AstridWilson
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My quetion is. The Sandals website says its $360 for the course. Does this include the PADI online training or is that an additional fee?
Sandals AOW Certification
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davecampbell
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why not ask Sandals?
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AstridWilson
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I don’t see an email for the dive shop and the phone number is for the reservation center.
I'd say it's not included (based on this https://www.sandals.com/scuba/courses/ it is not included). Training is available either online @ PADI website or in-class with the op, different $$$, usually a separate thing
jonhall
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Seems pretty low for the complete course - knowledge, confined dives with an instructor, and open water dives. One of my local dive shops charges $350 just for the knowledge AND confined dives - the open water dives are whatever the dive op charges for them (often referred to as the "referral dives".) PADI e-learning alone is ~$220-230 depending on who/how you sign up.
Sandals may offer a special deal though. Try the following link or I would first try the Sandals number and see who they can put me through to, to answer my questions:
You should be able to find a direct number for the relevant resort.
jonhall
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I read the post but didn't pay attention to the title of the thread!! Hope I didn't confuse the OP. $360 might be the price for an AOW course including the e-learning, In 2016, I took the course - e-learning and 5 AOW dives (plus 6 more dives) for $300 with a Dressel Divers. Some ops (not in a Sandals location) that I quickly checked can be completed for under $400. But again, best advice is to check with Sandals.
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