Hope eveyone can stand another question from a newcomer. With the money I am saving on lodging (I can't believe I got a nice air conditioned room with a view of the ocean for 30/per night!, I was thinking about taking a diving certification course. Not the resort one, but the other that takes about 3-4 days. I started this process about fifteen years ago, but never completed the course. Any suggestions on the best place to take this course? Also, most courses seem to run about 350-400 and say they include everything (gear, instuction and 3-4 dives). Is this true? Or are there other costs I should be considering? I will be in AC for two weeks, and I thought this might be a great sport to begin as a single traveler??
Thanks for all your help. The advice given has been wonderful!