Learning to dive PADI or BSAC

"NeilH" <neilhamilton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi There
>
> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
> and im not sure the best way to go.
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil


It really is down to the quality of the training that you would
be offered at either place. I would go to both and talk to the
instructors and get a feel for the place. I would always recommend
a club, but that is my personal preference. You seem to be in the
fortunate potion of being able to choose the style of teaching and
have the back up of a club to fall back on.
My advise is go to both talk to people in the clubs and decide later.
Why choose just the one? Join both and get the best of both worlds.
Money will be the biggest constraint and you will find that your
Christmas money won't go far where ever you spend it.

taz.

"NeilH" <neilhamilton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:75b91a29.0501020846.48a9e2fe@posting.google.c om...
> Hi There
>
> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
> and im not sure the best way to go.
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil


It really is down to the quality of the training that you would
be offered at either place. I would go to both and talk to the
instructors and get a feel for the place. I would always recommend
a club, but that is my personal preference. You seem to be in the
fortunate potion of being able to choose the style of teaching and
have the back up of a club to fall back on.
My advise is go to both talk to people in the clubs and decide later.
Why choose just the one? Join both and get the best of both worlds.
Money will be the biggest constraint and you will find that your
Christmas money won't go far where ever you spend it.

taz.

"NeilH" <neilhamilton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:75b91a29.0501020846.48a9e2fe@posting.google.c om...
> Hi There
>
> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
> and im not sure the best way to go.
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil


It really is down to the quality of the training that you would
be offered at either place. I would go to both and talk to the
instructors and get a feel for the place. I would always recommend
a club, but that is my personal preference. You seem to be in the
fortunate potion of being able to choose the style of teaching and
have the back up of a club to fall back on.
My advise is go to both talk to people in the clubs and decide later.
Why choose just the one? Join both and get the best of both worlds.
Money will be the biggest constraint and you will find that your
Christmas money won't go far where ever you spend it.

taz.

"NeilH" <neilhamilton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:75b91a29.0501020846.48a9e2fe@posting.google.c om...
> Hi There
>
> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
> and im not sure the best way to go.
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil


It really is down to the quality of the training that you would
be offered at either place. I would go to both and talk to the
instructors and get a feel for the place. I would always recommend
a club, but that is my personal preference. You seem to be in the
fortunate potion of being able to choose the style of teaching and
have the back up of a club to fall back on.
My advise is go to both talk to people in the clubs and decide later.
Why choose just the one? Join both and get the best of both worlds.
Money will be the biggest constraint and you will find that your
Christmas money won't go far where ever you spend it.

taz.

"NeilH" <neilhamilton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:75b91a29.0501020846.48a9e2fe@posting.google.c om...
> Hi There
>
> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
> and im not sure the best way to go.
>
> Cheers
>
> Neil


It really is down to the quality of the training that you would
be offered at either place. I would go to both and talk to the
instructors and get a feel for the place. I would always recommend
a club, but that is my personal preference. You seem to be in the
fortunate potion of being able to choose the style of teaching and
have the back up of a club to fall back on.
My advise is go to both talk to people in the clubs and decide later.
Why choose just the one? Join both and get the best of both worlds.
Money will be the biggest constraint and you will find that your
Christmas money won't go far where ever you spend it.

taz.

>> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
>> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
>> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
>> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
>> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
>> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
>> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
>> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
>> and im not sure the best way to go.

question of age. PADI will teach divers of 12 and BSAC 14 I think ????
BSAC is normally more club based so you can turn up every x day each week
and learn a little
PADI tends to be full on training for a few days then nothing. PADI is
normally the quickest way to get a
diving certificate and they do charge for this. I think BSAC costs are the
same only spread out of a much
longer time.

I still favor PADI but also belong to a BSAC club.others have said go to
both places see which suits you
ask if they do try dives even pay for them. this will be a good insight in
to how they run things. It might be worth
diong a try dive with both places to see which suits you.

Regards David
ps diving is expensive dont be told otherwise !

>> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
>> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
>> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
>> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
>> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
>> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
>> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
>> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
>> and im not sure the best way to go.

question of age. PADI will teach divers of 12 and BSAC 14 I think ????
BSAC is normally more club based so you can turn up every x day each week
and learn a little
PADI tends to be full on training for a few days then nothing. PADI is
normally the quickest way to get a
diving certificate and they do charge for this. I think BSAC costs are the
same only spread out of a much
longer time.

I still favor PADI but also belong to a BSAC club.others have said go to
both places see which suits you
ask if they do try dives even pay for them. this will be a good insight in
to how they run things. It might be worth
diong a try dive with both places to see which suits you.

Regards David
ps diving is expensive dont be told otherwise !

>> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
>> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
>> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
>> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
>> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
>> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
>> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
>> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
>> and im not sure the best way to go.

question of age. PADI will teach divers of 12 and BSAC 14 I think ????
BSAC is normally more club based so you can turn up every x day each week
and learn a little
PADI tends to be full on training for a few days then nothing. PADI is
normally the quickest way to get a
diving certificate and they do charge for this. I think BSAC costs are the
same only spread out of a much
longer time.

I still favor PADI but also belong to a BSAC club.others have said go to
both places see which suits you
ask if they do try dives even pay for them. this will be a good insight in
to how they run things. It might be worth
diong a try dive with both places to see which suits you.

Regards David
ps diving is expensive dont be told otherwise !

>> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
>> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
>> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
>> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
>> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
>> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
>> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
>> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
>> and im not sure the best way to go.

question of age. PADI will teach divers of 12 and BSAC 14 I think ????
BSAC is normally more club based so you can turn up every x day each week
and learn a little
PADI tends to be full on training for a few days then nothing. PADI is
normally the quickest way to get a
diving certificate and they do charge for this. I think BSAC costs are the
same only spread out of a much
longer time.

I still favor PADI but also belong to a BSAC club.others have said go to
both places see which suits you
ask if they do try dives even pay for them. this will be a good insight in
to how they run things. It might be worth
diong a try dive with both places to see which suits you.

Regards David
ps diving is expensive dont be told otherwise !

>> Im based in Glasgow, Scotland, and would love to learn to dive and
>> plan to use some of my xmas money to do so. I had very limited
>> experience when on holiday a couple of years ago and got a PADI scuba
>> diver certificate. My question is do i continue with the PADI route or
>> do i go down the BSAC route. Luckily i have a PADI club and a BSAC
>> club near me. I dont wont to just dive on holiday and would like to
>> try diving around scotland so it would be good to be in a club where i
>> can tag along to some dives with others. Ive been reading about both
>> and im not sure the best way to go.

question of age. PADI will teach divers of 12 and BSAC 14 I think ????
BSAC is normally more club based so you can turn up every x day each week
and learn a little
PADI tends to be full on training for a few days then nothing. PADI is
normally the quickest way to get a
diving certificate and they do charge for this. I think BSAC costs are the
same only spread out of a much
longer time.

I still favor PADI but also belong to a BSAC club.others have said go to
both places see which suits you
ask if they do try dives even pay for them. this will be a good insight in
to how they run things. It might be worth
diong a try dive with both places to see which suits you.

Regards David
ps diving is expensive dont be told otherwise !