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Re: Beginner Scuba
[Re: mattwill]
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07/10/2017 01:26 PM
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I've ventured out with both of these - enjoyed both There are others - but since I don't remember going out with them, I won't identify In order of fav: www.bluewaterdiversbvi.com (Sopers & Nanny Cay) www.sailcaribbeandivers.com (East End) Unless you can gather a group of size - you go where they decide to go that day So - phone calls the "morning of" might be the deciding factor - plus - which end of Tortola you are sitting on.
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Re: Beginner Scuba
[Re: CGB]
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07/10/2017 03:01 PM
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CGB said:I've ventured out with both of these - enjoyed both There are others - but since I don't remember going out with them, I won't identify In order of fav: www.bluewaterdiversbvi.com (Sopers & Nanny Cay) www.sailcaribbeandivers.com (East End) Unless you can gather a group of size - you go where they decide to go that day So - phone calls the "morning of" might be the deciding factor - plus - which end of Tortola you are sitting on. We are on a charter, so it would be a rendezvous dive. Which poses a different question. I wonder if these groups do rendezvous beginner dives?
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Re: Beginner Scuba
[Re: mattwill]
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07/10/2017 03:32 PM
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You should look into getting certified. You can do all the class and pool work at home and then just do the checkout dives in the BVI.
We've used Blue Water, Sail Caribbean and Dive BVI. I'd just reach out to them to see if they will accommodate you on a rendezvous dive. I don't see why it would matter if they will do a beginner dive.
Matt
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Re: Beginner Scuba
[Re: mattwill]
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07/12/2017 03:25 AM
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We've done rendezvous dives and rented equipment from Blue Water Divers, very accommodating. Most of the dives in their area are not that deep so you can probably work something out.
We got certified in Cozumel with Blue Angel Divers. We found it was a stress free and inexpensive way to do it. You really ought to just do it!
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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Re: Beginner Scuba
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07/12/2017 09:06 AM
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I strongly agree with those who suggest getting certified. Go to your local dive shop and do the pool and classroom work at home. Can be done in one or two weekends. Get a padi referral from the dive shop and complete the deep water dives in the BVI. Same cost as resort diving. You will need 4 dives that can be done in two days. You can arrange a after lunch session one day and the next morning a early session and your'e complete with a card. G
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Re: Beginner Scuba
[Re: Lenair]
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08/01/2017 03:51 PM
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Check out dives aren't so different from doing a regular dive though, so if the plan is to dive in the BVI, I don't see any reason not to do the check out dives there.
My wife did her check out dives in Key West and I was along for the dives as well - I just explored nearby while she and the instructor did their dives.
Matt
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Re: Beginner Scuba
[Re: ltowart]
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08/02/2017 05:23 PM
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I do think a lot depends on where you are. Also being in NE, my check out dives were in a full wet suit, gloves, hood..etc. And a lot of weights. Not nearly as much fun as it would have been in the BVI.
Matt
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Re: Beginner Scuba
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08/03/2017 01:41 AM
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beerMe said: We've done rendezvous dives and rented equipment from Blue Water Divers, very accommodating. Most of the dives in their area are not that deep so you can probably work something out.
We got certified in Cozumel with Blue Angel Divers. We found it was a stress free and inexpensive way to do it. You really ought to just do it! We did the exact same thing with Blue Angel! My wife was afraid to put her head under water when she started - a week later we were certified. Very inexpensive and very stress free. Also rendevous dives and rented equipment from BWD in the BVI.
Life involves risks, take some prudent ones (NOT with the BVI ferries)!
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