PADI Dive Instructors?

cowisl · 05-04-2009, 10:49 AM

Hello All,

I am currently enrolled in a Padi open water dive course. In order to complete it, i need to get open water certified. Are there any PADI instructors at the lake that do open water certification?

Thanks,

Keith · 05-04-2009, 11:01 AM

Im pretty sure Tom at Dive Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro does it.

603-569-8080

Keith

scubajay1153 · 05-04-2009, 04:01 PM

Nearest PADI shop is Aquanuts in Concord. 228-9981

lakershaker · 05-04-2009, 04:51 PM

I would second Tom. I did the same thing a number of years ago - getting my classroom done PADI in Virginia, then doing OW with Tom. My card ended up being NASDS for the basic OW, but it gets you the same thing in the end.

Grant · 05-05-2009, 09:37 AM

You must get a letter from your instructor authorizing another instructor to do the check-outs. I believe Tom does both SSI and NAUI, so PADI should not be an issue. Call the shop -- they have classes going out for checkouts pretty often. And you can't beat a dive shop with a dive boat docked right outside.

T-minus five days 'til I make the inaugural Winnipesaukee dive of '09...

scubajay1153 · 05-05-2009, 02:01 PM

Tom at the "new" Fathom Divers!

I did both my inaugural Winnipesaukee dive (last week) and my Winnisquam (today!). Paugus Bay was warmer then Ahern park was....weird....

05-04-2009, 10:49 AM	#1
cowisl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cow Island Posts: 168 Thanks: 6 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	PADI Dive Instructors? Hello All, I am currently enrolled in a Padi open water dive course. In order to complete it, i need to get open water certified. Are there any PADI instructors at the lake that do open water certification? Thanks,

05-04-2009, 11:01 AM	#2
Keith Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro NH Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dive Winnipesaukee Im pretty sure Tom at Dive Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro does it. 603-569-8080 Keith

05-04-2009, 04:01 PM	#3
scubajay1153 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Padi Nearest PADI shop is Aquanuts in Concord. 228-9981

05-04-2009, 04:51 PM	#4
lakershaker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rattlesnake Isl. - Simsbury, CT Posts: 274 Thanks: 91 Thanked 46 Times in 28 Posts	Tom at Dive Winni I would second Tom. I did the same thing a number of years ago - getting my classroom done PADI in Virginia, then doing OW with Tom. My card ended up being NASDS for the basic OW, but it gets you the same thing in the end.

05-05-2009, 09:37 AM	#5
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,500 Thanks: 375 Thanked 230 Times in 124 Posts	You must get a letter from your instructor authorizing another instructor to do the check-outs. I believe Tom does both SSI and NAUI, so PADI should not be an issue. Call the shop -- they have classes going out for checkouts pretty often. And you can't beat a dive shop with a dive boat docked right outside. T-minus five days 'til I make the inaugural Winnipesaukee dive of '09... __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."

05-05-2009, 02:01 PM	#6
scubajay1153 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilford Posts: 93 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Dont forget... Tom at the "new" Fathom Divers! I did both my inaugural Winnipesaukee dive (last week) and my Winnisquam (today!). Paugus Bay was warmer then Ahern park was....weird....