Blackice Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 (edited) Me and my wife are wanting to become certified divers and would like to now of the best place to go if you have any info please let us know. We live in Dayton so anywhere from Salem to Portland would be best. Edited April 26, 2015 by Blackice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I let my certs expire a few years ago. Too cold here for my liking. I really should go again. I believe there is a place on barbur blvd just north of Tigard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yourmedic Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Theres a local dive shop here in the Tri-cities that I go to. I'll ask if they have any good recommendations in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Yes it's cold here look to be using the new skills in much more tropical waters lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Theres a local dive shop here in the Tri-cities that I go to. I'll ask if they have any good recommendations in your area. That would be great! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmylucas Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 These guys are awesome and affordable. I had a lot of fun on my dives. Great experience http://www.adventuresportsscuba.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 My wife was doing some research last night and found Salem scuba anyone have any experience with them? They seem to really know there stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rworegon Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I let my certs expire a few years ago. Too cold here for my liking. I really should go again. I believe there is a place on barbur blvd just north of Tigard. I didn't know certs expired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I let my certs expire a few years ago. Too cold here for my liking. I really should go again. I believe there is a place on barbur blvd just north of Tigard. I believe you are referring to Aquatic Sports. http://www.aquaticsports.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I didn't know certs expired. I wasn't aware of it expiring either. What Association was the certification affiliated with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackice Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 What I just read only your teaching certification can expire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I recommend a dive vacation somewhere nice... Like say Cancun or Hawaii. You can do your book work here and do your open water dives there. In Cancun 3 boat dives ran me $125 per person. So warm you don't even wear a wetsuit! As far as I know Padi certifications unless they are special verge do not expire. Once your in, your in. PADI is also internationally recognized so IMHO do that one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Although you can learn some basic skills on a vacation, there are many things covered in a Nationally or Internationally recognized dive school. PADI is a good one. Underwater physiology and physics, dive charts and tables, what to do in an emergency, and understanding tides and how they will affect your dive, are simply not covered. I worked for the school I was certified in, NASDS which has now merged with SSI (Scuba Schools International), and have been certified since 1972. I know personally of certified divers that did not survive, and it was always due to ignorance. Did you know that you can rupture your lungs and encounter embolism in 10 feet of water diving using compressed air? Not all vacation dive courses will tell you that. Please consider taking a regular course from a recognized school, such as the one Kevin mentioned, PADI. You can't put a monetary value on your life and of your loved ones. http://www.scuba-doc.com/ageprbs.html (I hope this doesn't scare you off! SCUBA is safe and relaxing when you understand what you are dealing with!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamburgb Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I got my certs down in corvallis through Eugene Skin Divers (When looking to buy one of the best shops and prices), then there is a good dive shop in tigard and one in aloha but the one in aloha is a little more expensive then most so i stopped going there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I almost forgot about Underwater Works on Main St. in Tigard! http://uwwscuba.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yourmedic Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 So I just got done talking with the dive group here in WA. He said they have a groups from "HydroSports Dive and Travel" come up and do silo doves with them. He said they are pretty nice and really good to work with. Here is a link if you want to check them out. http://www.hydrosports.com It would be a good idea to stop by a few shops your considering, get to know a few people and see what they are like. Your dive shops will have deals on "dive trips" where a group of people will get a discount because so many are going at once. Nice to know the people you go diving with and see if you like the group. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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