I have a week's holiday and I would like to go somewhere reasonably nice but cheap to get to from the UK where I can do my PADI training. Does anyone have any suggestions?
I would prefer not to go to Turkey or Egypt.
Please be as specific as you want.
Cheers
2006-08-28 22:30:33 · 13 answers · asked by Iain T 3 in Travel ➔ Travel (General) ➔ Other - Destinations
If you've only got a week long holiday, you'll probably want to stick around Europe so you don't have to fly too far. I was certified in the south of France and had a great experience off the coast of Marseilles through this company http://www.sportextreme.com/phdico9. A friend of mine just went last week to Spain and got certified through this company and had good things to say about them. http://www.prodiveeurope.com/. If you've never gone diving before, read the websites carefully to see what courses are offered for beginners and how many days they spend with you and how big the classes are. Hope this helps a bit.
2006-08-28 22:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by Iknowsomestuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i wouldnt knock Egypt at all. It has some of the best diving in the world and is probably one of the most cost effective places to go. I stayed at the Hilton Waterfalls (5 star) in sharm last year i went two days after the bombings and had a fantastic time the people are great and the diving is stunning the package for a whole week including flights and the PADI course (with european instructors) was £329.00. Superb value for money maybe you should have a look at http://www.explorers.co.uk/ a very good company..............
2006-08-28 23:26:19 · answer #2 · answered by JAmes M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
presently i'm residing with some those that are working to get their scuba diving certification here in Thailand. in spite of the shown fact that i do no longer understand too lots proper to the instructions, i understand that they have some large week long scuba diving instructions the place you could earn your certification interior the south of Thailand. Koh Tao and Koh Lanta furnish week long applications the place you could earn your diving certification for somewhat much less costly. Koh Phi Phi is likewise an exceedingly usual internet site for divers, well known for it somewhat is clean waters. investigate the information superhighway sites under or basically arrive on the islands, there are a lot of diving businesses which will take you out on the sea instantaneous, and lodging is regularly rather much less costly! additionally, while you're no longer into the prostitution/intercourse commerce scene, i might recommend skipping Pattaya, the islands have a extra laidback vibe and a slow occasion scene.
2016-09-30 03:02:11 · answer #3 · answered by lyon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try Malta. To get most out of your holiday, do your theory in England with your pool sessions and then get a referral to complete your open water course abroad.
Don't knock Egypt, just don't do Sharm... head to Taba in the Sinai Peninsular, stay at the Hyatt Regency....
Egypt and the Maldives have the best diving that I've ever encountered.
Carribean is cr@p and overrated, Aus/Belize is good, but quite alot of coral bleaching has occured.
2006-08-28 22:36:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Come to Malaysia then, you sure won't regret it. Various PADI dive courses and the price list is listed at the website below. Do check out Sipadan Island.
2006-08-28 22:43:45 · answer #5 · answered by BlueCrush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nha Trang in Vietnam, can get a nie room, tv, fridge.... for less than 5 USD, and pay a fraction of the price for a PADI course, airfare will be about £500 I think
Good luck
2006-08-28 23:35:50 · answer #6 · answered by D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry dude I have no idea where around UK to learn how to scuba dive. But if you where in Australia it'd much easier for me to suggest somewhere.
2006-08-28 22:36:51 · answer #7 · answered by Yoruba 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are many holiday resorts in europe that do scuba diving - check out their websites and choose somewhere sunny - anywhere in greece is a good bet!
2006-08-28 23:03:41 · answer #8 · answered by dawn49042000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
save up and do the course in malindi kenya. its cheap and on an all inclusive resort too so it doesnt kill your pocket.
did mine for what was then half the price of the uk.
2006-08-28 22:37:45 · answer #9 · answered by Monty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say Palau brah but good luck with the airfare.... if you get a good deal.... lemme know... I know ppl. there... won't give you Mom's addy though.... sorry
2006-08-28 23:01:29 · answer #10 · answered by Islander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋