Our family of five is heading off on a spontaneous trip to Ambergris Caye on Saturday (the day after tomorrow), and the nature of the trip means that our 13 year old son didn't have a chance to get OW certified before we go. We are planning for him to start the PADI e-learning tonight and hopefully complete it on the flights to Ambergris, and then to start his pool sessions and open water dives early in our trip. The rest of our family (me, my wife, and our 14 and 17 year old daughters) are all certified and have vastly different levels of diving experience.
Can anyone recommend a PADI outfit for both instruction and diving excursions (preferably on smaller, non-cattle boats)? I've primarily been focusing on PADI 5-Star centers like Island Divers, Ecologic Divers, or the Scuba School and Family Dive Center, but am open to ideas and would particularly appreciate knowing if I should avoid one of these groups.
Can anyone recommend a PADI outfit for both instruction and diving excursions (preferably on smaller, non-cattle boats)? I've primarily been focusing on PADI 5-Star centers like Island Divers, Ecologic Divers, or the Scuba School and Family Dive Center, but am open to ideas and would particularly appreciate knowing if I should avoid one of these groups.
