Aruba newbie

[jakeanderic]

Hi! My husband and our 12 yr old son are interested in getting resort dive certified. We'll be going to the Marriott Aruba Surf Club at the end of August....any suggestions on who to use for the certification training? :cool2:

 

[RJP]

Hi! My husband and our 12 yr old son are interested in getting resort dive certified. We'll be going to the Marriott Aruba Surf Club at the end of August....any suggestions on who to use for the certification training? :cool2:

Red Sail is the on-site water sports/dive operator right at the Marriott...

Aruba Red Sail Sports for Scuba Diving - Sailing - Watersports Vacation

The quality of instruction for a resort course is in a fairly narrow/predictable range at just about any dive operation. Accordingly, I'd recommend just using Red Sail if only for the convenience factor.

 

[kvp]

Hi! My husband and our 12 yr old son are interested in getting resort dive certified. We'll be going to the Marriott Aruba Surf Club at the end of August....any suggestions on who to use for the certification training? :cool2:

Unique Sports of Aruba will pick you up at the Marriott and return you after your diving. You can also walk to their shop down the beach. Only about a 10 minute walk.

They have very good instructors and are very safety conscious. They will make sure that you have a very good and enjoyable experience.

Ken

 

[jakeanderic]

Thanks so much!

 

[onefastpony]

Since you are leaving at the end of August why don't you just fully certified? It will be about the same as a resort course, you get better instruction, and you can dive whenever you want. The resort course is only good for a year and the training is usually a little lackluster. Just my 2psi.