Looking for a NAUI course...

[Darkus]

... in Tampa, wondered if anybody here has done so, and if so, where? I was looking at Bill Jackson's in Pinellas, but would like to know what your experience has been...

Pretty please?

 

[Wendy]

If you don't mind going outside of Tampa (you could make a mini-vacation out of it) I have a friend that is a NAUI instructor in Miami. www.runawaylobster.com.

 

[Darkus]

I'm kinda stuck in Tampa for the forseeable future. I'm the only systems support guy for a company that has major financial firms for clients. IOW, what's this "vacation" thing you speak of?

I guess what I'm trying to find is anybody that's used Bill Jackson's to get thier cert, how was the instructor, and how tough was it.

I'm REALLY trying to avoid a flame war between the NAUI vs. PADI types. I've settled on NAUI for my own reasons, now just looking to get certed.

 

[scubagatorgal]

An easy way to find out if that op is the instructor for you is to ask is you can observe a pool class...just tell him you are thinking about scuba and would like to watch a class first.

During an actual classroom situation you will be able to observe the instructor interact with the students firsthand.

If you have trouble finding a NAUI instructor in your area I know of one that is good in the Ocala area (2 hr drive) and you will do open water dives in the springs, spring fed river and West Palm.

I am sure that there must be someone good in Tampa...surely...