a bit of advice on courses

[EllieCee]

I think it's safe to say that this thread has lost it's focus.....

E L L I E

[andy_richardson]

(21-11-2008 03:08 PM)divingdoc1 Wrote:  

(21-11-2008 03:01 PM)andy_richardson Wrote:  

(21-11-2008 02:06 PM)ScubaDiva Wrote:  

(21-11-2008 01:03 PM)andy_richardson Wrote:  What? Have you grown a beard?

Not yet. Is it contagious?

BSAC: Beards; Some Are Contagious

this bloke wont haggle....

it's worth at least 20 sheckles......

[mickwood]

(21-11-2008 12:10 AM)Qbert Wrote:  Hello

My girlfriend has been itching to learn how to dive for a couple of years and really wants to do a PADI course.

With one thing or another we haven't been able to afford it, but this christmas i'm thinking of treating her and buying it for her

We live in Nottingham and i've found some places in Leicestershire and Stoke that run the courses.

My question is have you got any recommendations as for places to go to learn?

Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, i did do a search before i posted

Thanks in advance

Eh up matey, just a question but how 'rough' can you be? An alternative for ya is.....

Cheap flight from East Mids/Birm to Sharm el Sheik, Egypt (£70 return look for cheap deals!) Taxi to Dahab (£15) 'Hostel type' stay at 'Bishi Bishi' ($7 per night per room - not per person! Basic room and a bit rough but if your a seasoned traveller you'd be OK with it - hence the question about how 'rough' you can be) then a quick barter with Paul at Red sea relax (£200 for Open water course maybe?) and you could probably get a Holiday AND learn to dive for a reasonable price - I suspect, without looking, that it would come close to the price of a UK course ($250 in Derby!) but you've done it in the Red sea!!

Just an alternative thing to think about? Speak to Paul first tell him your plan and get a price? He's a good lad and will be open to discussion I'm sure!
http://www.red-sea-relax.com/

Good luck, let us know what ya decide?

Mick

[divingdoc1]

(21-11-2008 03:52 PM)andy_richardson Wrote:  

(21-11-2008 03:08 PM)divingdoc1 Wrote:  

(21-11-2008 03:01 PM)andy_richardson Wrote:  

(21-11-2008 02:06 PM)ScubaDiva Wrote:  

(21-11-2008 01:03 PM)andy_richardson Wrote:  What? Have you grown a beard?

Not yet. Is it contagious?

BSAC: Beards; Some Are Contagious

this bloke wont haggle....

it's worth at least 20 sheckles......

20 sheckels for me life story??

[sira]

I can recommend S+O in Stoke they are very good and the training is to the highest standard. I would avoid Go Dive at all costs but the guys Zok works with are very good just can't remember the name of the school (zok help me out here will you.)

[Sakara Drinker]

(21-11-2008 03:57 PM)mickwood Wrote:  Eh up matey, just a question but how 'rough' can you be? An alternative for ya is.....

Cheap flight from East Mids/Birm to Sharm el Sheik, Egypt (£70 return look for cheap deals!) Taxi to Dahab (£15) 'Hostel type' stay at 'Bishi Bishi' ($7 per night per room - not per person! Basic room and a bit rough but if your a seasoned traveller you'd be OK with it - hence the question about how 'rough' you can be) then a quick barter with Paul at Red sea relax (£200 for Open water course maybe?) and you could probably get a Holiday AND learn to dive for a reasonable price - I suspect, without looking, that it would come close to the price of a UK course ($250 in Derby!) but you've done it in the Red sea!!

Just an alternative thing to think about? Speak to Paul first tell him your plan and get a price? He's a good lad and will be open to discussion I'm sure!
http://www.red-sea-relax.com/

Good luck, let us know what ya decide?

Mick

I am with Mick on this one, have a look at flight prices then give Paul at Red Sea Relax a shout.


He is not the messiah, he is a very naughty boy!

[Qbert]

Blimey, i was expecting a reply or 2, not 3 pages!

some of it is at a tangent, but i'm just pleased of the warm welcome!

you've given my plenty to think about, i presumed the cost of doing it abroad would be too much but it's a definite option

my only reservation would be at least if she starts in this country she'll know how cold it is from the offset!

i'll have a think over the weekend and let you know what i go for

cheers

[air-guzzler]

i like the Back Sack and Crack lol lol lol oh yeh do it in tygpt its alot warmer than stoney if its uk then get Sira to teach you with S&O unless its a sunday then he's S&M

[mickwood]

Don't worry about being cold in the UK, do it abroad get the diving bug and then when ya get back start saving for a good drysuit to keep ya warm!!!

[Jenkins]

(21-11-2008 09:37 AM)Mike Ward Wrote:  May not be the best time to learn, see if the course people will sell you the training but do it a bit later in the year.

This is a good suggestion. My Open Water was a birthday pressie (June) and doing our qualifying dives in August was positively warm.

Actually thinking back, that course was (in the long run) one of the most costly things anyone has ever bought me!