Affordable PADI certification in Cork?

david98IRL · 08-01-2018 04:28PM #1

Hi guys, basically I'm a student going volunteering in the Summer with no dice experience or equipment so far. I need to be PADI certified before I go. Where would be the best place to go around Cork.

Should I buy my gear or do they provide it?

Meanaspie · 08-01-2018 05:10PM

http://oceanaddicts.ie/ basedin Kinsale is probably your best bet. They'll provide gear.

Though my advice would be to join a club you'll get far more extensive training and come out of it as a better diver - I'm saying that having been trained by PADI but am now part of a CFT club. Try http://diving.ie/join-a-club-today/ for your nearest club.

locum-motion · 11-01-2018 10:00AM

Meanaspie wrote: »

http://oceanaddicts.ie/ basedin Kinsale is probably your best bet. They'll provide gear.

Though my advice would be to join a club you'll get far more extensive training and come out of it as a better diver - I'm saying that having been trained by PADI but am now part of a CFT club. Try http://diving.ie/join-a-club-today/ for your nearest club.

If you're W Cork rather than Cork, go to Aquaventures in Baltimore, otherwise OceanAddicts as suggested.

Although, Meanaspie, I'm baffled: The OP specifically said he wanted PADI certification (which is recognised worldwide). Why TF would you recommend them to go to a CFT club (which will get them the not-universally-recogised) CFT/CMAS qualification?

Meanaspie · 11-01-2018 02:46PM

I know OP specifically said PADI perhaps they are not aware of other organisations many people with no diving experience aren't. Also CMAS is universally recognised, I've never been anywhere that doesn't recognise it. The reason I suggested it as I mention I think they will get more extensive training and come away a better diver. I've experience of both PADI and CFT training and I know which in my opinion is better.

Pawwed Rig · 11-01-2018 09:15PM

Would they have cmas before the summer?

Meanaspie · 11-01-2018 09:27PM

Yup definitely no reason they shouldn't

Affordable PADI certification in Cork?

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