Kevin Nguyen
New
Hello guys,
I'm totally new in this world and I had some questions. I'm planning to do some dives in Hawaii (Honolulu) in August and I am not certified.
1-If I take my license there, do I get a temporary certification card allowing me to do dives in other diving locations in Honolulu? Or will I be limited to the one I'm taking the class from since I won't be receiving my official certification in hand.
2-Should I take the PADI class in Hawaii? Or am I better off taking classes where I live in a pool (Montreal) and then be able to go wherever I want freely. Some people tell me that taking a class where you really dive is better for the whole experience, that it's faster and more fun.
3-How long does a class take? I'm going for like a week in Honolulu, mixing hike days and diving days. I just wanna make sure I'm not too tight with time but in my head if I do 3 days diving (class included), it should be enough. I've read that you can study online before...?
4-How is a day of dive? Can I do it early in the morning and then go for a hike in the afternoon elsewhere? How do they usually go for a dive afternoon, etc? I want to plan my trip.
(BONUS) 5-Any diving locations suggested in Honolulu?
Thank you guys! Can't wait for this trip I just wanna make sure I take the best decisions.
I'm totally new in this world and I had some questions. I'm planning to do some dives in Hawaii (Honolulu) in August and I am not certified.
1-If I take my license there, do I get a temporary certification card allowing me to do dives in other diving locations in Honolulu? Or will I be limited to the one I'm taking the class from since I won't be receiving my official certification in hand.
2-Should I take the PADI class in Hawaii? Or am I better off taking classes where I live in a pool (Montreal) and then be able to go wherever I want freely. Some people tell me that taking a class where you really dive is better for the whole experience, that it's faster and more fun.
3-How long does a class take? I'm going for like a week in Honolulu, mixing hike days and diving days. I just wanna make sure I'm not too tight with time but in my head if I do 3 days diving (class included), it should be enough. I've read that you can study online before...?
4-How is a day of dive? Can I do it early in the morning and then go for a hike in the afternoon elsewhere? How do they usually go for a dive afternoon, etc? I want to plan my trip.
(BONUS) 5-Any diving locations suggested in Honolulu?
Thank you guys! Can't wait for this trip I just wanna make sure I take the best decisions.