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Bespoke Scuba Lessons
Matt Zimmerman
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Bespoke Scuba Lessons
If you are looking for normal semi private 2 day scuba lesson, this is not the right page. Go here.
Bespoke scuba lessons are available for anyone willing to invest in their new hobby by purchasing equipment. However, if you have not yet done your first dive, the process will begin with a pool session and an open-water dive. Executive-level private try dive instruction is $500. Further training costs are reduced by this amount.
Cost of Bespoke Scuba Lessons
$1500 plus $750 per extra person in your private group. Too much? Follow this link for no-purchase training starting at $595. Bespoke lessons with 5 boat charters and private training are actually less expensive than retail. You are leveraging your equipment purchase with us.
Each client will purchase, at MSRP, a full set of scuba equipment with a minimum value of $3000. This is not hard to achieve with a quality equipment purchase. You will be advised in that purchase by your private instructor who will guide your purchases to fit the kind of diver you intend to be. All set up of the equipment, and training in its use will be an integral part of your growth as a diver. Scubapro, Aqualung, Oceanic, Mares, and Garmin, are some of the brands we deal with.
What is included in bespoke scuba lessons?
- all private instruction
- as much pool time as needed – your pool or ours
- training in the use of YOUR new equipment
- up to 5 boat charters – 10 dives (only 2 charters are required, the rest is our investment in your development)
- Nitrox training (every diver should have this)
Who will be my private scuba instructor?
You may choose your staff member if you have met someone you admire. Otherwise, our general manager will speak with you about your needs and we will assign one of our most experienced instructors. Of course, you may change instructors if you wish. It does not escape our notice that clients that are requesting this service are excellent customers, we will put you with our best, and OUR best are pretty awesome because they are all great. If you would like to be trained by the owner, Dr. Matthew Zimmerman, it will need to be coordinated with the international dive trip schedule.
What will the schedule look like?
That is really up to you withing the constraints of the requirements. Your private instructor is a working professional so you will need to be respectful of their time and not cancel last minute on them (reasonable emergencies excepted), but basically, you can decide on the schedule. Once and instructor is assigned and you have an idea of time required, the two of you can make a bespoke schedule.
You will have your private instructor on the water with you on regularly scheduled boat charters. Private charters would incur an additional cost ($500 off the $1700 normal rate). Equipment setup can occur in your home or at the shop (the shop would be better equipped to deal with any adjustments, it is also stocked with accessories you may find that you need/want). The pool is yours or ours, whenever is convenient for you. Your instructor is available for up to 5 2 tank boat charters and unlimited pool time. Boats depart twice daily 7 days a week, so scheduling those is not an issue.
What certifications will I earn with bespoke scuba lessons?
Lifetime Open Water Certification is the primary certification you will earn. If you have that already we will advance your ratings from where you are currently.
You will also earn a Nitrox certification. Next, we will be spending a lot of time on buoyancy control. Enough to earn the Perfect Buoyancy rating as well. Part of the dive education you will receive includes the difference between the two types of Advanced ratings. You will earn one or be on the way to the other, your choice. Earn additional ratings at a small cost.
What’s next?
Many people come to us with a trip somewhere already booked and they want to dive when they get there. Bespoke scuba lessons training will prepare you for that.
If you want personalized travel advice related to scuba diving we will put you in touch with the owner, Matthew Zimmerman, who runs the international dive travel program. You can just get advice on where to go, or you can join a group trip.
Get started!
Send an email to info@islanddivershawaii.com and mention you are interested in bespoke scuba lessons. That will start the private instruction and guided equipment purchase process.
