do, and the best way to do it?

Sit her down on the sofa.. part her legs and ....

[Snake the Sniper]

SS HSV said:

UpTheIron said:

So, over to the PH experts...what is the best thing to do, and the best way to do it?

Sit her down on the sofa.. part her legs and ....

With an occasional or

[SS HSV]

[Dupont666]

can you not do it whilst out there?

Or do the class work here and go the practical part out there.

Works out a lot cheaper, i was thinking of doing it when in gili islands and it would have cost me $200 all in.

[Patrick's Dad]

Do all of your training there in the UK.
Dont waste your holiday with exams or practical tests. The water will be hellish cold there in Blighty but suffer it and you'll hav a couple of extra daus in paradise.
While you're out there try a night dive. With the right conditions and the right location, it's a fabulous experience.
Good luck.

PD

[richyb]

Hawaii is a great place just to swim and snorkel. Learning to scuba dive will cost you a lot and ultimately restrict you as to where you go when you're on the islands. Good pair of flippers and a decent full face mask and you're set. I was there for six months and the daily swim was the the best bit. Keeps your eyes out for a Humuhumukununukuapua!

Edited by richyb on Friday 26th December 21:23

[Snake the Sniper]

Only seemed fair to carry on after your post!

[Aubrey]

SS HSV said:

Sit her down

There are other ways ...

[Snake the Sniper]

Aubrey said:

SS HSV said:

Sit her down

There are other ways ...

Yeah, but compared to picking her up, flipping her upside down and all that, the sofa is a much easier option!

[spikeyhead]

Snake the Sniper said:

Aubrey said:

SS HSV said:

Sit her down

There are other ways ...

Yeah, but compared to picking her up, flipping her upside down and all that, the sofa is a much easier option!

I'm very much a fan of the upside down options.

[Aubrey]

Snake the Sniper said:

Yeah, but compared to picking her up, flipping her upside down and all that, the sofa is a much easier option!

Of course, the easiest option for us guys.

[CaptainSlow]

UpTheIron said:

So...I've got a holiday booked for Hawaii in March. OH suggests learning to dive, but that it takes 4 days to get (some sort) of PADI certification. Typically this would be 2 days in the UK, and 2 days over there.

So, over to the PH experts...what is the best thing to do, and the best way to do it?

ok..you can do what is called a referral. This means you can do the theory/exams and pool based skills training over here in the UK and complete the open water sessions whilst over there. This is likely to work out to be more expensive than doing the whole course whilst away but you will save some of your holiday time. It will also introduce you to your local dive centre which may be useful if you want to dive over here or need equipment/further training for future holidays etc.

any questions and I'll try to help

CS
(PADI DM)

[Landstriker]

Snake the Sniper said:

SS HSV said:

UpTheIron said:

So, over to the PH experts...what is the best thing to do, and the best way to do it?

Sit her down on the sofa.. part her legs and ....

With an occasional or

Im almost in tears with laughter

[HOGEPH]

Snake the Sniper said:

SS HSV said:

UpTheIron said:

So, over to the PH experts...what is the best thing to do, and the best way to do it?

Sit her down on the sofa.. part her legs and ....

With an occasional or

Remember to take your divers watch off, it might snag.

[madala]

richyb said:

Hawaii is a great place just to swim and snorkel. Learning to scuba dive will cost you a lot and ultimately restrict you as to where you go when you're on the islands. Good pair of flippers and a decent full face mask and you're set. I was there for six months and the daily swim was the the best bit. Keeps your eyes out for a Humuhumukununukuapua!

Edited by richyb on Friday 26th December 21:23

....and whatever you do when you learn to dive.......do not call them "flippers"....they are called fins......

p.s. Learn to dive in a warmer clime......

Edited by madala on Friday 26th December 22:24

[Snake the Sniper]

HOGEPH said:

Snake the Sniper said:

SS HSV said:

UpTheIron said:

So, over to the PH experts...what is the best thing to do, and the best way to do it?

Sit her down on the sofa.. part her legs and ....

With an occasional or

Remember to take your divers watch off, it might snag.

If you run the risk of snagging a watch, I'd suggest moving to a newer dive patch!

[CaptainSlow]

madala said:

richyb said:

Hawaii is a great place just to swim and snorkel. Learning to scuba dive will cost you a lot and ultimately restrict you as to where you go when you're on the islands. Good pair of flippers and a decent full face mask and you're set. I was there for six months and the daily swim was the the best bit. Keeps your eyes out for a Humuhumukununukuapua!

Edited by richyb on Friday 26th December 21:23

....and whatever you do when you learn to dive.......do not call them "flippers"....they are called fins......

p.s. Learn to dive in a warmer clime......

Edited by madala on Friday 26th December 22:24

and it's a half face mask

[sjg]

Patrick's Dad said:

Do all of your training there in the UK.
Dont waste your holiday with exams or practical tests. The water will be hellish cold there in Blighty but suffer it and you'll hav a couple of extra daus in paradise.
While you're out there try a night dive. With the right conditions and the right location, it's a fabulous experience.
Good luck.

PD

This. You can do a referral if you're really averse to diving in the UK but it's really not that bad (even my girlfriend did it) and then you're all set for your holiday. You also have the benefit of training in harder conditions - less feeling because of gloves, poorer vis, etc that you'll find it a doddle and be far more confident in clear warm water.

Plus you really don't want to waste a couple of days of holiday faffing about with PADI certification stuff.

[Dupont666]

or if you dont want to do much diving, you can do the intro to diving..... cost me $30 and it was 30mins in the pool and 45mins at 14m an hour later just off Lombok.

Was the best $30 i ever spent.

Suppose you could do 2/3 different dive schools and hey presto that is all you need to pay rather than the padi.