Cheapest place in Dallas?

[lasermonkey2001]

Hello yall!
I'm new to the scuba world, I am trying to find the best deal on PADI open-water certification, any ideas?
So far I am looking at $250.00 to 299.00, any help would be appreciated.

 

[loosebits]

Hey, welcome to Scubaboard and Texas Swamp Divers. One word of advice: Best deal and cheapest aren't always the same thing and you often get what you pay for.

Please read this and the link in my signature.

 

[amascuba]

Loosebits just gave you the best advise that somebody can get while considering taking an open water class.

 

[UndrWatrDan]

I agree with what has already been said. Don't look for the cheapest. Visit the shops, talk to the instructors, and get the best training available.

 

[Debraw]

You might want to give Arlington Scuba a call. They are just $189.00 if you buy all your mask, fins, snorkel and boots from them. http://www.arlingtonscuba.com/

 

[Birdman77]

Thats where I got my OW cert and I'm still alive to talk about it.

 

[loosebits]

My mother got her OW with Arlington Scuba. During her checkout dives, the DM was pulling her through the water by her octopus. When I first dove with her after her OW, she was absolutely terrified. It took 20 or so dives before she had anything resembling comfort in the water.

She dropped out of diving all together within a year.

 

[daniel f aleman]

lasermonkey2001, $250-$299 is the rate for PADI Open Water in DFW (I recommend Surface Interval Scuba):

CrazyScuba.com
6846 Greenville Avenue, Suite 100
Dallas, Texas 75231
Ph.: (214) 696-6090
Fax: (214) 691-8543

Lone Star Scuba
12817 Preston Road, #135
Dallas, Texas 75230
Ph.: (972) 233-3483
Fax: (972) 233-7354
http://www.lonestarscuba.com/MainPage/HomeMain.htm

Aqua World, Inc.
5418 Broadway
Garland, Texas 75043
Ph.: (972) 240-4559
Fax: (972) 240-5953
http://www.divedallas.com/

$299 + tax

Divers Isle Training Center
267 N Beckley
De Soto, Texas 75115
Ph.: (214) 454-4894
Fax: (972) 264-8086

International Scuba
2540 Marsh Lane, Suite 128
Carrollton, Texas 75006
Ph.: (972) 416-8400
Fax: (972) 416-8507
http://www.internationalscuba.com/

$299

DiveMonster Scuba, Inc.
1425 FM 407, Suite 400
Lewisville, Texas 75077
Ph.: (972) 317-7234
Fax: (972) 966-0040

Adventure Scuba
2301 North Central Expressway, Suite 140
Plano, Texas 75075
Ph.: (972) 423-3483
Fax: (972) 423-9550
http://www.adventurescuba.us/

Arlington Scuba Center
2414 West Park Row Drive
Arlington, Texas 76013
Ph.: (817) 265-6712
Fax: (817) 548-0517
http://www.arlingtonscuba.com/

$239; $189 with personal gear purchase.

Surface Interval Scuba
179 South Watson #404
Arlington, Texas76010
Ph.: (817) 652-3483
Fax: (817) 652-5858
http://www.surfaceintervalscuba.com/

$279

 

[UndrWatrDan]

We B Divin
8451 Boulevard 26
North Richland Hills, Texas 76180
817-605-8833
On-site heated pool
$275, $220 with personal gear purchase
www.we-b-divin.com

 

[texdiveguy]

Check www.siscuba.com for quality OW instruction at a fair market price. Also Lone Star Scuba is good. Best of luck.