Hello - Have a friend who is looking to do his OW. He's a very fit and strong 70 yr old male. I suggested PDC for the following reasons:
- Close to New York City (where we are)
- No real current so water work and check outs should be enjoyable
- Warm, clear water with creatures and reefs to give him a solid intro to tropical diving
- Ease of travel and tourism for an American 70 yr old single male (No Habla Espanol)
Questions:
- Have not been to PDC in 20 years - are the reefs and sea life still relatively healthy and would they still be a good representation of Caribbean diving (i.e. I recall decent reef fish populations, healthy corals and colors, (many) turtles and crustaceans, the occasional bull shark)?
- Any recos for good shops/instuctors in PDC that will emphasize safety, buoyancy and all around diving competency, safety and skills? (and not just a churn and burn operation collecting checks and handing out certs)
- Accomodations near or associated with said needs?
Thanks you all in advance for your thoughts,insight, candid opinions and (I think) any humor that may come with your recos and responses.
- LM17
- Close to New York City (where we are)
- No real current so water work and check outs should be enjoyable
- Warm, clear water with creatures and reefs to give him a solid intro to tropical diving
- Ease of travel and tourism for an American 70 yr old single male (No Habla Espanol)
Questions:
- Have not been to PDC in 20 years - are the reefs and sea life still relatively healthy and would they still be a good representation of Caribbean diving (i.e. I recall decent reef fish populations, healthy corals and colors, (many) turtles and crustaceans, the occasional bull shark)?
- Any recos for good shops/instuctors in PDC that will emphasize safety, buoyancy and all around diving competency, safety and skills? (and not just a churn and burn operation collecting checks and handing out certs)
- Accomodations near or associated with said needs?
Thanks you all in advance for your thoughts,insight, candid opinions and (I think) any humor that may come with your recos and responses.
- LM17
