Seeking recommendation/ info. RE instructor

[fshguy]

Hello:
I don't exactly know where to post this. I'm looking for info about Cal Azzouni who teaches for/ owns(?) Village Divers in NY. If you have taken a class from him, please pm me with your impression of him. I'm trying to help my cousin locate a good instructor for her open water class. Thank you.

 

[opiniongirl]

Hi,

I don't know how much luck you are having - hopefully lots!

But you could also consider asking for some references from him from past students, and or perhaps your cousin could take a discover scuba from him to determine whether his teaching style is a good fit.

 

[givechase]

Hello:
I don't exactly know where to post this. I'm looking for info about Cal Azzouni who teaches for/ owns(?) Village Divers in NY. If you have taken a class from him, please pm me with your impression of him. I'm trying to help my cousin locate a good instructor for her open water class. Thank you.

sorry i didn't see ths sooner. hope you did not give this scum bag any money and/or pay inflated prices for unneccessary gear that he pressures naive students into buying.

Cal Azzouni is a liar and below average instructor. STAY AWAY from him.

 

[francousteau]

. . . you did not give this scum bag . . .
. . . STAY AWAY from him.

Instead of coming out hard against this guy in a public forum, you could've just PM'd "fshguy" as he requested and given your opinion. IMO, that would've been the correct and kind thing to do. Like you, I've made some unkind statements in the past and wish I hadn't. Hopefully, you will learn the same. However, YMMV

 

[Jonny_Rocket]

Or not have brought back a long dead post

 

[XJae]

yeah, pretty dead.

i suppose this thread should reference this one...
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=121264