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scuba diving
- Thread starter eholceker
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Yes, its down by th shore near Pleastantville.
If we can find a pool that we can rent for 3 hours for 8 classes in the southern center of the state, I can get the dive shop I teach with to load the equipment and come to us, then the cost would be quite small in comparison to shop based courses. For the shop to drive the equipment it has to be no further than 1 hour from Egg Harbor Twp. I live in Paulsboro, 10 minutes from Philly and make EHT in 45 minutes from my house, so there is lots of ptential places for a "south" course (based on finding a pool)
-Phil
If we can find a pool that we can rent for 3 hours for 8 classes in the southern center of the state, I can get the dive shop I teach with to load the equipment and come to us, then the cost would be quite small in comparison to shop based courses. For the shop to drive the equipment it has to be no further than 1 hour from Egg Harbor Twp. I live in Paulsboro, 10 minutes from Philly and make EHT in 45 minutes from my house, so there is lots of ptential places for a "south" course (based on finding a pool)
-Phil
It needs to have a deep end that is at LEAST 9' deep, 12' foot is better. Classes are based on 3 hours, 1 hour of lecture and 1 1/2 hours in the pool and another 1/2 for equipment setup and breakdown.
Most YMCA pools have them, but I have found it difficult to schedule time in those type of pools as there can't be anyone in the water when we have the pool sessions. Swimmers and divers don't mix, and most pools won't do that.
I have had **some** luck getting pools on Sunday evenings like 5-8PM but that assume the facility is open on those hours.
Most YMCA pools have them, but I have found it difficult to schedule time in those type of pools as there can't be anyone in the water when we have the pool sessions. Swimmers and divers don't mix, and most pools won't do that.
I have had **some** luck getting pools on Sunday evenings like 5-8PM but that assume the facility is open on those hours.
Can you tell me what the minimum age is to get your certification. If there is a class somewhere between philly and AC on the weekends I could get 2 maybe 3 people.
Depends on the Certifying Agency, but generally its 12. From 12-16 they get a junior Certification, at 16 1/2, it can be converted into a full certification by the original instructor.
Some of my BEST wreck divers were 16 year olds. They seem to be very good at tieing in anchors, get anchors untangled, and going for that nice long surface swim when a bag comes up way out there. :
-Phil
Some of my BEST wreck divers were 16 year olds. They seem to be very good at tieing in anchors, get anchors untangled, and going for that nice long surface swim when a bag comes up way out there. :
-Phil
My girlfriends son is 12 and loved it when we went diving in St. Thomas. I would like to get him certified with me this year.
Hm, my diveshop and the others I know in Maine let you take refresher courses for free, using their resources any time. They told me that in a way that made it seem like most shops do that. I would drive back up to NH and take up the offer instead of finding one around here, esp. since I already know and trust them.
Any one else have this option?? Maybe call up your old dive shop if it's plausible?
Any one else have this option?? Maybe call up your old dive shop if it's plausible?
I've been a certified open water diver for years--but with kids coming along, then staying and growing up, then college my diving was limited. i did a lobster night dive once in belmar--that was different. the dive shop i went to unfortunately is no longer around, the reason being, the dive shop owner had his friend blow his brains out---
but i surely would be up for a refresher course with someone that's already been thru a refresher course...i do have a 20x40 built in pool--
when i started my first salt water 55 gal tank, i collected ( seined ) for fish in belmar---small world
that's the kind of tank I'm working on now---a " real " salt water tank
Steve
but i surely would be up for a refresher course with someone that's already been thru a refresher course...i do have a 20x40 built in pool--
when i started my first salt water 55 gal tank, i collected ( seined ) for fish in belmar---small world
that's the kind of tank I'm working on now---a " real " salt water tank
Steve
