Padi versus CFT

moonfish

its that time off year again have to decide if to join cft club or not...have to decide which is the best option padi or cft i know cft works our cheaper but my god the politics can just drive you mad...anyone have any ideas or experience with either

howtomake

Er what politics? I guess it depends on the club. No complaints about mine and a girl I know from another club says the same about hers.

If you want to stay away from CFT, I believe there is a Padi like club around S. Dublin. Do you have your own equipment?

moonfish

ya have all my own gear alright will probably stay with cft alright padi is far to expensive what club are you with

BigDuffman

I'm with Dive Inn in clongriffin North Dublin. PADI, no membership fees. Cheap and cheerful regular trips, good instructors, no politics.

howtomake

moonfish wrote: »

ya have all my own gear alright will probably stay with cft alright padi is far to expensive what club are you with

Having your own stuff would make it cheap enough no matter what you choose.
I'm in Kish Sac S. Dub, although BigDuffman's sounds nice too. Like with anything, do what would get you out there the most.

moonfish

hey big duffman how do i get a hold of dive inn i cant find them on the net

moonfish

does anyone know which padi centre has the best rates for boat dives

spiderpig101

moonfish wrote: »

hey big duffman how do i get a hold of dive inn i cant find them on the net

http://www.diveinnscuba.com/

Catmologen

Worst website ever but I can vouch for Joe and Audrey. Very good school and reasonable prices as well.

spiderpig101

I'd go PADI but I'm a DM so I would say that. I seen terrible divers trained by both. While most places recognise CFT and BSAC some don't. Everywhere accepts PADI pretty much. If you'r willing to travel I'd recommend http://www.scubadivewest.com/index.php every time, good diving, training and viz depending on the day :eek: I did the majority of my training with them

moonfish

was in contact with dive inn they sounded good alright so might check them out
like the idea of going and coming as i please without any commitment

Pawwed Rig

moonfish wrote: »

was in contact with dive inn they sounded good alright so might check them out
like the idea of going and coming as i please without any commitment

You can contact a few PADI clubs and get their weekly e-mail or calendar of events and then plan your season around whatever you're interested in. You are not obliged to only dive with one club in a year.

I have dived with Dive Inn and Ocean Divers aswell as one offs with other divecentres around the country. All were quality

BigDuffman

Catmologen wrote: »

Worst website ever but I can vouch for Joe and Audrey. Very good school and reasonable prices as well.

+1 don't let the sh!te site put you off. I Have nothing but good things to say about the centre and I've dived in most of the other centres around Dublin.

moonfish

my god that website is brutal but i will take up your recommadations and check them out