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Getting open water abroad

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  • 18-10-2013 12:27am
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    tba
    Registered Users Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭


    Im in a position to get an SDI open water c card in Oz for about 170 EUR.

    (a course from a real dive shop, not a shady deal from the back of a van)

    Whats the recognition of SDI like in Ireland? I'd like to do some cold water training as well when I get back, but will I be starting from scratch with the CFT?


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    truebluesac
    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭truebluesac


    Sdi are a recognised training agent . Upon your return you can do a cross over with a CFT club . This would approiate to a diver 1* . You will still dive but their training standard to 2* would be an ongoing training as you go thing .

    PS 170 is a great price


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    tba
    Registered Users Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭tba


    Thanks for the reply, I was unsure if SDI was merely a local(ish) organisation.

    I was psyched to see 170 EUR as a price considering that they usually run about 350 to 400 EUR here, I bought two and have convinced my girlfriend to come along.

    Plus I get to do my open water dives in some warm water, during the hot season here.


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    tba
    Registered Users Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭tba


    Well I just got my card. The guys knew what they were doing and I feel I learned a lot, but they were pretty new at teaching so the course was a bit chaotic/haphazard.

    All in all a good venture though.

    Now up to the GBR/NZ and Thailand for a holiday to get some more practice in.


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