Posted by Chris on February 14, 2002 at 16:46:30:
In Reply to: Certification: it's the instructor, stupid. posted by AADIVER on February 13, 2002 at 16:31:29:
When people ask me where they should go to learn how to dive I always try to steer them toward instructors I have dove whose divining ability I respect and I know have good communication skills.
The instructors who I know and recommend to novices are:
Steve Sanford at http://SeadSea.com/ (310) 373-6355
Dalia Sosa at Ventura Dive & Sport (805) 650-6500
Art Aldrich at http://www.WetConnection.com/ (909) 626-9984
Ken Kurtis at http://ReefSeekers.com/ (310 652-4990