do you want to take a dive class?

[LeslieS]

I want to get my dive certification. Village divers has classes in the city and open water dives at Dutch Springs about an hour and a half away.

Anyone else interested?

 

[inkblue]

how mucH iS it :scratch:

 

[xobklynqt143]

yes find out how much me and the hubby are interested

 

[jhale]

I'm down. :lol:

 

[inkblue]

no pun inTended...

 

[digitalreefer]

It's $250 for the class, $275 for the open water dives. The training material is about $100 and you'll need to buy mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit and booties, which usually run somewhere around $250-$300

I would also recommend adding the nitrox certification for $100 (good to have anywhere) and the drysuit certification for $100 if you plan on doing any local diving.

Tell Cal down at the shop I said hey.

 

[meschaefer]

I got my certfication from village divers a couple of years ago, although I did my open water dives in Belize. They where great, and I reccomend them to people all the time.

 

[ming]

dive class = scuba certification?
If so, I'm interested, what are the requirements? as in physical requirements?

 

[meschaefer]

dive class = scuba certification?
If so, I'm interested, what are the requirements? as in physical requirements?

You need to be a strong swimmer,

 

[inkblue]

That rules me out... i doGGy paddLe

 

[digitalreefer]

You need to be a strong swimmer,

Not really, the only swimming you have to do is during the first class and you can do it any style you want. If I remember correctly it's 8 lengths of the pool and 10 minutes treading water.

 

[meschaefer]

If I remember correctly it's 8 lengths of the pool and 10 minutes treading water.

My point exactly.

 

[ming]

I may have to sign up for a pool first to see exactly how long I can swim/tread
Is it swimming 8 lengths and then tread right after? Or do you get any break inbetween?

 

[digitalreefer]

I don't consider myself a strong swimmer and I did 16 lengths and 15 minutes treading water for my divemaster cert. You can do the swim floating on your back, and there is no time limit.

It's a ridiculous requirement, seeing as how you will never need to swim or tread water with your gear on.

 

[digitalreefer]

You can also do multiple pool sessions until you feel comfortable, so if you don't manage the swim the first time, you can go back and do it again.

 

[inkblue]

EriC, do you scrub huLLs ?

 

[digitalreefer]

On occasion... yes... I've also done prop replacements, inspections, etc.

 

[inkblue]

Contact me... my boaT needs scrubbinG. it's docked in FreepOrt and it'S a 28 footer. lmk an estimate. :Hydrogen:

 

[digitalreefer]

PM sent ink

Leslie, let me know when you plan on doing it, I'm thinking about starting my trimix course and will take a trip to Dutch with you guys... need to get back in the water soon.

 

[Craig]

I did some certiffication dives at dutch springs quarry. great place to learn as they have platforms in the water at different depths. ther's also a submerged airplane. Defiinately the best place for a certification dive in the area!