Scuba in queens/LI

[MatthewScars]

Im looking to get my scuba cert for a vacation im planning in a few month to the caribbean.

Any recommendations on a school? I saw Long Island Scuba, but its an hour away or so as i live in Astoria.

 

[ellebelle]

Village Divers in the East Village is where I did mine. I was satisfied, though I think I probably could have gotten the gear cheaper than I did at that dive shop. I really liked that they let you do the pool session as many times as you want until you are 100% comfortable with all of the skills. if you get 100% certified here, you will need to do the drysuit and nitrox as well. That isn't necessary if you do you open water in the carribbean.

 

[qy7400]

Did mine at Long Island Scuba last year, very friendly and helpful shop; nice warm heated pool and the check out dives were included if you did them with the class.

 

[MatthewScars]

sounds good. im sorta leaning toward the LI scuba school. its $250 total for everything?

 

[NYPDFrogman]

give capt Mikes a call in city island
worth the drive he's a retired member of the NYPD SCUBA TEAM
tons of experience and a great guy

 

[qy7400]

sounds good. im sorta leaning toward the LI scuba school. its $250 total for everything?

Just about, you will need to provide your own mask, snorkel and fins for the class; after that it's the rental charge for your gear to do the checkout dives.

 

[cowfish]

Got my open water cert at LIS. Get a class with Dee. He's a trip. I think that the rental came to like $80 and expect to spend around $150-200 on the mask, fins and snorkel unless you get the really cheap stuff. I bought my wetsuit there too.