Will I really be certified?

[Niall77]

Hi I'm new to the site and soon to be a new diver. I'm off to do my OW course in the Prehentian Islands in a couple of weeks with Alu Alu Dive Club. My problem is that I can't find find there club listed on the PADI Dive Centre listings, I realise that they might be indivdual members with Instructor level certification like my old man used to have. I was wondering if any body has dived with or knows anything about them at all. Any info would be much appreciated.

 

[DeepTrip]

From your message, I see that you will take your certification from a dive club, not dive center. Several of my friend also get their certification from a local dive club, and they got the cert from PADI, so I think it would be no problem, as long as there are a PADI-Certified Instructor who sign your certificate request form.

 

[Walter]

Are you sure you'll be taking a PADI class? There are many certification agencies.

 

[JPBECK]

AAAAAAAAhhhhhhhhh--A PADI POST------

No just kidding

You should be fine- PADI instructors do not have to teach out of a shop- they can be independent- Instructors

 

[Zippsy]

The only instructor at the resort Niall mentioned is a PADI instructor. That instructor will be able to get you a PADI certificate.

 

[H2Andy]

wow... imagine if PADI took over Leisurepro.com

there would never be another boring moment on here...

it boggles the mind

 

[CBulla]

http://www.alualudivers.com/online/

I did a quick search. PADI it is...

I would dive with Ari.. I love the last line of her bio

 

[Niall77]

It seems there's alot anti PADI sentiment out there, have they lost it or is this site for divers who've been certified by a different organisation.

 

[Zippsy]

The anti-PADI sentiment is a vocal minority. As many people have said though, it's more important to find a good instructor than a good agency.

 

[oleras]

Just checked out their site, and their cert costs look really attractive : OW 750 RM (ringgit) which is $197us, or €160, last year i paid about €450 for OW here in Ireland, gone to about €550 now(that was a 5 week, 1 night/week and weekend open water)...and you get to dive tropical waters.....What have i been doing wrong ? ? lol
Out of curiosity, and slightly off topic, what have you paid for OW and AOW ?