Course for diving doubles?

[bevansmw]

Not sure exactly where the best place to post this would be but thought here might be ok...

Are there any PADI or other certs that teach you to dive with doubles? Just curious as I've been contemplating turning my two LP 72's into a set of doubles and would like to have some instruction in diving with doubles prior to doing so.

 

[Peter Guy]

There is no "PADI" class that teaches the use of doubles -- HOWEVER, one could get instruction on the use of doubles from a DSAT instructor (at the moment, PADI and DSAT are still two separate entities).

ANY technical instructor should be able to teach the proper use of doubles. My advice would be to talk to some and find one you think can teach you and there hire him/her for a diving lesson. IF you are on Oahu, write to Kidspot here on SB and ask him if he is willing to do a diving lesson/doubles workshop.

 

[Brian Sharpe]

GUE offers one Doubles Course | Global Underwater Explorers

I'm not sure how widely available it is.

 

[boulderjohn]

I suggest you go to the Hawai'i O'hana section of the Regional Travel and clubs section of ScubaBoard and ask a question about getting such instruction on your island. I bet you get a handful of good responses very quickly.

 

[Trace Malinowski]

Not sure exactly where the best place to post this would be but thought here might be ok...

Are there any PADI or other certs that teach you to dive with doubles? Just curious as I've been contemplating turning my two LP 72's into a set of doubles and would like to have some instruction in diving with doubles prior to doing so.

While many courses will allow for the use of doubles during training, the PSAI Twinset course exists specifically for that reason, and the PDIC Tek Prep course must now be done in double tanks according to standards.

 

[crpntr133]

TDI intro to tech can also be done in doubles.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

NAUI Intro is done in doubles and there is an SEI course in development addressing it as well. I will also allow anyone AOW or above to take any of my courses in doubles if they are willing to spend a few days in the pool and OW with me for non cert instruction in the use of them. I want you to be able to dive them and be sufficiently comfortable. It does not take a tech instructor to teach one to dive doubles. I am not a tech instructor but have over 120 dives in doubles from 72's in 3 mils to 85 and 95 in a dry suit. Depths to 155 feet, cold water, warm, etc, I think I can teach someone the basics when it comes to it.

 

[mikemill]

UTD also offers a doubles mini. In fact I have one coming up next month.