Advice needed - Dive cert on AC

[iantonio]

I am vacationing in Belize in a couple of weeks (Feb 17-22) with my boyfriend, who is not certified (yet). He is signed up for a course this weekend, but I am wondering if we can arrange for a course on AC that would allow him to go on two or three simple dives while we are there?

Also, can anyone recommend a reliable dive shop? We are staying at Portofino.

Thanks!

 

[Bubba1]

Iantonio , We are close to Portifino and pick up and drop off on their dock for free.
Our best site for students info is scubalessonsbelize@blogspot.com
During his training dives he will visit some awesome dive sites and your welcome to come along.

 

[daniel1948]

Iantonio: I don't know anything about AC, but any PADI dive shop should offer the PADI Discover Scuba course. There's a short orientation, followed by a shallow water lesson and then a dive & lesson to 40 feet, and then the student can dive to a maximum of 40 feet with an instructor or DM for as long as they remain at that location. I presume the other training agencies have something similar. So any dive shop should be able to accommodate your boyfriend. People who know AC should be able to recommend reliable shops.

But taking a class before going down there might be a better choice.

 

[Bubba1]

Sorry about the bad link iantonio I think the one below is correct.
Today's News for White Sands Dive Shop at San Pedro Ambergris Caye Belize

 

[lrw3gww]

Is anyone here familiar with a dive instructor names Terrill Castillo? I am staying a CocoPlum Island beginning Wednesday for a week. I plan to complete my OWC by referral. Terrill is the DI with whom the resort put me in touch. Any reference to him or his dive shop is appreciated. Thanks

 

[peterbj7]

I used to teach on the next island to Coco Plum, but I don't know that name.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Maybe Terrill has a Belizean nickname like so many do. Perhaps, you'd know him by that name Peter.

 

[peterbj7]

Possibly, but I'd have to know it to know whether I know it, if you see what I mean. I know that Thatch Caye (where I taught) does do diving, but I don't know whether they have an instructor or how they're set up nowadays. You can walk from Thatch Caye to Coco Plum Caye, they're that close, so if there is one on either then both could use it.