Training in Florida

dan140465 · 9th March 2006, 22:13

Can anyone recommend an instructor in Florida, (port st lucie area) for the megalodon.
As i`m over to the states later in the year, I thought it would make sense to take advantage, train up, and take the new adition home

Benthic · 9th March 2006, 23:18

Dan,

I can't really recommend an instructor because I haven't taken my class yet (next month

). However, when I called ISC and asked I got the following names:

Tom Mount
Jill Heinerth
Bill 'Bird' Oestrich
Mark Meadows
Brad Hopson
Gregg Stanton

Since then, I've heard through the grapevine that Mark Meadows isn't teaching anymore, but I never actually spoke to Mark so I can't say for sure.

I've got, or can round up, contact info for most of these folks. PM me if you're interested.
Hope that's helpful!

Brian

caver95 · 10th March 2006, 00:15

I took my class with Mark and Brad in December, Brad is a great instructor, he has been dving a meg for almost four years and really knows his stuff, He is not too far from port st lucie. Mark was his instructor trainer, Very good diver, and I have spent about 15 hours in the water with him.

dan140465 · 10th March 2006, 19:08

Great, thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated, recommendations are generally always the way to go.

dan@scuba-training.net · 10th March 2006, 20:52

Quote: (Originally Posted by dan140465)

Great, thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated, recommendations are generally always the way to go.

After you get trained by one of those guys, I may dive near you.

(I live just up the road in Vero Beach)

shell-back · 11th March 2006, 17:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by dan@scuba-training.net)

After you get trained by one of those guys, I may dive near you.

If he does not get trained by one of those guys can he still dive near you?

you never let me dive near you Danny!

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dan140465 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 115	Training in Florida Can anyone recommend an instructor in Florida, (port st lucie area) for the megalodon. As i`m over to the states later in the year, I thought it would make sense to take advantage, train up, and take the new adition home
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Benthic MEGalomaniac Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL USA Posts: 226	Re: Training in Florida Dan, I can't really recommend an instructor because I haven't taken my class yet (next month ). However, when I called ISC and asked I got the following names: Tom Mount Jill Heinerth Bill 'Bird' Oestrich Mark Meadows Brad Hopson Gregg Stanton Since then, I've heard through the grapevine that Mark Meadows isn't teaching anymore, but I never actually spoke to Mark so I can't say for sure. I've got, or can round up, contact info for most of these folks. PM me if you're interested. Hope that's helpful! Brian __________________ Well lit rooms will not repel determined beer ninjas. Last edited by Benthic : 10th March 2006 at 00:34. Reason: Added an 'e' to 'grapevine'
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caver95 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Not Bought Yet Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: US Posts: 171	Re: Training in Florida I took my class with Mark and Brad in December, Brad is a great instructor, he has been dving a meg for almost four years and really knows his stuff, He is not too far from port st lucie. Mark was his instructor trainer, Very good diver, and I have spent about 15 hours in the water with him. __________________ www.cavetek.com
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dan140465 Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 115	Re: Training in Florida Great, thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated, recommendations are generally always the way to go.
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dan@scuba-training.net New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Megalodon Sport Kiss Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 98	Re: Training in Florida Quote: (Originally Posted by dan140465) Great, thanks for the replies guys, much appreciated, recommendations are generally always the way to go. After you get trained by one of those guys, I may dive near you. (I live just up the road in Vero Beach)
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shell-back I do all my own stunts Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Dolphin Ray Azimuth Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: middle of US Posts: 475	Re: Training in Florida Quote: (Originally Posted by dan@scuba-training.net) After you get trained by one of those guys, I may dive near you. If he does not get trained by one of those guys can he still dive near you? you never let me dive near you Danny! __________________ The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -- it is the illusion of knowledge. ----Daniel Boorstin Billy Beal SDITDI IT #3507 RBW FIGJAM commitee member
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