DIR-F Price

[FishDiver]

I would like to take fundies. I am a US expat living in Australia for another year. The local price for the class is about $750 US which I think is outrageous.

I may just wait until I get home where there is more competition and more options. Can anyone share average prices for fundies in the US?

 

[mwhities]

I've been told 400 to 500. 450 being the happy median.

Of course, I'm not to sure, that's just the price I was told a class I am going to try to take in June.

Michael

 

[Ben_ca]

It shoudl be cheaper here in the US... Best bets would be LA, Monterey or Seattle (on the west coast) ... Somewhere with a resident GUE instructor. The reason for the high price in Australia is you (the students) pick up the instructors airfare and expenses.

 

[nadwidny]

Zero Gravity in Mexico charges $550US. Northern Techdiver in Ontario charges $400US plus books. $750 seems high unless, as mentioned, you have to fly in an instructor and are paying for his expenses.

 

[FishDiver]

It shoudl be cheaper here in the US... Best bets would be LA, Monterey or Seattle (on the west coast) ... Somewhere with a resident GUE instructor. The reason for the high price in Australia is you (the students) pick up the instructors airfare and expenses.

There is actually a local instructor. He is the only instructor in the country of Australia.

 

[Ben_ca]

Another consideration is the instructors access for re evals... In my local area you have a chance to get re evaluated almost every month

 

[FishDiver]

Another consideration is the instructors access for re evals... In my local area you have a chance to get re evaluated almost every month

Your local area is my past and future local area. I did not get certified until I moved to Oz but I certainly plan to keep diving when I move back to Northern California.

The opportunity for monthly reevaluations of skills is a big selling point for me.

 

[Ben_ca]

When you get hre look us up... We have a healthy DIR community here that can help you get started.... Feel free to pm me if youneed some mroe info on Nor Cal diving

 

[almitywife]

im with you fishdiver... i just found it its $995AUD!!!

Yikes.... the instructors down here are nice guys but it puts a whole different thought into dipping your toe into dir

 

[Boomer7]

It all depends on the instructor. I have had quotes from $450 to over$600. The length of the class varies also. Our group has settled on $450 and a 4 day class.

Brian