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lawofgravity
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after doing my owc at my LDS, for $170 US, I did get the feeling that they were trying to grind out divers asap. I felt totally unprepared to go diving, even though I had done all the skills. And yes, I did get the sales pitch from them offering "substantial" discounts if I bought equipment from their store. Turns out, with the discounts, it still cost way more than buying online.
Luckily, when I did my first trip to the Caribbean, I dove with my buddy, who is a dm and a dive instructor/guide who charged $420 for owc. I picked up so much, in terms of confidence and tips from those two that I wished I had paid the extra $$ to do my owc there. I guess you really do get what you pay for.
lawofgravity
Luckily, when I did my first trip to the Caribbean, I dove with my buddy, who is a dm and a dive instructor/guide who charged $420 for owc. I picked up so much, in terms of confidence and tips from those two that I wished I had paid the extra $$ to do my owc there. I guess you really do get what you pay for.
lawofgravity