Craiger
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Anybody know where one can get OW1 trainning on the western slope of Colorado? Perhaps near Glenwood Springs. Any details or schedules would be most appreciated.
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OW1 Trainning on the Colorado Western Slope
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RonFrank
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I am not aware of much in the way of scuba shops outside of Denver area, FT. Collins, CO Springs, Telluride and maybe Pueblo. CO is a great place to ski......diving not so much.
Certification is a two step process, pool/ classroom, and checkout. Checkout is a two day process as new divers are limited to three dives a day, and four dives are required.
You could travel to Denver for one or both sections of the process, but each section really requires two days for a total of four days. This dos not include Book study, and I would recommend at least one week to cover that on your own prior to classes. A1 does a good job and you may want to call and discuss things with them or some other shop.
Costs in Denver are maybe $500 and that does not include coming away with much in the way of gear. They will make it seem cheaper, but by the time you add up the materials, dive gear rental costs, gas, certification costs etc, its about $500 in CO.
You can also do the checkout while on vacation. There are many options, so call and discuss with the LDS of your choice....
Certification is a two step process, pool/ classroom, and checkout. Checkout is a two day process as new divers are limited to three dives a day, and four dives are required.
You could travel to Denver for one or both sections of the process, but each section really requires two days for a total of four days. This dos not include Book study, and I would recommend at least one week to cover that on your own prior to classes. A1 does a good job and you may want to call and discuss things with them or some other shop.
Costs in Denver are maybe $500 and that does not include coming away with much in the way of gear. They will make it seem cheaper, but by the time you add up the materials, dive gear rental costs, gas, certification costs etc, its about $500 in CO.
You can also do the checkout while on vacation. There are many options, so call and discuss with the LDS of your choice....
Beaver Divers in Eagle Vail (they were originally located in Beaver Creek) is probably your best bet. The owners Casey and Emily are good people and
have been in business since the early eighties if memory serves me. They do their open water diving portion of the course over a weekend at Homestead Crater in Utah, about a six hour drive from Vail. They might use a local lake during the summer months but you would have to ask them to verify.
There are some shops (two?) in Grand Junction but I have no experience with them.
have been in business since the early eighties if memory serves me. They do their open water diving portion of the course over a weekend at Homestead Crater in Utah, about a six hour drive from Vail. They might use a local lake during the summer months but you would have to ask them to verify.
There are some shops (two?) in Grand Junction but I have no experience with them.
RonFrank
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Cool, I was not aware of Beaver divers, and thought everything in Grand Junction was gone.....
Apparently Adventure Sports is still in GJ, and I was not aware of Beavers Divers.
Apparently Adventure Sports is still in GJ, and I was not aware of Beavers Divers.
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Craiger
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Thanks DIonysus.
My father lives in Carbondale and want to get his cert for an upcoming vacation. He is thinking of doing his open water dives as a referal. I'll have him check into Beaver Divers.
Craiger.
My father lives in Carbondale and want to get his cert for an upcoming vacation. He is thinking of doing his open water dives as a referal. I'll have him check into Beaver Divers.
Craiger.
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