SSI Open Water Diving Course with cert

_Da_Dood_ SG

Anyone interested to go learn scuba diving? Please let me noe..cuz im looking for kaki to go with

link is here http://www.redscuba.com/news/newsdetail.aspx?ID=12&Page

rex-t SG

hello there,

I posted sometime ago asking whether if anybody is interested to go diving as well. I will be registering soon but mine is PADI, not SSI.

_Da_Dood_ SG

got wad difference one ma?...my friend gai siao me ssi redscuba one leh...i plan to take mine in june

rex-t SG

there is a major difference.....i searched around on net and ask ppl, they say PADI is most widely recognized....SSI im not sure. and SSI more expensive i tink, PADI is cheaper. most ppl take PADI locally. Im going end of may week, consider very long alrdy, tml going to register.

_Da_Dood_ SG

ooo...u going alone arr?...i go look see look see find more research on both first..padi one 400 ++..ssi one 600 ++ sia..damn big the gap

rex-t SG

yea, its really hard to find someone to go with me, they give alot of reasons eg no money, cant swim, not interested, so I decided to go myself. i suggest you go scubasg.com and see, also visit the shops website. PADI is average $500-$590. Dun go for the $400++, im sure there is some hidden charges. and since its diving, i rather pay abit more for safety assurance with a 5star certified diving centre.

_Da_Dood_ SG

hey..so how was it?..u went to which center? sunnycove arr?

rex-t SG

yea...$590

wayne471 SG

PADI is indeed a more recognised .. As far as I know they certified over 70% of the divers =P If you want to obtain the cert, do not just look at the price. Those that offer you $400+ isn't gonna make you feel like you're on a holiday. They rush everything through over a weekend and you don't get to have enough rest. lols.. That's just what I know, I may be wrong. I got my diving cert a few years back from a private instructor..