Aquatech in Manchester

Any opinions either way on them? For try dives and PADI training?

Thanks again....

In article <401bdd77$0$242$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk>, Daddy Longlegs
<URL:mailto:daddy@spider.web> wrote:
> Any opinions either way on them? For try dives and PADI training?
>
> Thanks again....
>



I've been a member of Aquatech for many years now and I am a P A O W and
BSAC Dive leader/Advanced diver.
The instructors and training cannot be faulted.
Try dives are on a one - one basis , usually on a monday night at the pool.
All agencies ( nearly ! ) are catered for - SSI PADI BSAC.
There is also an active social side . As I said I have been a member for
ages which must say something about the club, but could be considered biased.
For more info ring / contact Arthur either on :-

0161 - 223 - 5106 or

http://www.aquatechdivingcentre.co.uk/

Tell Arthur ,Grandad sent you .


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Denis C Todd, aquatodd@btinternet.com

"Daddy Longlegs" <daddy@spider.web> wrote in message
news:401bdd77$0$242$fa0fcedb@lovejoy.zen.co.uk...
> Any opinions either way on them? For try dives and PADI training?
>
> Thanks again....

Have you looked @ http://www.divesubculture.co.uk - they use the
Commonwealth Aquatic centre and use the variable depth diving pool (which is
set @ 2m for training dives 1-4 and 6m for the last dives before you go in
open water). Slightly biased 'cause Mrs Splosh works there but I've buddied
with many of the newly qualified divers and have been impressed by their
skills in the water - a bench mark of a good school is wether they pass
divers because they have paid or because of their ability, and the quality
of the diver after training.

Would advise that you shop around and ask a few questions ie Instructor to
student ratio, state of equipment, are you following HSE regulations (Is
every Instructor\Divemaster\Surface cover individually Medically certified &
insured?), what pool do you use (there is a Manchester School who train in a
pool in Liverpool to cut school costs), how often\when is the next course
(most won't start a course with less than 4 students because of costs).
Basically dont just jump in feet first (no pun intended). If something
doesn't feel right it probably isn't.

Also look at www.manchesteractivedivers.com they have an active diving club
(no I'm not a member) aligned with a quality training school. If you
contact either just quote my name, Alex (aka Cats husband).

Alex

Well, I did the try dive last Monday, loved it. I have now just booked
my PADI Open Water Course for this Saturday. Can't wait!!

Just gotta study like mad this week on the manual....


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